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What’s on in Busan: February 23 – March 1
Haps Magazine Korea
February 22, 2026
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Here is what’s going on around the city this week.
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Music
Busan Philharmonic Orchestra @ Busan Citizens Hall — The 628th subscription concert takes place this Thursday. Busan National Gugak Center, Busanjin-gu, Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Our Ballad National Tour @ KBS Hall — A large scale concert featuring popular ballad singers is on tap. KBS Hall, Namcheon-dong, Saturday, 6 p.m.
Busan Jazz Port @ Space Wonji — Designed as an easy weekend outing for both locals and visitors, Busan Jazz Port highlights the city’s long connection to the sea while bringing warm, intimate live music into the heart of Yeongdo. Space Wonji, Yeongdo-gu, Saturday, 6 p.m. Through March 28
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.
Other Stuff
The Oscars Special 2026 @ Busan Cinema Center — Check out the best movies from last year at the annual retrospective through March 24. Busan Cinema Center, Centum City, Through March 24
Drone Show Korea @ BEXCO — The largest drone show in the country returns. BEXCO, Centum City, Wednesday through Friday
Domoheon Winter Illumination @ Domoheon — Enjoy a radiant lawn garden and Christmas trees inside the main building. Domoheon, Suyeong-gu, Through February 28
A Romantic Light Journey Through The Park @ Busan Citizens Park — The popular park lights up nightly, with a 12-meter Eiffel Tower as the highlight. Busan Citizens Park, Busanjin-gu, Through June
Green Barley, Becoming the Sea @ Millak Beach Park — The popular end-of-year flower arrangement let’s you walk amongst the manmade barley field. Millak Beach Park, Suyeong-gu, Through May 17
2025 Seo-gu Light of Hope @ Songdo Beach, Gudeok Stadium, Chungmu Intersection — Running from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily, the streets of Seo-gu are transformed into an array of light sculptures. Songdo Beach, Gudeok Stadium, Chungmu Intersection, Seo-gu, Through March 14
Gwangalli M Drone Light Show @ Gwangalli Beach — This week’s drone show returns to its regular schedule. Gwangalli Beach, Saturday, 7 p.m. and 9 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
Culture Events
Banksy Photo Exhibition “Who is Banksy” by Martinbull @ Busan Citizens Hall — Enjoy works with photographs by British Banksy expert Martin Bull. Busan Citizens Hall, Busanjin-gu, Through March 29
Nakdong Arts Center Opening Festival @ Nakdong Arts Center — The city’s newest cultural center opens with a variety of performances. Nakdong Arts Center, Gangseo-gu, Through March 5
The Treasure Island of Busan, Yeongdo @ Busan Modern and Contemporary History Museum — The Busan Museum of Modern and Contemporary History will hold a special exhibition in 2025 titled “Yeongdo, Busan’s Treasure Island,” which focuses on the history and culture of Yeongdo, which fully embodies Busan’s modern and contemporary history. Busan Modern and Contemporary History Museum, Jung-gu, Through March 2
Land of Boundaries and Memory, Hialeah @ Busan Citizens Park History Center — Marking the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation, the exhibition explores the layered history of Camp Hialeah, the people who lived and worked around it, and the site’s eventual transformation into Busan Citizens Park. Busan Citizens Park History Center, Busanjin-gu, Through May 10
Traces of Korea and Japan Preserved in Shells @ National Maritime Museum of Korea — This exhibition approaches shells beyond biological definitions, embracing diverse mollusks including abalone and turban shells to explore their cultural and historical significance. National Maritime Museum of Korea, Yeongdo, Through March 2
Winter Collection @ OKNP Busan — Collection show featuring major Korean and international artists including Kim Tschang-yeul and Lee Ufan-era contemporaries. Grand Josun 4F, Haeundae, Through March 12
Meeting Room — Yeom Ji-ae Solo Exhibition @ Gallery Playlist — Ink works exploring boundaries between private and shared space. Gallery Playlist, Jung-gu, Through March 14
YOUTH Archive — Seo Chae-ha Solo @ MG Gallery Choeup — Final exhibition in a youth artist relay series documenting everyday moments. MG Gallery Choeup, Busanjin-gu, Through February 27
Re: construct @ Pusan National University Art Center — Three artists reinterpret structure and meaning through reconstruction and material experimentation. Pusan National University Art Center, Geumjeong-gu, Through February 26
Together, With Us — Inclusive Artists Exhibition @ BISCO Gallery — Works by seven disabled and non-disabled artists presented in a collaborative residency project. BISCO Gallery, Nampo Underground Shopping Center, Through March 31
Swallow Calling Spring — Son Jung-won Solo @ Objecthood Gallery — Minhwa-inspired works visualizing the seasonal shift from winter to spring. Objecthood Gallery, Gijang, Through March 2
Come True — Lee Myung-ju Solo @ BNK Busan Bank Gallery — Paintings symbolizing hope and small beginnings. BNK Busan Bank Gallery, Jung-gu, Through February 27
Satirical Portrait Exhibition — Ahn Sang-seong @ Kukje Underground Art Street — Caricature works inspired by APEC themes. Kukje Underground Art Street, Jung-gu, Through February 28
Mute: Instrumental Scenes — Yoshimura Munehiro @ Gallery Woo — Cinematic-like oil paintings with meticulously composed scenes. Gallery Woo, Gijang, Through March 1
ARTISTART 2026 @ KT&G Sangsangmadang Busan — Emerging artists from regional art universities showcase new works. KT&G Sangsangmadang Busan, Busanjin-gu, Through April 10
Arte Museum Busan — The exhibition features 19 works themed ‘CIRCLE’, highlighting the natural and cultural elements of Busan. Arte Museum Busan, Yeongdo-gu, Ongoing