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Busan International Music Festival 2026 (BIMF) @ Multiple Venues
One of Korea’s most prestigious classical music festivals opens its three-week run, with performances across Busan Concert Hall, Nakdong Art Center, Busan Cinema Center, Haeundae Cultural Center, and more. The opening week features the Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra at Nakdong Art Center on September 2.
Busan Concert Hall, Nakdong Art Center & multiple venues | Tuesday September 1 – September 22
Busan Philharmonic Orchestra: 633rd Regular Concert @ Busan Concert Hall
The BPO perform their 633rd regular concert featuring Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture and Suk’s symphonic poem — part of the BPO Symphonic Season 2026.
Busan Concert Hall | Tuesday September 9
CNBLUE LIVE: 3LOGY @ BEXCO Auditorium
Korean rock band CNBLUE perform two nights at BEXCO Auditorium on their 3LOGY tour.
BEXCO Auditorium, Haeundae-gu | Friday and Saturday, September 12–13
Live Music @ Ol’55
A relaxed weekend vibe with open-stage performances featuring local musicians and guest acts.
Nam-gu | Friday–Saturday, after 7:00 p.m.
Beach Summer Operations @ Haeundae
Haeundae remains open for its summer operations.
Haeundae Beach | Through September 15
15th Swedish Film Festival @ Busan Cinema Center
A curated selection of Swedish feature films and documentaries screens across four days at Busan Cinema Center — one of the most distinctive international film events in Busan this autumn.
Busan Cinema Center, Haeundae-gu | Wednesday through Sunday, September 10–14
Busan Coffee Day @ Millac the Market Plaza
A special coffee culture event at Millac the Market Plaza in Suyeong-gu, celebrating Busan’s thriving café scene with coffee tastings, craft vendors, and cultural activities.
Millac the Market Plaza, Suyeong-gu | Saturday September 12, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
2026 World Smart City Expo (WSCE 2026) @ BEXCO
The 10th edition of one of Asia’s leading smart city and urban technology expos brings together global leaders in city planning, mobility, energy, and digital infrastructure. Open to industry and public visitors.
BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1, Halls 1–2, Haeundae-gu | Wednesday through Friday, September 9–11
K-ICT Week in Busan 2026 @ BEXCO
Korea’s major ICT and information technology industry expo runs alongside the Smart City Expo, showcasing the latest in Korea’s technology sector. Open to the public.
BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1, Hall 3, Haeundae-gu | Wednesday through Friday, September 9–11
MAD Stars 2026 Creative Popup @ Domoheon
The international advertising and creative industry festival continues with a creative popup exhibition and conference at Domoheon, featuring award-winning advertising works and talks.
Domoheon, Haeundae-gu | Thursday through Sunday, September 10–13
2026 Busan Cat Show @ BEXCO
Korea’s biggest cat show returns to BEXCO with dozens of breeds, competitions, and cat culture activities. Open to the public — a great family event.
BEXCO Exhibition Hall 2, Halls 4A-C, Haeundae-gu | Friday through Sunday, September 11–13
2026 W Wedding Fair @ BEXCO
A wedding industry showcase featuring venues, bridal fashion, catering, and honeymoon planning. Open to the public.
BEXCO Exhibition Hall 2, Hall 4F, Haeundae-gu | Friday through Sunday, September 11–13
24th Myeongji Market Gizzard Shad Festival @ Myeongji Market Area
A beloved local food festival celebrating the gizzard shad — a prized seasonal fish in Busan — with free tastings, discounted sales, live music, fireworks, a youth K-pop festival, and a traditional night market.
Myeongji Market area, Myeongji-dong, Gangseo-gu | Tuesday through Thursday, September 8–10
7th Nakdong Reading Festival @ Mandeok Library
A community reading and culture festival at Mandeok Library in Buk-gu, featuring author talks, children’s reading programs, and book-related activities.
Mandeok Library, 26 Eunhaengnamu-ro, Buk-gu | Saturday and Sunday, September 12–13, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Dalmaji Culture Festa ‘Half-price Travel’ @ Haeundae Dalmaji-gil
The first of the autumn Dalmaji Culture Festa series along the scenic Dalmaji coastal road in Haeundae. Runs every Saturday through November 21, excluding Chuseok holidays. Free first-come, first-served registration on the Eventers website.
Haeundae Dalmaji-gil | Every Saturday from September 12 through November 21
2026 Glocal Culture in Namsan Festival @ Namsan-ro Area, Geumjeong-gu
A multicultural neighbourhood festival in Geumjeong-gu celebrating the global community in Busan, with international cultural performances, a multinational food zone, multicultural experience booths, and a flea market.
Namsan-ro area, Geumjeong-gu | Saturday September 12, 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
5th Yeongdo Youth Festa @ Amir Park, Yeongdo
A free youth festival at Yeongdo’s Amir Park themed around relaxation, the sea, and the night. Features busking, campnic activities, food stalls, and 20 hands-on experience booths including traditional liquor making, tea tasting, flower arranging, and crafts.
Amir Park, Yeongdo-gu | Saturday September 12, 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Free
Hadan 1-dong ‘Saengsaeng Hadan Festival’ @ Hadan Urban Wind Path Forest
A neighbourhood festival along the Hadan Urban Wind Path Forest, running between Hanam Middle School and Garak Town Complex 3, with local performances, food, and community activities.
Hadan Urban Wind Path Forest, Saha-gu | Saturday September 12, 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Night Music Campnic @ Dadaepo Beach Park
The popular outdoor music and picnic series continues every Friday and Saturday evening at Dadaepo Beach through September 19. Live performances across multiple genres alongside pet-friendly and food activities.
Dadaepo Beach Park, Saha-gu |
Friday and Saturday, September 4–5, 11–12, 18–19 | 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Culture Camping @ Millak Waterside Park
Weekend relaxation spaces, hands-on activities, and live performances. Running through October 5.
Suyeong-gu | Through October 5
40 Steps Flea Market @ 40 Steps Culture & Tourism Street
A recurring creative market featuring handmade goods, accessories, and craft items in a historic downtown setting.
Nampo-dong | Tuesdays & Thursdays through November, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Gorilla Running Club @ Gorilla Beach
Community coastal run from Haeundae toward Gwangalli, bringing runners together along the seaside route.
Haeundae-gu | Monday
Trivia @ HQ
Midweek pub quiz night featuring rotating categories and a lively Gwangalli crowd.
Nam-gu | Wednesday, 9 p.m.
Gwangalli M Drone Light Show @ Gwangalli Beach
The drone show returns to its regular schedule.
Gwangalli Beach | Saturday, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Dadaepo Dream Sunset Fountain @ Dadaepo Beach
Enjoy the nightly fountain and music shows at one of the city’s unique attractions.
Saha-gu | Through September 30
International Meet-up @ Cafe With
Language exchange and culture program every Friday night.
Kyungsung University Area | Friday, 7:00 p.m.
Jean-Michel Othoniel: In the Labyrinth of Love @ F1963 Sukcheon Hall & Moonlight Garden
A major new exhibition from French artist Jean-Michel Othoniel opens this week at F1963. Known for his glass bead sculptures and architectural installations, this is one of the most significant gallery shows in Busan this autumn. Running through December 31.
F1963 Sukcheon Hall & Moonlight Garden | Opens Friday August 28 – December 31
Busan Biennale 2026: Dissident Chorus @ Busan Museum of Contemporary Art & Former Busan Nam High School
One of Korea’s most important contemporary art events opens this week. The 2026 edition is titled ‘Dissident Chorus’ and runs through November 1 at the Busan Museum of Contemporary Art and the neighbouring historic former Busan Nam High School building. A major event for anyone interested in contemporary art.
Busan Museum of Contemporary Art & Former Busan Nam High School, Nam-gu | Opens Saturday August 29 – November 1
Works and Other Political Things Not Necessarily Meant to be Viewed as Art’ @ Space Heem
A group exhibition featuring works by Kim Taehyun, Moon Suhjeen, Jung Donggyu, and Heo Yoonseok, curated by Jin Seyoung. Running through September 20. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Space Heem B1F, 3 Sumi-ro, Busan | August 19 – September 20 | Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and public holidays
Lee Se-hoon: ‘Flowing Along the Boundary of Coexistence’ @ MERGE?
A solo exhibition exploring spirituality, contemplation and the cycle of life through Lee Se-hoon’s earlier works and several new pieces. Open daily from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
MERGE?, 49 Busandaehak-ro 50beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan | September 1 – 10
Jung Geum-hee: ‘There Is Someone in the Wind’ @ BNK Busan Bank Gallery
A photography exhibition featuring more than 30 works shot across Tibetan cultural regions in China and India between 2009 and 2023, exploring wind, human origins and traces of the unseen. Open daily from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
BNK Busan Bank Gallery, 2F BNK Art Cinema, 13 Gwangbokjungang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan | September 2 – 8 | Open daily
Shin Sung-ah: ‘Imagination’ @ Gallery Space FOFO
The first exhibition in a regional photography exchange connecting galleries in Busan, Daejeon, Pohang and Jinju, featuring photographer Shin Sung-ah. Open 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Gallery Space FOFO, 3F, 79 Geumjeong-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan | September 1 – 10 | Closed Mondays
Kim Young-mi: ‘WHO, WHO’ @ 18-1 Gallery
A solo exhibition by Kim Young-mi, whose work has expanded from ceramic sculpture and decorative vessels into painting and new forms of visual expression. Open 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
18-1 Gallery, Jung-gu, Busan | September 1 – 12 | Closed Mondays
Lee Min-geol: ‘Spectrum of Senses’ & Yoo Gyu-young: ‘Nameless Things’ @ Haeundae Cultural Center
Two exhibitions featuring artists selected through Haeundae Cultural Center’s 2026 open call, with Lee Min-geol showing in Gallery 1 and Yoo Gyu-young in Gallery 2. Open 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Haeundae Cultural Center Galleries 1 & 2, Haeundae-gu, Busan | August 21 – September 12
Yang Jin-yong: ‘Looking at the Cosmos Through My Fingers’ @ Busan Gallery
A photography exhibition exploring the artist’s idea of an “inner universe,” transforming everyday moments into images reflecting memory, relationships and personal experience. Open 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Busan Gallery, 82-7 Nakdong-daero, Saha-gu, Busan | September 1 – 13 | Closed Mondays
Kim Ji-woo: ‘Translucent: The Wilderness’ @ AITHER Beomil House
Kim Ji-woo’s fifth solo exhibition and first in Busan features 36 new works combining her interest in disappearing urban landscapes with explorations of the unseen world. Open 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
AITHER Beomil House, 4F, 21 Beomil 65beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan | September 6 – 15
Oh Hyuk-jin: ‘Names Before They Vanish’ @ LINA Gallery Busan
The Busan-based exhibition expands Oh Hyuk-jin’s visual world with new stories centered on nature, landscapes and the passage of time. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
LINA Gallery Busan, 85-1 Songjeong Gwang-eogol-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan | August 25 – October 10 | Closed Sundays and Mondays
Jung Sang-ji: ‘Mysterious and Beautiful Moments’ @ Salt Gallery
A new solo exhibition inspired by the perspective of children, featuring works based on dokkaebi and reinterpretations of the 12 zodiac animals as childhood comfort toys. Open 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Salt Gallery, 538 Geumsaem-ro, Geumjeong-gu, Busan | August 27 – September 20
‘SEARCHING 2’ @ OKNP
Eleven artists from Korea, Japan and the United States explore surfing as more than a recreational activity, examining its relationship with nature, culture and everyday life. The exhibition also includes surfboards and goods from Busan brand Balansa. Open 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
OKNP, Haeundae-gu, Busan | August 27 – September 30 | Closed Mondays
Song Kwang-ik: ‘Paper Things’ @ Lee & Bae
A solo exhibition centered on Song Kwang-ik’s long-running paper series, created through repeated tearing, cutting, folding and layering of traditional Korean paper.
Lee & Bae Galleries 1 & 2, 127 Jwasuyeong-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan | August 28 – October 10
Kim Yoo-kyung: ‘UNSEEN’ @ Gallery Gung
Paintings, installations, drawings and video examine layers of memory, place and history through works inspired by landscapes transformed by colonialism, the Cold War and urban change. Open 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Gallery Gung, 2F–3F, 21 Jwadong-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan | August 28 – October 25 | Closed Tuesdays and public holidays
Korakrit Arunanondchai: ‘Bodies Holding Ritual’ @ Kukje Gallery Busan
The Bangkok and New York-based artist uses painting, sculpture, video and thermal imagery to explore memory, family, technology and the relationship between people and cherished objects. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Kukje Gallery Busan, F1963, 20 Gurak-ro 123beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan | August 28 – October 31 | Closed Mondays
Cho Hyun-jong: ‘Fragment: Drawing Time’ @ Lotus Gallery
The illustrator’s 15th solo exhibition explores time and memory through repeated processes of applying, scratching and removing material. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Lotus Gallery, 1F, 39 Haeundae-ro 483beonga-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan | September 2 – 30 | Closed Sundays, Mondays and public holidays
‘We Make Each Other 1: Humans and Nature’ @ Project Herman
Part of the Polyphonic Lab: Busan program running alongside the Busan Biennale, this three-artist exhibition examines relationships between humans and the natural world. Open 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Project Herman, 2F Rodeo Outlet B Building, 473 Jwadongsunhwan-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan | September 3 – October 2 | Closed Sundays and Mondays
‘Dreaming Whale 4: 23 Dreams in Motion’ @ Sanmok & Hwi Gallery
Twenty-three artists interpret the whale through different media and perspectives, exploring ideas of freedom, hope and coexistence between people and nature. Open 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sanmok & Hwi Gallery, 23 Jwadongsunhwan-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan | September 5 – 18 | Closed Sundays and Mondays
Robin Special Exhibition @ Ocean Gallery LCT
A special exhibition featuring representative and new works by teenage artist Robin, known for a distinctive visual style and imaginative artistic world. Open 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Ocean Gallery LCT, 30 Dalmaji-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan | September 5 – 19 | Closed Sundays and Mondays
Jung An-yong: ‘Layers of Memory’ @ Romantic Time Research Institute
Part of Polyphonic Lab: Busan, the exhibition looks at old homes, alleys, disappearing commercial districts and memories as layers accumulated beneath the modern city. Admission is free with advance Naver reservations. Open 10:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Romantic Time Research Institute, 1F, 79 Choryang-ro, Dong-gu, Busan | September 5 – 27
‘I ♥ ILSAN SUJI’ & ‘Will You Be My Penpal?’ @ Ilsan Suji
Two exhibitions explore memory, place and artistic exchange inside a former plastics factory, including a collaborative project connecting artists and students in Busan and Leipzig, Germany.
Ilsan Suji, 58 Gamjeoncheon-ro, Sasang-gu, Busan | September 5 – 27 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays | Closed September 25–26
‘Partial Light’ @ Gallery Playlist
A four-person exhibition featuring Park Yi-jae, Son Min-seok, Yeom Gi-nam and Jung Jae-in, exploring incomplete perception and things that often remain unseen or misunderstood.
Gallery Playlist, 3 Daecheong-ro 138beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan | September 5 – October 24 | Wednesday–Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.; Friday–Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Closed Sunday–Tuesday and public holidays
Ttottatoga Festival: ‘Spark Playground’ @ Multiple Venues
Twenty-three resident artist teams present exhibitions and programs inspired by connections between artists, local residents and the neighborhood. A festival ceremony and “Spark Tour” will take place September 18.
Space Dot, Space Dat and other Jung-gu venues, Busan | September 9 – 22 | 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Park Byung-je: ‘Painting the Hillside Roads and Jagalchi’ @ Busan Jung-gu Cultural Center
A retrospective featuring around 40 works by the late Busan artist Park Byung-je, known for depicting hillside neighborhoods, Jagalchi, traditional markets and everyday life in the old downtown.
Busan Jung-gu Cultural Center Exhibition Hall, Jung-gu, Busan | September 9 – October 2 | Weekdays 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; weekends 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Closed during Chuseok
Shin Sung-ho: ‘See Abyss’ @ Migwang Gallery
A solo exhibition featuring around 20 abstract works by Busan-based artist Shin Sung-ho, using repeated actions and chance to explore the nature of abstraction.
Migwang Gallery, 2 Gwangnam-ro 172beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan | September 10 – 18 | Sundays by reservation
Kim Woon-gyu: ‘The Road to the Sea III’ @ Ewell Gallery
Kim Woon-gyu’s 37th solo exhibition continues his “Road to the Sea” series, using textured paint, scraping and knife work to explore the sea as memory, life and an ongoing journey.
Ewell Gallery, 7 Mangmibeonyeong-ro 110beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan | September 10 – 23
Hansung 1918 Open Studio: ‘Breaking Bricks’ @ Hansung 1918
Hansung 1918 opens its studios to the public with exhibitions, artist presentations, workshops and access to normally private working spaces. The opening day includes a talk by graffiti artist Gu Heon-ju. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Hansung 1918 B-Culture Plaza, 13 Baeksan-gil, Jung-gu, Busan | September 11 – 15
Alice Dalton Brown Retrospective: Briefly, and Forever @ Village de Ananti
The first Busan exhibition by renowned American artist Alice Dalton Brown, known as the “Painter of Light and Wind.” The retrospective features approximately 120 paintings and 40 drawings spanning nearly seven decades, highlighting her masterful depictions of sunlight, movement, and everyday landscapes.
Culture Club, Village de Ananti, Gijang | Through September 27
Busan, Maritime Capital 2050: Beyond the Waves to the Future @ Geumgo Art Museum
Created to mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of Busan Port, this exhibition imagines the future of Busan in a world shaped by climate change and rising sea levels. Through contemporary art, visitors are invited to explore floating cities, Arctic shipping routes, and the future of Korea’s leading maritime city.
Geumgo Art Museum, Busan Museum of Modern and Contemporary History | Through September 27
Alice Dalton Brown: For a Moment, Forever @ Village de Ananti
The first Busan retrospective of the acclaimed American painter known for luminous depictions of light and water.
Village de Ananti | Through September 27
2050 Maritime Capital Busan: Beyond the Waves, Toward the Future @ Busan Modern & Contemporary History Museum
An exhibition imagining floating cities, Arctic shipping routes, and Busan’s future as a global maritime hub.
Busan Modern & Contemporary History Museum | Through September 27
Again, the Age of Romance @ Museum One
A contemporary reinterpretation of Romanticism featuring artists from four countries working across multiple media.
Museum One | Through October 11
ART WALK Project @ BNK Busan Bank Headquarters
A rotating exhibition series showcasing emerging and established Busan artists.
BNK Busan Bank Headquarters | Through October 16
Jaesoo’s Sketchbook @ Dong-gu Cultural Platform
A large-scale exhibition by Busan-born illustrator Jaesoo featuring thousands of drawings, comics, and original works.
Dong-gu Cultural Platform | Through October 25
The Greatest Colorist: Michel-Henry @ Busan Cultural Center
A vivid new exhibition spotlighting the French colorist’s work, with free docent tours running through summer.
Nam-gu | Through October 25
Arte Museum Busan
Immersive media art exhibition themed “CIRCLE,” highlighting the nature and culture of Busan.
Yeongdo-gu | Ongoing
Lotte vs. KT @ Sajik Stadium
The Giants complete a two-game series with KT.
Dongnae-gu | Friday
Busan IPark vs. Gimhae @ Gudeok Stadium
The IPark play in a must-win match.
Dongnae-gu | Sunday, 7 p.m.
