Here is what’s going on around the city this week.

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Paik Kun-woo & I MUSICI @ Busan Concert Hall — The performance marks their first joint appearance in the city, pairing a leading figure of Korean classical music with one of the world’s most established chamber ensembles.. Busan Concert Hall, Busanjin-gu, Monday, 7:30 p.m.

Concert Opera Carmen @ Busan Concert Hall — Two special concerts of the populat opera. Busan Concert Hall, Busanjin-gu, Friday 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 5 p.m.

The Acclaimed Repertoire of National Busan Gugak Center – Daecheong Inn @ Busan National Gugak Center — Five performances highlight a weekend’s worth of traditional music. Busan National Gugak Center, Busanjin-gu, Friday through Sunday

god @ BEXCO  — One of Korea’s legendary bands returns to Busan. BEXCO , Centum City, Saturday and Sunday

Dynamic Duo @ BEXCO  Auditorium — Legends Choice and Gaeko take the stage for two concerts. BEXCO Auditorium, Centum City, Saturday and Sunday

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.

Wicked @ Dream Theatre — The first original Broadway production to perform in Korea in 13 years begins its Busan run. Dream Theatre, Busanjin-gu, November 13 through January 18

Christmas Village Busan @ Busan Cinema Center — Enjoy a Christmas-themed village in the city sure to get anyone in the holiday spirit. Busan Cinema Center, Centum City, Thursday through Sunday, November 27 – December 25

Gwangbok Winter Tree Festival @ Nampodong — The popular winter festival lights up Nampodong for the holiday season. Nampodong, December 5 – February 22

Busan International Wine and Spirits Exp @ BEXCO — Check out the latest in wine and spirits. BEXCO, Centum City, Friday through Sunday

BWC Wedding Fair @ BEXCO — All your wedding needs in one place. BEXCO, Centum City, Friday through Sunday

2025 Busan Christmas Market @ Lotte Department Store Seomyeon — A Christmas market with all kinds of goodies are up for sale at the Signature Pop-up, B1, Lotte Department Store Busan Main Branch in Seomyeon through December 28. Lotte Department Store, Seomyeon, Through December 28

Village d’Ananti ‘Tree Forest’ @ Ananti Village, Gijang — The village features 100 snow-covered Christmas trees ranging in height from 4 to 10 meters, decorated with 3,000 lights and festive ornaments, and is set to operate until the year’s end in Gijang. Ananti Village, Gijang, Through December 31

Haeundae Light Festival @ Gunam-ro, Haeundae Beach — The 12th edition of the Light Festival lights up the beach and Gunam-ro for the holiday season. Gunam-ro and Haeundae Beach, Saturday through January 18

Millak Luce Festa @ Millak Waterside Park — The 2nd annual light festival brings festive spirit to Millak-dong. Millak Waterside Park, Suyeong-gu, Through January 31

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, 2026

PNU University Road Light Street Re:naissance @ PNU University Road area — Underway since late October, the PNU University area streets come alive with light from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily through January 18. PNU University Road area, Through January 18

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

Seomyeon Light Festival @ Around Seomyeon 1st Street — Eight events spread over a few weeks brings the downtown area alive. Around Seomyeon 1st Street, Busanjin-gu, Through February 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

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

2025 Jeonggwan Museum Children’s Special Exhibition: The World Inside House-shaped Pottery @ Jeonggwan Museum — To celebrate its 10th anniversary, the museum will hold a special children’s exhibition, “The World Inside House-Shaped Pottery,” to expand the diversity of its content to meet the needs of visitors and continue its mission of cultural education for future generations. Jeonggwan Museum, Through December 28

Dancing LEGO: 8th Yeongnam Dance Festival Collaboration @ Busan National Gugak Center — The display, located in the B1 and 1F exhibition halls, transforms Korea’s traditional performing arts into imaginative LEGO-style brick sculptures from LEGO Maker Colin Jin. Busan National Gugak Center, Busanjin-gu, Through December 21

Writers Revealed – 500 Years of Literature and Art from Shakespeare Onward @ Busan Museum — This exhibition, the first of its kind in Asia, features works from Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Jane Austen, Arthur Conan Doyle, JK Rowling, andf 78 world-renowned British literary giants. Busan Museum, Daeyeon-dong, Through January 18, 2026

Arte Museum Busan — The exhibition features 19 works themed ‘CIRCLE’, highlighting the natural and cultural elements of Busan. Arte Museum Busan, Yeongdo-gu, Ongoing

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