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A Healthy Autumn, One Barefoot Step at a Time! 2026 Busan Park Barefoot Day Set to Take Place

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Chun Jae-soo, will host the 2026 Busan Park Barefoot Day every Saturday from October 17 to 31 at three major barefoot walking trails across the city, beginning with the Ttangmoesan Red Clay Trail in Geumjeong-gu.

Held for the first time this year, the event was designed to encourage greater use of the 65 barefoot walking trails established throughout Busan and to give residents an opportunity to experience barefoot walking naturally as part of everyday leisure.

The event will feature an opening performance, pre-walk stretching, and a barefoot walking experience. A play zone will also offer activities for the whole family, including mini sports games and hands-on craft activities.

Each venue will host three sessions per day, allowing approximately 600 residents to participate in a total of nine sessions over three days.

The event will be held at the Ttangmoesan Red Clay Trail in Geumjeong-gu on October 17, Sodubang Park in Gijang-gun on October 24, and the Dongnae Eupseong North Gate Barefoot Trail in Dongnae-gu on October 31.

Sessions will begin at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.

On the final day, October 31, a Barefoot Walking Workshop will be held at the fortress plaza by the Dongnae Eupseong North Gate Barefoot Trail in Dongnae-gu, featuring an expert in the field.

Kwon Taek-hwan, principal of the Korea Barefoot School, will give a lecture on the major benefits of barefoot walking and ways to incorporate it into daily life. The workshop will also include a question-and-answer session with residents and an opportunity to gather public input on ways to further develop barefoot walking trails. Any interested resident may participate in the workshop.

A variety of benefits have also been prepared to encourage participation. Those who register in advance will receive a running vest, while all participants who register either in advance or on site will receive participation items such as a shoe bag, portable seat cushion, and bottled water. Participants who complete the walk will also receive a commemorative Boogi keyring.

In addition, participants who visit and complete the walks at all three venues will receive a limited-edition eco-friendly wooden completion medal at the Dongnae Eupseong North Gate Barefoot Trail on October 31, the final day of the event.

The event is open to everyone. Participants may register through the online application platform Event-us or by scanning the QR code on the promotional poster. On-site registration will also be available on each event day for residents who were unable to register in advance.

Further information, including advance registration and course details, is available on the online application page at https://event-us.kr/busanwalk/event/134531. For other inquiries, contact the 2026 Busan Park Barefoot Day Operations Office at 051-803-4629.

Kim Chang-deok, Director-General of the Green City Bureau of Busan Metropolitan City, said, “Barefoot walking is a healthy leisure activity that anyone, regardless of age or gender, can easily begin. We hope this event will encourage many residents to walk the barefoot trails created in urban parks and elsewhere across the city and discover the enjoyment of barefoot walking.”