Haeundae Beach hosts light festival from 29 November
Published on 10/31/2026 at 10:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSWinter programme and beach setting
- Haeundae District schedules the 13th festival from 29 November 2026 at the beach and Gunam-ro.
- The winter programme extends beyond the swimming season to the shoreline and nearby urban square.
- Visit Busan describes the beach as a 1.5 km sandy shoreline near Dongbaekseom Island.
- Haeundae Station on Busan Metro Line 2 provides the named public transport connection.
A winter light festival is scheduled at Haeundae Beach in Busan from 29 November 2026, with the shoreline and Gunam-ro forming the listed venues. The district calendar identifies the programme as the 13th Haeundae Light Festival and places it under the Culture and Tourism Division. The beach is the English name used for ??????? in official visitor information.
The district schedules Haeundae Light Festival for 29 November
The Haeundae District Office lists the festival from 29 November 2026 to 18 January 2027. Its calendar places the displays around Gunam-ro and Haeundae Beach, connecting a busy pedestrian street with the open coastal setting. The listing identifies the district's Culture and Tourism Division as the responsible office and notes that schedules can change.
The start date falls within the late-November travel window for Busan. It also gives visitors a precise point at which the beach changes from a primarily seasonal swimming destination into a setting for a winter cultural programme. The official district festival calendar supplies the date, venue and responsible division.
A 1.5 km shoreline frames the winter light festival
Haeundae Beach is on Busan's south-eastern coast in Haeundae-gu. The official tourism profile describes a 1.5 km sandy beach and identifies Dongbaekseom Island at the western end of the shoreline. The island is connected to the mainland and contains the Dongbaek Coastal Trail.
That setting explains the festival's two-part geography. Gunam-ro provides an urban route close to shops and public facilities, while the beach offers a broad coastal edge for displays and evening walks. The combination places the 2026 programme within the established visitor landscape rather than at a separate event ground. Visit Busan's beach profile gives the address, shoreline length and public transport information.
Visiting Haeundae Beach: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Haeundae Light Festival is listed from 29 November 2026 to 18 January 2027 at Haeundae Beach and Gunam-ro.
- The event concerns the beach and its adjacent urban route, while the district calendar warns that the schedule may change.
- The beach address is 264 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro in Haeundae-gu, Busan, and Haeundae Station on Busan Metro Line 2 is the named rail connection.
- The shoreline is 1.5 km long and leads towards Dongbaekseom Island and its coastal trail.
- 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 district calendar lists the 13th festival from 29 November 2026 to 18 January 2027.
Where is Haeundae Beach and how do you get there?
It is at 264 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro in Busan. Haeundae Station on Busan Metro Line 2 is the named rail connection.
What is Haeundae Beach?
It is a 1.5 km sandy shoreline in Haeundae-gu, with Dongbaekseom Island and its coastal trail at the western end.
