Namsan Night Festival
Fri 6 Nov – Sat 14 Nov
Baekbeom Square (백범광장), Namsan Yejang Park (남산예장공원) and Namsan Palgakjeong (남산 팔각정)
Sit back at Namsan Campnic
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