The 2026 Performing Arts Market in Seoul opens Oct. 13–16 across major venues in Seoul with a program aimed at turning Korean performances into global tours, co-productions, and international projects. The 22nd edition will feature nine PAMS Choice showcases and five full-length productions with the Seoul Performing Arts Festival. It will also add forums, small-group discussions, pitching sessions, networking events, and one-on-one business meetings.
Performing artists present Korean works as part of the Seoul Art Market / Courtesy of PAMS
Korean performers are set to take their work to the world stage this fall as the 2026 Performing Arts Market in Seoul (PAMS) opens with a program tailored to turn artistic exchanges into global tours, co-productions, and international projects.
The four-day market will run from Oct. 13–16 across major venues including the National Theater of Korea and the ARKO·Daehakro Arts Theater, according to event organizers.
Now in its 22nd year, PAMS will highlight nine showcase works under its flagship PAMS Choice program, alongside five full-length productions presented in a new partnership with the Seoul Performing Arts Festival (SPAF).
