A warm reset for everyday burnout: Busan’s Gaeunhoe Festival
Have your body and mind been running on empty lately? Gaeunhoe is the kind of place that reminds you it’s okay to slow down. You don’t have to “do” anything productive here—just wander, eat, stretch, and rest at your own pace, and before you know it, you’ll feel lighter. This special urban recovery festival in Busan is presented in collaboration with BIFF Everywhere, part of the Busan International Film Festival. Gaeunhoeinvites you to come unwind.
An urban recovery festival at the 168 Stairs in Dong-gu, Busan, South Korea
Gaeunhoe Festival basics
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Event location: Around the 168 Stairs in Dong-gu, Busan, South Korea (including the 168 Deck)
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Event dates: October 10, 2026 (Sat) – October 11, 2026 (Sun)
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Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
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Ongoing programs: 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
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Gaeun Movement: 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. (twice daily, first come, first served)
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Local performances: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. (open entry)
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Outdoor film screenings: 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. (first come, first served)
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Six programs to recharge your body and mind
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Starlight Theater: An evening program where you can enjoy special outdoor films and live local performances (5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.) against Busan’s beautiful night view, together with BIFF Everywhere.
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Gaeun Movement: This outdoor recovery program helps release tension from tired bodies and busy minds through open-air stretching and meditation with a wide, refreshing view all around.
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Gaeun Shop: A recovery market where wellness, fragrance, living, craft, and local brands come together, making space for small personal pleasures and feel-good discoveries.
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Leaf Lovers Club: A green recovery space with fresh plant displays and sales, plus plant therapy experiences that add a little breathing room to everyday life.
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Gaeun Table: A food refresh zone where you can pause for local food and a variety of revitalizing menu items that help your body and mind find a lighter rhythm again.
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Gaeun Station: A hands-on wellness experience space where you can try towels, bath items, and body care products for yourself, discover simple daily wellness routines, and wake up your senses.
A relaxed two-day timeline
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DAY 1 (10/10, Sat) | A day when it’s okay to pause
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11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Leaf Lovers Club, Gaeun Table, Gaeun Station, and Gaeun Shop
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2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.: Gaeun Movement (first come, first served)
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5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Starlight Theater local performance (open entry)
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7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.: Starlight Theater film screening (first come, first served)
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DAY 2 (10/11, Sun) | A heart ready to walk again
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11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Leaf Lovers Club, Gaeun Table, Gaeun Station, and Gaeun Shop
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2:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.: Gaeun Movement (first come, first served)
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5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.: Starlight Theater local performance (open entry)
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7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.: Starlight Theater film screening (first come, first served)
How to get there and visitor tips
Parking is very limited around the venue, so I highly recommend taking public transportation.
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It’s about a 15-minute walk from Busan Station.
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From Busan Station, take bus 508 or 190, get off at the Dongil Park Mansion stop, then walk about 5 minutes.
If you’ve been craving a light, restorative break from a busy routine this weekend, Gaeunhoe at the 168 Stairs in Dong-gu, Busan, South Korea is such a lovely way to reset. If you want to experience this urban recovery festival in Busan, check the notice above for details on advance sign-ups for hands-on programs and entry registration for the recovery market. If this helped, I’d love for you to leave a like or comment. Thank you!
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