Here is what’s going on around the city this week.
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Events Happening
Sunwoo Yekwon X APO @ Busan Concert Hall — The first week of concerts continues with a tribute to Beethoven & Romanticism. Busan Concert Hall, Busanjin-gu, Monday, 7:30 p.m.
Chung Myung-whun X APO @ Busan Concert Hall — Maesto Chung joins the API under the theme “Flow of Music”. Busan Concert Hall, Busanjin-gu, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Opera Fidelio @ Busan Concert Hall — Two performances of the concert version are scheduled for this weekend. Busan Concert Hall, Busanjin-gu, Sunday, 5 p.m.
Park Jung-hee @ Busan Cultural Center — Pianist Park Jung-hee performs a piano recital. Busan Cultural Center, Daeyeon-dong, Thursday, 7:30 p.m
Live On: Busan @ BEXCO Auditorium — Popular singers Roy Kim and Jung Seung Hwan perform. BEXCO Auditorium, Centum City, Saturday, 5 p.m.
Sound Archive: The Orchestra @ Busan Citizens Hall — Two performances of great classic music await. Busan Citizens Hall, Busanjin-gu, Saturday 5 p.m. and Sunday 3 p.m.
Open Mic @ Basement — Head on out to hear some live local talent in PNU. Basement, PNU, Tuesday, 7 p.m.
Open Mic @ Ol’55 — Open mic returns to Ol’55 each Wednesday evening. Ol’55, KSU, Wednesday, 7 p.m.
Busan Design Festival @ BEXCO — Domestic and international design brands, companies, and designers will participate and exhibit design content, thereby leading design trends and strengthening the competitiveness of the design industry through mutual exchanges. BEXCO, Centum City, Thursday through Sunday
Busan Coffee Festival @ BEXCO — Coffee lovers converge for the popular bi-annual eventg. BEXCO, Centum City, Wednesday through Saturday
Busan International Food Fair @ BEXCO — The largest local food industry exhibition, with various concurrently held events being held. BEXCO, Centum City, Wednesday through Saturday
Home Table Deco Fair @ BEXCO — Home & Table Deco Fair is a premium home styling exhibition that showcases interior trends and living brands in one place. BEXCO, Centum City, Thursday through Sunday
BFAA International Art Fair @ BEXCO — Busan International Art Fair is a marketplace for direct transactions between Busan artists and collectors. BEXCO, Centum City, Thursday through Sunday
Busan Craft Beer Festival @ Skoll — 29 kinds of craft beer, unlimited for 2 hours at the 9th annual festival. Skoll, Seomyeon, Wednesday through Saturday
2025 Saturday Traditional Folk Play Yard @ Yongdusan Park — This event offers visitors a festive experience of traditional Busan street performances and folk sounds. Yongdusan Park, Saturday, 2 p.m.
Busan Sea Library @ Millak Waterside Park — The Sea Library will feature themed reading zones, such as “Dawn,” “Waves,” and “Citizens’ Bookshelf”, with over 4,700 curated books, free seating, and bean bags facing the sea. Millak Waterside Park, Suyeong-gu, Saturday and Sunday
Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams Music Show @ Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams — The fountain show is back for another year of excitement. Daily except for Monday, Dadaepo, 8 p.m.
Free Outdoor Theater @ Busan Cinema Center — The free outdoor theater season returns for another year on select Tuesdays. Busan Cinema Center, Centum City, Tuesday 8 p.m.
Seeing with Ten Fingers @ Busan Museum of Contemporary Art — Featuring the works of 20 multidisciplinary artists from Korea and abroad, the exhibition showcases over 70 synesthetic works. Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, Through September 7
Loop Lab Busan — The Loop Lab Busan Exhibition is a collaborative digital and media art event held across approximately 23 cultural spaces, including public and private museums, alternative spaces, and galleries throughout Busan. Throughout Busan, Through June 26
GAYA+TOON @ Bokcheon Museum — The exhibition features the winning works from the Gaya Webtoon & Illustration Contest held by the National Gimhae Museum. Bokcheon Museum, Dongnae-gu, Through August 10
Sawadee Thailand @ Sasang Life History Museum — 437 cultural items from the Land of Smiles are on display. Sasang Life History Museum, Through November
A Tale of Two Cities @ GoEun Museum of Photography — Featured participants include Italian artist Pablo Ventura, who was the museum’s first overseas guest in 2019, and Josef Schulz. GoEun Museum of Photography, Haeundae, Through August 8
Arte Museum Busan — The exhibition features 19 works themed ‘CIRCLE’, highlighting the natural and cultural elements of Busan. Arte Museum Busan, Yeongdo-gu, Ongoing
Gwangalli M Drone Light Show @ Gwangalli Beach — This week’s drone show returns to its regular schedule. Gwangalli Beach, Saturday, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Trivia @ HQ — The weekly trivia night changes back to Wednesday nights. HQ Bar, Gwangalli, Wednesday, 9 p.m.
Gorilla Running Club @ Gorilla Beach — Runners depart together from Gorilla’s new Haeundae location towards Gwangalli. Gorilla Beach, Haeundae, Monday
