BTS World Tour to Turn All of Busan into a Festival

Busan City to Operate Tourism Programs During World Tour

Drone Show, Pop-up Stores, City Tours, and Gourmet Events

Next month, the entire city of Busan will transform into a festival venue as the BTS world tour takes place. The Busan Metropolitan Government has decided to operate tourism-linked programs throughout Busan to coincide with the BTS concert.

On May 18, the city announced that it would expand tourist-oriented content and hospitality programs on the occasion of the "BTS World Tour ARIRANG IN BUSAN" scheduled for June 12-13, 2026.

The city plans to carry out this event not merely as a concert, but as a citywide cultural and tourism project.

A photo zone will be set up at the international arrivals area of Gimhae Airport. A hospitality week event will take place.

At Gimhae Airport, a welcome event for foreign visitors will be held from June 8 to 14. At Busan Station’s Eurasia Platform, a Welcome Center will operate from June 5 to 21, offering tourist information, baggage storage, and K-pop experiences.

In front of Busan Station, there will be a market selling Busan-made products and various performance programs. Landmark attractions, including Gwangandaegyo Bridge and Busan Tower, will feature decorative lighting installations. At Gwangalli Beach, a drone light show using 1,000 drones will take place on both June 12 and 13.

At Song Sanghyeon Square, there will be lighting displays and interactive programs connected to the concert’s theme, and a BTS-themed wrapped city tour bus will operate temporarily.

The Busan Metropolitan Government also plans to run themed tourist courses focusing on local, urban, healing, and arts experiences to encourage visitors to stay longer in the region. At Busan Port’s Pier 1, a gourmet program will take place in conjunction with the "Port Village Busan 2026" event. Local food and beverage companies will participate in the gourmet lounge, market, and nighttime programs. The city also plans to operate a tourism promotion booth near the concert venue and provide welcome kits to select tourists.

Kim Kyungdeok, Acting Mayor of Busan, stated, "We are preparing so that concertgoers can experience Busan's tourism, cuisine, and cultural content all together," adding, "We will work to create a tourism environment that makes Busan a city people want to visit again."

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