Busan Citizen's Bell-tolling Ceremony 2026
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Busan Citizen's Bell-tolling Ceremony 2026
At midnight (00:00) on January 1, 2026, a bell-ringing ceremony and countdown will take place at Yongdusan Park to ring in the New Year.
Bell-tolling Ceremony for New Year’s 2026
○ Date: Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 23:00 – Thursday, January 1, 2026, 00:30
○ Venue: Yongdusan Park
○ Hosted by: Busan Metropolitan City
○ Website: https://festivalbusan.com/busanbell/ (Korean)
PROGRAM
23:45 – 00:17 New Year’s countdown, Bell-tolling ceremony, Busan Mayor’s New Year’s address, fireworks display
20:00 – 23:45 Year-end music concert, citizen service booth, Year of the Horse New Year-themed photo zone and giant moon photo zone, and various participatory activities
How to get there: Take Busan Metro Line 1 to Nampo Station and exit through Exit 7. Walk for about 10 minutes. You will find an escalator leading up to Yongdusan Park on your right.
Extended Public Transportation Service Hours
Busan Metro (Nampo Station)
Toward Dadaepo Beach: Last train extended from 00:16 to 02:06.
Toward Nopo: Last train extended from 23:45 to 01:36.
City buses (via Nampo-dong)
Six routes will operate with extended service for approximately two additional hours.
Routes: 6, 8, 30, 71, 2 (late-night), 1003 (late-night)
Service hours: 23:00 – around 01:00
