Cosplay Fans: Head to Seoul Land on September 19-20

The 94th "Cos & Comic Festival" (CoCo Festival) runs September 19-20 at Seoul Land in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi-do. General visitors, cosplayers, and photographers can all take part with no separate categories, and bringing the event poster gets you a discount on Seoul Land admission. The next edition, the 95th, is set for October 17-18 at the same venue. The event's appeal is that it's a free, open fa

n gathering with no ticket-scarcity stress -- a Seoul Land admission ticket is all that's needed, unlike concerts where fans compete for seats. The tradeoff is packing: cosplayers need to bring costumes and props in advance, and since changing space on-site is limited, many arrive already in costume from their accommodation. Seoul Land in Gwacheon is reached via a shuttle bus or the "elephant tra

in" from Daegongwon Station on Seoul Subway Line 4, making it a feasible day trip by public transit from anywhere in the city. Basic etiquette at Korean cosplay events includes not taking close-up face shots of other participants without consent and not blocking walkways for long photo sessions. It's a good fit for visitors who want to experience Korea's cosplay fan culture firsthand without a tic

ket war. Korea Tourism Times Editorial Desk