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Fearless Girls Free Surf Lesson at Songjeong Beach

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Start your Saturday morning in the water with Fearless Girls Surf Camps at Songjeong Beach. 🌊🏄‍♀️ Fearless Girls Surf Camps is coming to Busan with a free surf lesson for women at Surfy Surfy on Saturday, October 10. The morning is an opportunity to get out on the water, meet other women, and experience the community behind Fearless Girls, an international surf camp project founded by Defne Ezgi. Fearless Girls brings women together through surf experiences designed around learning, improving skills, making connections, and sharing time in the water. The project also has a broader mission: Defne says profits from its Surf Camps are intended to support Fearless Girls Swim Camps, a sister project providing free swimming lessons for underserved women and girls in developing countries. For the Busan event, 10 participants will be able to join the free surf lesson at Songjeong Beach. Afterward, Fearless Girls will host a casual beach lunch, giving everyone a chance to relax and connect

• Community
• Education
• Outdoor

Food & Drink

2026 Busan Dwaeji Gukbap Grand Fair

The 2026 Busan Dwaeji Gukbap Grand Fair celebrates one of the city's most iconic local foods through a participatory food and tourism festival taking place across Busan. More than 10,800 Busan residents recommended restaurants, leading to the selection of 20 participating dwaeji gukbap spots. During Gukbap Week, visitors can explore the selected restaurants and participate in public voting through Kakao Map. Visit Busan The festival concludes with the Gukbap Showcase from October 16–18, bringing the experience together through dwaeji gukbap food booths, cooking shows, and other culinary programming. The Busan Dwaeji Gukbap Grand Fair Awards take place on October 17, revealing the results of the public voting.

• Food & Drink
• Community

Markets & Shopping

Busan Performing Arts Market

The 2026 Busan International Performing Arts Market (BPAM) returns for its fourth edition, bringing together performing artists, organizations, international delegates, and audiences for seven days of performances and industry exchange. Unlike a conventional industry-only arts market, BPAM describes itself as a festival-style performing arts market, with much of its performance program designed for the general public alongside professional networking and business programs. This year's program spans theater, dance, music, and multidisciplinary arts at venues across Busan. BPAM The performance program includes full-length BPAM Choice works, shorter Official Showcase performances, Busan-created projects through Wave, emerging local artists through Next Stage, and BPAM Link partner performances taking place around the city. The professional side includes booths, pitching sessions, one-on-one meetings, seminars, academies, and networking events. BPAM The festival opens on October 1 at 7:00

• Arts & Culture
• Live Music

Arts & Culture

31st Busan International Film Festival

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) returns for its 31st edition, bringing filmmakers, actors, industry professionals, and movie lovers from around the world to Busan. One of Asia’s leading international film festivals, BIFF features a wide-ranging selection of Korean and international cinema, including premieres, competition films, special screenings, and works from emerging filmmakers. Beyond the screenings, festivalgoers can experience guest events, filmmaker talks, special programs, Community BIFF, and activities taking place around the city. The main festival hub is the Busan Cinema Center, with additional screenings and programs held at selected theaters.

• Arts & Culture