Jungnang District to Open Seoul Rose Festival, Visited by 3 Million, on May 15

Preparations Underway for Ten Million Roses to Bloom

Nine Days of Festivities Under the Theme "Rangrang 18"

Jungnang District in Seoul (headed by District Mayor Ryu Kyunggi) will hold the 18th Jungnang Seoul Rose Festival for nine days from May 15 to May 23, 2026, in and around Jungnang Rose Park.

Scenes of citizens enjoying the 17th Jungnang Seoul Rose Festival last year. Provided by Jungnang-gu.

This year's festival, themed "Rangrang 18," will feature a variety of participatory programs and cultural events under the motif of "Hwaryangyeonhwa," symbolizing the most beautiful moment of Jungnang in full bloom. From May 15 to 17, the opening days, the festival will kick off with the "Grand Rose Festival," a series of performances and programs that signal the start of the festivities.

Jungnang Rose Park, home to the nation's longest 5.45 km rose tunnel, is expected to turn the Jungnangcheon area into a sea of ten million roses during the festival. The Jungnang Seoul Rose Festival has established itself as one of Seoul's leading spring festivals, having attracted more than three million visitors for two consecutive years.

In preparation for the festival, the district has begun systematic maintenance, including rose pruning, weed removal, pest and disease control, and irrigation work. The district has completed the removal of hazardous trees along the Jungnangcheon embankment and is also strengthening the management of major planting areas such as Surimdae Park and the Ewha Bridge Rose Garden. Approximately 1 billion won will be invested to plant additional roses and companion plants and to refurbish aging facilities.

Ryu Kyunggi, Mayor of Jungnang District, said, "We will make thorough preparations so that ten million roses can bloom beautifully, creating a festival that both residents and visitors can enjoy."

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