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

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What’s on in Busan: July 14 - July 20

Events Happening

Music

Latin band Gets @ Yeongdo Cultural Arts Center — Enjoy an evening of Cuban music in Yeongdo. Yeongdo Cultural Arts Center, Yeongdo, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.

Breeze-on Wind Orchestra @ Busan Concert Hall — The Orchestra Regular Concert: Busan’s Wind, will be performed. Busan Concert Hall, Busanjin-gu, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Forest Opera Festival @ Dongnae Cultural Center — The inaugural festival opens its first of four performances under the theme “A Mysterious Time Travel”. Dongnae Cultural Center, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Ghibli OST Festa @ Busan Citizens Hall — Baek Yoon-hak, Park Jin-hee, Park Yoon-ha, and Kim Ha-young perform OST classics. Busan Citizens Hall, Saturday, 5 p.m.

Lyn & Ahn Sung Hoon @ BEXCO Auditorium — The duo perform two concerts this Saturday. BEXCO Auditorium, Saturday, 1 p.m. and 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

World Smart City Expo Korea @ BEXCO — The World Smart City Expo features newly curated thematic pavilions, a diverse range of conferences, business programs, and the latest advancements in smart mobility, infrastructure, and services—all in one place. BEXCO, Centum City, Tuesday through Thursday

K-ICT Week @ BEXCO — AI Korea 2025, Cloud Expo Korea 2025, and IT Expo Busan 2025 come together in one place. BEXCO, Centum City, Tuesday through Thursday

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, July 19–October 26

Aladdin @ Busan Dream Theatre — As the first Korean staging of Aladdin, the production is expected to introduce Busan audiences to this beloved musical in a grand new presentation setting over the summer. Dream Theatre, Busanjin-gu, Through September 28

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), Monday

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.

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.

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

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