Lotte World Tower hosts Christmas market from 19 November

Lotte World Tower and the Lotte Town Christmas Market will share the same Seoul destination from 19 November 2026. The market runs until 3 January 2027 at the World Park plaza beside the tower, giving visitors a seasonal event linked directly to the Jamsil complex.

Lotte Town Christmas Market starts on 19 November

The operator lists the 2026 Christmas market as a main event at Lotte World Tower and Mall. The confirmed period is 19 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, placing its opening inside the current travel window and its closing in the New Year period. The official market listing identifies both the venue group and the dates.

Lotte Department Store is organising the market at the grassy World Park plaza in Jamsil. The 2026 edition is the fourth since the event began in 2023 and changes its broad European styling for a single nineteenth-century British street theme. A second programme report describes the setting, entertainment and layout announced for this year.

British street setting beside Seoul's tower

The outdoor plaza is planned as a winter street scene with red-brick facades, arched windows, a large Christmas tree and a two-storey carousel. Its most prominent new structure is a 17-metre clock tower based on Victorian architecture. These elements connect the market's British theme with the modern skyline of the surrounding tower and mall.

The planned market covers about 2,645 square metres and is divided into five zones. They are food and beverage, Lotte Town Village, gifts and events, intellectual-property pop-ups and a private lounge. Around 40 shops are expected across the zones, while a live stage will add carols and musical theatre performances on Saturdays, Sundays and Christmas Day.

A daily Christmas Time Show is also planned against the exterior wall of Lotte World Mall. The display combines light, video and music, creating a direct visual link between the outdoor market and the shopping complex. The arrangement means visitors can encounter the seasonal programme in the plaza while the tower, mall and Seoul Sky remain the wider setting.

Visiting Lotte World Tower: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The Lotte Town Christmas Market takes place from 19 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 at the World Park plaza beside Lotte World Tower in Jamsil.
• The market is an outdoor public event, with advance reservations announced for the initial booking period. The programme includes a British-themed street setting, a carousel, a Christmas tree and the Christmas Time Show.
• The complex address is 300 Olympic-ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Jamsil Station, served by Lines 2 and 8, has exits 1 and 2 listed for the complex.
• The market is outdoors and its planned structures include a 17-metre clock tower, while the surrounding site also contains Seoul Sky, Lotte Museum of Art, Lotte Concert Hall and Lotte World Aquarium.
• South Korea's official language is Korean and its national currency is the South Korean won.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Lotte World Tower

When does the Lotte Town Christmas Market take place at Lotte World Tower?

The market runs from 19 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 at the World Park plaza beside the tower in Jamsil.

What is the 2026 Lotte Town Christmas Market theme?

The 2026 edition presents a nineteenth-century British street scene with a 17-metre clock tower, red-brick facades and a two-storey carousel.

Where is Lotte World Tower and how do you get there?

The complex is at 300 Olympic-ro in Songpa-gu, Seoul. Jamsil Station on Lines 2 and 8 has exits 1 and 2 listed for the site.