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Fearless Girls Free Surf Lesson at Songjeong Beach

Free

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 off the boards as well. Not surfing? Defne has also invited additional members of the community to join the group for the free lunch, even if they are not participating in the surf lesson. What to bring: Swimwear and a towel. When: Saturday, October 10 at 8:55 AM Arrival: Please arrive 10–15 minutes early Where: Surfy Surfy, Songjeong Beach Surf lesson capacity: 10 participants Cost: Free Space for the surf lesson is limited, so interested participants should request their spot in advance through the official Luma registration page.

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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.

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Arts & Culture

Between Faces

Free

A duo exhibition by Lim Heejung and Niall Ruddy at Arise Art Space, with a special artist talk and workshop on October 18.

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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.

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Oil Painting with Christine Oh

From ₩15,000

A beginner-friendly oil painting workshop with Christine Oh where participants can try oil painting in a relaxed setting with no previous experience required.

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Food & Drink

23rd Busan International Food Expo

Up to ₩10,000

The 23rd Busan International Food Expo brings three days of food, cooking, and international culinary culture to BEXCO. Built around the theme Taste Around the World, the festival introduces visitors to the flavors of Busan alongside food cultures from around the globe through exhibitions, interactive experiences, chef demonstrations, and special culinary programs. BSSEO One of the major accompanying events is the 9th Busan Marina Chef Challenge, a competition sanctioned by the World Association of Chefs' Societies (WACS). The festival also advertises guest chef cooking and talk shows, including appearances connected with Undercover Chef and Street Restaurant Fighter.

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Arts & Culture

Jean-Michel Othoniel: In the Labyrinth of Love

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. The exhibition brings together around 120 works, transforming F1963's former industrial spaces with Othoniel's signature glass beads, glass bricks, sculptures, and large-scale installations. Busan Metropolitan City Moving through the exhibition like a labyrinth, visitors encounter works exploring love and loss before expanding into imagery of flowers, gardens, and the universe. Highlights include Blue River, suspended necklace works, the large-scale Cosmos, Zodiac, glass-brick installations, and Golden Lotus, an outdoor work inspired by the lotus and traditional Korean gardens.

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Running Together: The Horses in Our Lives

Running Together: The Horses in Our Lives is a special exhibition commemorating the 30th anniversary of Bokcheon Museum. The exhibition explores how horses became deeply connected with human life, examining their changing roles and cultural significance through history. Drawing on archaeological and historical materials, the exhibition looks beyond horses simply as animals used for transportation, exploring their place in warfare, society, ritual, everyday life, and the development of human communities.

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Markets & Shopping

2026 Starry Night Busan Night Market

The 2026 Starry Night Busan Night Market returns for its fall season, filling the Lotus Flower Complex at Hwamyeong Eco Park with food, shopping, outdoor relaxation, and hands-on experiences. Following its summer edition in June, the fall market returns with an expanded selection of food and vendors, dedicated picnic areas where visitors can relax on the grass, and a variety of wellness and healing activities. The market runs Thursday through Sunday from September 26 through October 18, offering a relaxed way to enjoy the cooler autumn evenings along the Nakdong River. Some individual programs may require advance reservations through the official Starry Night Busan program page.

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Music & Nightlife

October Jazz Nights at The Old Man Jazz Lounge

From ₩10,000

lineup of vocalists, quartets, ensembles, and special guests. Each evening features two sets at 9:00 PM and 10:00 PM, making it an easy late-night stop for live music alongside a whiskey or cocktail. October's program ranges from vocal jazz and small ensembles to Choi Band, Romantic Tonight, and an international guest performance. October Lineup Oct. 2, Fri — Kim Minseok Quartet (김민석 Quartet) Piano Kim Minseok / Vocal Sunjeong / Drums Kim Byungwoo / Bass Park Jumin Oct. 3, Sat — Special International Guest Saxophone Bryan McVicker / Drums Alain Ortiz Samada / Bass Park Jumin / Piano Lee Se-eun Oct. 9, Fri — Choi Myungji Quartet (최명지 Quartet) Vocal Choi Myungji / Bass Park Jumin / Piano Jo Eunbi / Drums Kang Jaeseok Oct. 10, Sat — Chloe Jung Quartet (클로이 정 Quartet) Vocal Chloe Jung / Drums Ko Myungseok / Bass Byun Jaegap / Piano Shim Mijeong Oct. 16, Fri — Jung Sohui Quartet (정소희 Quartet) Vocal Jung Sohui / Piano Min Jusi / Drums Ko Myungseok / Bass Kim Daekyung Oct. 17, Sat — Nu-Esil Ensemble (누에실 Assemble) Piano Lee Se-eun / Guitar Yoon Seonghwan / Bass Kim Jisu / Drums Choi Hyunsu Oct. 23, Fri — Choi Band Bass Choi Wonseok / Piano Baek Sunjeong / Saxophone Kang Deokho / Drums Yang Jeonghyun Oct. 24, Sat — Romantic Tonight Saxophone Kim Seungmo / Guitar Choi Seongjun / Piano Moon Jieun / Bass Kang Sungmin / Drums Hwang Junhyuk Oct. 30, Fri — Sunjeong Quintet (선정 Quintet) Vocal Sunjeong / Saxophone Son Taeho / Drums Kim Byungwoo / Piano Lee Hyewon / Bass Yoon Hyesung Oct. 31, Sat — Moon World Vocal Moon Sujin / Saxophone Kim Seungmo / Piano Jang Seoyeon / Drums Hwang Junhyuk / Bass Park Kyungyoon Recurrence: Weekly on Friday and Saturday through October 31, with the lineup changing each performance.

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English Book Swap!

₩5,000

📚 ENGLISH BOOK SWAP!! 📚 🗓 Saturday August 29 ⏰️ 11am to 1pm 📍 Le Temps in Gwangalli 👥 Anyone with a ticket!! (Please note: Le Temps is a no-kid zone~~) ✅️ Bring at least one English book that is new or pre-loved, and swap for something new-to-you!! ☕️🍰 Have some great coffee and desserts, hang out, make new friends, decorate a bookmark, and start the weekend off right!! 🎟 Tickets are ₩5,000 each and include a DIY bookmark!! 📩 DM @bookd_events on IG to reserve your spot!!

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Music & Nightlife

The All The Means Tour 2026: Busan

From ₩10,000

Two longtime punk bands from Japan and Korea join forces for The All The Means Tour 2026, with shows in Busan and Seoul. The Means formed in Japan in 2008 and have spent nearly two decades performing and building their place in the Japanese punk scene. Korea's ...Whatever That Means formed in Seoul in 2009 and has remained a fixture of the Korean punk scene for more than 15 years. After years of making music, touring their respective scenes, and previously performing together in Japan, the two bands are bringing their joint tour to Korea. The Busan show takes place at OL'55 on Saturday, October 10, with Korean punk band 4 Bottles joining the lineup. Music starts at 9:30 PM, and admission is ₩10,000 at the door. The tour continues the following day in Seoul, but this OurBusan.life listing covers the Busan performance only.

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• Nightlife

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