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31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) to Run Oct 6–15, 2026Culture

31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) to Run Oct 6–15, 2026

The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) will be held in Busan from October 6–15, with screenings centered at the Busan Cinema Center and official events featuring local and international filmmakers.

2026 Korea Art Festival: A Month of Art Across 96 Museums and 6 BiennalesCulture

2026 Korea Art Festival: A Month of Art Across 96 Museums and 6 Biennales

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will hold the 2026 Korea Art Festival from September 1 to 30, linking 96 public and private art museums with six major international art events.

Centre Pompidou Hanwha Opens in Yeouido’s 63 Building — Paris Pompidou’s First Seoul BranchCulture

Centre Pompidou Hanwha Opens in Yeouido’s 63 Building — Paris Pompidou’s First Seoul Branch

The Centre Pompidou Hanwha, a collaboration between Paris’s Centre Pompidou and the Hanwha Cultural Foundation, opened on June 4, 2026 in Yeouido’s 63 Building. The inaugural exhibition is 'Cubism'. Hours: Tue/Thu/Fri/Sun 10–18, Wed/Sat 10–21; closed Mondays.