Throughout the year, many festivals and events take place in Busan. Busan has designated May to be their “Ocean Month” and a lot of ocean-related events have been scheduled. If you are visiting Busan, you will probably be spending a lot of time in the Gwangalli Beach area. If you come anytime between the 12th and 14th of May, you will be able to enjoy the Gwangalli Eobang Festival.

The Gwangalli Eobang Festival is the only festival in Korea that celebrates traditional fishing culture from the Joseon Dynasty. Many programs let visitors catch fish with nets, play traditional games and wear hanbok (traditional attire).

If you are not a fan of these programs, let me tell you about the various cultural performances and parades available. Speaking of parades, this Saturday, May 13th at 4 pm, if you visit the Gwangalli area, you will be able to see people walk in a parade wearing traditional dresses.

Also, the drone show! I’ve mentioned it before, but the drone show happens every Saturday night in the Gwangalli area. As a part of the Gwangalli Eobang Festival, drones will fill the night sky with a fish-related theme. There will be two shows, one at 8 pm and the other at 10 pm, respectively.

Starting at 9:30 pm on the 12th, 13th, and 14th, “Eobang EDM Party” will be happening. EDM stands for Electronic Dance Music. As the name suggests, DJs will be playing on the beaches, and anyone can dance and join the party!

The festival is open to anyone for free of charge. If you are interested, you can find more information at english.visitkorea.or.kr.