Events in Busan

Travel & Exploration

The 2nd Global City Tourism Summit

The 2nd Global City Tourism Summit brings representatives from cities around the world together with tourism-industry experts and organizations in Busan. Under the theme Local Tourism: Connecting Urban Economies and Tourism Innovation, the 2026 summit explores how tourism can contribute to local economic development while examining new approaches to sustainable and innovative urban tourism. Busan Metropolitan City The program is planned to include mayors' roundtables, policy and keynote sessions, business meetings, and networking opportunities, with an emphasis on building practical connections between participating cities and tourism organizations.

• Networking
• Expat / International

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Crayons & Cocktails

₩5,000

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 of options to color, plus awesome dinner & drink specials, too!! 🖍🎨🍗🍟🍻🍕🍹🧀🍸🤩 ~12K Dinner Deals~ •Chicken Tender Basket •Baked Mac & Cheese ~Cocktail Specials~ •4K singles •6K doubles Tickets are 5K each & include all coloring supplies!! DM @bookd_events on IG for tickets!!

• Food & Drink
• Arts & Culture
• Community

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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.

• Arts & Culture
• Community

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Food & Drink

Taco Tuesday

Taco Tuesday at Hideout! 3 Tacos with a Special Sauce of the month for 10,000 won 3 Tacos with a Special Sauce of the month AND 1 Draft Beer for 14,000 won Come enjoy and hang out at Hideout at PNU!

• Food & Drink

Arts & Culture

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.

• Arts & Culture
• Community

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Community & Social

BUSAN Board game party!

[BUSAN Board game party!] Do you wanna enjoy Board game?🎲 Do you wanna meet a new friend? 👾Let's hang out with BOARD GAME NIGHT!👾 We prepared variety and fun board games. There are 2-30 koreans and foreigners come and hang out! 💰 Fee : There is no participation fee. just order one cafe beverage. ⏰ At 7:30~9:30 pm. on Wed, (Feel free to join us anytime during the event.) 🏠 Place : CAFEWITH (Near Kyungsung UNIV) https://maps.app.goo.gl/kKATBNKJ7pmmBPuW7 ✨️ How to participate : Just come to CAFEWITH on 7:30p.m! 🎬 Watch Our Activities : https://youtu.be/hoq81zavW1U See you soon everyone!

• Community

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Arts & Culture

BACHATA SENSUAL - 4 WEEK BEGINNER & FOUNDATIONS COURSE

₩20,000–₩60,000

🖤 BACHATA SENSUAL CLASS 💚 A 4-week Beginner & Foundations Course with Robin & Sonjoo Discover Bachata Sensual—the dance bringing people together around the world! 💃🕺 New to dancing? You’re welcome here! Already dancing but want stronger fundamentals and more confidence? Join us, too. We’ll guide you through the basic principles step by step, helping you build a solid foundation and dance with greater ease. No partner needed—come solo or join as a couple! 🗓 SCHEDULE October 28 / November 4, 18 & 25 Wednesdays, 8:00–8:50 PM · 4 classes ※ No class on November 11. 📍 LOCATION Club Yaman, Seomyeon, Busan 👥 INSTRUCTORS Robin & Sonjoo 💚 OPENING SPECIAL • Full 4-week course: ₩60,000 • New to our classes? Get ₩10,000 off • Sign up as a couple: ₩5,000 off the course fee • Single-class drop-in: ₩20,000

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Markets & Shopping

Busan Fashion Week 2026

Busan Fashion Week 2026 brings together fashion designers, brands, universities, industry professionals, and the public for three days of runway shows and fashion-industry programming at BEXCO. The event serves as a global platform for promising Korean brands while connecting Busan's fashion industry with international designers and markets. 부산패션위크 BUSAN FASHION WEEK The 2026 program features around 12 runway shows, beginning with an opening show on October 29 and continuing with Korean and international designer collections and university showcases through October 31. An industry networking night and investment-matching program connect participating brands with investors, venture capital firms, accelerators, and other fashion professionals.

• Market
• Networking

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Community & Social

15th Cheolma Hanwoo Bulgogi Festival

The Cheolma Hanwoo Bulgogi Festival celebrates the agricultural traditions and local food culture of Cheolma, an area of Gijang County known for its Korean beef. Held at Cheolma Urban Agricultural Park, the festival brings together local farmers, residents, and visitors for a celebration of Hanwoo beef, regional agricultural products, and Korean food culture. Visitors can explore local food offerings, enjoy cultural performances, and experience the area's agricultural heritage through a variety of festival activities. The event also highlights locally produced agricultural products and supports the region's farming community.

• Food & Drink
• Arts & Culture
• Community

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Markets & Shopping

2026 Busan International Footwear, Textile & Fashion Exhibition (PFB)

PFB 2026 brings together Busan's footwear, textile and fashion industries for a large-scale exhibition combining products, manufacturing, technology and business opportunities. Exhibitors cover clothing, textiles, materials, footwear, accessories, digital technology, AI, sustainable products and lifestyle goods. Fashion City Alongside the exhibition, the 2026 program includes global business meetings, manufacturing and sourcing consultations, AI/AX footwear and fashion programs, sports experiences, seminars and competitions. Busan Metropolitan City

• Networking
• Market

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Sports & Wellness

Busan Bowling Club

₩14,000

A casual, welcoming weekly bowling club in Centum City for Koreans and internationals of all skill levels. Whether you're an experienced bowler, a complete beginner, or just looking for a fun new hobby, everyone is welcome. We meet every Wednesday evening to bowl, socialize, meet new people, and have a few drinks. No membership dues and no long-term commitment—just pay for the games you play

• Food & Drink
• Community

Community & Social

Busan Bowling League

₩12,500

Twenty-four people wanting to release stress, have fun, and meet new people. Join the Busan Bowling Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/172566578126/ Contact Lewis at 010-6722-4455 Contact Jason at 010-7222-8803

• Community
• Other

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