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Gwangalli M Drone Light Show 2026
- 📅 Dates
- Jan 3, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026
- 📍 Location
- 219 Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
- 🎫 Admission
- Free
- 🕘 Hours
- Every Saturday · 7:00 pm & 9:00 pm (Oct–Feb), 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm (Mar–Sep)
- ⏱️ Time needed
- Approx. 10 min
- 🎪 Venue
- Area of Gwangallihaebyeon Beach
- 🏛️ Organizer
- Busan Metropolitan City Suyeong-gu District
- ☎️ Contact
- +82-51-610-4882
What's new this year
The drone show runs every Saturday night in 2026 over Gwangalli Beach, twice a night: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm from October to February, and 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm from March to September. Shows can be canceled for bad weather or technical problems, so check the Busan city event page on the day before you head out.
Sources: Busan Metropolitan City event page; Sports Kyunghyang, Jul 3, 2026 (year-round operation contract). Checked Oct 14, 2026.
Overview
Every Saturday evening, hundreds of drones light up the night sky over Gwangallihaebyeon Beach in a range of fascinating formations through the Gwangalli Marvelous Drone Light Show. On special occasions such as during Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) or New Year's countdown, an even more spectacular show takes place. * Schedule subject to change depending on weather conditions.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (official English translation, TourAPI).
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📊 How busy this area gets
Visitor-volume index for 수영구, from Korea Tourism Organization big data. 1.00 = that area's own yearly average, so this compares the area against itself — not against Seoul.
The index covers the whole district, not the festival ground itself. Use it to pick a month, not a day. · Oct 1.10 / Aug 1.15
🅿️ Nearby attractions — with actual parking capacity
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🏮 Traditional market days during the festival
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🎪 Other festivals nearby at the same time
Overlapping dates, within 60 km.
Nearby Attractions
Places near the festival venue, described in English by the Korea Tourism Organization. Distances and times are road-based driving estimates from NAVER route search — useful for taxi trips — and can change with traffic. Places under 1 km in a straight line are marked “walkable”. Anything more than 15 km away by road is left out.
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Gwangalli Beach Theme Street광안리해변 테마거리 Attraction0.4 km straight · walkable
Gwangalli Beach Theme Street, stretching 1,250 meters along the Gwangalli coast, is lined with artificial palm trees, sculptures, benches, and lush green zones. This…
Korean address for map apps부산광역시 수영구 민락동 -
Gwangalli SUP Zone광안리 SUP Zone Attraction0.8 km straight · walkable
Gwangalli SUP Zone is a space to make Gwangalli Beach the mecca of water sports. The peaceful waves of Gwangalli Beach makes it a perfect condition for people to ride…
Korean address for map apps부산광역시 수영구 남천동 509-5 -
Millac The Market밀락더마켓 Attraction0.8 km straight · walkable
Millac The Market is a cultural complex located in Suyeong-gu, Busan. The main wall of the building is covered in graffiti, making it a great photo spot. The complex…
Korean address for map apps부산광역시 수영구 민락수변로17번길 56 -
Gwangalli Ocean Leports Center광안리 해양레포츠센터 Travel course0.9 km straight · walkable
Gwangalli Ocean Leports Center is a large-scale water sports facility located at Gwangalli Beach in Busan. The center offers a wide range of water programs, such as…
Korean address for map apps부산광역시 수영구 광안해변로54번길 222 -
Millak Waterfront Park민락수변공원 Attractionapprox. 1.6 km · ~5 min by car
Suyeong-gu is well known for its long history and traditions, and has beautiful scenery. Geumnyeonsan Mountain has a lush forest and Gwangalli Beach is located in the…
Korean address for map apps부산광역시 수영구 민락동
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