Marking the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, Pokémon Korea said on the 20th it will hold "Pokémon Mega Festa 2026" across Seoul starting in May.
"Pokémon Mega Festa 2026" was prepared to offer memories to fans who have shown love for Pokémon.
"Pokémon Secret Forest" will open as part of the 2026 Seoul International Garden Expo, held at Seoul Forest Park in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, from May 1 to June 21. On site, visitors will be able to find Pokémon Store original merchandise.
During the same period, "Metamon Playground," themed around the purple Ditto, will operate in the Seongsu-dong area. Throughout May, a special 30th anniversary event will be held at "Trendpot by Olive YoungN Seongsu." On May 5, Children's Day, the running race "Pokémon Run 2026" will take place around Ttukseom Park on the Han River in Seoul.
From May 24 to 25, "Pokémon Sports Day 2026" will be held over two days at COEX in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu.
At the event, the "Pokémon Trainers Cup 2026," a tournament to select Korea's representative players who will advance to the "Pokémon World Championships 2026," will be held, along with the "Pokémon Card Game 2026 Korean League Final."
During the event period, a 30th anniversary exhibition, licensed product booths, and a pop-up store will also be operated.
In addition, in "Pokémon GO," a monthlong "Seoul Stamp Rally" will be held to mark Pokémon Mega Festa 2026.
Also, the Pokémon Mega Festa 2026 Pokémon GO Seoul Stamp Rally will run throughout May. If you collect stamps at six designated locations, you can receive a Pokémon cap and a promo Magikarp card.