Down by Seoul’s Han River, a unique venue awaits

The floating cultural complex is a landmark on the Han River in downtown Seoul.

Sebitseom comprises of three islands on the Han River.
Sebitseom comprises of three islands on the Han River. Photo Credit: Adobestock/kampon

Location: Seoul

Capacity:

  • Gavit: 2,000 pax
  • Chavit: 800 pax
  • Solvit: 300 pax
  • Yevit: 500 pax
  • All islands: 3,600 pax
Catering:

In-house catering provided

Stylised as Some Sevit, Sebitseom is a group of three artificial islands in the Han River, named Gavit, Chavit and Solvit. Groups looking to bring their events to Seoul’s waterfront can work with Floating Island Convention to book out the space in any one (or even all) of these floating islands.

As the beating heart of culture and heritage in South Korea, Gavit features an expansive convention hall on its second level, which has played host to a multitude of events including Soundclash Korea 2014. Next door, Chavit is especially favoured by groups seeking to host exhibitions and cultural events.

The venue has played host to several events, including Bastille Day, which was organised by the French Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) and the Embassy of France in South Korea, and the 2024 SWG&IWIK ESG Fashion Show, which was put together by the International World In Korea to promote social responsibility and environmental protection.

Most notably, the venue was the location of the Seoul Tourism Future Vision Proclamation Ceremony, where the city mayor Oh Se-hoon unveiled his ministry’s vision for Seoul to attract a total of 30 million tourists by 2026.

This article first appeared in the July-September 2024 issue of M&C Asia as part of the“Unique Venues Steeped in Style”feature.Click here to read more from this issue.


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