Seoul is inviting 500 teams of dogs and their families to join a 4-kilometer walk along the Han River at the annual Animal Happiness Festa in October. The third festival will be held Oct. 17 and 18 at the plaza in front of Mulbit Stage at Yeouido Hangang Park. Applications for the Animal Happiness Run open Sept. 2, and the walk will be held Oct. 17 with commemorative gifts for participants.
A dog in a stroller at the 2026 K-Pet Fair Seoul at COEX in Gangnam, Seoul, July 17. Yonhap
Seoul is inviting 500 teams of dogs and their families to trade the city’s streets for a 4-kilometer walk along the Han River as its annual Animal Happiness Festa returns in October.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Tuesday that the third annual festival will take place Oct. 17 and 18 at the plaza in front of Mulbit Stage at Yeouido Hangang Park.
Applications for the Animal Happiness Run will open at 11 a.m. Sept. 2 on the festival’s official website, with spots available on a first-come, first-served basis.
