Includes a Headliner Concert with Taemin on October 25, 2026

TICKETS ON SALE

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 10:00 am PT

WHO: Taemin

WHERE: Climate Pledge Arena at Seattle Center

WHEN: Sunday, October 25 at 7:00 pm

PUBLIC ON SALE: Wednesday, September 23 at 10:00 am

TICKETS: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F006531EC753547

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The Korean Wave is coming to the Pacific Northwest in a new two-day festival. K-Era Fest will bring the breadth of contemporary Korean culture, showcasing its growing mainstream influence with K-pop, K-food, K-beauty, fashion, business, and immersive experiences. The K-Era Fest concludes with Globally charting member of Shinee, Coachella and K-pop artist Taemin in concert at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, October 25. Concert tickets on sale Sept. 23 at 10:00 am PT. 

Presented by OCAAT, tickets are now on sale for K-era Fest at Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle, October 24-25.

Festival programming includes:

• K-Pop — Globally charting, Coachella and K-pop artist Taemin in concert at Climate Pledge Arena on Sunday, October 25. Tickets on sale Sept. 23 at 10:00 am PT.
• K-Food — Celebrated food and lifestyle strategist from Bibigo and Olive Young, Noh Hee-young. Celebrity chefs and Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars’ Austin Kang, chef-owner of Michelin-recognized Mukjung, and Seohyung Cho, chef-owner of acclaimed Euljiro Boseok and Yeouido Yojung. Food experiences include Han River Ramen, Soju Garden and K-Food District.
• K-Beauty — Iconic celebrity makeup artist Jung Saem Mool. Dedicated K-Beauty Zone featuring makeup and beauty trends. Skincare tips from the esteemed Korean Dermatological Association.
• Fashion — Seattle-raised global fashion model Irene Kim.
• K-Culture Creators — Jiny Maeng, Rachel Energy, and Chambo.
• Business — Dedicated B2B program connecting Korean brands with domestic buyers for tangible business opportunities.
• K-Era Fest will assemble globally recognized talent, cultural leaders and industry icons in an interactive event. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience the Korean Wave beyond K-pop, including delicious and innovative K-Foods, eclectic samples of soju, testing K-Beauty products, and more.

“K-culture has reached a point where people don’t have to identify as Korean—or even be longtime fans—to have a connection. With major Korean culture events in Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, K-Era Fest brings that momentum to the Pacific Northwest while creating a distinctly regional experience,” said Sabrina Kim, K-Era Fest co-creator and OCAAT co-owner.

“There will also be a business component that is an important part of what makes K-Era Fest different,” said Jessica Yu, K-Era Fest co-creator and OCAAT co-owner. “We’re not simply bringing Korean businesses and American buyers into the same room. We’re formalizing opportunities, building relationships, and creating a bridge to the U.S. with the Pacific Northwest as a gateway market.”

TICKETS

Tickets available at k-erafest.com.

• K-Era Fest tickets start at $9; Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98121.
• Taemin concert tickets go on sale Sept. 23 at ticketmaster.com  Concert tickets include admission for K-era Festival at Bell Harbor.

About K-Era Fest

October 24-25, K-Era Fest is a large-scale Korean festival bringing together K-pop, K-food, K-beauty, fashion, influencers, consumer brands and business programming to celebrate the growing influence of Korean culture. @k_era_fest.

About OCAAT

Created and presented by OCAAT, K-Era Fest reflects the organization’s commitment to building meaningful bridges through social, civic and economic connections for Korean businesses, the Korean-American community, consumers and industry partners. ocaat.net.

About Climate Pledge Arena

Climate Pledge Arena, located at Seattle Center, is the complete redevelopment of a historic landmark, originally built for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. The arena is owned by One Roof Sports & Entertainment and operated by Oak View Group. Climate Pledge Arena is home to the NHL’s Seattle Kraken, WNBA’s Seattle Storm, PWHL’s Seattle Torrent, and the world’s biggest performers of live music and events.

The arena is named after The Climate Pledge, an initiative founded by Amazon and Global Optimism, asking global corporations to become net zero carbon by 2040. Climate Pledge Arena has one of the most progressive sustainability programs of any building its size, including the first arena to achieve the International Future Living Institute’s Zero Carbon Certification. Climate Pledge Arena opened October 19, 2021. Visit climatepledgearena.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS

K- ERA Fest, Evado PR

Heather Jensvold | heather@evadorpr.com

Climate Pledge Arena

Janice Jimenez |jjimenez@climatepledgearena.com