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What’s on in Busan This Weekend: August 1-3

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Music

Dureraum Saturday Outdoor Concert @ Busan Cinema Center — Enjoy a free monthly concert featuring film music by the Dureraum Wind Orchestra. Busan Cinema Center Outdoor Theater, Saturday, 5 p.m.

Millak Waterside Music Festa @ Millak Waterside Park — Suyeong District will continue its regular “Millak Waterside Music Festa” performances in August, part of a seasonal series running every Saturday evening from May through September. Millak Waterside Park, Suyeong-gu, Saturday, 7 p.m.

Live Music @ Ol’55 — Open stage events take place every Friday and Saturday night. Ol’55, KSU, Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.

Other stuff

Events

Busan Sea Festival @ Dadaepo Beach — The city’s biggest summer festival returns to Dadaepo Beach. Dadaepo Beach, Friday through Sunday

Night Race in Busan @ BEXCO — The night race follows the course from Gwangalli Beach to Gwangandaegyo Bridge and finishing at BEXCO. BEXCO, Centum City, Saturday

North Port SUP FESTA 2025 @ North Port Waterfront Park — Highlights include SUP experiences, water bike rides, kids’ splash zone, and more. North Port Waterfront Park, Through August 6

Busan Children’s Fair @ BEXCO — Three days of family fun activities are set to take place. BEXCO, Centum City, Friday through Sunday

Busan Robot Competition @ BEXCO — The 15th edition features up and coming robot designers. BEXCO, Centum City, Saturday and Sunday

Busan Buk-gu Downtown Water Park @ Waseok Park and Hayanmaeum Park — Kids can cool down at two water parks in Buk-gu. Waseok Park and Hayanmaeum Park, Buk-gu, Through August 31

Pokémon Capsule Station in Busan @ Lotte Department Store Main Branch — The event transforms not only the department store but also key areas of the city into Pokémon-themed zones. Lotte Department Store Main Branch, Seomyeon, Though August 17

Potato Village @ Lotte Department Store Gwangbok — Visitors can explore a multi-sensory space featuring local Chuncheon brands, potato-themed foods, unique props, and Instagram-worthy photo zones. Lotte Department Store Gwangbok, Nampo-dong, Through August 7

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

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.

Gwangalli M Drone Light Show @ Gwangalli Beach — The drone show resumes its regular schedule this week. Gwangalli Beach, Saturday, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. — CANCELLED

International Meet-up @ Cafe With — Join a new language exchange and culture program each Friday night. Cafe With, Kyungsung University, Friday, 7 p.m.

Culture

Hilma af Klint: Proper Summons @ Busan Museum of Contemporary Art Gallery 5 — Enjoy a collection of 140 works, including paintings, drawings, videos, and archival materials. Busan Museum of Contemporary Art Gallery 5, Through October 26

Urban Resistence @ Arise Art Space — Featuring works by seven international and local artists, the exhibition examines the challenges of contemporary urban life and the idea of resistance in the face of ongoing transformation. Arise Art Space, Suyeong-gu, Through August 2

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

Re-cheop, Busan Incubate 2025 Special Exhibition @ Busan Fishing Village Folk Museum –A special exhibition showcasing the history and culture of Busan’s now-vanished jaecheop (freshwater clam) fishing and peddling traditions through artifacts, photos, and oral history. Busan Fishing Village Folk Museum, Buk-gu, Through December 21

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

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

Sawadee @ Sasang Life History Museum — 437 real items, including traditional Thai costumes, are on display. Sasang Life History Museum, Through November

Sports

North Port SUP FESTA 2025 @ North Port Waterfront Park — Highlights include SUP experiences, water bike rides, kids’ splash zone, and more. North Port Waterfront Park, July 26 – August 6

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.

Fleet Chinhae

USAG Daegu