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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.

• Community
• Education
• Outdoor

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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.

• Food & Drink
• Community

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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.

• Arts & Culture
• Education

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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.

• Arts & Culture

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Learning & Networking

Fly Asia

FLY ASIA 2026 brings Busan's startup and investment ecosystem together with entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders from Korea and abroad. Held over two days at BEXCO, the festival combines conferences and keynote sessions with startup exhibitions, IR pitching, awards, networking, and direct business and investment meetings. FLY ASIA 2026 The 2026 program includes multiple stages and specialized programs covering areas such as maritime innovation, physical AI, global expansion and investment, alongside startup competitions and international networking. There's also a dedicated 1:1 Meet-Up program matching startups directly with investors.

• Networking
• Business
• Startup

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Learning & Networking

BOUNCE 2026

BOUNCE 2026 is a large-scale startup and innovation event held at BEXCO, connecting founders and startups with investors, corporations, accelerators, and other members of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The 2026 event includes a startup exhibition, with participating companies spanning digital technology, AI, and other industries. The wider BOUNCE format is built around startup conferences, investment and business connections, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.

• Startup
• Networking
• Business

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Sports & Wellness

World Esports Summit 2026

The World Esports Summit 2026 (WES26) takes place at The Westin Josun Busan on October 7 and 8. Organized by the International Esports Federation, the summit brings together representatives from across the global esports ecosystem for discussions, presentations, and professional networking. The program features an international lineup of speakers and sessions examining major topics affecting esports and its continued development. The summit is geared toward esports professionals, organizations, industry stakeholders, and others interested in the business and development of competitive gaming.

• Networking
• Business
• 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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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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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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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.

• Family
• Community
• Market

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