One Busan, many cultures, one Chuseok together

This Chuseok, international residents and local neighbours in Busan come together for a day-long festival. For those who cannot travel home, it is a chance to spend the holiday among friends. For local residents, it is a chance to meet the world. Around 1,000 people are expected, and you are invited to join them.

What to expect

Three things the day is built on

🍜World FoodRoam freely between food booths from many countries and taste the world.
💃Culture ShowCountry spotlight stages, dance, song, and special collaborations.
🤝Real NetworkingIcebreaking games and easy conversations — meet new friends.

Who it is for

Made by Busan's global community

Everyone is welcome

Foreign residents, multicultural families, exchange students and Korean neighbours — the whole point is that the room is mixed. Entry is free; registration just helps us plan seating and food.

Made by the people in it

The stages, the booths and the food all come from the communities who live here. If you want to cook, sing or dance, you are not an audience member — you are the programme.

Why we do it

What the day is for

Our purpose

To create a space where international residents and local neighbours in Busan enjoy the day together.
To let those far from home celebrate a Korean holiday among friends.
To share and discover each other's cultures through food and performance.
To give international residents in Busan the stage as the main performers.

What we hope for

International residents feel less alone during the holiday and more at home in the city.
Community groups from each country grow more active and connected.
Local residents meet cultures from around the world and understand them better.
The network linking the local community and international residents keeps growing.