Red Velvet
2026 Red Velvet FAN-CON 'A Day in Red & Velvet'
Where should you stay?
Where to stay for Red Velvet's A Day in Red & Velvet fan-con at Korea University Hwajeong Tiger Dome: Anam vs Dongdaemun vs Itaewon, with the Line 6 way home after the show.
- Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium
- Anam Station (Seoul Subway Line 6), Exit 1
- 3 stay areas compared
- Hotels from USD 70
Hotel price ranges last checked Jun 19. Tap any hotel for live prices on the booking site.
Concert details
Red Velvet's first full-group event in two years, the fan-con A Day in Red & Velvet, landing on their 12th debut anniversary. Three nights at Korea University's intimate Hwajeong Tiger Dome alongside an August comeback.
- Date
- Jul 31 – Aug 2, 2026
- Show time
- Fri 20:00 · Sat 18:00 · Sun 16:00 (KST)
- Venue
- Korea University Hwajeong Gymnasium · 48 Gaeunsa 2-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
- Tickets
- ₩143,000
- On sale
- A third show was added on Friday July 31. Global fan-club presale is July 14 at 8 PM KST, general sale July 15 at 8 PM KST on Melon Ticket Global, and the Aug 1 and Aug 2 nights are back in that same sale.
- Streaming
- Offline-only event
Meet Red Velvet
The 5 members you will see on stage, and what each one does.
Red Velvet 레드벨벳 'Cosmic' MV · SMTOWN on YouTube
Quick Comparison
| Area | Best For | Baseline | Current | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Anam / Korea University Closest | The shortest walk back and the cheapest rooms | USD 40–80 | 12-min uphill walk from Anam Station, or a short taxi | |
Dongdaemun (DDP) Best all-round | Shopping, late food, and easy transit on a budget | USD 50–110 | USD 60–180 ↗ | Line 6 with one transfer, or a 15-min taxi |
Itaewon Nightlife pick | Foreign visitors who want nightlife and a straight line to the gym | USD 60–130 | USD 65–140 ↗ | Direct Line 6 from Itaewon to Anam, then the campus walk |
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Find Your Area
Viewing: Anam / Korea University
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Anam / Korea University
ClosestThe shortest walk back and the cheapest rooms
Dongdaemun (DDP)
Best all-roundShopping, late food, and easy transit on a budget
Itaewon
Nightlife pickForeign visitors who want nightlife and a straight line to the gym
Real hotels near the venue
Where to actually book
Cheap, well-rated picks near the venue, each with how you get back after the show. The price is a typical nightly anchor; the link opens live availability for your concert dates.
Maxtyle Guesthouse Dongdaemun
★ 9.0Cheap, spotless and scores a 9 with guests, and it drops you in the Dongdaemun all-night shopping and food scene that runs long after the fan-con lets out.
Hamilton Hotel
★ 7.7On the same subway line as the gym, so the trip back after the fan-con is one train with zero changes, and Itaewon keeps you near late food and bars when the show lets out.
Prices are typical nightly anchors. The link opens the hotel for your concert dates with live availability and price. We may earn a commission from bookings.
Venue logic
Transit & venue notes
A compact campus arena on Line 6, easy to reach but tucked up a hill on Korea University's grounds, so the last stretch is a climb.
Best default route
- Main
- Anam Station (Seoul Subway Line 6), Exit 1
- Secondary
- Korea University Station (Line 6) with the Seongbuk 20 village bus, or a short taxi up the hill
- Walking
- About 12 minutes uphill (800m) from Anam Station Exit 1
Typical approaches
- Myeongdong / Euljiro -> Line 2 or 4 -> transfer to Line 6 -> Anam
- Hongdae / Itaewon -> Line 6 direct -> Anam
- Dongdaemun -> Line 1 one stop to Dongmyo -> Line 6 -> Anam
- ICN -> AREX to Seoul Station -> transfer toward Line 6
Venue tips
- Anam Station Exit 1 is closest, but the walk to the gym climbs across campus, so leave a few extra minutes.
- It seats only about 8,000, so the crowd clears faster than a dome, though the campus streets are narrow.
- The Korea University main-gate strip has cheap student food and cafes open late, handy before or after.
Getting back after the show
- This is a small campus arena, about 8,000 seats, so the after-show crowd is nowhere near dome scale. The pinch is the narrow campus streets and the downhill walk back to Anam Station, not the platform.
- Line 6 runs until roughly 23:30 and shows here usually wrap by 22:00 to 22:30, so the last train is not tight. It is still the last train, so do not dawdle if you are crossing the city.
- Taxis surge about 1.4 to 1.6 times right by campus for the first half hour. Walk a couple of blocks down toward Anam Station or the main gate and hail one off the bigger road, or set your Kakao T ride before you leave your seat.
- Going to Itaewon or Hongdae after? Line 6 from Anam runs straight there with no transfer, which is the easy late-night move from this venue.
Drop the bags first
Where to stash your luggage
Anam Station right by the gym has no lockers you can count on, so use the lockers one stop north at Korea University Station, or a 24/7 app near your stay for a late finish.
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Numbered pins are the storage spots below (straight-line distance from the venue; see each card for the walk). The 24/7 apps cover the whole city, so they are not pinned.
Korea University Station lockers (Line 6, B1)
≈ 1000 m from venue
One stop north on Line 6, the nearest dependable coin lockers; good if you're back before the station closes around midnight.
Coin-locker rates by size
Bounce shop by Dongmyo Station
≈ 1.4 km from venue
The closest bookable Bounce shop, by Dongmyo Station about 1.4 km away.
From about ₩5,200 a day per bag
Luggage-storage apps (Bounce, Stasher, Radical)
24/7 drop-offs cluster around Dongdaemun, a short Line 6 ride away, so they cover a late finish.
About ₩5,000–7,000 a day per bag
First time in Korea?
The 6 things to sort before you land
A five-minute setup that makes the whole trip smoother, especially if you don't read Korean.
Use Naver Map or KakaoMap
Google Maps can't do walking or transit directions in Korea. Download Naver Map or KakaoMap; both have English and accurate subway timing.
Grab a T-money card
Buy one at any convenience store (CU, GS25), top it up with cash, and tap onto every subway and bus. It also gives cheap transfers.
Get an eSIM or pocket WiFi
Pick one up at the airport or buy an eSIM before you fly. You'll need data for maps, translation, and booking on the go.
Mind the last train
The subway runs roughly 05:30–24:00. If the show ends late, plan the last train or use the Kakao T app to call a taxi.
Cards work, but carry some cash
Korea is card-friendly, but street-food stalls and traditional markets often want cash. Use ATMs marked 'Global' for foreign cards.
Papago beats Google Translate
For Korean, the Papago app translates menus and signs far better. Many restaurants also have photo menus or tablets with English.
Make a trip of it
Sights near your stay
Major Korea attractions within reach of the areas we recommend sleeping in, with prices, booking rules, and nearby food.
Photo: Eugene Lim / CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP)
Zaha Hadid's curving silver building, ringed by fashion malls that stay open most of the night. Come after dark to catch the LED rose garden lit up.
- Admission
- Free (some exhibitions paid)
- Booking
- Not required
- Hours
- Plaza 24h; malls and night market run late
- Getting there
- Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station (Lines 2/4/5)
- Nearby food
- 24-hour food courts in the Dongdaemun malls, plus a grilled-fish alley nearby
Photo: Bgag / CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)Gwangjang Market
Seoul's most famous food market, and a first stop for a lot of visitors since it turned up on Netflix. Go hungry and expect crowds at the bindaetteok stalls.
- Admission
- Free
- Booking
- Not required
- Hours
- Food stalls ~09:00–23:00 (some close ~22:00)
- Getting there
- Jongno 5-ga Station (Line 1), Exit 8
- Nearby food
- The market is the meal: bindaetteok, mayak gimbap, live octopus, tteokbokki
War Memorial of Korea
A huge, free war-history museum with tanks and aircraft out front, right by Itaewon. Easy to pair with an Itaewon stay, and a solid rainy-day option since most of it is indoors.
- Admission
- Free
- Booking
- Not required
- Hours
- 09:30–18:00, closed Mondays (last entry ~17:00)
- Getting there
- Samgakji Station (Lines 4 & 6), Exit 12
- Nearby food
- Itaewon's international food strip is one stop over on Line 6
Namsangol Hanok Village
Five restored Joseon-era hanok houses with a traditional garden and a time-capsule plaza, right by Chungmuro. Free to walk, and a quiet break from the Myeongdong crowds one stop over.
- Admission
- Free
- Booking
- Not required
- Hours
- Apr–Oct 09:00–21:00; Nov–Mar 09:00–20:00; closed Mondays
- Getting there
- Chungmuro Station (Lines 3 & 4), Exit 4 (120m)
- Nearby food
- Pildong's old-school spots right outside, with Myeongdong street food one stop away
Eat like a local
Where to eat nearby
Real restaurants near the stay areas, pulled from Korean local reviews. Tap to open on Naver Map.
Hearty bubbling army stew, a Korea Univ student staple, cheap and filling before the show.
Tidy katsu-and-udon sets, easy for a quick solo meal near the campus.
Fast, cheap loaded rice bowls the students live on, with free soup refills; good before the uphill walk to the gym.
Locally-run Indian spot the students swear by for curry and chewy naan, an easy change from Korean near campus.
The go-to Anam Italian for a proper sit-down, known for its cream pastas; popular with students so time it off-peak.
Keep planning
More guides you may need
Other shows at this venue, plus more from the same artist. Same stay and transit playbook.
Official notes
Before you book
Red Velvet's full-group return after two years, a fan-con for their 12th anniversary (Aug 1 is the actual debut day). The first rounds went fast, so SM added a third night on Friday July 31, and that reopens the whole run: global fan-club presale July 14 (8 PM KST), general sale July 15 (8 PM KST) on Melon Ticket Global. Melon's own notice says leftover seats for the original Aug 1 and Aug 2 nights come back in that same sale, so this is the window to try if you missed June.
First time buying tickets in Korea?
How foreign fans actually pay, get verified, and pick up tickets, answered plainly in our concert Q&A.