Busan Comprehensive Folk Arts Festival 2026

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The Busan Comprehensive Folk Arts Festival returns for its 6th edition, bringing traditional culture and heritage to life at Busan Citizens Park. Hosted by the Busan Metropolitan City government and organised by the Busan Metropolitan City Intangible Cultural Heritage Association, the event celebrates Korean folk arts through a diverse array of performances and interactive programmes.

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Visitors heading to Busan between 24 October and 25 October 2026 can experience various intangible cultural assets and folk traditions free of charge. The festival is structured into three main zones: Pungryu Madang for stage performances, Somssi Madang for hands-on crafting and skill demonstrations, and Janchi Madang for traditional games and markets.

Festival Programmes and Zones

The festival grounds at Dasom Plaza in Busan Citizens Park are divided into distinct activity areas, allowing attendees to immerse themselves in local heritage.

Pungryu Madang (Performance Zone)

The Pungryu Madang serves as the primary stage area, hosting the opening ceremony alongside performances by intangible cultural heritage groups from Busan and other regions. The schedule features school transmission groups, global performances, special showcases, and public participation programmes. Highlights include children's civil service examinations, Busan nongak farmers' music, traditional Philippine dance performances, royal court-themed plays with traditional games, fusion gugak by Baek-ui, Donghaean byeolsinguk shaman rituals, Daegu nalmewookchum drum dance, and Dongnae jisinbalgi ground-clearing rituals. Additional acts comprise intangible heritage classes, Suyoung jisinbalgi, Chilam Elementary School Busan nongak, Saha bangasori, tightrope walking, Busan Arts High School traditional music ensemble, folk gat sports day, and Dadaepo hurisori fishing songs.

Somssi Madang (Experience Zone)

In the Somssi Madang, master artisans from Busan and other regions guide visitors through intangible heritage skills and traditional culture workshops. Participants can try making embroidered grip tok smartphone holders, traditional spinning wheels, traditional flower shoes, decorated paper fans, traditional kites, and wooden key rings. Crafting activities also include Daegu daegojang rattle drums, Changwon knot-making bracelets and necklaces, Dongnae crane dance costumes, Suyoung nongcheongnori instruments, and Gudeok mangkaesori experiences with designated photo zones. Furthermore, visitors can engage in anchovy-catching experiences linked to Dadaepo hurisori, alongside making traditional mother-of-pearl hand mirrors, warding-off doorbells, jangmyeongru thread bracelets, lucky pouches, norigae pendants, cheongsachorong lanterns, stingray kites, traditional masks, and hopae or mapae identification tags.

Janchi Madang (Activity and Market Zone)

The Janchi Madang offers interactive traditional games and markets, including traditional pottery kilns, wooden pillories, ju-ri torture frames, cangues, hopscotch, tuho arrow throwing, traditional tug-of-war, ox nose ring tossing, hoop rolling, and berna spinning. This area also hosts the Busan Intangible Heritage Art Fair showcasing cultural merchandise, a traditional and craft market connected with Hanbok Culture Week, stamp tours, and writing wishes. Visitors can additionally rent hanbok and experience traditional hair accessories such as binyeo ornamental hairpins, daengi ribbons, and gat hats, alongside participation programmes featuring Bumi and Sumi characters.