Dates

9–11 May 2025

Hours

Eobang Folk Village 10:00–22:00

Weather

May average 22/15 °C (72/58 °F), 156 mm of rainMonthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Busan station.

Venue

Gwangalli Beach and Suyeong Historic Park부산광역시 수영구 광안해변로 219 (광안동)

Admission

Bare-handed live-fish catching: ₩10,000

Previous edition

2024: 10–12 May 2024

Next edition

2026: 12–14 Jun 2026

Program

Fri 9 Mayopening ceremony and hands-on programmes cancelled for rain; Musical Eobang scheduled at 20:10

Sat 10 MayMusical Eobang 15:00 and 20:10; Sun 11 May: 15:00 and 19:00

Sat 10 May 16:00Gyeongsang Jwasusa parade from Suyeong-gu Office along the beach road to the Millak Hoe Center

Fri 9 and Sat 10 May 21:00Jindueohwa torch-lit fishing boats

10–11 May 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00: bare-handed live-fish catching and Eobang Suragan

Item

Price

Note

Bare-handed live-fish catching

₩10,000

Cleaning at the Eobang Suragan free

Notes on the 2025 edition

Rain on the first day cancelled the opening ceremony and experience programmes; 10–11 May went ahead as planned.

About the festival

The Gwangalli Eobang Festival (광안리어방축제) is a three-day folk festival on Gwangalli Beach and at Suyeong Historic Park in Suyeong-gu, Busan, recreating the Joseon-era fishing village where naval sailors and fishermen worked the nets together. The 24th edition ran 12–14 June 2026, a month later than the May dates of 2023–2025; the 2027 dates are not announced, and May or June is expected. Entry is free, and the bare-handed live-fish catching costs ₩10,000. The draws are the Saturday-afternoon naval commander's parade, the musical Eobang and lit fishing boats crossing the bay at night.

Transport, booking, crowd and accessibility details are on the main Gwangalli Eobang Festival page, which covers every edition.

Gwangalli Eobang Festival 2025 in Busan, South Korea

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