Events by week
Updated Sunday, August 30, 2026
August 24 to 30, 2026: 31 events across Busan that week.
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Come color, grab dinner, have some drinks, and unwind!! Bring your friends or make new ones!! Everyone is welcome & the more, the merrier!! There will be lots to color, plus awesome dinner & drink specials, too!!
Community & Social
Enjoy the award-winning musical romance Once at Busan Cinema Center’s outdoor theater. Filled with heartfelt music and intimate storytelling, this screening is a perfect late-summer movie night.
Music & Nightlife
Whether you're a seasoned blues musician or simply enjoy live music, OVANTGARDE Blues Jam Day is an open jam session where performers and listeners come together to celebrate the blues.
Sports & Wellness
Learn the fundamentals of bachata in a fun and welcoming environment with instructors Sonjoo and Robin at Club Yaman.
Sports & Wellness
Stay active and meet new people with the HQ Gwangan Running Club, a weekly social run along Busan's beautiful Gwangalli waterfront.
Community & Social
At HQ, we have our weekly pub quiz! A different host every week, always open to new people--bring a team or come alone and we'll introduce you to a team of intellectual peers.
Music & Nightlife
It’s Paru’s birthday, and HQ Gwangan is celebrating with a Thursday night birthday extravaganza during the same week as HQ’s own 12th anniversary.
Markets & Shopping
BINAIL 2026 brings Busan’s major nail and beauty industry expo to BEXCO for three days of nail art, cosmetics, beauty products, equipment, accessories, and the latest K-beauty trends.
Arts & Culture
In the Labyrinth of Love is French contemporary artist Jean-Michel Othoniel's first solo exhibition in Busan and his largest solo presentation held in Korea to date.
Community & Social
The Jeonpo Sait-gil Beer Festival returns for its third edition, transforming one of Jeonpo’s best-known alley districts into a two-night street party.
Sports & Wellness
Experience Latin dance in the heart of one of Busan's biggest summer festivals as Bravio Bachata brings social dancing to the Jeonpo Beer Festival.
Arts & Culture
Organist Shin Dong-il and traditional wind musician Kim Hyo-young perform a duo concert as part of Classic Busan’s summer organ series.
Other events
Movie Night!! August's movie = Howl's Moving Castle Come cozy up, watch a movie, and unwind from the week! Grab some popcorn, a panini, dessert, and a drink too!! Tickets to watch the movie are ₩5,000 each! DM to reserve your spot!
Music & Nightlife
HQ Gwangan is celebrating 12 years with birthday events throughout the weekend, starting Friday night with a three-band live show. Erotic Worms Exhibition brings bass-driven indie pop ranging from jangly to somber, highlighted by boy-girl vocal harmonies.
Music & Nightlife
The Kiyokawa Kenji Project returns to Busan for its third edition, bringing together jazz musicians from Osaka and Busan for a special international performance at The Old Man Jazz Lounge in Seomyeon.
Arts & Culture
The Busan Inter-City Film Festival returns for its 10th edition from August 28 to 30, showcasing independent cinema from Busan alongside films created in cities around the world.
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ENGLISH BOOK SWAP!! When: Saturday August 29, from 11am to 1pm Where: Le Temps in Gwangalli Who: Anyone with a ticket!! (DM to purchase) What: A book swap!! Bring at least one English book that is new or pre-loved, and swap for something new-to-you!!
Arts & Culture
An encore orchestral concert featuring music from beloved Studio Ghibli and Disney films at Busan Concert Hall.
Music & Nightlife
HQ Gwangan is celebrating its 12th birthday with a Saturday night party in Gwangalli! After more than a decade of bringing people together in Busan, HQ is inviting friends old and new to join the birthday celebrations.
Music & Nightlife
Spend Saturday night in Seomyeon with CHOI BAND, performing two sets of live jazz at The Old Man Jazz Lounge.
Music & Nightlife
Sons of Finn return to OL'55 for a Saturday night of live Celtic and rock music. Featuring Steve, Donghyuk, and Collwyn, the group is known for energetic, fun performances designed to get the whole room involved.
Arts & Culture
Busan Biennale 2026 is Busan's largest international contemporary art exhibition, bringing together artists from around the world across multiple venues throughout the city.
Sports & Wellness
Pole in English: Gwangalli/KSU Start your Sunday like a fairy with soft, flowy movement This is a single drop-in session taught fully in English, designed for complete beginners. Come with your besties, it's always more fun together!
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COOKIES & COLORING!! When: Sunday August 30th from 3pm-5pm Where: Cafe HanDee in Jeonpo What: Come enjoy the best cookies in Busan & delicious coffees, teas, and ades while coloring, hanging out, and making new friends!!
Learning & Networking
[Japanese - Korean language exchange] Hello~ Do you wanna praticing Japanese & Korean? Every Sunday 3pm, a meetup is held where you can meet a variety of people and study Japanese & Korean!
Community & Social
Notice: this time we will explore 서면, we will meet at Seomyeon Station, Exit 7 Hi! I’m Matteo, an Italian street photographer based in Busan.
Community & Social
Grab a slice and meet new people at the 7th Pizza Meet Up, a casual Sunday evening social hosted by Busan SMU at Gowanus Seomyeon. Come enjoy pizza, conversation, and an easygoing opportunity to make new connections in Busan.
Learning & Networking
What you'll see The exhibition was created to celebrate Busan hosting the 48th UNESCO World Heritage Committee. It is a joint exhibition between the Busan Museum and the National Palace Museum of Korea.
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The Busan International Comedy Festival (BICF) is Asia's largest comedy festival, bringing together Korea's biggest comedians alongside international performers for ten days of laughter across Busan.
Arts & Culture
Mark the date! * 6th of August exhibition opening! * France Art Space at the Goeun Museum of Photography (고은사진미술관) * "Archaeology of the present 현재의 고고학", multidisciplinary exhibition by Collective Nuances (@nuancesartistes) bringing together 16 French and…
Arts & Culture
Michel Henry: The Greatest Colorist presents the work of French figurative painter Michel Henry through an extensive exhibition at the Busan Cultural Center.
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