Busan

2026 Busan International Buddhist Expo

International event

2026 부산국제불교박람회

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Plan your visit

Dates
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Venue
BEXCO Busan Exhibition Center Hall 1
Address
Busan Metropolitan City Haeundae-gu APEC-ro 55 (U-dong)
Admission
10,000 won (when booking with discount 5,000 won)
Organizer
Bulgyosin-Gate, BBS Busan Buddhist Broadcasting
Operating hours
10:00~18:00 (Korean original)
Program
- Main Programs: Thematic Exhibition / Meditation Culture Exhibition and Meditation Crafts Exhibition / Meditation Arts Exhibition / Zen Meditation Experience Exhibition / Bowl Offering and Temple Food Exhibition / Stage Programs / Experience Programs, etc. 1. Thematic Exhibition - Fun Ball Games You Love (An experience and game exhibition that helps you recall and remember the core doctrine of Mahayana Buddhism 'Emptiness' in an enjoyable way) 2. Meditation Culture Exhibition and Meditation Crafts Exhibition - An exhibition where you can see traditional Korean Buddhist cultural industry-related companies and products in one place 3. Meditation Art Exhibition - An exhibition of traditional and contemporary art works that sublimates the meaning of lines and meditation - Busan·Exhibition of Buddhist Art and Traditional Culture Organizations in Gyeongnam Region 4. Clear Meditation Experience Exhibition - One-day class offering a meditation experience suitable for me 5. Bowl Offering and Temple Food Exhibition - Busan, Gyeongnam region's unique temple food exhibition 6. Stage program - Stage Dharma talk and audience participation mindfulness program 7. Experience program - On-site events, Gapi Box events, and other audience participation programs are operated

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Festival location

BEXCO Busan Exhibition Center Hall 1

Busan Metropolitan City Haeundae-gu APEC-ro 55 (U-dong)

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About the festival

The Busan International Buddhist Expo is a representative Buddhist cultural festival held in the summer. The 2026 Busan International Buddhist Expo will feature various programs such as traditional practices, temple food, diverse Buddhist crafts, meditation art, and meditation experience zones, allowing everyone to come together in a hip Buddhist atmosphere.·It is an event focused on meditation as the main content. About 370 booths will participate to showcase a variety of products and services. This year's 2026 Busan International Buddhist Expo will unfold diverse Buddhist cultural content under the theme 'Form is Emptiness, Emptiness is Form, Playing with the Ball You Like' that allows for a fun experience of Buddhist public philosophy. You can receive a 50% discount benefit when registering for discounted tickets on the official website.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization · TourAPI · TourAPI 2644679

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