NOL FESTIVAL 2026 tickets: how international fans get in

NOL FESTIVAL 2026 takes over KINTEX Exhibition Center II in Goyang, just outside Seoul, on Saturday October 17 and Sunday October 18. Three stages: K-POP, a band-and-hip-hop stage called SUPER LIVE, and an EDM stage on the 17th only. The organizer, NOL UNIVERSE, is promoting it as a two-day event for around 100,000 people. Here is the part that trips up international fans: K-POP stage tickets were never sold in Korea. Locals entered a free raffle, and the last extra round closed on September 20. If you are coming from abroad, the way in is a Global package from NOL World. That is the whole guide, really. The rest is which package and what to bring.

The three packages

NOL World is the overseas storefront of Interpark, renamed in December 2025. Prices below are in Korean won with rough dollar figures at about 1,380 won to the dollar.

The Special Package is 130,000 KRW (about $94): K-POP stage standing plus a gift voucher. You get yourself to KINTEX.

The Shuttle Package is 150,000 KRW (about $108): standing plus a round-trip bus that leaves Myeongdong Station (Line 4, exit 3) at 9 a.m. and brings you back after the show. For 20,000 won more you never have to think about the venue’s location, which is why I would pick this one on a first trip. Shuttle packages also exist for SUPER LIVE and EDM.

Hotel Packages run from 990,000 to 2,490,000 KRW (about $715 to $1,800): two or three nights at Novotel Ambassador Yongsan, RYSE, or The Grand Lotte, with a shuttle from the hotel on show days. Tickets are for the buyer only, no transfers. Cancellation is free within 8 days of purchase, then the fee climbs steeply once you are inside 61 days of the show.

Age limit is 15 and over for every package. The Korean ticket page lists the EDM stage as 20 and over.

NOL World Shuttle Package, 150,000 KRW

NOL World Special Package, 130,000 KRW

NOL World Hotel Package

If your card gets declined, the same K-POP package is listed on Klook and KKday. Same product, different checkout.

Who plays which day

The K-POP stage (Hall 7) lineup is final. Saturday the 17th: NCT WISH, CORTIS, 82MAJOR, Billlie, CLOSE YOUR EYES, CRAVITY, DAILY:DIRECTION, Hearts2Hearts, H//PE Princess, Kep1er, KISS OF LIFE, LUN8 and RESCENE. Sunday the 18th: TREASURE, IVE, AHOF, ALLDAY PROJECT, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, EVAN, izna, KickFlip, KiiiKiii, MEOVV, MODYSSEY and NMIXX. Running order has not been announced.

SUPER LIVE (Hall 9) has god, XIA (Junsu) and Beenzino among others; check the official page for who plays which day. EDM runs on the 17th only, with Alan Walker and Don Diablo.

Gate and stage times for the K-POP stage are still listed as “to be announced”. SUPER LIVE starts at 1 p.m. both days and EDM at 3 p.m. on the 17th, and that is all the official page says. Check there before you buy.

On Saturday night the EDM stage turns into an afterparty from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. K-POP and SUPER LIVE ticket holders can join, but it is adults only with an adult wristband check at the door, only for people who booked Saturday, and the shuttle does not wait: buses run for up to 60 minutes after the K-POP stage ends and there is no shuttle for afterparty guests.

Pick the day your artist plays first, then buy. Every package except the two-day hotel bundle is sold per day.

Where to stay

If you bought a hotel package, you are set. Everyone else: the shuttle leaves from Myeongdong, so stay in Myeongdong or anywhere one ride away on Line 4. There are hotels near KINTEX, but there is little reason to sleep in Goyang after the show when Seoul is where you will spend the next day.

The bus leaves at 9 a.m., so arrive the day before. Flying in on show day only works if nothing goes wrong, and something usually does.

Before you go

Tickets are exchanged at the ticket booth at KINTEX Exhibition Center II against a physical photo ID. Bring your passport, not a photo of it. One ticket per person, all standing, first come first served. The wristband you get stays on for the whole show and cannot be handed to anyone. No photos, video or audio of the performances. If the entry line runs late because of crowds, there is no refund. There is no luggage storage, so travel light: a bag up to 30 by 30 cm, an unopened 500 ml bottle of water and a power bank are fine.

There is no dedicated parking, so nobody drives. By train, KINTEX Station on the GTX-A line is a 7 to 8 minute walk from Center II; Daehwa Station on Line 3 is 15 to 20 minutes. With the shuttle package none of this matters.

For data, an eSIM is the easy answer. Superalink is a Korean eSIM company; set it up at home and it works the moment you land. The venue network gets heavy, so agree on a meeting point while you still have signal.

Five apps run a Korea trip: NAVER Map, Konest, Kakao T, WOWPASS and Papago. Every Ticket, the app I am building, is the sixth. Five to run the trip, one to keep it. When you reach KINTEX a pin drops on its own and the day’s route is recorded. Photograph the stub once and it goes onto the show’s card. Recording runs in the background without draining your battery, and the card is built on your phone, not on a server.

FAQ

Is NOL FESTIVAL 2026 free?

The free K-POP stage invitations were a raffle for Korean residents and it has closed. SUPER LIVE and EDM tickets cost 50,000 KRW, and international fans enter through NOL World Global packages.

Can I buy tickets from outside Korea?

Yes. NOL World (formerly Interpark Global) sells packages to overseas fans: 130,000 KRW special, 150,000 KRW with a round-trip shuttle from Myeongdong, or hotel bundles from 990,000 KRW.

Which day does IVE perform?

Sunday, October 18, on the K-POP stage, along with TREASURE and NMIXX. NCT WISH, CORTIS and Kep1er play Saturday the 17th.

What is the age limit?

15 and over for the K-POP and SUPER LIVE stages, 20 and over for the EDM stage. You will show a physical photo ID at ticket pickup.

By the time the bus pulls back into Myeongdong, the only thing left on you is the mark of the wristband. The route and the stub end up on one card. That is where the record of the trip starts.

Dates, lineup and package terms can change. Confirm on the official NOL World page before you travel.