North Port SUP Festa 2026 (Jung-gu)
July 31-August 9 | Hours vary by program, check the website | North Port Waterfront Park | Check the post for pricing.
A marine leisure festival with SUP experiences, water bike rides, and a kids' splash zone, plus a food truck and flea market zone. Check bhsupfesta.com for the schedule.
My take: Daytime, DJs, and water views for over a week straight, this is exactly the kind of event I show up for.

North Port SUP Festa 2026 (Jung-gu)
July 31-August 9 | Hours vary by program, check the website | North Port Waterfront Park | Check the post for pricing.
A marine leisure festival with SUP experiences, water bike rides, and a kids' splash zone, plus a food truck and flea market zone. Check bhsupfesta.com for the schedule.

Busan International Photo Festival 2026: Being Human (Sasang)
July 29-August 18 | Mon-Thu and Sun 10:00 AM-6:00 PM, Fri-Sat 10:00 AM-7:00 PM | Busan Port International Passenger Terminal Exhibition and Convention Center, Sasang Indie Station | Paid entry July 29-31 and August 2-18, free on August 1 opening day.
An international photo festival themed "Being Human," with an opening ceremony August 1 at 4:00 PM.

BCC Film Music Festival: Silent Film 2026 (Centum City)
July 29-August 2 | 7:30 PM (5:00 PM on August 1-2) | Busan Cinema Center | 10,000 won for all.
Live scored silent film screenings, closing the run with Robot Dreams on August 1 and Seven Chances on August 2.

Korea International Marine Leisure Week 2026, Opening Ceremony and Dadaepo Beach Concert (Dadaepo)
July 30 | 7:30 PM | Dadaepo Beach | Free.
KIMA Week's opening concert kicks off the summer marine leisure festival with a lineup including Youngtak, Siya, Diva, Kim Kook-hwan, Jung Mi-ae, Naeuz, and Band Kirin.

KIMA Beach Event (Dadaepo)
July 30-August 2 | 3:00 PM-10:00 PM | Dadaepo Beach | Check the post for pricing.
Part of KIMA Week, with an experience bus, flea market, sunset beach yoga, indie band performances, and film screenings. Stamp tour participants get a souvenir.

"항들!" Guest Bartending Night at Hongdan (Gwangan)
July 30 | 8:00 PM-12:00 AM | Hongdan, Busan Gwangan-ro 61beon-gil 23 | Check the post for entry.
Bartenders Ian Yu and Shin Lee take over the bar for one night only for a guest shift behind the counter. RSVP via DM.

Kim So-Hyun Quartet Jazz Night at The Old Man Jazz Lounge (Seomyeon)
July 31 | Part 1 at 9:00 PM, Part 2 at 10:00 PM | The Old Man Jazz Lounge | 10,000 won (includes both sets).
A Latin jazz and pop reinterpretation led by vocalist Kim So-Hyun, backed by piano, bass, and drums. DM or call to reserve.

Paloalto Special Set at JEJE (Busanjin)
July 31 | Doors 9:30 PM-6:00 AM | JEJE, Busanjin-gu | Check the post for entry. No minors. ID required.
A veteran Korean hip hop rapper known for sharp delivery and a distinct sound brings a special live set. Reserve via 010-9791-8284.

051VIBE with Jägermeister at Ovantgarde (Nam-gu)
July 31 | Open 6:30 PM, show starts 7:30 PM | Ovantgarde, Busan Nam-gu Yongso-ro 7beon-gil 15-1, B1 | 20,000 won for unlimited Jägermeister, advance 15,000 won, door 20,000 won.
A Busan hip hop showcase with a stacked lineup, guest DJ sets before the show, and an afterparty that keeps going once the main acts wrap. Tickets via profile link.

2026 Night Race in Busan (Gwangalli)
August 1 | 5:00 PM-12:00 AM | Starts at Gwangalli Beach, finishes at BEXCO, 7.23km course | Check the site for entry.
A summer nighttime running festival hosted by KNN, with an estimated 20,000 participants running from Gwangalli Beach across Gwangandaegyo Bridge to BEXCO.

Kim Han-ul Quartet Jazz Night at Jazzpresso (Gwangan)
August 1 | 8:00 PM | Jazzpresso, Gwangalli-ro 27-3, 2F | 20,000 won.
Vocalist Kim Han-ul leads a quartet through vocal jazz standards on piano, bass, and drums. Reservations recommended via Naver.

Old Man's Old School Jazz Night at The Old Man Jazz Lounge (Seomyeon)
August 1 | Part 1 at 9:00 PM, Part 2 at 10:00 PM | The Old Man Jazz Lounge | 10,000 won (includes both sets).
A return engagement from Ha Ji-rim's Old Man's Old School lineup, blending early jazz eras with a fresh cast of players. DM or call to reserve.

Vacance Party at Hit The Beach (Seomyeon)
August 1 | Check the post for hours | Hit The Beach, Seomyeon | Check the post for entry.
A best dresser vacation-look contest runs alongside the party, dress code is your hottest vacation style, tag the venue on Instagram to enter. Prize is 200,000 won in champagne.

2026 Dureraum Saturday Outdoor Concert (Nam-gu)
August 1 | 5:00 PM | Busan Cinema Center outdoor theater | Free.
Film music performed by the Dureraum Wind Orchestra, with the Pantastic Market open from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM alongside it. Free parking for up to 4 hours.

Women's Clothing Swap by Book'd x Cafe HanDee (Jeonpo)
August 2 | 3:00 PM-5:00 PM | Cafe HanDee, Jeonpo | Free, just bring clothes to swap.
Bring gently used women's clothes, shoes, and accessories, all sizes welcome, and take home something new to you. No need to bring anything to participate, there's usually plenty to go around.

Waterbomb Busan 2026 (Gijang)
August 8 | Check the post for hours | Lotte World Adventure Busan, Gijang-gun | Check the post for pricing.
The summer water party festival returns with a huge K-pop and hip hop lineup including J.Y. Park, Jay Park, Simon Dominic, Kai, and more.

Gwangalli

M Drone Light Show, Gwangalli Beach | Check the post for this week's theme.

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