Busandwaejigukbapdaejeon
Korean name: 부산돼지국밥대전
Oct 16 (Fri) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
Plan · Experience · Discover
- 1Before you come — Check dates, admission and how to get there.
- 2While you're here — See what's happening now from other visitors, collect festival stamps, and find food and stays nearby.
- 3Discover Korea — Get to know Korean culture through its festivals — and find your next favorite.
① Before you go
What to check before your trip.
- Dates
- Oct 16 (Fri) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
- Hours
- 16:00~21:00
- Admission
- Free
- Venue
- NOW ARRIVING
- Organizer
- 부산광역시, 부산관광공사
- Contact
- 070-4129-1082
- Official site
- https://www.visitbusan.net/
② When you're here
What it's about, and food and stays around the venue.
About
The 2026 Busan Dwaeji Gukbap Festival is a participatory food tourism festival created together by residents and visitors, celebrating dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup), Busan’s signature local dish. Locals and travelers recommend Busan’s best gukbap restaurants, then visit them in person to taste and vote, selecting this year’s representative Busan dwaeji gukbap. Programs include the “Gukbap Summit,” where people share all kinds of stories about gukbap; “Gukbap Week,” a tour of gukbap restaurants across Busan; and the “Gukbap Showcase,” where you can sample and enjoy dwaeji gukbap all in one place. Follow the flavors of Busan and the neighborhood stories found in a single bowl as you trave…
Translated from the Korean original by ALIVE FESTA.
🍜 Food · 🏨 Stays
Info: Korea Tourism Organization · Kakao Map. Check hours and prices before you go. List your business
③ Discover Korea
Local festivals are one of the easiest ways to meet everyday Korea — regional food, traditional performances, crafts and night markets, and many are free to enter. ALIVE FESTA gathers festivals and events from all 17 provinces and cities of Korea in one place.
More in Busan
- Moonlit Night Exercise Busan ChallengeSep 19 (Sat) ~ Nov 7 (Sat)
- Busanjagalchi FestivalOct 15 (Thu) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
- Geumjeongsanseong FestivalOct 16 (Fri) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
- Nakdonggang Guponaru FestivalOct 16 (Fri) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
- Dongnaeeupseong History FestivalOct 16 (Fri) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
- Jeonggwansaengtaehacheonhakseup Culture FestivalOct 16 (Fri) ~ Oct 18 (Sun)
Source: Korea Tourism Organization and local government open data. Dates and prices can change — please check with the organizer before you go.