Busan Calling is here and it is the real thing. Thirty artists, five venues, two nights, and one ticket that gets you into all of it. If that is your weekend sorted, great. If not, there is still a port festival, jazz on both nights, a free picnic concert in the park, crafts in Jeonpo, and enough happening at BEXCO to fill an entire day. Pick a lane or try them all.

Quick shoutout to @bookd_events and HQ Bar Gwangan for raising 331,000 won at last Sunday's Give & Game fundraiser. Every won goes toward feeding families in the community. That is the good stuff.

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✨This Entire Weekend✨

Busan Calling Music Festival 2026 (Multiple Venues)
June 19-20 | Opening Party doors 8:30 PM Friday | HQ Gwangan, Dengue Fever, Ovantgarde, OL'55, Nogada | Ticket required. Check @busancalling for pricing and tickets. Busan's new multi-venue music festival takes over five spots for two nights with around 30 artists and DJs covering indie, rock, folk, hip-hop, and electronic. One ticket gets you into all venues across both nights. Friday opening party is at HQ Gwangan. Saturday expands to Dengue Fever, Ovantgarde, OL'55, and Nogada from 4PM until the early hours. Full timetable on @busancalling Instagram.

Tea & Craft Fair 2026 (Centum City)
June 18-21 | 10:00 AM-6:00 PM | BEXCO Hall 4 (A-C) | 5,000 won / Free with pre-registration. Tea, handcraft goods, and creative vendors across four days at BEXCO. A calm option alongside the weekend's louder events.

Korea International Ocean Film Festival (Centum City)
June 18-21 | Check the post for showtimes | Busan Cinema Center | 5,000 won. Ocean-themed films screened at Busan Cinema Center through Sunday. A solid slow pick if you want cinema without the blockbuster noise.

Korea International Streaming Festival / KISF (Centum City)
June 18-21 | Check the post for times | Busan Cinema Center | Check the post for details. OTT awards, series screenings, and an OST concert over four days at the Cinema Center. Open to the public.

BWC Wedding Fair at BEXCO (Centum City)
June 19-21 | 11:00 AM-7:00 PM | BEXCO Hall 5A | Free with pre-registration. 30 years of wedding planning expertise in one hall. Free to enter with pre-registration. Worth knowing about if you are anywhere in the wedding planning process.

The 19th Busan Port Festival (Jungang / Port)
June 19-20 | Check the post for times | North Port Waterfront Park | Free. The annual port festival is back at the North Port Waterfront Park for two days. Maritime culture, live performances, and an easy free outing before the evening kicks in.

Port Village Busan 2026 (Jungang / Port)
June 4-21 | Thu 4:00 PM-10:00 PM, Fri-Sun 11:00 AM-10:00 PM | Busan Port Pier 1 | Free. Last weekend for Port Village. The waterfront market closes Sunday so this is your final chance to wander through without a plan.

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🎸 FRIDAY, LIVE MUSIC MODE 🎸

OKASHII at JEJE (Busanjin)
June 19 | 9:30 PM-6:00 AM | JEJE, Busanjin-gu | Check the post for entry. No minors. ID required. Korean hip-hop crew OKASHII take over JEJE for a late night set built on trap sound and experimental flow. Runs until 6AM. Reserve via 010-9791-8284.

Choi Band Jazz Night at The Old Man Jazz Lounge (Seomyeon)
June 19 | Part 1 at 9:00 PM, Part 2 at 10:00 PM | The Old Man Jazz Lounge | 10,000 won (includes both sets). Funk and fusion jazz from a trio with over 20 years of chemistry. Sophisticated piano, solid bass lines, and tasteful drumming make this a proper Friday night in Seomyeon. DM or call to reserve.

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🥳DO NOT WASTE THIS SATURDAY

BOF Park Concert at Hwamyeong Ecological Park (Hwamyeong)
June 20 | Check the post for time | Hwamyeong Ecological Park, Soccer Fields A&B | Free. The Busan One Asia Festival 10th anniversary brings a free outdoor picnic concert to Hwamyeong. A completely different pace from Busan Calling and a good pick if you want something easy and outdoors.

CULCOM x HQ Party Night (Gwangan)
June 20 | 6:00 PM | HQ Bar Gwangan | Check the post for entry. CULCOM members get 10% off food and drinks. Community night at HQ with games, food, and new people. A solid early evening option before Busan Calling takes over the rest of the night. Follow @culcom_pnu for details.

Craft & Chill at Cafe HanDee (Jeonpo)
June 20 | 3:00 PM-5:00 PM | Cafe HanDee, Jeonpo | 5,000 won (BYOC) / 10,000 won (craft kit included). Knit, color, crochet, journal, or bring whatever you are working on. Coffee and cookies included. All crafts welcome. DM @bookd_events for tickets.

Chloe Jung Quartet at The Old Man Jazz Lounge (Seomyeon)
June 20 | Part 1 at 9:00 PM, Part 2 at 10:00 PM | The Old Man Jazz Lounge | 10,000 won (includes both sets). Vocalist Chloe Jung leads a refined quartet through classic and modern jazz. Two full sets and a proper Saturday night in Seomyeon. DM or call to reserve.

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SUNDAY, NICE AND EASY

Nothing new starts today but a lot ends. Sunday is your last chance for the Korea International Ocean Film Festival, Tea & Craft Fair, Wedding Fair, and KISF at Busan Cinema Center and BEXCO. Port Village closes out too. A good slow day to catch anything you missed from the weekend.

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Crayons and Cocktails at HQ (Gwangan)
June 23 | 7:00 PM | HQ Bar Gwangan | 5,000 won (includes all coloring supplies). Color, grab a cocktail, and meet people. Dinner deals and cocktail specials on the side. DM @bookd_events for tickets.