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Gwangalli Beach with buildings and a bridge at night.

(Photo courtesy of Haps Magazine Korea)

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

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Music events

Dmitry Pinechuk X Kim Dae-hoon Saxophone Duo Recital @ Busan Cultural Center

An exciting saxophone duo concert takes place Saturday evening.

Nam-gu-gu | Saturday, 7 p.m.

Awesome Stage @ BEXCO Auditorium

Two days of great concerts by N.Flying take place at BEXCO.

Haeundae-gu | Saturday and Sunday

Live Music Nights @ Ol’55

A relaxed weekend vibe with open-stage performances featuring local musicians and guest acts. Expect an easygoing mix of genres and spontaneous sets every weekend.

Nam-gu | Friday–Saturday, After 7 p.m.

Events

Haeundae Sand Castles @ Haeundae Beach

The popular sand castles remain at the beach until June 14. Haeundae-gu | Through June 14

Busan International Dance Festival @ Busan Cinema Center and Citywide

This year’s festival will feature more than 60 performances by 44 dance companies from 13 countries, including Korea, Canada, France, Denmark, Mongolia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Argentina, Taiwan, Spain, Japan, Lithuania and Estonia. Centum City and Citywide | June 2-7

World Cinema XXIII @ Busan Cinema Center

22 screenings over a month-long event with special lectures and more. Centum City | June 2 – July 1

Quebec Contemporary Dance and Contemporary Ballet Performance @ Busan Cinema Center

The Quebec Contemporary Dance and Contemporary Ballet performance will take place as part of the 22nd BIDF. Centum City | Friday and Saturday

Busan Port Village @ Busan Port Pier 1

Three weekends of food trucks, local goods and good vibes. Jung-gu | Thursday through Sunday, June 4-21

Korea Repile Forum @ BEXCO

Korea’s largest reptile expo returns to Busan. Haeundae-gu | Saturday and Sunday

Busan Dream Baby Fair @ BEXCO

All your newborns needs in one place. Haeundae-gu | Thursday through Sunday

Busan Sports, Leisure, and Golf Industry Expo / Furniture and Interior Expo @ BEXCO

A large scale lifestyle exhibition with outdoor and indoor hobbies. Haeundae-gu | Thursday through Sunday

Culture Camping @ Millak Waterside Park

The 2026 Millak Culture Camping offers weekend visitors a mix of relaxation spaces, hands-on activities, and live performances through early October.. Busanjin-gu | Through October 5

Can’t Resist Comics @ Busan Library

The exhibition, held across the second-floor gallery, lobby and Modullak Theater, will feature around 250 comics and webtoons, ranging from popular titles to graphic novels. Unlike traditional displays, the event allows visitors to handle and read the books directly. Sasang-gu | Through June 17

Free Movie Screenings @ Busan Cinema Center

Enjoy a free movie screening on select Tuesdays through the beginning of September. Centum City | Through September 1

A Romantic Light Journey Through the Park @ Busan Citizens Park

The park is illuminated nightly with large-scale light installations, including a 12-meter Eiffel Tower centerpiece. Busanjin-gu | Through June

40 Steps Flea Market @ 40 Steps Culture & Tourism Street

A recurring creative market featuring handmade goods, accessories, and craft items in a historic downtown setting. Nampo-dong | Tuesdays & Thursdays through November, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Gorilla Running Club @ Gorilla Beach

Community coastal run from Haeundae toward Gwangalli, bringing runners together along the seaside route. Haeundae-gu | Monday

Trivia @ HQ

Midweek pub quiz night featuring rotating categories and a lively Gwangalli crowd. Nam-gu | Wednesday, 9 p.m.

Gwangalli M Drone Light Show @ Gwangalli Beach

Enjoy a nighttime drone performance over the bay each weekend. Gwangalli Beach | Saturday, 8 p.m. & 10 p.m.

Dadaepo Dream Sunset Fountain @ Dadaepo Beach

Enjoy the nightly fountain and music shows at one of the city’s unique attractions. Saha-gu | Through September 30

Cultural events

Standing Before the Earth: On a Fragile Boundary @ Geumsaem Art Museum

A climate-focused photography exhibition. Geumjeong-gu | Through June 14

Art Busan 2026: ART ACCENT Prologue

Enjoy an Art Busan-linked exhibition showcasing artistic harmony between generations by combining the experimental nature of young artists with the depth of middle-aged artists. Suyeong-gu | Through June 21

2026 Digital Subculture: Narrative and Story in the Digital Era @ Domoheon

The 2026 Digital Subculture: Narrative and Story in the Digital Era exhibition wil take place through June 28 with participating artists Arvizu (Mexico), Charming Computer (United Kingdom), David Szauder (Hungary), Edd Carr (United Kingdom), iosif Gkinis (Greece), Kelly Boesch (United States), Liber (Japan), Lucia Pham (Vietnam), metronovon (Japan), Nicholas Dallwitz (Australia), niceaunties (Singapore), Pillart AI (France), Rin Haneda (Japan), and × Pillart AI (France). Suyeong-gu | Through June 26

Loop Lab Busan @ Busan Cultural Center

Now in its second edition, Loop Lab Busan centers on the theme of time and moving images, bringing together curated exhibitions, a citywide collaborative program, a curators’ forum, and an art fair. Busan Museum of Art, Busan Cultural Center, Domoheon, and partner institutions across the city | Through June 28

2026 Digital Subculture: Narrative and Story in the Digital Era @ Busan Museum of Art

An outdoor exhibition examining how digital culture shapes modern storytelling, featuring sculpture and installation works displayed across the museum’s open-air garden space.

Outdoor Sculpture Garden, Busan Museum of Art | Through June 28

Rhinoceros and Unicorn @ Busan Museum of Contemporary Art

A thematic exhibition reinterpreting folktales. Saha-gu | Through July 19

Collection Island: Testimony of the Body @ Busan Museum of Contemporary Art

Works exploring body, memory, and trace. Saha-gu | Through July 19

Busan MoCA Collection: Embodied Testimony @ Busan Museum of Contemporary Art

An exploration of the body as memory, featuring Kim Soun-Gui, Ana Mendieta, and Chris Burden. Saha-gu | Through July 19

Seed Stories @ GoEun Museum of Photography

A photography exhibition tracing themes of origin, growth, and transformation through the lens of seeds as a metaphor for life, memory, and the natural world.

GoEun Museum of Photography | Through August 30

Moon Journey: Busan Moon Jars @ Haeundae Dalmaji Park & Busan Museum

An exhibition celebrating the iconic Korean moon jar — the round, white ceramic vessels of the Joseon Dynasty — displayed across two locations including the scenic hillside setting of Haeundae Dalmaji Park overlooking the sea.

Haeundae Dalmaji Park & Busan Museum | Through August 30

Arte Museum Busan

Immersive media art exhibition themed “CIRCLE,” highlighting the nature and culture of Busan. Yeongdo-gu | Ongoing

Sports events

Lotte Giants vs. Hanwha @ Sajik Stadium

The Giants play a weekend series versus the Eagles. Dongnae-gu | Friday through Sunday

Busan IPark vs. Asan @ Gudeok Stadium

The table leading IPark play their only June fixture.. Dongnae-gu | Friday, 7:30 p.m.

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