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What’s on in Busan: July 7 – 13
Haps Magazine Korea
July 6, 2025
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Here is what’s going on around the city this week.
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EVENTS HAPPENING
MUSIC
Christian Schmitt Organ Recital @ Busan Concert Hall — Christian Schmitt performs as part of the 2025 Pipe Organ Series. Busan Concert Hall, Busanjin-gu, Saturday, 5 p.m.
Lim Jeong-eun @ Busan Cinema Center — Enjoy a vvassical violin recital. Busan Cultural Center, Nam-gu, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.
UmYull @ KT&G Sangsang Madang Live Hall — The popular duo perform their “2nd Concert: Wishes of The Youth”. KT&G Sangsang Madang Live Hall, Saturday, 6 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.
OTHER STUFF
Busan Hydrangea Festival @ Taejongsa Temple — The 15th Hydrangea Culture Festival returns for the first time since 2019. Taejongsa Temple, Yeongdo, Through Sunday
KI Sports Festival @ BEXCO — The KI Sports Festival is the only multi-sports event in Korea, and is a sports festival for everyone, where both elite athletes and ordinary athletes can equally and democratically participate and enjoy the games.. BEXCO, Centum City, Saturday and Sunday
Busan International Kids and Youth Festival @ Busan Cinema Center, BNK Busan Bank Art Cinema Corner Theater, Open Cinema at Eurari Square(Jung-gu) — BIKY is the one of the best festivals that has provided a venue for children and teenagers to communicate through various films from all around world. Busan Cinema Center, BNK Busan Bank Art Cinema Corner Theater, Open Cinema at Eurari Square(Jung-gu), July 8-14
Beach Season Opening — All seven beaches open for summer operations on Tuesday. Through August 31
Haeundae Festa @ Haeundae Beach – A summer’s worth of activities are taking place at the beach until the end of August. Haeundae Beach, Through August 31
Gwangalli Character Zone @ Gwangalli Beach — Popular Kakao characters Ryan and Chunsik take part at the “Friends Tour IN Gwangalli” pop-up. Gwangalli Beach, Through August 31
Eulsukdo Opera Festival @ Eulsukdo Cultural Center — Now in its 11th year, the festival will present four operatic productions, showcasing a mix of comic, romantic, and dramatic works performed by acclaimed local ensembles and artists. Eulsukdo Cultural Center, Saturday, 4 p.m.
BUSANGRAPHIE @ Busan National University of Education Hansae Gallery, space FOFO photo gallery — The event will feature a main theme exhibition and three special exhibitions, showcasing around 200 works by 33 photographers. Busan National University of Education Hansae Gallery, space FOFO photo gallery, Through July 15
Footprints of Liberation: Walking That Day @ Busan Museum — This exhibition highlights the various movements for independence that took place in Busan during the Japanese colonial period and the historical role that Beomeosa Temple played at the center of them. Busan Museum, Nam-gu, Through August 15
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. — Canceled this week
BUSANGRAPHIE @ Busan National University of Education Hansae Gallery, space FOFO photo gallery — The event will feature a main theme exhibition and three special exhibitions, showcasing around 200 works by 33 photographers. Busan National University of Education Hansae Gallery, space FOFO photo gallery, Through July 15
Footprints of Liberation: Walking That Day @ Busan Museum — This exhibition highlights the various movements for independence that took place in Busan during the Japanese colonial period and the historical role that Beomeosa Temple played at the center of them. Busan Museum, Nam-gu, Through August 15
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
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