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

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2025 Busan Choral Festival & Competition @ BEXCO Auditorium, Busan Cinema Center — First launched in 2005 to commemorate the APEC Summit held in Busan, this year’s festival will feature 56 teams and 2,071 performers from five countries. BEXCO Auditorium, Busan Cinema Center, Centum City, Thursday through Sunday

Kim Chang-ok Talk Concert @ BEXCO Auditorium — The popular singer returns for Season 5 of his talk concert. BEXCO Auditorium, Centum City, Sunday, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Haeundae Jazz Festival @ Haeundae Cultural Center — A four-day music event dedicated to jazz. Haeundae Cultural Center, Haeundae-gu, Wednesday through Saturday 

Busan Immersed in Jazz @ Domoheon — The monthly concert is Busan’s only outdoor jazz concert highlighting live music and storytelling by leading Korean and international musicians. Domoheon, Suyeong-gu, Saturday, 5 p.m.

October Sunset Concert @ Big Dipper Library Art Hall — Choi LB performs “The History of the Jjijil”. Big Dipper Library Art Hall, Saturday, 5 p.m.

BNK Busan Bank’s 58th Anniversary Concert @ BEXCO Auditorium — Sohyang and the KNN Broadcasting Symphony Orchestra conducted by Seo Hee-tae are joined by Jeon Yu-jin, Byun Jin-seop, and Lee Sun-hee. BEXCO Auditorium, Centum City, Saturday, 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Hans Zimmer Orchestra Concert @ Busan Concert Hall — Kim Rina, Baek Dong-hoon, Irina, and the IYSO Orchestra pay tribute to the music master. Busan Concert Hall, Busanjin-gu, Sunday, 7:30 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.

Global City Tourism Summit @ Paradise Hotel — The inaugural edition runs under the theme “Promoting local tourism and culture through innovation and cooperation”. Paradise Hotel, Haeundae-gu, Monday through Wednesday

Cheolma Hanu Bulgogi Festival @ Cheolma Urban Agriculture Park — Enjoy the taste of Korean hanu beef, a local specialty in Cheolma. Cheolma Urban Agriculture Park, Wednesday through Sunday

Passion & Fashion @ BEXCO — The Busan International Footwear, Techtextile & Fashion Exhibition highlight Busan’s fashion week. BEXCO, Centum City, Thursday through Saturday

Busan Furniture Show @ BEXCO — Check out the latest from the furniture industry. BEXCO, Centum City, Wednesday through Saturday

Busan Pet Show @ BEXCO — All your pets needs in one place. BEXCO, Centum City, Friday through Sunday

Busan Mackerel Festival @ Songdo Beach — Dig into Busan’s specialty seafood dishes at the 16th edition of the festival. Songdo Beach, Friday through Sunday

45th National Paralympics Sports Festival — The city hosts the top Paralympic athletes in the nation. October 31 – November 5

Seomyeon Festival @ Jeonpo-dong — Eight events spread over a few weeks brings the downtown area alive. Jeonpo-dong, Busanjin-gu, October 13 – November 2

Sea Art Festival @ Dadaepo Beach — Outdoor artworks blend with the coastal landscape in a major biennial. Dadaepo Beach, September 27-November 2

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. 

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

Echoes of the Waves: Folktales of Busan @ Hermon Gallery — Local artist Jeongmin Lee explores the myths and legends that have shaped the cultural soul of her hometown, Busan. Hermon Gallery, Haeundae, October 24-30

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

Brise-Soleil and Rounded Corners: Art Deco and Modernist Architecture in Southeast Asia Today @ ASEAN Culture House — The event aims to understand the background of the formation of major ASEAN cities through modern and contemporary architectural heritage. ASEAN Culture House, Haeundae-gu, Through November 9

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

Return @ National Museum of Forced Mobilization – Commemorating Korea’s liberation, this exhibition tells stories of repatriated forced laborers. National Museum of Forced Mobilization, Nam-gu, Through October 31

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

Fleet Chinhae

USAG Daegu