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What’s on in Busan this weekend: April 3-5
Haps Magazine Korea
April 3, 2026
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Check out what’s going on around the city this weekend in Busan.
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2026 Busan Ballet Season @ Busan Concert Hall — Enjoy a production that explores the lives of dancers behind the stage by portraying the rehearsal room and the dedication required before stepping into the spotlight. Busan Concert Hall, Busanjin-gu, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
Kang Moon-kyung @ BEXCO Auditorium — The popular singer hosts two concerts this Saturday. BEXCO Auditorium, Centum City, Saturday, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Kun Woo Paik @ Busan Citizens Hall — The piano master performs a recital this Friday evening. Busan Citizens Hall Grand Theater, Friday, 7:30 p.m.
2026 Citizens’ Courtyard Festival @ Busan Citizens’ Hall Outdoor Plaza, Lotte Outlet Mall Dongbusan Branch Outdoor Stage — A month-long concert series features a variety of music genres. Busan Citizens’ Hall Outdoor Plaza, Lotte Outlet Mall Dongbusan Branch Outdoor Stage, Friday and Sunday
Live Music @ Ol’55 — Open stage events take place every Friday and Saturday night. Ol’55, KSU, Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.
2026 BAMA Busan Annual Market of Art @ BEXCO — The 15th edition of one the country’s largest art shows returns. BEXCO, Centum City, Thursday through Sunday
Overseas Study and Exhibition Fair @ BEXCO — The event features the participation of approximately 40 educational institutions from over 30 countries, providing a comprehensive introduction to overseas education and study abroad information. BEXCO, Centum City, Saturday and Sunday
Nakdonggang Riverside Cherry Blossom Festival @ Daejeo Ecological Park — Enjoy the cherry blossoms and yuchae flowers in bloom at the same time. Daejeo Ecological Park, Gangseo-gu, Friday through Sunday
Nakdong River Garden Cherry Blossom Festival @ Samnak Ecological Park — With the early bloom of the cherry blossoms this year, the festival will begin one week earlier than planned. Samnak Ecological Park, Through April 12
Guryong Village Cherry Blossom Festival @ Amir Park and Dongsam Seawater Stream area — The 6th edition of the festival takes place in Yeongdo. Amir Park and Dongsam Seawater Stream area, Yeongdo-gu, Friday through Sunday
Yeonje Ancient Tomb Fantasy Festival @ Oncheoncheon Citizens’ Park and Yeonsan-dong Ancient Tombs Area — Enjoy music, history, and cherry blossoms by the stream. Oncheoncheon Citizens’ Park and Yeonsan-dong Ancient Tombs Area, Friday through Sunday
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
Gwangalli M Drone Light Show @ Gwangalli Beach — The drone show returns to its regular summer schedule this weekend. Gwangalli Beach, Saturday, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
International Meet-up @ Cafe With — Join a new language exchange and culture program each Friday night. Cafe With, Kyungsung University, Friday, 7 p.m.
Special Exhibition for the 150th Anniversary of Busan Port: The Sea Crossers @ Busan Museum — Introducing the appearance of Busan from the late Joseon Dynasty’s Choryang Waegwan through the Open Port era to the present day, accompanied by the Busan Museum characters Heung-gu and Maggie, using artifacts, videos, and related materials. Busan Museum, Nam-gu, Through May 17
Infinity Layers Between the Point and Time @ Domoheon — Artists Mirae Kim, Moonassi, Younghwan Park, and Chung-hyun Cho present works in the exhibition in collaboration with the Busan Museum of Art. Domoheon, Suyeong-gu, Through April 26
The Rhinoceros and The Unicorn @ Busan Museum of Contemporary Art — The Rhinoceros and the Unicorn is an exhibition that reconsiders, through the sensibility of the present, the order of the world long promised by old stories. Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, Through July 19
Busan MoCA Collection_Embodied Testimony: Kim Soun-Gui · Ana Mendieta · Chris Burden @ Busan Museum of Contemporary Art — This exhibition attends to the moment when the irrepressible responses of the body return as living voices and names that condition Embodied Testimony.. Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, Through July 19
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
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
World Z Festa @ BEXCO — A large-scale Zumba festival takes over BEXCO. BEXCO, Centum City, Saturday
Give N’ Race @ BEXCO — The 13th edition of the race takes over Busan’s streets this Sunday morning. BEXCO, Centum City, Sunday
Lotte vs. SSG @ Sajik Stadium — The Giants play their opening home series this weekend. Sajik Stadium, Sajik-dong, Friday 6:30 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m., and Sunday 2 p.m.
Please note that some events may be postponed or canceled around the city. While we do strive for accuracy, some events may change their operating times and days.