Participants visit booths at Korea’s first-ever fate expo, "Fortune Adventure 2026," in Seoul, Friday. Courtesy of Mind Design
Amid a massive wave of interest in fortune-telling, the nation’s first comprehensive event featuring face reading, "saju" (fortune-telling based on year, month, day and time of birth) and tarot opened to great success over the weekend.
Younger people who are keen on attracting "good cosmic energy" were among the large crowds that turned up at Korea's first-ever expo organized around the concept, "Fortune Adventure 2026" in Seoul.
After waiting in a line that stretched about 30 meters, attendees secured spots at booths for fortune-telling for a mere 10 minutes at the cost of about 10,000 won ($7.50).
The booths were diverse, ranging from saju readings and tarot consultations to aroma therapy and personal image consulting. Some even specialized in career anxiety and wealth management.
