Busan, a city with a fantastic 'nightlife' and a sea that embraces a starry night sky, is excited to present the 'Star Sea Busan Night Fest.' As part of the international tourism city project, the city is brightening its unique nights and celebrating its second 'Star Sea Busan Night Fest' this year with three themes to revitalize night tourism programs.

The Busan International Comedy Festival is Asia's first comedy festival, held every year since 2013, to develop comedy culture content and vitalize the Korean comedy industry. People are already excited about the 12th Busan International Comedy Festival (BICF), where famous domestic and foreign comedy teams will participate! The Busan International Comedy Festival, which presents more diverse comedy performances under the theme of 'Busan Sea of Laughter,' will start with the opening ceremony at the outdoor theater of the Busan Cinema Center on August 23 (Fri) and continue until September 1 (Sun). It will be held in various parts of Busan for ten days.

A festival where citizens can taste and enjoy the best craft beer in Busan. Let's immerse ourselves in the 2023 Busan Craft Beer Masters Challenge! A must-experience festival for beer lovers, where you can enjoy various events even if you are not a beer lover!

Did you see Pinkfong Baby Shark, who made a surprise appearance in the Suyeonggang River in front of APEC Naru Park on July 1? On this day, various events were held on the outdoor stage of APEC Naru Park, along with the opening ceremony of the 2023 Baby Shark Busan Festival . We enjoyed various events and music, such as Baby Shark Face Painting, Pinkfong Dance Party, Kids Magic Bubble Show, and Mini Concert. You can meet the cute Pinkfong Baby Shark at APEC Naru Park for one month until July 31. Do not miss out on Pinkfong Baby Shark. Hurry up before the baby shark returns home and leaves the Suyeonggang River!

There are so many special days in May, the month of family. There are Children's Day, Parents' Day, Teacher's Day, Coming of Age Day, and Buddha's Birthday. To celebrate Buddha's Birthday, a series of captivating events will unfold across temples and numerous locations throughout the city. A highlight is the enchanting Busan Lotus Lantern Festival, set against the urban canvas of Songsanghyeon Square, Busan Citizens Park, and their vicinities, right at the heart of Busan. Immerse yourself in the spectacle of the city glow with vibrant and exquisite lotus lanterns. Be part of the mesmerizing 2568 Busan Lotus Lantern Festival, illuminating the city from April 26 to May 12. ** 2568 Busan Lotus Lantern Festival Highlights Yeondeunghoe: May 11, 2024, at 6 pm, Busan Citizens Park Lotus Lantern Parade: May 11, 2024, at 7:30 pm (Busan Citizens Park - Hamajeong Junction - Yangjeong Junction - Songsanghyeon Plaza)

BOF Big Concert 2024 BOF's Flower, K-POP Concert with Korea's Representative Idols! ★ Sat. Jun 8th, 2024 ★ BUSAN Asiad Main Stadium ★ Line up : god, Super Junior-D&E, ZEROBASEONE, BOYNEXTDOOR, Billlie, H1-KEY, LUN8, nSSign, NOWADAYS

Busan Food Film Festa is a festival where you can enjoy various food-related content that features “Film” and “Food”. In this festa, you can enjoy various films that screening on different sessions and sharing your thoughts of food stories in movies with experts. Besides that, you can also have fun with several outdoor events included potluck table, craft beer zone, food truck zone, and flea market. Curious about food in movies? Want to try and taste Busan’s local dishes? Don’t miss out on this unique film festa! Come to Busan Food Film Festival and enjoy movies delectably! ** Festival schedule for 2023 June 30, 2023 (Fri) - July 2, 2023(Sun) / For 3 days

In October, Busan becomes the center of the film industry as it holds the Busan International Film Festival. As Asia’s major international film festival, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) is held at the Busan Cinema Center of the Centum City and in the BIFF Square in Nampo-dong. The Busan Cinema Center, which is the Centum City’s main event hall, is the BIFF’s neat and splendid main cinema building that is accessible to the public. Moreover, the Community BIFF program is held by the citizens and people in the film industry at BIFF Square in Nampo-dong. This program was inspired by the early days of the BIFF when the public and people in film gathered in a friendly atmosphere over a drink after a film’s screening.

Autumn in Busan blooms with colorful lights. Gwangalli Beach and any spot overlooking the Gwangalli Ocean in Busan is crowded. People’s eyes are gathered on the ocean and the night sky lit up with fireworks. It’s the time for the Busan Fireworks Festival! The shining Gwangandaegyo Bridge begins coming into view. As the Gwangan Bridge gets closer, it becomes so crowded you can’t even find a gap to set your foot in. However, the people seem bright like the fireworks they’re waiting for, and you enjoy feeling the chilly sea breeze on this pleasant autumn night. What items can you prepare to make your Busan Fireworks Festival experience more enjoyable? Above all, you should pay attention to warmth. It’s warm during the day but very windy and cold in the sea area in the autumn night. So it’s a good idea to wear a warm coat and take a blanket even if you feel a bit hot when you go out. During the festival, Gwangalli is crowded, and it’s not easy to get back to where you were sitting once the fireworks start. So make sure you have something to eat and drink while enjoying the festival, and make a pit stop before you sit down. Go the fireworks place early, and share food with people to enjoy the festival together. It may take longer to wait, but you’ll soon forget it with the joyous festival atmosphere and more and more people gathering around.

In the middle of summer, when it’s scorching hot, more and more people gather in a quiet and spacious park called Samnak Eco Park. Suddenly, the front of the grand stage is crowded with excited people. Powerful beats, intense sounds, and vigorous vocals resonate throughout the park, heating the atmosphere. People are stomping along with the rhythm of selections played by music bands. The sound of footsteps also acts as another instrument, causing the atmosphere to reach its zenith. This is one of the scenes of the Busan International Rock Festival in July, in which your body moves with the music.

The 27th Busan Sea Festival August 1, 2023 (Tue) - August 6 (Sun) / Haeundae Beach, Dadaepo Beach [Haeundae Beach] ◆ Night Pool Party August 4, 2023 (Fri), 19:00-22:00, a special stage at Haeundae Beach [Dadaepo Beach] ◆ Wonderful Concert August 5, 2023 (Sat), 18:20-20:10 ◆ Colorful Fireworks Festival August 5, 2023 (Sat), 20:10-20:30 [Contest Program] Dadaepo Beach º Busan Zumbada August 1, 2023 (Tue), 18:30-21:00 º Beach Salsa Dance Festival August 2, 2023 (Wed), 18:00-21:30 º Hanbada Festival for People with Disabilities August 3, 2023 (Thu), 15:00-18:00 º Open Sea Open Concert August 3, 2023 (Thu), 19:00-21:00 º Dadaepo Folk Rock Concert August 4, 2023 (Fri), 19:30-21:00 [Other events] (paid) Dadaepo Beach º Healing Surfing Experience August 1, 2023 (Tue) - August 6 (Sun) *except August 5 (Sat) / 1st 17:00-19:30, 2nd 17:30-20:00 º Sunset Surfing August 1, 2023 (Tue) - August 6 (Sun), 16:30-20:30 º Beachcombing August 4, 2023 (Fri) - August 6 (Sun), 10:00-12:00 º Beach Yoga August 1, 2023 (Tue) - August 2 (Wed)/August 6 (Sun), 1st 17:00-18:00, 2nd 19:00-20:00 º Busking August 2, 2023 (Wed) - August 4 (Fri), 1st 16:00-16:30, 2nd 17:00-17:30 º Food Court & Beach Pub August 1, 2023 (Tue) - August 4 (Fri), 16:00-21:00, August 5, 2023 (Sat), 14:00-21:00, August 6, 2023 (Sun), 16:00~21:00 º Food Lounge August 1, 2023 (Tue) - August 4 (Fri), Always open ※ The content and schedule may change depending on the organizer's circumstances.

Under the concept of a port festival, the Busan Port Festival is held in Busan during May for people to learn about the ocean and port and try out various experience-based programs. During the opening ceremony, a firework festival creates a magnificent view for over 20 min. Visitors can also ride the naval ship or cruise to enjoy a tour of Busanhang Port. Diverse programs that are highly popular with visitors include the large ship opening event, walk with family, stamp tour, and various maritime leisure programs.

October is the month of festivals. Busan holds numerous festivals, and the Dongnaeeupseong History Festival, held in autumn, has been established as Dongnae’s major festival with over 20 years of history as its theme.

**Gwangalli Yellowtail Festival** May 10th ~ May 12nd, 2024 Each May, the Gwangalli Yellowtail Festival is held against the background of Gwangandaegyo Bridge to succeed in the tradition of “Eobang,” or fishers’ cooperative organization. As thousands of people watch, the Naval Force Commander of the Gyeongsangjwa-do Parade announces the opening of the festival and the Jwasuyeong Eobang Nori, which is a play by fishers before heading out to fish to heighten the excitement. People gather to watch the guards changing ceremony at the newly reconstructed Suyeongseong Fortress. Participants who have succeeded in catching fish with their bare hands embody the excitement and fun of the festival.

The Busan Jagalchi Festival is held every October in front of Busan’s sea. For about four days at the Jagalchi Market, a representative fish market in Busan, this festival offers fresh seafood products from generous merchants in Busan.

The Sea Art Festival in Busan is considered a rare marine art festival in the world and a place where art is created with the sea of Busan. The festival comes to us for nearly a month every other year. As a place to seek coexistence between humans, nature, and the sea, the Sea Art Festival in Busan encompasses ways to creatively connect with marine ecology, a reflection on indiscriminate marine development and mining, and a future vision for an alternative maritime economy. The unchanging theme of the Sea Art Festival in Busan, which provides food for thought through different topics and concepts every time, is 'Let's understand the true value of the sea.' The Sea Art Festival in Busan embraces both the beauty of the sea and the fragility of the coast. If you want to participate in the creative process that weaves the close relationship between us and the sea into an intimate being, be sure to visit the festival, where you can experience the whole of the unique sea and marvelous art.