From Mongolian lamb ribs to Uzbek shashlik and Russian Napoleon cake, a unique food festival in central Seoul’s Gwanghui-dong neighborhood will offer visitors a taste of five cultures on Saturday, aiming to transform the multicultural district into a prime destination for global cuisine. The 2026 Gwanghui Road Festa will run from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., taking place across the commercial alleyways near Dongdaemun History & Culture Park Station, according to the Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation’s Myeongdong Comprehensive Support Center. Organized with Jung District, the festival is part of Seoul’s local-brand development initiative, which aims to promote the Central Asian street in Gwanghui-dong as a commercial district where food and cultures converge. The event will introduce Gwanghui Road, a new brand inspired by the Silk Road and its historic role in connecting people, goods and culinary traditions across regions. The area near Dongdaemun History and Culture Park Station has about 250 businesses, including restaurants and grocery stores serving Uzbek, Russian and Mongolian specialti