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

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2026 Busan Ballet Season @ Busan Concert Hall — Enjoy a production that explores the lives of dancers behind the stage by portraying the rehearsal room and the dedication required before stepping into the spotlight. Busan Concert Hall, Busanjin-gu, Thursday and Friday, 7:30 p.m.

Kang Moon-kyung @ BEXCO Auditorium — The popular singer hosts two concerts this Saturday. BEXCO Auditorium, Centum City, Saturday, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Kun Woo Paik @ Busan Citizens Hall — The piano master performs a recital this Friday evening. Busan Citizens Hall Grand Theater, Friday, 7:30 p.m.

2026 Citizens’ Courtyard Festival @ Busan Citizens’ Hall Outdoor Plaza, Lotte Outlet Mall Dongbusan Branch Outdoor Stage — A month-long concert series features a variety of music genres. Busan Citizens’ Hall Outdoor Plaza, Lotte Outlet Mall Dongbusan Branch Outdoor Stage, Friday and Sunday

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.

2026 BAMA Busan Annual Market of Art @ BEXCO — The 15th edition of one the country’s largest art shows returns. BEXCO, Centum City, Thursday through Sunday

Overseas Study and Exhibition Fair @ BEXCO — The event features the participation of approximately 40 educational institutions from over 30 countries, providing a comprehensive introduction to overseas education and study abroad information. BEXCO, Centum City, Saturday and Sunday 

World Z Festa @ BEXCO — A large-scale Zumba festival takes over BEXCO. BEXCO, Centum City, Saturday

Give N’ Race @ BEXCO — The 13th edition of the race takes over Busan’s streets this Sunday morning. BEXCO, Centum City, Sunday

Nakdonggang Riverside Cherry Blossom Festival @ Daejeo Ecological Park — Enjoy the cherry blossoms and yuchae flowers in bloom at the same time. Daejeo Ecological Park, Gangseo-gu, Friday through Sunday

Nakdong River Garden Cherry Blossom Festival @ Samnak Ecological Park — With the early bloom of the cherry blossoms this year, the festival will begin one week earlier than planned. Samnak Ecological Park, Through April 12

Guryong Village Cherry Blossom Festival @ Amir Park and Dongsam Seawater Stream area — The 6th edition of the festival takes place in Yeongdo. Amir Park and Dongsam Seawater Stream area, Yeongdo-gu, Friday through Sunday

Yeonje Ancient Tomb Fantasy Festival @ Oncheoncheon Citizens’ Park and Yeonsan-dong Ancient Tombs Area — Enjoy music, history, and cherry blossoms by the stream. Oncheoncheon Citizens’ Park and Yeonsan-dong Ancient Tombs Area, Friday through Sunday

40 Steps Flea Market @ Area around the 40 Steps Culture and Tourism Theme Street — Check out the market selling creative handicrafts such as accessories and quilt items. Area around the 40 Steps Culture and Tourism Theme Street, Nampo-dong, Tuesday and Thursday through November, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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

Special Exhibition for the 150th Anniversary of Busan Port: The Sea Crossers @ Busan Museum — Introducing the appearance of Busan from the late Joseon Dynasty’s Choryang Waegwan through the Open Port era to the present day, accompanied by the Busan Museum characters Heung-gu and Maggie, using artifacts, videos, and related materials. Busan Museum, Nam-gu, Through May 17

Infinity Layers Between the Point and Time @ Domoheon — Artists Mirae Kim, Moonassi, Younghwan Park, and Chung-hyun Cho present works in the exhibition in collaboration with the Busan Museum of Art. Domoheon, Suyeong-gu, Through April 26

The Rhinoceros and The Unicorn @ Busan Museum of Contemporary Art — The Rhinoceros and the Unicorn is an exhibition that reconsiders, through the sensibility of the present, the order of the world long promised by old stories. Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, Through July 19

Busan MoCA Collection_Embodied Testimony: Kim Soun-Gui · Ana Mendieta · Chris Burden @ Busan Museum of Contemporary Art — This exhibition attends to the moment when the irrepressible responses of the body return as living voices and names that condition Embodied Testimony.. Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, Through July 19

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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