Busking in Korea

Regular street-performance programs run or permitted by local governments. Most run from April to October; a few continue in winter.

There is no public dataset for busking, so we collected these from local government notices. Schedules change with the weather — please check the source link.

BuskingFreeSeoulSeoul Street Performance 'Gusuk Gusuk Live'Varies by spot · About 50 spots incl. Gwanghwamun Square, DDP, Seoul Forest, Yeouido Hangang ParkVenue photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

BuskingFreeSeoulCheonggyecheon Seoul Street ArtistsAny time (free-form) · Cheonggyecheon Stream (Mojeongyo, Gwangtonggyo, Gwanggyo, Jangtonggyo bridges)Venue photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

BuskingFreeSeoulHangang Park Busking Zones (22 spots)Up to 3 hours between 10:00–20:00 · Gwangnaru, Jamsil, Ttukseom, Yeouido and moreVenue photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

BuskingFreeBusanGunam-ro (Haeundae Square) & Haeundae Beach Busking ZoneMonthly timetable (e.g. 19:00–21:00) · Gunam-ro, Haeundae BeachVenue photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

BuskingFreeDaeguSuseongmot Lake BuskingBy performer · Suseongmot LakeVenue photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

BuskingFreeGyeonggi-doSaebit Donghaenggil (Traffic Park) Busking ZoneBy booking · Traffic Park street stageVenue photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

BuskingFreeGangwonBangye-ri Ginkgo Tree Healing Busking14:00–15:30 · Bangye-ri Ginkgo Tree Plaza, Munmak-eupVenue photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

BuskingFreeJeonnam-GwangjuYouth Busking (Yeosu)Sat 19:30–21:00 + 1st & 3rd Wed · Yeomun Park, Woongcheon, Soho Dongdong BridgeVenue photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3

BuskingFreeGyeongsangnam-doTongyeong BuskingCheck locally · Gangguan, Naejukdo Park, Yi Sun-sin Park and moreVenue photo: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 1

BuskingFreeBusanBusan Busking PlatformPublished by date · Spots across Busan

BuskingFreeBusanGijang BuskingCheck locally · Gijang area

BuskingFreeChungcheongbuk-doBusking with Local ArtistsCheck locally · Spots across Jecheon

Full list

Region	Program & place	When	Period	How
Seoul	Seoul Street Performance 'Gusuk Gusuk Live' About 50 spots incl. Gwanghwamun Square, DDP, Seoul Forest, Yeouido Hangang Park	Varies by spot	May 1 – late Nov 2026	150 selected acts	Source (Korean)
Seoul	Cheonggyecheon Seoul Street Artists Cheonggyecheon Stream (Mojeongyo, Gwangtonggyo, Gwanggyo, Jangtonggyo bridges)	Any time (free-form)	All year	Open busking	Source (Korean)
Seoul	Hangang Park Busking Zones (22 spots) Gwangnaru, Jamsil, Ttukseom, Yeouido and more	Up to 3 hours between 10:00–20:00	All year (limited during events)	Performers apply for approval	Source (Korean)
Busan	Gunam-ro (Haeundae Square) & Haeundae Beach Busking Zone Gunam-ro, Haeundae Beach	Monthly timetable (e.g. 19:00–21:00)	All year	Booking	Source (Korean)
Daegu	Suseongmot Lake Busking Suseongmot Lake	By performer	Not held Dec–Feb	Monthly application	Source (Korean)
Gyeonggi-do	Saebit Donghaenggil (Traffic Park) Busking Zone Traffic Park street stage	By booking	All year	Booking (3 times/month)	Source (Korean)
Gangwon	Bangye-ri Ginkgo Tree Healing Busking Bangye-ri Ginkgo Tree Plaza, Munmak-eup	14:00–15:30	Oct 30, Nov 1, Nov 6, 2026	With the ginkgo festival	Source (Korean)
Jeonnam-Gwangju	Youth Busking (Yeosu) Yeomun Park, Woongcheon, Soho Dongdong Bridge	Sat 19:30–21:00 + 1st & 3rd Wed	2026 season	Selected by the city	Source (Korean)
Gyeongsangnam-do	Tongyeong Busking Gangguan, Naejukdo Park, Yi Sun-sin Park and more	Check locally	Apr – Nov 2026	Selected by the city	Source (Korean)
Busan	Busan Busking Platform Spots across Busan	Published by date	All year	Booked schedule (published)	Source (Korean)
Busan	Gijang Busking Gijang area	Check locally	2026 season	Run by the county	Source (Korean)
Chungcheongbuk-do	Busking with Local Artists Spots across Jecheon	Check locally	Apr – Nov 2026	Selected by the cultural foundation	Source (Korean)
Gyeongsangnam-do	Changwon Street Performance Spots & Youth Buskers Permitted spots across Changwon	Hours vary by spot	All year	Permitted spots	Source (Korean)
Jeju	Busking Day (Jeju) Jeju Art Platform outdoor stage	Every Wednesday	Until Dec 9, 2026	Run by the city	Source (Korean)
Seoul	Hongdae Busking Zone Hongdae area	Check locally	Check locally	Check locally	Source (Korean)
Busan	Seomyeon Busking Zone Seomyeon area	Fri & Sat 17:00–22:00 (per 2024 report)	Check locally	Application (5 acts/day)	Source (Korean)
Busan	Gwangalli Busking Gwangalli area	Check locally	Check locally	Booking (likely)	Source (Korean)
Daegu	Dongseong-ro Youth Busking 28 Art Square, 2·28 Memorial Central Park and more	Wed & Fri 19:00	Apr 1 – Sep 23, 2026 (no Jul–Aug)	60 selected acts	Source (Korean)
Incheon	Wolmido Busking Zone Wolmido Culture Street	Check locally	Check locally	Selected by Jung-gu Cultural Foundation	Source (Korean)
Incheon	Songdo Beach Festival Busking Songdo Dalbit Park	During the festival	Aug 8 – 15, 2026	With the festival	Source (Korean)
Daejeon	Yuon Busking (Yuseong Hot Springs) Yuseong Hot Spring Culture Park	Fri & Sat 19:00	Spring – Oct 2026 (not in midsummer)	Run by the district	Source (Korean)
Daejeon	Expo Bridge Busking Expo Bridge, Daejeon	Wed–Sun 14:00–21:00 (earlier info)	Check locally	Apply via Daejeon Tourism	Source (Korean)
Ulsan	Busking Tournament (Ulsan) Ilsan Youth Plaza	Check locally	From Jul 31, 2026 (7 days)	Competition (short-term)	Source (Korean)
Jeonbuk	Jeonju Hanok Village Busking & Traditional Parade Cheongyeollu – Namcheongyo Bridge, Hanok Village	Sat 15:00 (parade)	Apr 18 – Oct 31, 2026	Run by the city	Source (Korean)
Jeonnam-Gwangju	Yeosu Night Sea Romantic Busking Yeosu Marine Park, Nangman Pocha area	Fri & Sat from 19:30	May 1 – Oct 31, 2026	Selected by the city	Source (Korean)
Jeonnam-Gwangju	Gwangju Busking World Cup Downtown Gwangju	During the festival	Oct 7 – 11, 2026	Festival (yearly)	Source (Korean)
Jeju	Jejumok Gwana Night Opening 'Gyullim Byeolgok' Jejumok Gwana (old government office)	Evenings	May 1 – Oct 31, 2026	With night opening
Incheon	Asiad Main Stadium Busking Zone Incheon Asiad Main Stadium	Check locally	Check locally	Run by the facilities corporation	Source (Korean)
Daejeon	Jeongdaun Busking Dong-gu, Daejeon	Check locally	All year	Run by Dong-gu Cultural Center	Source (Korean)
Daejeon	Daejeon Complex Terminal Busking Daejeon Complex Terminal	Check locally	All year	Open call	Source (Korean)
Gangwon	Wonju Happy Busking Taejang Culture Plaza and spots across Wonju	Check locally	Sep 1 – Oct 31, 2026	Run by the city	Source (Korean)
Chungcheongnam-do	Cheonan Busking ART ROAD Spots across Cheonan	Check locally	Sep 13 – Oct 17, 2026 (7 times)	Run by the cultural foundation	Source (Korean)