Seoul’s biggest indie celebration of the year is getting bigger. Smilegate Future Lab opened ticket presales on October 21 for BeaverRocks 2026, its Indie Game & Culture Festival.
This year’s festival runs for three days, December 18 to 20, at SETEC in Seoul’s Gangnam district, with games from more than 100 teams that passed the exhibitor selection process. That’s up from 82 teams last year, making it the largest edition yet. Tickets are available through the NOL booking platform.
Super Early Bird ₩5,000, Early Bird ₩10,000
Regular admission is ₩15,000. During the Super Early Bird period, running through November 1, tickets cost just ₩5,000. From November 2 to December 17, Early Bird tickets are ₩10,000. On-site sales from opening day, December 18, are at the regular price.
The earlier you book, the less you pay, so anyone planning to attend is best off buying before the Super Early Bird window closes.
The Seoul Area’s Largest Indie Festival, Now 100+ Teams Strong
BeaverRocks bills itself as the largest indie game festival in the Seoul metropolitan area. Creators connect with peers and show their work, while visitors discover new games and talk directly with the people who made them.
According to Smilegate Future Lab, the festival has showcased 611 indie games from 23 countries over the past four years. Marking its fifth anniversary this year, it is moving to SETEC Halls 1 and 2 and expanding in scale.
A Month-Long Online Exhibition
Alongside the offline event, an online exhibition will run from December 1 to 31, so players who can’t attend in person can still discover the participating games. Details on how to take part online will be announced later.
Support for Creators: Orientation, PR Training, and More
Future Lab is preparing an orientation for exhibiting teams, a program to strengthen their PR mindset, and sessions where experienced creators share what they’ve learned. It also plans to support creators’ continued growth through partnerships with creator communities, STOVE, and outside organizations.
Oh Suk-hyun, head of Smilegate Future Lab, explained that BeaverRocks is designed to extend beyond its three days on stage, covering the period before and after the festival to help creators prepare for their next step. By expanding the venue, scale, and support, Future Lab aims to back both indie creative culture and commercial success.
Who This Is For
Strong fit for: indie game fans in and around Seoul who want to play upcoming games and meet their creators; developers and students looking to network with the Korean indie scene; anyone who wants a full-day festival experience for as little as ₩5,000.
Worth noting: players outside Korea can still explore participating games through the December online exhibition.
What to Watch For
The exhibitor list for this year’s 100+ teams, the details of the December online exhibition, and any side programs such as talks or awards should be announced in the coming weeks. With the Super Early Bird price ending November 1, the next ten days are the cheapest window to lock in tickets.
The Takeaway
In its fifth year, BeaverRocks is clearly scaling up: more than 100 juried teams, two full halls at SETEC, a month-long online exhibition, and expanded support for creators before and after the event. With tickets starting at just ₩5,000, it’s one of the most accessible ways to see where Korean and international indie games are headed as 2026 comes to a close.
BeaverRocks 2026: December 18–20, SETEC, Seoul. Tickets on sale now via NOL.
Information regarding ‘Beaverrocks 2026’
| item | detail |
|---|---|
| Event Name | Indie Game & Culture Festival BeaverRocks 2026 |
| Host | Smilegate Future Lab |
| Offline schedule | December 18–20, 2026 (3 days) |
| location | SETEC Exhibition Halls 1 and 2, Gangnam-gu, Seoul |
| Online exhibition | December 1–31, 2026 |
| Participation scale | About 100 teams passed the screening (82 teams last year) |
| Sales begin | October 21, 2026 |
| Ticket booking site | NOL (Integrated Reservation Platform) |
