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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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Events Happening
Music

John Williams vs. Hans Zimmer @ Busan Concert Hall — Choi Young-sun, Cho Se-hyung, and Kim Hoe-jin perform classics from both artisits. Busan Concert Hall, Busanjin-gu, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Busan Jazz Port @ Space Wonji — Designed as an easy weekend outing for both locals and visitors, Busan Jazz Port highlights the city’s long connection to the sea while bringing warm, intimate live music into the heart of Yeongdo. Space Wonji, Yeongdo-gu, Saturday, 6 p.m. Through March 28

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

The Oscars Special 2026 @ Busan Cinema Center — Watch the best movies from last year at the annual retrospective through March 24. Busan Cinema Center, Centum City, Through March 24

Spanish Film Days @ Busan Cinema Center — Four classic Spanish movies will be screened. Busan Cinema Center, Centum City, Saturday and Sunday

Daejeo Tomato Festival @ Gangseo Sports Park — Signs of spring return with the annual tomato festival. Gangseo Sports Park, Gangseo-gu, Saturday and Sunday

Water Korea @ BEXCO — Water Korea 2026, South Korea’s largest international water industry exhibition, will take place at BEXCO from March 18–20, marking its return to the city for the first time in a decade.. BEXCO, Centum City, Wednesday through Friday 

BWB Wedding Fair @ BEXCO — All your wedding needs under one roof. BEXCO, Centum City, Friday through Sunday 

Korean National Ballet @ Busan Citizens Hall — The Korean National Ballet hold two performances of the classic “Swan Lake”. Busan Citizens Hall, Busanjin-gu, Thursday and Friday

24th Sungwoo Hitech Cup KNN Eco-friendly Marathon @ BEXCO — Citizens participate in a 10 km Race or 5 km Fun Run. BEXCO, Centum City, Sunday

A Romantic Light Journey Through The Park @ Busan Citizens Park — The popular park lights up nightly, with a 12-meter Eiffel Tower as the highlight. Busan Citizens Park, Busanjin-gu, Through June

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

Gwangalli M Drone Light Show @ Gwangalli Beach — This week’s drone show returns to its regular schedule with new times. 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

Culture Events

Listen to the Sea Speak @ Arise Art Space — Irish contemporary painter Fintan Whelan will present his solo exhibition Listen to the Sea Speak at Arise Art Space in Suyeong-gu. Arise Art Space, Suyeong-gu, March 7-22

Banksy Photo Exhibition “Who is Banksy” by Martinbull @ Busan Citizens Hall — Enjoy works with photographs by British Banksy expert Martin Bull. Busan Citizens Hall, Busanjin-gu, Through March 29

Land of Boundaries and Memory, Hialeah @ Busan Citizens Park History Center — Marking the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation, the exhibition explores the layered history of Camp Hialeah, the people who lived and worked around it, and the site’s eventual transformation into Busan Citizens Park. Busan Citizens Park History Center, Busanjin-gu, Through May 10

Together, With Us — Inclusive Artists Exhibition @ BISCO Gallery — Works by seven disabled and non-disabled artists presented in a collaborative residency project. BISCO Gallery, Nampo Underground Shopping Center, Through March 31

ARTISTART 2026 @ KT&G Sangsangmadang Busan — Emerging artists from regional art universities showcase new works. KT&G Sangsangmadang Busan, Busanjin-gu, Through April 10

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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