International Film Festivals in Korea

Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)

Busan · 6 stops

Busan BIFF Street 1 Busan BIFF Street The identity of the BIFF resides here

Film cultural street based in Nampo-dong where the BIFF is held. There are four movie theaters around this street. There are many hand prints of movie industry's big names on the pavement.

80 Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Busan Museum of Movies 2 Busan Museum of Movies Lively and different experience on movies

Experience-based exhibition centering on the theme of "movies." The whole exhibition can be followed like a movie plot. Facilities include Movie Hall, VR Zone, Trick-Eye Zone, Cinema Studio, etc.

12 Daecheong-ro 126beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan

Busan Cinema Center 3 Busan Cinema Center Exciting cinema cultural complex

Busan Cinema Center is a cultural complex where the BIFF is held. Commercial and independent movies are played here and many programs such as exhibitions and meet-up with movie stars are held.

120, Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan

4 CGV Centum City State-of-the-art movie theater with a variety of choices

One of the movie theaters selected for the BIFF. CGV Centum city has 10 screens with 2,152 seats. They offer state-of-the-art theaters with 4DX, SCREENX, and Starium among others.

35, Centum nam-daero, Haeundae-gu, Busan

5 BIFF Film Street Must-visit street for movie fans

The street is decorated with posters for movies shot in Busan as well as statues for you to enjoy. Movie stars' hand printing is also displayed along the wall.

U-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Haeundae Pojangmacha-chon 6 Haeundae Pojangmacha-chon Fresh seafood for your taste buds

This Pojangmacha-chon (street food zone) is famous as a celebration location after the BIFF for movie stars. You can order fresh seafood inside these rows of yellow tents lined up between high-rises and the ocean.

236 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Source: Korea Tourism Organization, “2022 51 K-Wave Tourist Destinations” (2022), text reused; the guide’s photos are not. The guide is from 2022: venues close and hours change, confirm before you go.

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