At a glance
| Dates | Expected Feb/Mar 2027Expected Sunday 21 February 2027. Jeongwol Daeboreum (15th day of the first lunar month) falls on that day in the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute's 2027 calendar, and the festival has been held on Daeboreum itself every year (5 Feb 2023, 24 Feb 2024, 12 Feb 2025, 3 Mar 2026), with wish-writing at the moon house from two days before. The burning is timed to moonrise in the early evening. Not announced as of 19 October 2026; the day's programme reached the press 3–9 days ahead in recent years (30 Jan 2023, 21 Feb 2024, 3 Feb 2025, 25 Feb 2026). |
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| Next edition | 2027: Expected Sunday 21 February 2027. Jeongwol Daeboreum (15th day of the first lunar month) falls on that day in the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute's 2027 calendar, and the festival has been held on Daeboreum itself every year (5 Feb 2023, 24 Feb 2024, 12 Feb 2025, 3 Mar 2026), with wish-writing at the moon house from two days before. The burning is timed to moonrise in the early evening. Not announced as of 19 October 2026; the day's programme reached the press 3–9 days ahead in recent years (30 Jan 2023, 21 Feb 2024, 3 Feb 2025, 25 Feb 2026). |
| Weather | February average 10/2 °C (50/35 °F), 50 mm of rain March average 14/5 °C (57/42 °F), 90 mm of rainNear or below freezing after dark: a warm coat and layers. Monthly averages, not a forecast: Korea Meteorological Administration climate normals, 1991–2020, Busan station, about 15 km away. |
| Admission | Free. The burning and stage are on the open beach with no ticket or gate; Busan city lists the 2024 and 2025 editions as free admission. |
| Venue | Haeundae Beach부산광역시 해운대구 해운대해변로 280 (중동) |
| Nearest station | Haeundae Station (해운대역), Busan Metro Line 2, Exit 3 or 5About 5 minutes on foot down Gunam-ro (Haeundae Square) to the beach |
| From Seoul | about 3 h 35 min · KTX + SubwayLeave from Seoul Station · One-way fare from ₩54,400Full route · Festivals by travel time from Seoul |
| Organizer | Haeundae District Development Council, with Haeundae-gu Office, Busan(사)해운대지구발전협의회 · 부산광역시 해운대구청 |
| Usual timing | One afternoon and evening on Jeongwol Daeboreum, the 15th day of the first lunar month, which falls between early February and early March: 5 Feb 2023, 24 Feb 2024, 12 Feb 2025 and 3 Mar 2026. Wish-writing at the moon house starts two days before. The day's programme reached the press 3–9 days ahead in 2023–2026. Browse February / March festivals. |
| First held | 1983 |
| Last checked | 19 October 2026Checked against 34 sources · See sources |
What it is like
Jeongwol Daeboreum, the first full moon of the lunar year, is when Korean villages have long built a daljip, or 'moon house', a tall stack of branches and poles hung with written wishes, and burned it as the moon rose to send off the year's bad luck and pray for a good harvest and good health. Haeundae turns the custom into a beach festival, the Haeundae Dalmaji Hot Spring Festival, named for greeting the moon (dalmaji) and for the hot springs the district is known for. The 41st edition was held on 3 March 2026. Counting back from the 28th in 2010 and the 32nd in 2014 puts the first in 1983, and the count skips three years: the 2023 edition was billed as the first held in person in four years.
From two days before the festival, anyone can write a wish and tie it to the moon house on the sand; in 2025 this ran around the clock. On the day the programme starts in the afternoon with a moon-house karaoke stage open to anyone (15:00 in 2025, 16:00 in 2026). It continues with a Taepyeongmu dance on the legend of Silla's Queen Jinseong, said to have been cured of a skin disease by bathing in Haeundae's hot springs, then a moon ritual and a New Year dance. The moon house is lit at moonrise: 17:20 in 2023, 17:58 in 2024, 17:42 in 2025 and 18:11 in 2026. After the fire come folk songs and dances and ganggangsullae, the circle dance under the full moon, performed by the Haeundae Dongbaek troupe, described as the only ganggangsullae troupe in the Yeongnam region. In 2023 the moon house was a five-storey pine structure that also carried banners for Busan's World Expo bid.
It is an easy event to fit into a Busan trip: free, on the open beach a few minutes' walk from Haeundae Station, and over by about 19:30. Expect a dense, mostly local crowd around the fire (organizers expected tens of thousands in 2023), smoke drifting downwind and stage events in Korean only.
Fire and weather: the burning is outdoors in the driest season. On Daeboreum 2026 some local governments elsewhere cancelled or scaled back their burnings over wildfire risk, and Gyeongsangnam-do asked its cities and counties not to hold them. Haeundae's burning on the sand went ahead in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and we found no report of it being called off for wind or dry weather. Other Busan districts have changed theirs: Nam-gu has used an LED moon house since 2023, and in 2025 Seo-gu cut Songdo Beach's moon house to a third of its size after a small explosion the year before. A strong-wind or dry-weather warning on the day could still delay or cancel the fire, so check Haeundae-gu's notices before you go.
Highlights
- A large pine moon house burned on Haeundae Beach at the minute of moonrise: 17:58 in 2024, 17:42 in 2025 and 18:11 in 2026
- Write a wish and tie it to the moon house in the two days before; in 2025 wish-writing ran 24 hours a day from 10 to 12 February
- Afternoon stage: moon-house karaoke open to anyone, a Taepyeongmu dance on Queen Jinseong and the Haeundae hot spring legend, a moon ritual and a New Year dance
- Ganggangsullae circle dance after the fire by the Haeundae Dongbaek troupe, billed as the only ganggangsullae troupe in the Yeongnam region
- Free on the open beach, a few minutes' walk from Haeundae Station (Line 2); the day's programme ended at 19:10 in 2025 and 19:20 in 2026
- Held since 1983 by the edition count; the 41st edition was on 3 March 2026 and the next is expected on Sunday 21 February 2027
Who it suits. Best for travellers in Busan in February or early March who want to see a living folk custom in a big, open setting, and for anyone who likes fire and full moons; less suited to people who dislike smoke and tight crowds, or who want a programme in English.
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 to Seomyeon and change to Line 2 for Haeundae Station, about an hour in all; leave by Exit 3 or 5 and walk about 5 minutes down Gunam-ro to the beach. Express buses 1001 and 1003 also run from Busan Station to Haeundae.
From Busan
Busan Metro Line 2 to Haeundae Station, Exit 3 or 5; Gunam-ro (Haeundae Square) leads to the beach in about 5 minutes on foot. From Busan Station, take Line 1 to Seomyeon and change to Line 2 (about an hour). City buses 38, 39, 40, 63, 141, 200, 1001 and 1003 stop at Haeundae Beach.
From Incheon Airport
Domestic flight from Incheon to Gimhae (Busan), then the Busan–Gimhae Light Rail to Sasang and Metro Line 2 east to Haeundae, about 1 h 20 m from the airport. Airport bus Line 1 also serves Haeundae. Or take AREX to Seoul Station and the KTX to Busan Station, then the metro via Seomyeon.
Last leg from Haeundae Station
Busan Metro Line 2, Exit 3 or 5. About 5 minutes on foot down Gunam-ro (Haeundae Square) to the beach
Getting home
The programme ended at 19:10 in 2025 and 19:20 in 2026. Allow about an hour from Haeundae to Busan Station on the metro (change at Seomyeon); the KTX to Seoul Station takes about 2 h 30 m. The timetable for 21 February 2027 has not been checked, and it is a Sunday: check the last train in the Korail+ app (코레일+) or at the station before the festival day and book the return early.
Parking
No festival car park was documented. The Haeundae Plaza public car park charges a few hundred won per 10 minutes, more at weekends (Telltrip); Busan city lists paid parking at the beach. Expect roads near the beach to be congested around the burning; the metro is easier.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | — | Free in 2024 and 2025; no change announced |
- Booking
- No booking is needed. Wish-writing at the moon house opens two days before the festival (around the clock in 2025); whether the wish papers cost anything was not stated. The 2027 programme will come from Haeundae-gu and Busan city's Calendar of Events, usually a few days before Daeboreum.
- English on site
- Busan city lists the festival in English in its Calendar of Events each year; stage programmes are in Korean and no interpretation was documented. Haeundae-gu: 051-749-4061.
- Crowds
- Organizers expected tens of thousands in 2023; no counts were found for 2024–2026. The crowd is thickest around the moon house just before moonrise.
- Best time to go
- Arrive by mid-afternoon for the stage programme and a place near the moon house, or at least half an hour before moonrise (17:42–18:11 in 2025–2026). The wish-writing days before the festival are quieter.
- What to bring
- A warm, windproof coat, gloves and a hat for an evening on an exposed beach; clothes you do not mind smelling of smoke and a phone power bank.
- Rain
- No rain or wind plan was published. The fire is outdoors and timed to moonrise; it went ahead in 2024, 2025 and 2026. A strong-wind or dry-weather warning could delay or cancel it, as it has for burnings elsewhere, so check Haeundae-gu's notices on the day.
- Toilets
- Busan city lists a tourist information centre, public restrooms, showers and changing rooms at Haeundae Beach.
- Step-free access
- The moon house stands on soft sand; no wheelchair route or accessibility information was published in the sources opened.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Expected Sunday 21 February 2027. Jeongwol Daeboreum (15th day of the first lunar month) falls on that day in the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute's 2027 calendar, and the festival has been held on Daeboreum itself every year (5 Feb 2023, 24 Feb 2024, 12 Feb 2025, 3 Mar 2026), with wish-writing at the moon house from two days before. The burning is timed to moonrise in the early evening. Not announced as of 19 October 2026; the day's programme reached the press 3–9 days ahead in recent years (30 Jan 2023, 21 Feb 2024, 3 Feb 2025, 25 Feb 2026). | expected | The Seollal holiday is 6–9 February 2027, two weeks earlier. The fire depends on the weather: a strong-wind or dry-weather warning could delay or cancel it. Haeundae-gu: 051-749-4061. |
| 2026 | 3 Mar 2026 | ended | Along Haeundae Beach. |
| 2025 | 12 Feb 2025 | ended | Haeundae Beach. |
| 2024 | 24 Feb 2024 | ended | Haeundae Beach. |
| 2023 | 5 Feb 2023 | ended | Haeundae Beach; the opening dance drama was at Haeundae-gu Office. |
Before or after the festival
Places you can fit in before or after the festival without missing the shuttle or the last train or bus back.
- Haeundae Blueline Park Sky Capsule (해운대 블루라인파크)Before
Small capsules for parties of two to four that run 7–10 m up on an elevated rail along the cliffs, on a former coastal railway, from Mipo at the east end of Haeundae Beach to Cheongsapo, about 30 minutes one way. Ride in the late morning so you are back on the sand before the afternoon stage: from November to February it runs 09:30–18:00 and can stop in strong wind or heavy rain. Book ahead; the return needs its own ticket, or come back on the Beach Train.
Getting there: On foot east along the sand to Mipo, at the far end of Haeundae Beach; no transport needed
- Dongbaekseom (Dongbaek Park) (동백섬)Before
A small island of camellias and pines joined to the west end of Haeundae Beach, with a coastal path past the mermaid statue, the Choi Chi-won site and Nurimaru APEC House, built for the APEC summit in Busan. Walk it before the afternoon stage: the park is open at all hours, and Nurimaru opens 09:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00, free; closed the first Monday of the month), then walk back along the sand for a place near the moon house. There are public toilets on the island.
Getting there: On foot west along the sand to the far end of Haeundae Beach; no transport needed
- Haeundae Traditional Market (해운대시장)Before or after
A market trading since the 1910s and rebuilt in 2008, one block off Gunam-ro, with stalls for tteokbokki, fried snacks, kalguksu noodles, twisted doughnuts and pork-and-rice soup, plus raw-fish and grilled gomjangeo restaurants. It runs 09:00–22:00, so eat there before the afternoon stage or after the programme ends (19:20 in 2026) on the way to the station; if you take the KTX home, allow about an hour from Haeundae to Busan Station. Hours and closing days vary by shop.
Getting there: On foot: Gunam-ro 41beon-gil, just off Gunam-ro on the 5-minute walk between Haeundae Station and the beach
Questions travelers ask
When is the Haeundae moon-house burning in 2027?
Expected on Sunday 21 February 2027, which is Jeongwol Daeboreum in the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute's calendar. The festival has been held on Daeboreum itself every year, with the burning at moonrise, but Haeundae-gu had not announced the 2027 programme as of 19 October 2026.
What time is the moon house lit?
At moonrise: 17:20 in 2023, 17:58 in 2024, 17:42 in 2025 and 18:11 in 2026. The stage programme starts in the afternoon (15:00 in 2025, 16:00 in 2026) and the day ended at 19:10 in 2025 and 19:20 in 2026.
Is it free?
Yes. It is on the open beach with no ticket or gate, and Busan city lists the 2024 and 2025 editions as free admission.
Can the burning be cancelled for wind or dry weather?
It could be, though it has not happened recently: Haeundae's beach burning went ahead in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and we found no report of it being called off for weather. On Daeboreum 2026 some local governments elsewhere cancelled or scaled back burnings over wildfire risk. Check Haeundae-gu's notices on the day if a strong-wind or dry-weather warning is in force.
Can I write a wish for the moon house?
Yes. Wish-writing opens at the moon house on the beach two days before the festival (24 hours a day from 10 to 12 February in 2025), and the wishes burn with the moon house at moonrise.
Which subway station and exit should I use?
Haeundae Station on Busan Metro Line 2, Exit 3 or 5, then about 5 minutes on foot down Gunam-ro to the beach.
Can I see it on a day trip from Seoul?
It can be: the KTX to Busan Station takes about 2 h 30 m (₩54,400 standard class) and the metro to Haeundae about an hour more, and the festival ended by 19:20 in 2026. Check the last KTX from Busan Station to Seoul in the Korail+ app (코레일+) before the festival day and book the return early.
Why is it called a hot spring festival?
Dalmaji means greeting the moon, and Haeundae is known for its hot springs. The programme includes a dance on the legend of Silla's Queen Jinseong, said to have been cured of a skin disease by bathing in Haeundae's hot springs.
What is the weather like during Haeundae Dalmaji Hot Spring Festival?
February in Busan: average high 10 °C (50 °F), low 2 °C (35 °F), 50 mm of rain (Busan station, about 15 km away, KMA 1991–2020 normals). March in Busan: average high 14 °C (57 °F), low 5 °C (42 °F), 90 mm of rain (Busan station, about 15 km away, KMA 1991–2020 normals). Near or below freezing after dark: a warm coat and layers.
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.
- Busan Metropolitan City — Calendar of Events: Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival (2026)municipal — Tue 3 Mar 2026 (15th day of the first lunar month); 41st Haeundae Dalmaji Oncheon Festival 16:00–19:20, moonrise 18:11, along Haeundae Beach, opening ceremony, moon ritual and moon-house burning, Haeundae-gu Office; 27th Suyeong Traditional Daljipnori, Gwangalli Beach, 14:00–18:50, lit 18:11, free, heritage performances and tightrope walking
- Busan Metropolitan City — Calendar of Events: 40th Haeundae Dalmaji Oncheon Festival (2025)municipal — 제40회 해운대달맞이 온천축제, Wed 12 Feb 2025, 15:00–19:10, bonfire 17:42 at moonrise, Haeundae Beach, free; hosted by (사)해운대지구발전협의회, sponsored by Haeundae-gu Office; 051-749-4061; daljip burning, ganggangsullae, dance and song
- Busan Metropolitan City — Calendar of Events: Jeongwol Daeboreum Fire Festival (2024)municipal — Sat 24 Feb 2024; 39th Haeundae Dalmaji Oncheon Festival 22–24 Feb, on 24 Feb 15:30–19:30, bonfire 17:58, daljip burning, ganggangsullae, dance and song, free, 051-749-4061
- LG HelloVision News — 3월3일 정월대보름…해운대해수욕장서 달집태우기 행사 (25 Feb 2026)news — 41st festival at Haeundae Beach 1–3 Mar 2026; wish-writing at the moon house from 1 Mar run by the Haeundae District Development Council; 3 Mar 16:00 moon-house karaoke on the special stage; 17:00 Taepyeongmu on Queen Jinseong and the hot spring legend, moon ritual, New Year dance; burning at 18:11; published 25 Feb 2026
- Newsis — 활활 타는 정월대보름 달집 (photo, 3 Mar 2026)news — Moon-house burning under way at Haeundae Beach on the afternoon of 3 Mar 2026, Jeongwol Daeboreum, to burn away bad luck and pray for plenty and peace
- Global Economic (글로벌이코노믹) — 정월대보름 전국 달집 활활…풍년·안녕 기원 속 산불 경계 (3 Mar 2026)news — Burnings held nationwide on 3 Mar 2026 amid wildfire concern; Haeundae's Dalmaji-Oncheon festival held its burning and ganggangsullae; Cheongdo burned a 20 m moon house; some local governments cancelled or scaled back burnings and Gyeongsangnam-do asked its cities and counties to refrain; Forest Service officials posted at each site; rain or snow hid the moon in some areas
- Newsro — 2월 12일 해운대해수욕장에서 해운대달맞이 온천축제 개최 (3 Feb 2025)news — 40th festival 12 Feb 2025 at Haeundae Beach; hosted by 해운대지구발전협의회 with Haeundae-gu and Busan city; wish-writing at the moon house from 10 Feb, 3 days, 24 h; 15:00 달집노래방; 16:20 진성여왕 행차 태평무 (hot spring legend), 월령기원제, New Year dance; 17:42 burning; folk songs, fan dance, pop songs; ganggangsullae by the Haeundae Dongbaek troupe, the only one in Yeongnam
- Newsis — 12일 정월대보름, 부산 곳곳서 '달집태우기' 행사 (8 Feb 2025)news — Haeundae-gu: 10–12 Feb 2025 wish-writing 24 hours a day in front of the moon house, 12 Feb 15:00 moon-house karaoke, burning about 17:42 at Haeundae Beach; photo of the 39th festival's burning on 24 Feb 2024; Nam-gu's 17.5 m LED moon house built in 2023 to prevent fires; Songdo moon house cut to a third, offering items banned and remote ignition after a small explosion the previous year
- Seoul Shinmun — [포토] '액운 함께 타길'…정월대보름 달집태우기 (Yonhap photo, 12 Feb 2025)news — Moon-house burning under way at Haeundae Beach on 12 Feb 2025, Jeongwol Daeboreum, praying for health and plenty
- Busan Ilbo — 다대포·해운대·송도… 24일 부산 곳곳서 정월대보름 축제 (21 Feb 2024)news — 39th festival on 24 Feb 2024 at Haeundae Beach; pre-events from 22 Feb (moon-house wish ceremony, wish-paper writing, hands-on activities); street procession, ceremony, moon ritual, burning at moonrise, ganggangsullae; Haeundae-gu Office with Busan city and Haeundae-gu as sponsors
- NS News (뉴스서울) — 해운대달맞이온천축제 4년 만에 대면 행사 (30 Jan 2023)news — 38th festival 5 Feb 2023, Haeundae Beach, first in person in four years; host 해운대지구발전협의회 with Haeundae-gu and Busan city; wish booth from 3 Feb; 15:20 hot spring legend dance drama at Haeundae-gu Office, then a parade; 16:00 Arirang and calligraphy; moon rite; 17:20 burning; ganggangsullae by the Haeundae Dongbaek troupe, only one in Yeongnam; tens of thousands expected
- NS News (뉴스서울) — 부산시·범시민유치위, 유치기원 달집태우기 행사 (3 Feb 2023)news — 38th festival 5 Feb 2023; 16:00 Arirang pre-show, calligraphy, moon rite; 17:20 burning at moonrise; five-storey pine moon house carrying citizens' wishes and banners for the 2030 World Expo bid; with Busan city and the Expo citizens' committee
- Financial News (News1) — 제32회 해운대 달맞이·온천축제 (8 Feb 2014)news — 32nd festival on 14 Feb 2014 at Haeundae Beach; folk contest, Oryuk-gwibeom boat reenactment, street procession, ganggangsullae; 15:00 hot spring legend dance drama; burning about 17:45 at moonrise; hosted by (사)해운대지구발전협의회
- Seoul Shinmun — "28일 부산 달맞이 축제 오세요" (24 Feb 2010)news — 제28회 해운대 달맞이 온천축제 on 28 Feb 2010 (Daeboreum), with a very large moon-house burning and folk games (with the 32nd in 2014 and 38th in 2023, the basis for firstHeld 1983)
- KASI (Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute) — 2027 calendar dataother — Jeongwol Daeboreum 2027 = 21 Feb (Sun); Seollal 7 Feb 2027, holiday 6–9 Feb including the substitute day
- KTO Japanese listing — 海雲台海水浴場 (ktriptips mirror)kto — KTO's Japanese Haeundae Beach listing says a 月見・温泉祭り is held at the beach every year on 正月テボルム (lunar 1/15)
- KTO tourist data — 해운대 빛축제 (ktriptips mirror of KTO listing, contentId 2048902)kto — Address 해운대해변로 280 (중동) and coordinates 35.1595354549, 129.1626049105 for the Haeundae Beach event area at the foot of Gunam-ro (used here as the venue point)
- Busan Metropolitan City — Haeundae Beach (beaches guide)municipal — Haeundae Station on Metro Line 2, Exit 3 or 5, about 5 minutes' walk to the beach; paid parking; tourist information centre, restrooms, showers and changing rooms; 264 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro; free; (051) 749-7612
- Telltrip — '해운대 빛축제'… 11월 29일부터 51일간 해수욕장 180m 구간에서 즐기는 우주 테마 빛 조형물 (2025)news — Haeundae Plaza public car park ₩300 per 10 minutes on weekdays and ₩500 at weekends (winter 2025); no festival car park; buses 38, 39, 40, 63, 141, 200, 1001, 1003 to Haeundae Beach; from Busan Station Line 1 then Line 2
- IBS NTSE 2024 conference (Busan, 1–7 Dec 2024) — transportation pageother — Busan Station to Haeundae by subway about 1 h (Line 1 10 min to Seomyeon, Line 2 30 min); Gimhae Airport to Haeundae about 1 h 20 min (light rail 7 min to Sasang, Line 2 45 min)
- Busan Metropolitan City — Renovated airport bus operations commence on July 31 (2025)municipal — Airport bus Line 2 (Seomyeon·Bujeon) every 60 minutes, from the airport 07:00–22:00, adults ₩7,500, card or transit card only; Line 1 serves Haeundae·Gijang
- 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
- 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
- Busan City (English): Gwangalli M Drone Light Show — October schedule (2 Oct 2026)municipal — Every Saturday year-round, two shows; Oct–Feb 19:00 and 21:00, Mar–Sep 20:00 and 22:00; about 12 minutes; free
- Busan Fireworks Festival — official location guide (English)official — Gwangan Station (Line 2) Exit 3 for Gwangalli Beach
- Busan Metropolitan City — Calendar of Events: Gwangbok-ro Winter Light Tree Festival (2025)municipal — Official English and Korean name, 5 Dec 2025–22 Feb 2026, lighting 17:30–22:00, Gwangbok-ro and Gwangbok Jungang-ro, organizer Jung-gu Office, contact (051)600-4085
- Busan Metropolitan City — Calendar of Events: 12th Haeundae Light Festival (2025)municipal — 제12회 해운대 빛축제, 29 Nov 2025–18 Jan 2026, lighting 18:00–23:00, around Haeundae Beach and Gunam-ro Haeundae Square, free admission, Haeundae-gu Office
- KTO tourist data — 동백공원 (ktriptips mirror)kto — Dongbaek Park on Dongbaekseom at the end of Haeundae Beach: camellias and pines, coastal walking path, Nurimaru APEC House, Choi Chi-won site, mermaid statue, viewing and waterside decks; open at all times, year-round; restrooms; no homepage listed
- Nurimaru APEC House (Busan Metropolitan City) — Visitor informationofficial — 09:00–18:00, last admission one hour before closing, closed the first Monday of each month, admission free; bus 1003 or Line 2 Dongbaek Station Exit 1
- KTO tourist data — 부산 해운대시장 (ktriptips mirror)kto — Market since the 1910s, modernised in 2008; 구남로41번길 22-1; tteokbokki, twigim, kalguksu, kkwabaegi, dwaeji-gukbap, raw fish and grilled gomjangeo; 09:00–22:00, varies by shop; closing days vary by shop; next to the beach
- Trip.com — 미포에서 청사포까지, 해운대 블루라인파크 스카이캡슐 코스 가이드 (24 Dec 2025)other — Sky Capsule Mipo–Cheongsapo; opens 09:30, closes 18:00 from November to February; may stop in strong wind or heavy rain; advance booking advised
- Trvlogue — 해운대 블루라인파크 해변열차 스카이캡슐 예약 방법 및 동선 (updated 7 Oct 2026)blog — Sky Capsule on a 7–10 m elevated rail, Mipo to Cheongsapo about 30 minutes, for parties of 2–4; return Cheongsapo→Mipo needs a separate capsule ticket; Beach Train on a 4.8 km former railway Mipo–Songjeong
What we could not confirm
- The 2027 programme had not been announced as of 19 October 2026; the date (Sunday 21 February 2027) comes from KASI's lunar calendar and the festival's practice of holding the burning on Daeboreum itself. Moonrise time in Busan on 21 February 2027 and the 2027 wish-writing dates were not checked.
- firstHeld 1983 is worked out from the edition count (28th in 2010, 32nd in 2014, then 38th in 2023 after three missing years); no source opened states the first year. The 2023 edition was billed as the first in person in four years, so 2020–2022 were presumably not held in person; the reason was not stated in the sources opened.
- Haeundae-gu's own notices and the organizer council's pages were not found by search or opened; dates and times rely on Busan city's Calendar of Events and news reports.
- Organizer naming differs: 2023 and 2025 reports and Busan city's 2025 listing name the Haeundae District Development Council as host with Haeundae-gu as sponsor, while Busan city's 2026 listing and Busan Ilbo (2024) name Haeundae-gu Office.
- Moon-house height and materials for 2024–2026 and its exact spot on the sand were not found (2023: a five-storey pine structure). Coordinates use KTO's point for the beach event area at 해운대해변로 280.
- Admission for 2026 was not stated (free in 2024 and 2025); whether wish papers cost anything was not stated.
- No visitor counts were found for 2024–2026; 'tens of thousands' was the organizers' expectation in 2023.
- No report of a weather cancellation at Haeundae was found, and no rain or wind plan was published; how the organizer decides on a strong-wind or dry-weather warning day is unknown.
- The festival is not in the site's TourAPI snapshot of 18 Oct 2026 and no KTO festival listing or contentId was found. No official Japanese or Chinese name was found; KTO's Japanese Haeundae Beach listing calls it 月見・温泉祭り, which the ja overlay follows.
- Rail fare was carried over from the site's Busan Fireworks Festival record (Korail fare table of 1 Sep 2026). The Busan Station–Haeundae metro time (about 1 h) comes from a conference travel page.
- The search budget (12 searches) was used up; Busan Ilbo, Kookje Shinmun and Yonhap reports after the 2026 event, and two Nate-hosted reports (blocked to automated reading), were not opened.
- Last KTX from Busan Station to Seoul on Sunday 21 February 2027 under the timetable in force that day.
- Sky Capsule hours (09:30–18:00 from November to February) come from travel guides, not the operator; the operator's own site was not found (see nearby-links). Fares were not taken from an official page and are not given.
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 the moon house burning at the 2012 festival (히히히, CC BY-SA 3.0). · 2026-10-21 — Transport: removed the last-KTX times from the October 2026 timetable, which does not cover February 2027; journey times and fare kept, with a reminder to check the last train in the Korail+ app. · 2026-10-30 — Nearby rewritten as 'Before or after the festival' (shuttle and last-train fit); transport: no train, bus or shuttle clock times remained, so none removed; prices: Haeundae Plaza parking fee given as a rounded figure without a year.
