Balcony Music Show & Street Festa

The festival "2026 Balcony Music Show & Street Festa," where the streets become a stage and everyone becomes the star, is a comprehensive cultural festival in Busan planned to enhance the satisfaction of domestic and international tourists and revitalize the local commercial district through the operation of permanent content in the old downtown. This event runs from July to December 2026 in the car-free street area of Gwangbok-ro, Busan Metropolitan City. The event divides the space into a main stage and A·B spots, presenting diverse performances across a wide range of genres, including fusion gugak, jazz, K-POP dance, tap dance, and popera. In particular, the "Balcony Music Show," which utilizes building balconies as unique stages, and the "Sing-Along Parade," which brilliantly decorates the Gwangbok-ro area, transform ordinary streets into vibrant festival grounds. Beyond performances, the key is to provide abundant attractions linked to the local commercial district that can dramatically increase visitors' stay time. A flea market with about 60 Busan local brand teams participating, along with various experience booths such as dalgona making and plaster air freshener making, will be operated. In addition, a Korean traditional games experience zone featuring ttakjichigi, gongginori, and tuho throwing will be prepared to catch the eyes of foreign tourists. Furthermore, special photo zones themed "Balcony TO Busan" and "Those Days, Gwangbok-ro," along with a receipt camera booth, will provide special memories to both citizens and tourists visiting the festival.

Program

1. Balcony Music Show: Performances held twice a month from August to December
2. Main Stage (City Spot)
- Performance: A performance that showcases the beauty of Korean tradition through each performer's own interpretation
3. A Spot (in front of the escalator at Yongdusan Park)
- Performance: dance performance that all audiences can enjoy
4. B Spot (Busan Brand Shop)
- Performances: performances of various genres based in Busan
5. Flea Market (around Gwangbok-dong Car-Free Street)
- Busan Local Flea Market
6. Side Programs (Gwangbok-dong car-free street area)
- Craft experience program operation
- Korean traditional game experience
- Take your own photo (life-shot photo booth (receipt camera) in operation)
- Distributing key visual balloons to brand citizen participation
- Linked event operation in coexistence with the local commercial district
7. Parade (Gwangbok-dong car-free street area, City Spot -> Nampo Station Exit 7)
- Parade car performance and performance
8. Photo zone (Nampo-dong car-free street area)
- Balcony TO Busan Photo Zone
- That bygone era, Gwangbok-ro Photo Zone
9. Special Program (around Nampo-dong Car-Free Street)
- Distribution of Korean traditional 'gat' (hat)
- Cooling zone provided