Busan, Busan · New Year’s Eve festival
Countdown Busan
December 31, 2025–January 1, 2026
- Dates
- December 31, 2025–January 1, 2026
- 2026 hours
- 22:00–00:10
- 2026 admission
- Free
- Venue
- Gwangalli Beach
- Address
- 219 Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
Plan a few nearby stops
Traditional marketBusan · Every five daysGupo MarketThis market opens on dates ending in 3 and 8 each month.View market details Nearby stopElsewhere in Busan168 StairsAdd 168 Stairs to the same Busan itinerary before or after Countdown Busan. Check current hours before setting out.View details Add to the routeFor a separate stopMillak Waterside ParkSave time for Millak Waterside Park if you are extending your stay in Busan after Countdown Busan.View details
Hotels near the festival
Busan and the festival area
View staysPlan a future visit to Countdown Busan
Check the next edition
Countdown Busan ended its 2026 run. Confirm the next dates, hours, prices, and booking requirements on the official page.
Choose your priorities
Use the official Countdown Busan schedule to set your arrival time, then leave room for 168 Stairs.
Start with the venue
For Countdown Busan, use Gwangalli Beach as the arrival point and check the daily program before setting out.
Countdown Busan at a glance
At a glance
Countdown Busan was held at Gwangalli Beach in Busan.
What happened in 2026
A live concert, midnight countdown, and drone show welcomed the new year against the night view of Gwangalli Beach and Gwangan Bridge.
Before you go
Countdown Busan ran December 31, 2025–January 1, 2026. Check the official page for the next confirmed schedule.
