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Busan Christmas & Winter Lights 2026 — Haeundae Light Festival (Nov 28–Jan 10), Christmas Village Tickets, Seomyeon Lights

Haeundae Light Festival opens Nov 28 · Christmas Village at Busan Cinema Center Nov 26–Dec 25 (booking required) · Seomyeon lights already on

By Busan.net editors · Published Nov 13, 2026 · 한국어로 보기

Busan has three winter light and Christmas events in 2026. The 13th Haeundae Light Festival switches on November 28 and runs until January 10, 2027 along Gunam-ro and on Haeundae Beach, themed 'Deep Dive Haeundae' — free, no ticket. The Christmas Village at the Busan Cinema Center runs November 26 – December 25 and needs a paid advance ticket on YES24 (₩5,900–14,900). The Seomyeon Light Festival on Seomyeon 1st Street has been lit since October 29 and stays on until February 14, 2027.

At a glance — 3 winter light & Christmas events in Busan

	Dates	Where	Entry
Haeundae Light Festival (13th)	Sat Nov 28, 2026 – Sun Jan 10, 2027	Gunam-ro (Haeundae Square) to Haeundae Beach	Free
Christmas Village	Thu Nov 26 – Fri Dec 25	Busan Cinema Center, Haeundae-gu	Paid, advance booking (₩5,900–14,900, YES24)
Seomyeon Light Festival	Oct 29 – Feb 14, 2027 (on now)	Seomyeon 1st Street, Busanjin-gu	Free

All three are best after dark. The Haeundae Light Festival and the Christmas Village are only two stops apart on Metro Line 2, so you can do both in one evening. Save Seomyeon for another night with shopping and dinner.

VenueSubway stationLocations are approximate

• 1. Gunam-ro (Haeundae Square) — Haeundae Light Festival · light tunnel · tree forest · right outside Haeundae Station · Google Maps · Kakao Map
• 2. Haeundae Beach — Haeundae Light Festival · ship, whale and submarine installations · Google Maps · Kakao Map
• 3. Busan Cinema Center — Christmas Village · booking required · ~10 min walk from Centum City Station · Google Maps · Kakao Map
• 4. Seomyeon 1st Street — Seomyeon Light Festival · near Seomyeon Station · free · Google Maps · Kakao Map
• Haeundae Station (Line 2) — Haeundae Light Festival · Google Maps · Kakao Map
• Centum City Station (Line 2) — Christmas Village · Google Maps · Kakao Map

Haeundae Light Festival 2026 — theme 'Deep Dive Haeundae'

The 13th Haeundae Light Festival opens with a lighting ceremony on November 28 and runs until January 10, 2027. This year's theme, 'Deep Dive Haeundae', is a journey from the sea surface down to the deep, getting brighter the deeper you go.

• Gunam-ro (the walk from the station to the beach): a cruise gate at the entrance, a 30 m tunnel of light, wave-shaped photo spots, a giant diver sculpture with an LED screen, and a 'tree forest' of 11 Christmas trees up to 6 m tall (with snow machines around Christmas)
• Haeundae Beach: a 12 m ship, a big whale, a submarine, a sea-turtle arch, a giant pearl shell and treasure chest, plus interactive lights that change color when you touch them
• A wish-message zone at the lighthouse sculpture at the end of the beach, a 2027 New Year photo zone, and weekend hands-on activities

What time do the lights come on? This year's nightly hours haven't been announced yet. Last year the lights ran 6–11 PM, free of charge. For relaxed photos go around 7 PM on a weekday; Friday and Saturday nights, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are the busiest.

How to get to the Haeundae Light Festival

• Metro Line 2, Haeundae Station: Gunam-ro starts right outside. Walk toward the sea and you reach the beach in 5–10 minutes.
• From Busan Station it takes about an hour (change to Line 2 at Seomyeon); from Gimhae Airport a bit over an hour by limousine bus or metro. See Getting to Busan.
• Parking near the beach fills up fast in the evening and at weekends — take the metro.
• Warm up at Haeundae Market next door with Busan fish cakes (eomuk), mulddeok or tteokbokki.

Christmas Village 2026 — Busan Cinema Center, book ahead

From November 26 to December 25 the Busan Cinema Center in Haeundae-gu becomes a Christmas village: a plaza with a big tree and snow effects, kids' rides, busking and limited-time food. Unlike the Haeundae and Seomyeon light festivals, it is a paid, advance-booking event.

Ticket	Hours	Price (per person)
Weekday	4–10 PM	₩5,900
Weekend day	11 AM–10 PM	₩5,900
Weekend evening	4–10 PM	₩7,900
Christmas season	11 AM–10 PM	₩14,900

• Sold only on YES24 Ticket. Sales close at 11:59 PM the day before your visit — no same-day tickets.
• Up to 4 tickets per person per session; mobile tickets can't be transferred. Babies under 36 months are free (bring proof of age).

Getting there: about 10 minutes on foot from Centum City Station (Line 2). From there it's two stops to Haeundae Station for the light festival.

Seomyeon Light Festival — on now

Lights and photo spots line Seomyeon 1st Street in Busanjin-gu. It was switched on October 29 and stays up until February 14, 2027. No ticket — just walk the street in the evening.

• A few minutes on foot from Seomyeon Station (Lines 1 & 2). Parking in Seomyeon is hard and pricey.
• Pair it with the Jeonpo cafe street nearby and a bowl of dwaeji gukbap at Seomyeon Market.

One-evening plan — Christmas Village → Haeundae Light Festival

1. 4–6 PM Christmas Village at Busan Cinema Center — arrive at dusk to see the tree light up (weekend evening ticket ₩7,900, weekday ₩5,900)
2. Centum City → Haeundae (Line 2, two stops)
3. Around 7 PM dinner at Haeundae Market / Gunam-ro — fish cakes, seed hotteok, or Haeundae beef ribs
4. After 8 PM light tunnel → whale and ship on the beach → wish zone at the lighthouse

On a Saturday, the free Gwangalli drone show runs at 7 and 9 PM (drone show guide) — about 15 minutes from Haeundae on Line 2.

Good to know before you go

• It's cold: the beach is windy and feels much colder than downtown. Bring a scarf, gloves and hand warmers.
• Crowds: Christmas Eve (Dec 24), Christmas Day (Dec 25), New Year's Eve (Dec 31) and Friday/Saturday nights are the busiest.
• Christmas Village tickets: sales close at 11:59 PM the day before; Christmas-season dates can sell out early.
• Winter food: yubu jumeoni in hot broth and Busan oysters are at their best now.
• Lighting hours: we'll update this page when Haeundae announces this year's times.

FAQ

Sources

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Dates, theme and installations for the Haeundae Light Festival follow Haeundae-gu's announcement (local news, Nov 6–8). Christmas Village hours and prices follow the YES24 ticket page (checked Nov 9). This year's nightly lighting hours and the opening-ceremony time had not been announced as of Nov 13, so we use last year's 6–11 PM as a guide. Please check official notices before you go.