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What’s on in Busan This Weekend: July 11-13

Weather Forecast

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.

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.

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 Hydrangea Festival @ Taejongsa Temple — The 15th Hydrangea Culture Festival returns for the first time since 2019. Taejongsa Temple, Yeongdo, Through 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.

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.

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

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

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

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 IPark vs. Seongnam @ Gudeok Stadium — The IPark look to keep their recent form against a formidable Seongnam squad. Gudeok Stadium, Saturday, 7 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.

Fleet Chinhae

USAG Daegu