Festivals in Busan

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF, previously Pusan International Film Festival, PIFF), held annually in Haeundae-gu, Busan (also Pusan), South Korea, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. The first festival, held from 13 to 21 September 1996, was also the first international film festival in Korea. The focus of the BIFF is introducing new films and first-time directors, especially those from Asian countries. Another notable feature is the appeal of the festival to young people, both in terms of the large youthful audience it attracts and through its efforts to develop and promote young talent. In 1999, the Pusan Promotion Plan (renamed Asian Project Market in 2011) was established to connect new directors to funding sources. The 16th BIFF in 2011 saw the festival move to a new permanent home, the Busan Cinema Center in Centum City. The Busan Cinema Center is an about USD 150 million structure designed by Austria-based architecture collective Coop Himmelblau. The about 30,000 m² Cinema Center includes a 4,000-seat outdoor theatre; four indoor screens under an LED-covered roof; media centre; archive space; and conference rooms; allowing the festival to include industry forums and educational activities.

The Busan Sunrise Festival (Korean: 부산해맞이축제; RR: Busan Haemaji Chukje) is an annual event held in Busan, South Korea.

The Busan International Comedy Festival (BICF) (Korean: 부산국제코미디페스티벌) is an annual comedy festival and cultural event held in Busan, South Korea. Since its establishment in 2013, the festival takes place for four days in late August to early September every year. The BICF includes comedic performances and acts from around the world, featuring sketch shows and stand-up acts. The festival has since grown from its 2013 debut; South Korean teams such as KBS's Gag Concert, SBS's Searching for Laughs and tvN's Comedy Big League are joined by a variety of teams from many different countries, such as the United Kingdom, South Africa, Japan and Italy. The festival is the largest international comedy festival in Asia and the first in South Korea.

Busan International Fireworks Festival (Korean: 부산국제불꽃축제) is an annual fireworks festival in Gwangalli Beach, Busan, South Korea. The festival features fireworks, tourist activities, music, and light shows, against the backdrop of the Busan Bay and Gwangan Bridge.

Busan Rock Festival (Korean: 부산 록 페스티벌), inaugurated in 2000, is an outdoor music festival that takes place every summer in Busan. It is one of South Korea's longest-running modern music festivals. The lineups include acts of various genres such as rock, metal, indie. The admission was free of charge until 2019, when it transitioned into a ticketed event. The festival has undergone multiple fee changes, having costed 65 thousand won in 2019, increasing to 110 thousand won in 2023. The busan rock festival will cost 231 thousand won in 2024, a 255 percent increase from its first listing as a paid event. Busan Rock Festival has been conducting an artist exchange project by promoting international exchanges.

The Korea Railways & Logistics Fair (Korean: 부산국제철도기술산업전) or RailLog Korea (레일로그 코리아) is Asia's first railway transportation exhibition held in Busan, South Korea. It is one of the world's four largest railway industry exhibitions.