Haeundae Beach hosts a light festival from 28 November

Haeundae Beach hosts the Haeundae Light Festival from 28 November 2026, bringing a deep-sea themed route to Busan, South Korea. The 13th festival continues until 10 January 2027 and links Gunam-ro with the beach.

Deep Dive Haeundae reaches the beach on 28 November

Haeundae-gu organises the festival, which begins with a lighting ceremony on 28 November 2026. The programme is titled Deep Dive Haeundae and follows an imagined journey from the sea surface into deeper water.

The route starts at Haeundae Square on Gunam-ro before continuing to the sand. The official festival programme lists light sculptures and media art across both areas. It also names a cruise gate, a 30 m light tunnel and a diver sculpture with LED panels.

The beach section adds a 12 m ship sculpture, a submarine, a whale and a sea-turtle arch. Interactive lighting is designed to change colour in response to visitors, while the far end includes a wish-message zone and a photo zone for 2027.

Haeundae Beach carries the festival into the deep

The festival uses the shore as the final part of its themed route rather than treating the beach as a separate venue. That places the maritime installations alongside a coastal landscape that Busan identifies as a geological site.

The city describes the beach as 1.5 km long and 70 to 90 m wide. Its wider setting includes Dongbaekseom Island to the west and natural hot springs behind the white sand, according to the Busan geosite description.

The combination gives the 2026 programme a clear physical sequence. Visitors move from the urban approach on Gunam-ro to the beach installations, then towards the wish zone at the far end of the shore.

Busan lists the festival venue and 2026 dates

The district's 2026 events calendar places the Haeundae Light Festival at Gunam-ro and Haeundae Beach. It gives the period as 28 November 2026 to 10 January 2027 and assigns responsibility to the Culture and Tourism Department.

The calendar is the district's own listing for the event, while the tourism programme supplies the installation details. Together, they define a visit that covers both the pedestrian route towards the sea and the beach itself.

Visiting Haeundae Beach: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• The festival runs from 28 November 2026 to 10 January 2027 at Gunam-ro, Haeundae Square and Haeundae Beach.
• The route begins at Haeundae Station on Busan Metro Line 2. Busan's tourism office advises using Exit 5, with buses 139, 307 and 1003 also serving the beach.
• The shore is 1.5 km long and 70 to 90 m wide, so the festival route includes an extended walk over sand and paved urban approaches.
• South Korea's official language is Korean and its national currency is the won.
• Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.

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Frequently asked questions about Haeundae Beach

When does the Haeundae Light Festival take place at Haeundae Beach?

The festival runs from 28 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, beginning with a lighting ceremony on 28 November.

What is planned at Haeundae Beach for the festival?

The programme includes a 12 m ship sculpture, a submarine, interactive lights, a wish-message zone and a 2027 photo zone.

Where is Haeundae Beach and how do you get there?

The beach is in Busan and can be reached from Haeundae Station on Metro Line 2, using Exit 5.