Gangnam District launches weekly 'FUN&FUN' street performances starting Thursday

Seoul's Gangnam District will launch a weekly outdoor performance series at Gangnam Square on Thursday, offering free taekwondo demonstrations, street arts and K-pop events for residents and tourists through October, The Korea Times reported.

The series anchors Gangnam Station — one of Seoul's busiest transit hubs and a landmark widely recognized by Orange County's Korean-American community — as a venue for accessible weekly cultural programming woven into the district's daily rhythm.

Gangnam Square, in front of Exit 12 of Gangnam Station, will host 19 performances this year, The Korea Times reported. Shows run every Thursday at 6 p.m. and last approximately 40 minutes.

The Gangnam District Office developed the program in collaboration with the World Taekwondo Headquarters and the Gangnam-gu Taekwondo Association. Of the 19 scheduled shows, 11 are taekwondo performances blending demonstration routines, board-breaking and pop choreography.

The remaining eight shows include six street arts performances and two special events featuring invited artists and a K-pop dance challenge. The district said schedules may be adjusted for weather.

"We will continue to combine taekwondo, pop and street arts to offer distinctive cultural content — giving residents a chance to enjoy performances as part of their daily routine and helping visitors experience the appeal of Gangnam naturally," Cho Seong-myeong, chief of Gangnam District, said according to The Korea Times.

The 'FUN&FUN Gangnam' series continues every Thursday through October 2026, with the first performance set for Thursday evening.