Seocho-gu to Hold 'AI Festa' at Seocho Culture and Arts Park on the 17th

10 Types of Robots and 63 Hands-On Experience Booths
Marking the Special Zone's Second Anniversary

Seocho-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Jeon Seongsu) announced on the 12th that it will hold the 2026 Seocho AI Festa at Seocho Culture and Arts Park from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on October 17 to mark the second anniversary of the designation of the Yangjae AI Future Convergence Innovation Special Zone.

Provided by Seocho-gu.

Now in its second year, the event will feature 52 companies and institutions operating 63 hands-on experience booths. The district has expanded the event and added more activities compared with last year. Admission is free, and some programs require advance reservations.

The featured program is the “Physical AI Robot Zone.” More than 10 types of AI robots will be gathered in one place, allowing visitors to observe their movements and responses up close and try them out. Robot performances will also be held.

An “AI Experience Zone” featuring six themes based on the English letters in SEOCHO will also be set up. The themes are AI in everyday life, education, advanced technology, culture, arts and creativity, healthcare, and public services. Participating companies and institutions will introduce their technologies and services.

Activities will include “Flying Catcher,” where visitors can win snacks using AI; the “Visiting AI Gym,” offering health checks and exercise activities; and the “Traveling AI Library,” where visitors can read AI books. A stamp tour will also be held, with gifts for visitors who collect stamps by visiting the booths.

Entries in the “AI Character Contest,” featuring characters created by residents with generative AI, will be exhibited, and an awards ceremony will be held. The district plans to turn the winning entries into video content and release it. On stage, the program will include a robot performance, AI Golden Bell, “AI Short Cinema” in collaboration with Gooddid AI Film Studio, an AI talk concert, and the character contest awards ceremony, with events scheduled throughout the day.

The venue will be decorated with an “AI Picnic” theme to suit the outdoor park setting. At the “AI Nomad Zone,” furnished with trees and camping chairs, visitors can see young people using AI in their work. Visitors who bring their own tumblers can get free drinks from a coffee truck. More information is available on the official website (seochoai.kr).

District Mayor Jeon Seongsu said, “I hope this Seocho AI Festa will give residents the chance to experience a variety of AI technologies firsthand with their families and gain a natural understanding of artificial intelligence. We will continue to expand opportunities for residents to experience and use AI technologies in their daily lives.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.