At a glance
| Dates | Expected Jul/Aug 2027Late July to mid-August 2027, most likely opening on a Friday (recent dates: 26–28 Jul 2024, 1–3 Aug 2025, 7–13 Aug 2026), probably again at Dadaepo Beach; it would be the 31st edition. Busan city published the full programme about a week before opening in 2025 (28 Jul) and 2026 (4 Aug). |
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| Next edition | 2027: Late July to mid-August 2027, most likely opening on a Friday (recent dates: 26–28 Jul 2024, 1–3 Aug 2025, 7–13 Aug 2026), probably again at Dadaepo Beach; it would be the 31st edition. Busan city published the full programme about a week before opening in 2025 (28 Jul) and 2026 (4 Aug). |
| Weather | July average 28/22 °C (82/72 °F), 327 mm of rain August average 30/24 °C (85/75 °F), 267 mm of rainHot, humid and the wettest time of year: light clothes, a rain jacket or umbrella, and water. Monthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Busan station. |
| Admission | Free: the beach, the fireworks and the concerts need no ticket (KTO lists the 2026 festival as free with some paid items). Food and drink at the Dadaepocha beach pub are paid per order, and the 2025 Sunset Beach Club was a paid, capacity-limited programme.Festival entry, beach, fireworks and concerts: Free (2026 prices) |
| Venue | Dadaepo Beach부산광역시 사하구 몰운대1길 14 (다대동) |
| Nearest station | Dadaepo Beach Station (다대포해수욕장역), Busan Metro Line 1 (terminus), Exit 4About 2–5 minutes on foot to the sand; Exit 4 comes out by the Dream Sunset Fountain |
| From Seoul | Not published · KTX + SubwayLeave from Seoul Station · One-way fare from ₩54,400Full route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | Busan Festivals Organization (hosted by Busan Metropolitan City)(사)부산축제조직위원회 (주최: 부산광역시) |
| Usual timing | Late July to mid-August. Since 2024 a long weekend or a full week opening on a Friday at Dadaepo Beach: 26–28 Jul 2024, 1–3 Aug 2025, 7–13 Aug 2026. Earlier editions ran about 1–6 August across several beaches (1–6 Aug 2017; 1–6 Aug 2023 at Haeundae and Dadaepo). Busan city publishes the full programme about a week before opening (28 Jul 2025, 4 Aug 2026). Browse July / August festivals. |
| First held | 1996 |
| Last checked | 19 October 2026Checked against 31 sources · See sources |
What it is like
Busan has run the Busan Sea Festival since 1996 as its main summer event: a week or a long weekend of fireworks, beach-pub nights and free concerts at the height of the swimming season. For most of its history it was spread across the city's beaches. In 2017 Haeundae, Gwangalli, Songjeong, Songdo and Dadaepo all had events, and in 2005 the programme even included the Busan International Rock Festival at Dadaepo. The 2023 edition used Haeundae and Dadaepo; since 2024 the festival has been concentrated on Dadaepo Beach in Saha-gu, the wide, shallow beach where the Nakdong River meets the sea at the end of Metro Line 1, known for its sunsets.
The format is now settled. Opening night, a Friday, brings the Dadae Fireworks Show, fired from barges as the sun goes down: 17 minutes from three barges at 20:00 in 2026. For the whole run, Dadaepocha, a beer-and-food tent area of about 2,000 seats laid out on the sand, is the social hub, with a stage for pop and indie acts (Heize and Paul Kim in 2026). A Sunset Beach Club with DJs fills the first weekend, ten Busan universities take over for a two-day student zone, and the last evenings close with a folk-rock concert and an open-air choir concert at sunset. Children get a fountain playground, and local sellers run a second-hand beach market.
Entry is free; you pay for food and drink and for a few programmes. KTO listed the 2026 hours as 11:00–22:00.
The honest caveats: Dadaepo is at the far south-western end of the city, a long subway ride from Haeundae and Gwangalli, where most visitors stay. On opening night the sand is capped (about 35,000 people in 2025 and 2026) and late arrivals are sent to a nearby trail to watch; a lane of Dadae-ro and the public car parks close from 16:00. Sea fireworks depend on the weather: in 2024 a typhoon high-wave warning moved the show from the first night to the last. Programmes are in Korean, and the detailed timetable appears only about a week before opening.
Highlights
- Dadae Fireworks Show on opening night: 20:00 on 7 Aug 2026, 17 minutes from three barges, timed to the Dadaepo sunset
- Dadaepocha, a beach pub on the sand with about 2,000 seats, open for the whole festival and billed by the city as the country's largest
- Sunset Beach Club (7–9 Aug 2026): an open-air beach club with house DJs, a lounge, wellness and fitness sessions and DIY perfume making
- Pub-stage concerts on 8–9 Aug 2026 with Heize, Paul Kim, OOPS, GETZ, Band Girin and Talkappella
- Student zone 청춘해(海)방구역 (10–11 Aug 2026): ten Busan universities run pubs and stages, with rappers Yang Hong-won and Han Yo-han
- Sunset concerts to close: the Dadaepo Folk Rock Concert (12 Aug 2026, 19:30) and the Open Sea Open Concert with children's choirs (13 Aug, 19:00)
- Dadae Beach Market of second-hand goods and upcycling booths, plus a fountain playground for children
Who it suits. Best for travellers in Busan in late July or August who want a free night out on a beach, with sunset fireworks, a big beer-and-food tent and pop and indie concerts, and for anyone who finds Haeundae too crowded. Less suited to visitors based in Haeundae or Gwangalli with little time (Dadaepo is at the opposite end of the city), or to people who dislike crowds on opening night, when the sand is capped at about 35,000 people.
Getting there
From Seoul
KTX from Seoul Station to Busan Station, about 2 h 30 m (₩54,400 standard class on the fare table in force since the 1 September 2026 KTX–SRT merger). Then take Busan Metro Line 1 from Busan Station (station 113) south-west, with no change, 18 stops to the terminus, Dadaepo Beach Station (095). Leave by Exit 4, which comes out by the Dream Sunset Fountain a couple of minutes from the sand.
From Busan
Busan Metro Line 1 to its south-western terminus, Dadaepo Beach Station, Exit 4; the exit comes out by the Dream Sunset Fountain at the back of the beach, about 2 minutes on foot from the sand (NOL World). Jagalchi, Nampo and Busan Station are on the same line. From Haeundae or Gwangalli, take Line 2 to Seomyeon and change to Line 1 towards Dadaepo.
From Incheon Airport
Domestic flight from Incheon to Gimhae (Busan), then the Busan–Gimhae Light Rail three stops to Sasang, Metro Line 2 to Seomyeon and Line 1 south to Dadaepo Beach; or AREX to Seoul Station, the KTX to Busan Station and Line 1 straight to Dadaepo Beach.
Last leg from Dadaepo Beach Station
Busan Metro Line 1 (terminus), Exit 4. About 2–5 minutes on foot to the sand; Exit 4 comes out by the Dream Sunset Fountain
Festival shuttle
No festival shuttle was announced in the 2024–2026 notices opened; Busan city asks visitors to come by public transport.
Getting home
Busan Metro last-train times from Dadaepo Beach were not checked; the station is the start of Line 1. Back to Seoul, the KTX from Busan Station takes about 2 h 30 m; last-train times for the 2027 festival dates were not checked, so check the last KTX in the Korail app (코레일+ / Korail+) or at Busan Station before the festival day. Busan Station is 18 stops away on Line 1, so after the 20:00 fireworks or the 19:00–19:30 sunset concerts, staying the night in Busan is the safe plan.
Parking
Very limited on festival days. In 2025 and 2026 one lane of Dadae-ro and three nearby public car parks were closed from 16:00 on opening day (in 2024 the lane was closed and car-park entry restricted), and Busan city strongly recommends public transport.
How to switch Naver Map and Kakao Map to English
Google Maps shows train, subway and bus routes in Korea but not walking or driving directions yet, so for the walk from the station Naver Map or Kakao Map is more reliable.
Before you go
1330 · Travel hotline
The Korea Tourism Organization’s helpline answers in English, Japanese and Chinese around the clock, and in several other languages from 08:00 to 19:00. Dial 1330 from a Korean phone, or +82-2-1330 from a phone registered abroad.
112 / 119 · Emergencies
112 for police, 119 for fire and ambulance. Both are free from any phone. Police on 112 can add an English or Chinese interpreter to the call.
T-money card
Buy one at a convenience store such as GS25, CU or 7-Eleven and top it up there with cash. It pays for subways and buses in most cities, and for most taxis.
Maps
Use Naver Map or Kakao Map for walking and bus directions; Google Maps does not yet give walking directions in Korea. Both apps can be switched to English. Naver Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → Language (Japanese and Chinese also available). Kakao Map: Menu (≡) → Settings → App settings → Language. If the option is missing, change your phone’s language and reopen the app. Small shop names and some reviews stay in Korean.
Trains and buses
Book trains on Korail’s English site and express buses on Kobus. Holiday weekends sell out first.
Checked 18 October 2026.
Tickets, prices and practical details
| Item | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Festival entry, beach, fireworks and concerts | Free | KTO lists the festival as free with some paid items |
| Food and drink at Dadaepocha | — | Pay per order; prices not published on the pages opened |
- Booking
- No booking is needed for the beach or the fireworks. Paid or capacity-limited programmes (such as the 2025 Sunset Beach Club) are announced on the official site (festivalbusan.com/seafestival) shortly before the festival; booking channels and whether they take foreign cards were not confirmed.
- English on site
- Busan city publishes English and Japanese event listings for the festival; programmes and stage talk are in Korean, and no on-site interpretation was documented.
- Crowds
- Busiest on opening night, when the sand is capped (32,000 people in 2024, about 35,000 in 2025 and 2026) and later arrivals are sent to the Gouni Ecological Trail. Weekend concert nights are also busy and weekdays calmer. Busan city counted 841,000 visitors across its seven beaches on the last weekend of July 2025.
- Best time to go
- Opening night for the sunset fireworks: arrive one to two hours before sunset to get onto the sand before the cap is reached. Weekday evenings are calmer for the beach pub and the 19:00–19:30 sunset concerts.
- What to bring
- A mat or beach towel, mosquito repellent, water, sunscreen and a change of clothes if children will play in the fountains; a light layer for the evening breeze.
- Rain
- The sea fireworks depend on the weather: in 2024 a high-wave warning from Typhoon Gaemi kept the barges in port and the opening-night show was moved to the last day, while the other programmes went ahead.
- Toilets
- Dadaepo Beach has public restrooms (KTO listing).
- Step-free access
- The Hanbada festival for people with disabilities is part of the programme (Blue Park Hanbada, 11:00–14:00 in 2024; held again in 2025). Step-free routes onto the sand and accessible toilets were not documented.
- Pets
- Dogs had their own programmes in recent years: 'SUP with your dog' in 2024 and the Sunset Meong Park pet zone in 2025. General rules for dogs at the festival were not stated.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Late July to mid-August 2027, most likely opening on a Friday (recent dates: 26–28 Jul 2024, 1–3 Aug 2025, 7–13 Aug 2026), probably again at Dadaepo Beach; it would be the 31st edition. Busan city published the full programme about a week before opening in 2025 (28 Jul) and 2026 (4 Aug). | expected | Not announced as of 19 October 2026. |
| 2026 | 7–13 Aug 2026 | ended | Dadaepo Beach and its surroundings only. On 7 Aug the sand was capped at about 35,000 people, with overflow directed to the Gouni Ecological Trail; from 16:00 one lane of Dadae-ro and three nearby public car parks were closed. |
| 2025 | 1–3 Aug 2025 | ended | Dadaepo Beach. Opening-day cap of about 35,000 on the sand, with overflow to the Gouni Ecological Trail; one lane of Dadae-ro and three public car parks closed from 16:00 on 1 Aug. |
| 2024 | 26–28 Jul 2024 | ended | The sand beach and Lawn Square at Dadaepo. The beach was capped at 32,000 people on 26 Jul; one lane of Dadae-ro was closed and entry to nearby public car parks restricted. |
| 2023 | 1–6 Aug 2023 | ended | Haeundae Beach and Dadaepo Beach |
Nearby
- Dadaepo Dream Sunset Fountain (다대포 꿈의 낙조분수) — By Exit 4 of Dadaepo Beach Station. Free music-fountain show at the back of the beach: April–August on weekdays 20:00–20:20, weekends also 21:00–21:20; daytime water-play fountain May–September at 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 and 17:00 (20 minutes each); closed Mondays.
- Gouni Ecological Trail (고우니 생태길). Trail beside the beach used as the overflow viewing area for the opening-night fireworks when the sand reaches its cap.
- Busan International Rock Festival (부산국제록페스티벌). Busan's big rock festival on the first weekend of October, now at Samnak Ecological Park; in 2005 it was held at Dadaepo as part of the Sea Festival.
- Busan Mackerel Festival (부산고등어축제). Late-October seafood festival at Songdo Beach, one of the Sea Festival's former beaches.
- Busan Jagalchi Festival (부산자갈치축제). October seafood festival at Jagalchi Market, on Line 1 between Dadaepo and Busan Station.
- Busan Fireworks Festival (부산불꽃축제). The city's big fireworks night, held over Gwangalli Beach and the Gwangan Bridge in November; far larger than the Sea Festival's opening-night show.
Questions travelers ask
When is the Busan Sea Festival 2027?
Not announced as of 19 October 2026. Recent editions opened on a Friday between late July and mid-August (26–28 July 2024, 1–3 August 2025, 7–13 August 2026), and Busan city published the full programme about a week before opening, so watch for an announcement in July or early August 2027.
Where is the Busan Sea Festival held?
At Dadaepo Beach in Saha-gu, western Busan, since 2024. It used to be spread across several beaches: Haeundae, Gwangalli, Songjeong, Songdo and Dadaepo in 2017, and Haeundae plus Dadaepo in 2023.
Is the Busan Sea Festival free?
Yes. The beach, the fireworks and the concerts are free; you pay for food and drink at the Dadaepocha beach pub and for a few programmes (the 2025 Sunset Beach Club was paid). KTO listed the 2026 festival as free with some paid items, open 11:00–22:00.
What time are the Busan Sea Festival fireworks?
On opening night only. In 2026 the Dadae Fireworks Show started at 20:00 on 7 August and ran 17 minutes from three barges; in 2025 it started at 19:45. In 2024 a typhoon high-wave warning moved the show from the first night to the last.
How do I get to Dadaepo Beach?
Take Busan Metro Line 1 to its south-western terminus, Dadaepo Beach Station, and use Exit 4, which comes out by the Dream Sunset Fountain a couple of minutes from the sand. From Busan Station it is the same line, 18 stops with no change; from Haeundae or Gwangalli, change from Line 2 at Seomyeon.
Is this the same as the Busan Fireworks Festival?
No. The Busan Fireworks Festival is a separate one-night show over Gwangalli Beach in November. The Sea Festival's fireworks are a shorter show (17 minutes in 2026) on its own opening night at Dadaepo.
How crowded is opening night?
Very. The sand is capped for safety (32,000 people in 2024, about 35,000 in 2025 and 2026); once it is full, people are directed to the nearby Gouni Ecological Trail to watch. One lane of Dadae-ro and nearby public car parks close from 16:00, so come by subway.
What is the weather like during Busan Sea Festival?
July in Busan: average high 28 °C (82 °F), low 22 °C (72 °F), 327 mm of rain (Busan station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). August in Busan: average high 30 °C (85 °F), low 24 °C (75 °F), 267 mm of rain (Busan station, KMA 1991–2020 normals). Hot, humid and the wettest time of year: light clothes, a rain jacket or umbrella, and water.
Sources and verification
Facts checked
19 October 2026, against the sources listed below.
This page is desk research from the sources below, not a firsthand report of the 2027 edition. Confidence in the current facts: high.
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — 부산바다축제 (contentId 142080)kto — 30th edition 7–13 Aug 2026, 11:00–22:00, free with some paid items, Dadaepo Beach, coordinates 35.046996/128.966195, 051-713-5000, festivalbusan.com/seafestival, 주최 부산광역시 / 주관 부산축제조직위원회; local co-prosperity theme; programme (opening, fireworks 7 Aug, Dadaepocha stage, Sunset club, 청춘해방구역, fountain playground, Dadae Beach Market)
- Busan Metropolitan City — Calendar of Events: 30th Busan Sea Festivalmunicipal — 7 (Fri)–13 (Thu) Aug 2026, Dadaepo Beach, hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and organized by the Culture & Tourism Festival Organizing Committee, 051-713-5000, official site festivalbusan.com/seafestival
- Busan Metropolitan City — AI-translated press release on the 30th Busan Sea Festival (4 Aug 2026)municipal — 7–13 Aug 2026; fireworks 20:00 on 7 Aug, three barges, 17 min; Dadaepocha about 2,000 seats; 8–9 Aug Heize, Paul Kim, OOPS, GETZ, Band Girin, Talkappella; Sunset Beach Club 7–9 Aug (DJs, DIY perfume, fitness); student zone 10–11 Aug, ten universities; folk-rock 12 Aug; Open Sea Concert 13 Aug 19:00; cap about 35,000, Gouni trail; Dadae-ro lane and three car parks closed from 16:00
- Hans Economy via Daum — 3만5천명 다대포, 30회 부산바다축제 ‘불꽃’ 터진다 (5 Aug 2026)news — 30th edition 7–13 Aug 2026; fireworks 20:00, 17 minutes, three barges; maximum 35,000 on the beach on 7 Aug; Sunset Beach Club 7–9 Aug; Dadaepocha 2,000 seats; student zone 10–11 Aug (Pusan National, Dong-A, Kyungsung, Pukyong National among ten universities); 12 Aug folk-rock concert; 13 Aug choirs; second-hand market and upcycling; Dadae-ro lane closed from 16:00, three car parks closed
- Kyunghyang Shinmun — 30th Busan Sea Festival (4 Aug 2026)news — 7–13 Aug 2026 at Dadaepo; opening fireworks 20:00, 17 minutes, three barges; 2,000-seat beach pub 7–13 Aug; beach club 7–9 Aug; Heize and Paul Kim 8–9 Aug; ten-university festival 10–11 Aug; folk-rock concert 12 Aug; open concert 13 Aug; capacity limit about 35,000; Dadae-ro lane and three public car parks closed from 16:00
- Gyeongnam Domin Ilbo via Daum — 제30회 부산바다축제 ‘다대포 낙조와 불꽃의 만남’ (4 Aug 2026)news — 7–13 Aug 2026; fireworks 20:00, three barges, 17 minutes; Dadaepocha 2,000 seats with stage performances 8–9 Aug; Open Sea Open Concert 13 Aug from 19:00 closing the festival; about 35,000 cap; Gouni trail overflow
- Nocut News (Busan CBS) — Dadaepo Folk Rock Concert 2026 (12 Aug 2026)news — Folk-rock concert on 12 Aug 2026 at 19:30 on the Dadaepo Beach special stage, co-hosted by Busan city and Busan CBS; 자전거 탄 풍경, Kang Heo-dal-rim and Kim Jang-hoon performed; thousands attended
- Busan Metropolitan City — Calendar of Events: 29th Busan Sea Festivalmunicipal — 29th edition 1 (Fri)–3 (Sun) Aug 2025 at Dadaepo Beach; host Busan Metropolitan City; 051-713-5000; festivalbusan.com/seafestival
- News Seoul — 다대포 해변에서 즐기는 화려한 여름, '제29회 부산바다축제' 개최 (2025)news — 1–3 Aug 2025; fireworks from 19:45, 'SUNSET HOUR'; Dadaepocha 2,000 seats, up from 1,000; Sunset Beach Club 2–3 Aug 14:00–22:00, paid, with Sunwoo Jung-a, George, CHS, Car the Garden, O3ohn, Windy City; Hanbada festival; folk-rock 2 Aug; open concert about 19:00 on 3 Aug; Sunset Meong Park; cap about 35,000; Dadae-ro lane and three car parks closed from 16:00
- Herald Kyungnam — 내달 1일 부산 다대포 해변서 ‘부산바다축제’ 개막 (27 Jul 2025)news — 1–3 Aug 2025 at Dadaepo; fireworks 19:45 beginning with a water show near the shore; Sunset Beach Club 2–3 Aug 14:00–22:00, paid; Dadaepocha 2,000 seats; new Dadaeyajang on the east side of the beach; cap about 35,000
- Twig24 — 부산바다축제 내달 1일 개막...석양배경 3일간 개최 (28 Jul 2025)news — Programme announced 28 Jul 2025; three days from 1 Aug; 841,000 visitors at Busan's seven beaches the previous weekend; more than 1 million expected during the festival
- Busan Metropolitan City (Japanese) — 第29回釜山海祭りmunicipal — Japanese name 釜山海祭り; 1–3 Aug 2025 at 多大浦海水浴場; 主催 釜山広域市
- Busan Metropolitan City — news: 28th Busan Sea Festival (2024)municipal — 26–28 Jul 2024 at Dadaepo (sand beach and Lawn Square); fireworks 20:00 on 26 Jul, 22 minutes; Night Pool Party 19:00–22:00; Dadaepocha 12:00–23:00 (22:00 on 28 Jul); concerts 19:00–21:00 and 19:30–20:40; SUP with dog 16:00–19:30, surfing 16:00–20:30, salsa 17:00–22:00, yoga 18:00–21:10, Hidden Stage 16:00–23:00; Hanbada 11:00–14:00; cap 32,000; Dadae-ro lane closed, car-park entry restricted
- Seoul Shinmun — 다대포해수욕장서 부산바다축제 개막…불꽃 쇼 28일로 연기 (26 Jul 2024)news — 28th edition opened 26 Jul 2024, three days to 28 Jul; fireworks postponed to 28 Jul by the Typhoon Gaemi high-wave warning; Swings, Han Yo-han, BE'O, Paul Blanco; Dadaepocha beer and highballs; cap 32,000
- Busan Metropolitan City — Calendar of Events: Busan Sea Festival 2023municipal — 27th edition 1–6 Aug 2023 at Haeundae and Dadaepo; Night Pool Party 4 Aug 19:00–22:00 (Haeundae); concert 5 Aug 18:20–20:10 and fireworks 20:10–20:30 (Dadaepo); beach pub 1–6 Aug; busking 2–4 Aug 16:00–16:30 and 17:00–17:30
- Seoul Shinmun — 여름 바다축제 하믄… 부산 아잉교 (28 Jul 2017)news — Festival began in 1996; 22nd edition in 2017, 1–6 Aug; five beaches (Haeundae, Gwangalli, Songjeong, Songdo, Dadaepo); 14 programmes
- Kyunghyang Shinmun — Busan Sea Festival 10th edition (27 Jul 2005)news — 10th edition in 2005, 1–9 Aug; Haeundae main venue plus Gwangalli, Dadaepo, Songdo, Songjeong, Ilgwang and Seomyeon; 2005 Busan International Rock Festival at Dadaepo 5–7 Aug as part of the programme
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — 다대포해수욕장 (contentId 126079)kto — Address 사하구 몰운대1길 14; coordinates 35.046247/128.963151; free, open year-round; restrooms available; where the Nakdong River meets the south coast, shallow calm water, sunrise and sunset views
- ktriptips (KTO data mirror) — 다대포 꿈의 낙조분수 (contentId 769761)kto — April–August: weekdays 20:00–20:20, weekends 20:00–20:20 and 21:00–21:20; September–October 19:30 shows; daytime water-play fountain May–September at 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00 for 20 minutes; closed Mondays; free
- Stars and Stripes Korea — Busan Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams operating schedule (5 May 2024)news — Metro Line 1, Dadaepo Beach Station, Exit 4
- Yam Travel (Taiwan) — 釜山景點|多大浦海水浴場 (updated 27 Jul 2026)blog — Dadaepo Beach Station is the Line 1 terminus; Exit 4 passes the Dream Sunset Fountain show area first
- NOL World — Dadaepo Beachother — About a 2-minute walk from Dadaepo Beach Station (Line 1); address 14 Morundae 1-gil, Saha-gu, Busan; public car parks nearby
- itwiki — 다대포해수욕장역other — Station 095, terminus (starting point) of Busan Metro Line 1, opened 20 Apr 2017 with the Sinpyeong–Dadaepo Beach extension; four exits; 18 stops from Busan Station (113)
- MileAsia — Busan Airport (Gimhae) to Busan Station 2026blog — Busan Station is station 113 on Line 1 (seven stops from Bujeon, 120)
- itwiki — 부산김해경전철other — Light rail order Sasang (01), Gwaebeop Renecite (02), Seobusan Yutongjigu (03), Airport (04): three stops from the airport to Sasang
- travelmapjourney — 제30회 부산바다축제 2026 — 8월 7일 다대포 일정과 불꽃쇼 시간 (2 Aug 2026)blog — Mostly free, some paid experiences; Line 1 Dadaepo Beach Station, about 5 minutes on foot; car park fills on opening day and weekends; arrive one to two hours before sunset; bring a mat, mosquito repellent, spare clothes, water; weekdays quieter
- Korail KTX fare table, effective 1 Sep 2026 (xls)official — Standard class Seoul–Busan ₩54,400 (₩54,000 via Seodaegu, ₩49,300 via Gupo); checked for the site's Busan Fireworks Festival record
- Hankyung — 9월 1일부터 서울~부산 KTX 5만4400원…운임 평균 10% 인하 (31 Aug 2026)news — KTX and SRT run as KTX from 1 Sep 2026; Seoul–Busan ₩59,800 to ₩54,400; former SRT trains from Suseo renamed KTX-Sancheon
- Busan → Seoul Station train timetable, 16–22 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed)other — Last trains 22:00 KTX 82 (arr 00:27) and 22:10 KTX 84 (arr 00:42), about 2 h 30 m; checked for the site's Busan Fireworks Festival record
- Busan → Suseo train timetable, 16–19 Oct 2026 (third-party mirror of the MOLIT/data.go.kr national timetable feed, page last modified 2026-10-16)other — Last listed departure 22:16 KTX-Sancheon 366 (arr 01:06) every day; KTX 368 at 23:00 that korail.com showed is missing here
- Korail — 열차운임/시간표 (official timetable and fare downloads)official — Index of current Korail timetables, including KTX timetable editions of 15 May 2026 and 1 Nov 2026
What we could not confirm
- The official festival site (festivalbusan.com/seafestival) could not be opened from this environment, so the full 2026 day-by-day timetable, Dadaepocha opening hours and food prices, and prices of any paid 2026 programmes were not read from it.
- Whether the 2026 Sunset Beach Club was paid, as it was in 2025, and at what price.
- No official 2026 visitor total was found.
- Busan Metro journey time from Busan Station to Dadaepo Beach (18 stops on Line 1) and Line 1 last-train times from Dadaepo Beach were not sourced, so trip.minutes is null.
- Simplified and Traditional Chinese official names not confirmed (Busan city's Japanese page gives 釜山海祭り).
- 2027 dates and venue not announced as of 19 October 2026; whether the festival stays at Dadaepo alone is not known.
- Edition count: 22nd in 2017 and 30th in 2026 imply one year without a counted edition (probably during COVID-19); not confirmed.
- Coordinates from the KTO festival listing (35.0470, 128.9662); the KTO Dadaepo Beach listing gives 35.0462, 128.9632.
- Last KTX back from Busan Station to Seoul on the 2027 festival dates under the timetable in force that day.
Changes: 2026-10-19 — Added to the site: fact-first record (dates, hours, prices, getting there, sources). · 2026-10-19 — Added a Wikimedia Commons photograph of Rhythm Power on stage at Haeundae during the 2018 festival (Explicit, CC BY-SA 4.0). · 2026-10-21 — Transport: removed last-KTX clock times from the October 2026 timetable (a new KTX timetable started on 1 Nov 2026); visitors are told to check the Korail app or Busan Station before the festival day.
