The Busan Concert Hall, a dedicated venue for classical music, is set to open in June 2025. Located in Citizen’s Park—a site once closed to the public due to the presence of U.S. military forces—the area was reborn in 2015 as a welcoming green space after more than a century.

Busan, a city with scenic night views! Don’t miss the Starry Night at Busan Night Festa, a festival that lights up the city even more. Each time, the festival has a lot to offer with a variety of programs.

“IT’S OKAY TO BE DIFFERENT!” “WE ARE ALL UNIQUE!” The Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival is Asia's largest young film festival run by and for children and young people and serves as the hub of a network of children's and youth film festivals around the world.

The Busan International Comedy Festival is Asia's first comedy festival, held every year since 2013, to develop comedy culture content and vitalize the Korean comedy industry. People are already excited about the 12th Busan International Comedy Festival (BICF), where famous domestic and foreign comedy teams will participate! The Busan International Comedy Festival, which presents more diverse comedy performances under the theme of 'Busan Sea of Laughter,' will start with the opening ceremony at the outdoor theater of the Busan Cinema Center on August 23 (Fri) and continue until September 1 (Sun). It will be held in various parts of Busan for ten days.

A festival where citizens can taste and enjoy the best craft beer in Busan. Let's immerse ourselves in the Busan Craft Beer Masters Challenge! A must-experience festival for beer lovers, where you can enjoy various events even if you are not a beer lover!

There are so many special days in May, the month of family. There are Children's Day, Parents' Day, Teacher's Day, Coming of Age Day, and Buddha's Birthday. To celebrate Buddha's Birthday, a series of captivating events will unfold across temples and numerous locations throughout the city. A highlight is the enchanting Busan Lotus Lantern Festival, set against the urban canvas of Songsanghyeon Square, Busan Citizens Park, and their vicinities, right at the heart of Busan. Immerse yourself in the spectacle of the city glow with vibrant and exquisite lotus lanterns.

Busan Food Film Festa is a festival where you can enjoy various food-related content that features “Film” and “Food”. In this festa, you can enjoy various films that screening on different sessions and sharing your thoughts of food stories in movies with experts. Besides that, you can also have fun with several outdoor events included potluck table, craft beer zone, food truck zone, and flea market. Curious about food in movies? Want to try and taste Busan’s local dishes? Don’t miss out on this unique film festa! Come to Busan Food Film Festival and enjoy movies delectably! ** Busan Food Film Festa June 28, 2024 (Fri) - June 30, 2024(Sun) / For 3 days

In October, Busan becomes the center of the film industry as it holds the Busan International Film Festival. As Asia’s major international film festival, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is held at the Busan Cinema Center of the Centum City and in the BIFF Square in Nampo-dong. The Busan Cinema Center, which is the Centum City’s main event hall, is the BIFF’s neat and splendid main cinema building that is accessible to the public. Moreover, the Community BIFF program is held by the citizens and people in the film industry at BIFF Square in Nampo-dong. This program was inspired by the early days of the BIFF when the public and people in film gathered in a friendly atmosphere over a drink after a film’s screening.

Autumn in Busan blooms with colorful lights. Gwangalli Beach and any spot overlooking the Gwangalli Ocean in Busan is crowded. People’s eyes are gathered on the ocean and the night sky lit up with fireworks. It’s the time for the Busan Fireworks Festival! The shining Gwangandaegyo Bridge begins coming into view. As the Gwangan Bridge gets closer, it becomes so crowded you can’t even find a gap to set your foot in. However, the people seem bright like the fireworks they’re waiting for, and you enjoy feeling the chilly sea breeze on this pleasant autumn night. What items can you prepare to make your Busan Fireworks Festival experience more enjoyable? Above all, you should pay attention to warmth. It’s warm during the day but very windy and cold in the sea area in the autumn night. So it’s a good idea to wear a warm coat and take a blanket even if you feel a bit hot when you go out. During the festival, Gwangalli is crowded, and it’s not easy to get back to where you were sitting once the fireworks start. So make sure you have something to eat and drink while enjoying the festival, and make a pit stop before you sit down. Go the fireworks place early, and share food with people to enjoy the festival together. It may take longer to wait, but you’ll soon forget it with the joyous festival atmosphere and more and more people gathering around.

In the middle of summer, when it’s scorching hot, more and more people gather in a quiet and spacious park called Samnak Eco Park. Suddenly, the front of the grand stage is crowded with excited people. Powerful beats, intense sounds, and vigorous vocals resonate throughout the park, heating the atmosphere. People are stomping along with the rhythm of selections played by music bands. The sound of footsteps also acts as another instrument, causing the atmosphere to reach its zenith. This is one of the scenes of the Busan International Rock Festival in July, in which your body moves with the music.

Under the concept of a port festival, the Busan Port Festival is held in Busan during May for people to learn about the ocean and port and try out various experience-based programs. During the opening ceremony, a firework festival creates a magnificent view for over 20 min. Visitors can also ride the naval ship or cruise to enjoy a tour of Busanhang Port. Diverse programs that are highly popular with visitors include the large ship opening event, walk with family, stamp tour, and various maritime leisure programs. In particular, this year’s festival will further enhance Busan’s image as a global marine leisure tourism city by hosting a citizen-participatory marine leisure tourism festival in conjunction with a comprehensive K-POP event showcasing Korean Wave culture.

October is the month of festivals. Busan holds numerous festivals, and the Dongnaeeupseong History Festival, held in autumn, has been established as Dongnae’s major festival with over 20 years of history as its theme.

**Gwangalli Yellowtail Festival** May 10th ~ May 12nd, 2024 Each May, the Gwangalli Yellowtail Festival is held against the background of Gwangandaegyo Bridge to succeed in the tradition of “Eobang,” or fishers’ cooperative organization. As thousands of people watch, the Naval Force Commander of the Gyeongsangjwa-do Parade announces the opening of the festival and the Jwasuyeong Eobang Nori, which is a play by fishers before heading out to fish to heighten the excitement. People gather to watch the guards changing ceremony at the newly reconstructed Suyeongseong Fortress. Participants who have succeeded in catching fish with their bare hands embody the excitement and fun of the festival.