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Reset and recharge at the 2026 Busan Healing Festa

source: visitbusanThe 2026 Busan Healing Festa will take place at Beomeosa Temple and the surrounding area from Oct. 23 to 25, taking advantage of the temple’s peaceful setting amid the wooded slopes of Geumjeongsan Mountain. The festival offers a variety of wellness activities, inviting visitors to relax, recharge and reconnect with nature in the crisp autumn air. All programs require pre-registration, with bookings opening gradually on the festival’s official website. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis, so anyone interested in joining is encouraged to sign up for booking alerts through the Google Form linked below. The festival’s official Instagram account will also share updates on upcoming reservation openings. Highlights include Temple Yoga, Sound Meditation, Temple Meditation, Forest Trail Running and Forest Strolling. Depending on their interests, visitors can slow down with a mindful handwriting and traditional tea ceremony program, or join a guided evening walk through the temple grounds under the moonlight. For those looking for something more active, open-air yoga and barre sessions are available.For program schedules, reservations and further details, visit the official website or Instagram page at the links below.※ 2026 Busan Healing Festa at Beomesa Temple, Oct. 23-25◎ Beomesa Temple: 250, Beomeosa-ro, Geumjeong-gu◎ Google Maps: Click ◎ Website: Click ◎ Instagram: @busanhealingfesta◎ Get notified when program bookings open (Google Form): Click <Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>recharge: 재충전하다 gradually: 점진적으로 alert: 알림 meditation: 명상 Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy

Visit Busan Mate Debuts

□ A kick-off ceremony for Visit Busan Mate, a tourism concierge team comprising foreign residents and international students in Busan, was held at the Busan Global City Foundation at 10:30 on October 6, 2026.○ Visit Busan Mate is an initiative in which local ambassadors with an understanding of and appreciation for Busan meet overseas tourists face-to-face and deliver relevant information and assistance.□ Visit Busan Mate is operating on a two-month trial basis from October to November.○ At Busan KTX Train Station, 14 participants from 10 countries share tips on major attractions, transportation, and amenities and guide visitors through any difficulties that may arise during a trip, drawing on their native-language skills, cross-cultural perspectives, and personal insights into life in Busan.□ The initiative is valuable because it enables foreign nationals, as local community members, to contribute directly to enhancing the overall travel experience in Busan.□ The city will examine the pilot’s performance, service satisfaction, and opportunities for improvement. The findings of the trial program will inform next year’s plans and pave the way for the gradual expansion of Visit Busan Mate.

Local Festivals in Busan (October–November)

The 13th Nakdong River Gupo-Naru Festival○ Period: October 16-18, 2026○ Venue: Hwamyeong Eco Park Lotus Complex, Buk-guBusan Chinatown Culture Festival 2026○ Period: October 16-18, 2026○ Venue: Busan Station, Chinatown in Dong-gu○ Website: https://blog.naver.com/bsdonggublog/22443312302310th Jeonpo Coffee Festival○ Period: October 17-18, 2026○ Venue: around Jeonpo Cafe Street, Busanjin-gu33rd Busan Jagalchi Festival○ Period: October 15-18, 2026○ Venue: Jagalchi Market○ Website: http://www.ejagalchi.co.kr/2026 Gwangalli Beach Book Fair○ Dates: October 23-28, 2026○ Hours of Operation: 13:00-21:00○ Venue: Gwangalli BeachLaLaLa Festival○ Period: October 23-25, 2026○ Venue: Open cultural event space outside Pusan National University Metro Station32nd Dongnae Eupseong History Festival○ Period: October 16-18, 2026○ Venue: North Gate of Dongnae Eupseong, Dongnae Cultural Center, Oncheoncheon Cafe street, Oncheonjang○ Website: https://www.dongnae.go.kr/festival/index.dongnae2026 Geumjeongsanseong Festival○ Period: October 16-18, 2026○ Venue: around Geumjeongsanseong Fortress PlazaThe 17th Busan Mackerel Festival○ Period: October 30-November 1, 2026○ Venue: Songdo Beach○ Website: https://www.busangde.co.kr/34th Yeongdo Bridge Festival○ Period: October 30-November 1, 2026○ Venue: Yeongdo Amir Park, around Yeongdo Bridge○ Website: http://www.yeongdo.go.kr/ydfestival.webThe 16th Gamcheon Culture Village Alley Festival○ Period: October 31-November 1, 2026○ Venue: Gamcheon Culture VillageVisit the Calendar of Events to view more events in BusanPlease note that the events may be canceled or delayed depending on weather conditions.