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

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Events Happening

Music

Yeongnam Gugak Reboot @ Busan National Gugak Center — Two performances take place this week. Busan National Gugak Center, Busanjin-gu, Wednesday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Hello Ballet – Ballet’s Invitation @ Busan Concert Hall — the performance will bring together 55 orchestra members and leading ballet dancers for a stage that unites graceful choreography with live symphonic music.. Busan Concert Hall, Busanjin-gu, Friday, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday 5 p.m.

Busan Jazz Port @ Space Won-ji — Every Saturday evening in November brings a new jazz concert. Space Won-ji, Saturday, 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

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

G-Star @ BEXCO — The largest gaming expo returns to BEXCO. BEXCO, Centum City, Thursday through Sunday

Busan International Fireworks Festival @ Gwangalli Beach — The 20th edition of the fireworks festival plans to be the biggest yet. Gwangalli Beach, Saturday, 7 p.m.

Millak Waterside Sea Cinema @ Millak Waterside Park — Every weekend in November sees nightly screenings. Millak Waterside Park, Suyeong-gu, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 6 p.m.

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

Turn Toward Busan @ United Nations Memorial Cemetery — Around 800 participants will attend the yearly ceremony, including Korean War veterans and bereaved family members. United Nations Memorial Cemetery, Nam-gu, Tuesday

Italian Screens @ Busan Cinema Center— Six acclaimed Italian films will be screened. Busan Cinema Center, Centum City, Thursday through Sunday

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 — This week’s drone show returns to its regular schedule. Gwangalli Beach, Saturday, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.  Postponed

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

Culture Events

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

Steidl Book Culture Magic On Paper @ Domoheon — This cross-genre archival exhibition illuminates the multifaceted world of Gerhard Steidl, the renowned German publisher of photography and art books. Domoheon Multipurpose Room, Suyeong-gu, Through December 7

Sawadee Thailand @ Sasang Life History Museum — 437 cultural items from the Land of Smiles are on display. Sasang Life History Museum, Through November

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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