Browse temple food displays, join a meditation session, then stay for evening performances. Busan’s Gaeuren Jeollo Festa offers free programmes alongside paid packages that include a meal. If you are coming for the music, the final act differs by date.
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Pick your situation and jump to that place. 5 places.
- You want to browse an exhibition whenever you arrive in the afternoonJeollocharim
- You want to add meditation to a singing bowl experienceJeollogoyo
- You want to choose your date around a favourite performerJeollobalkim
- You want to hear Venerable Daean’s stories about foodJeollomandeum
- You want a meal and picnic equipment togetherJeollo Package
At a glance
- Gaeuren Jeollo Festa takes place at Hongbeopsa Temple in Geumjeong-gu, Busan, on October 30 and 31. The event runs 15:00–20:00.
- The temple food exhibition and talk, singing bowls, meditation and evening performances are free. Booth and stage schedules differ.
- The Chaeum and Bium packages, which include a master’s lunchbox, require advance booking. The Meomum package, sold on site, includes vegetable bibimbap.
What you need to arrange depends on whether you want to browse the temple food exhibition or enjoy a meal too. Picnic packages with a master’s lunchbox require advance booking. The package with vegetable bibimbap (mixed rice) is sold on site. Decide first whether to focus on the exhibition or include a meal.
The event takes place on Friday, October 30, and Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Hongbeopsa Temple in Geumjeong-gu, Busan. Overall hours are 15:00–20:00 on both days, but booths close at 18:00. If you are interested in daytime activities, leave time in the afternoon rather than arriving just as the performances begin.
01Best when You want to browse an exhibition whenever you arrive in the afternoon
Jeollocharim (절로차림)
Temple food exhibition
- Five Score
- 4.5Temple food exhibition
- Location
- Daegwangmyeongjeon Hall, Hongbeopsa Temple, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
- Price
- Free admission
- Keywords
- Jeollocharim, Gaeuren Jeollo Festa, Hongbeopsa Temple
- Tags
Start with the exhibition if you are curious about the variety of temple food. Jeollocharim takes place in Daegwangmyeongjeon Hall at Hongbeopsa Temple in Busan. You can see 108 temple dishes presented by Venerable Daean in one place. It suits anyone who wants a broad introduction to temple food rather than to choose a single meal.
The exhibition stays open throughout the afternoon booth hours. It is a good option if you want flexibility over your arrival time. If the displays leave you with questions, there is also the Jeollomandeum talk. Venerable Daean shares stories about temple food there too.
- Hours
- October 30 and 31, open throughout 15:00–18:00
02Best when You want to add meditation to a singing bowl experience
Jeollogoyo (절로고요)
Singing bowl experience and emotional-healing meditation
- Five Score
- 4.5Singing bowls and emotional-healing meditation
- Location
- Hongbeopsa Temple, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
- Price
- Free participation
- Keywords
- Jeollogoyo, Gaeuren Jeollo Festa, Hongbeopsa Temple
- Tags
Jeollogoyo offers two experiences under one name. At Hongbeopsa Temple in Busan, you can try singing bowls at a booth and join emotional-healing meditation on stage. If you want to do both, check the booth and stage schedules separately.
The singing bowl booth runs throughout the afternoon. Meditation is led by Kim Gyeong-suk, director of Chiyuui Sori, at a set stage time. Plan how long to stay around whether you want just the booth experience or meditation too. Participation is free, so you can plan it separately from buying a picnic meal.
- Hours
- October 30 and 31, singing bowls 15:00–18:00, meditation 17:10–18:00
03Best when You want to choose your date around a favourite performer
Jeollobalkim (절로밝힘)
Outdoor concert
- Five Score
- 4.0Evening performances
- Location
- Lawn plaza, Hongbeopsa Temple, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
- Price
- Free admission
- Keywords
- Jeollobalkim, Gaeuren Jeollo Festa, Hongbeopsa Temple
- Tags
Choose Friday if you want to see Gwak Jin-eon. Acoustic duo Sanmanhan Siseon performs on Saturday. Jeollobalkim takes place on the lawn plaza at Hongbeopsa Temple in Busan, with a different final act each day.
Neopil Orchestra opens on both days. Its brass sextet performs 18:30–19:10. Each day’s singing act follows at 19:20–19:50. It suits anyone who wants to hear both brass music and songs.
- Hours
- October 30 and 31, 18:30–19:50
04Best when You want to hear Venerable Daean’s stories about food
Jeollomandeum (절로만듦)
Temple food talk
- Five Score
- 4.0Temple food talk
- Location
- Hongbeopsa Temple, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
- Price
- Free admission
- Keywords
- Jeollomandeum, Gaeuren Jeollo Festa, Hongbeopsa Temple
- Tags
Set aside time for the talk if you want to hear the thinking behind the food. Jeollomandeum at Hongbeopsa Temple in Busan is a talk by Venerable Daean. Its theme is temple food and natural healing. It suits anyone interested in the philosophy and wisdom behind the dishes.
While the exhibition shows you different kinds of food, the talk explores their stories. If both programmes interest you, put the talk into your schedule first, as it has a fixed starting time.
- Hours
- October 30 and 31, 16:10–17:00
05Best when You want a meal and picnic equipment together
Jeollo Package (절로패키지)
Picnic package with a meal
- Five Score
- 3.5Paid picnic
- Location
- Hongbeopsa Temple, Geumjeong-gu, Busan
- Price
- Advance booking: Chaeum ₩35,000 for 2 people, Bium ₩15,000 for 1 person; on-site sales: Meomum ₩15,000 for 1 person
- Keywords
- Jeollo Package, Gaeuren Jeollo Festa, Hongbeopsa Temple
- Tags
Choose a paid package if you want to enjoy a picnic with a lunchbox. Jeollo Package at Hongbeopsa Temple in Busan has advance-booking and on-site options. Advance-booked packages include Venerable Daean’s master’s lunchbox. The on-site option includes vegetable bibimbap prepared by Hongbeopsa Temple. The meals differ between packages.
The Chaeum package for two includes a transparent tent. The Bium and Meomum packages for solo visitors also include a picnic mat, a lantern for peace and a tea-tasting voucher. Choose according to your group size and preferred meal. If you are visiting alone, compare the meals in the Bium and Meomum packages.
Busan’s five Jeollo Festa programmes at a glance
- 1JeollocharimYou want to browse an exhibition whenever you arrive in the afternoonDaegwangmyeongjeon Hall, until 18:004.5
- 2JeollogoyoYou want to add meditation to a singing bowl experienceStage meditation starts at 17:104.5
- 3JeollobalkimYou want to choose your date around a favourite performerGwak Jin-eon on October 30, Sanmanhan Siseon on October 314.0
- 4JeollomandeumYou want to hear Venerable Daean’s stories about foodTalk runs 16:10–17:004.0
- 5Jeollo PackageYou want a meal and picnic equipment togetherMaster’s lunchbox requires advance booking; vegetable bibimbap is sold on site3.5
Choosing in more detail
- If you are new to temple food — Jeollocharim. Start by exploring the different dishes. Seeing several foods displayed together offers a different experience from eating a single meal.
- If you want to take part in an activity — Jeollogoyo. Consider the singing bowls and meditation, leaving time for your preferred booth or stage experience.
- If evening performances are the reason for your outing — Jeollobalkim. Choose Friday or Saturday according to the performer. Both days also include brass music.
- If your curiosity extends beyond food to temple culture — Jeollomandeum. Hear Venerable Daean explain temple food and natural healing.
- If you want a picnic for two — Jeollo Package. The Chaeum package includes a tent. Check both the meal and how the package is sold when making your plans.
Ask before you go
- 1Is there a shuttle bus from Nopo Station in Busan to the venue?
A shuttle bus runs between Nopo Station on Metro Line 1 and Hongbeopsa Temple. The announced operating hours are from 14:00 until the event ends.
- 2What address is listed for the Busan venue?
Visit Busan lists the venue as Hongbeopsa Temple in Geumjeong-gu, Busan, and the address as Dugu-ro 33beon-gil, Geumjeong-gu, Busan. You can also find the temple’s location in the directions section of the official event page.
- 3When did advance booking open?
Busan Metropolitan City announced that booking opened on October 14 at 10:00. The Visit Busan event listing links to the NOL product page.
Research notes
Research date October 17, 2026 · Sources Busan Metropolitan City’s October 14 press release and attached schedule; Visit Busan event listing · Schedule Based on official plans; subject to change depending on conditions on site Five Score A relative assessment based on participation fees, scheduling flexibility and the official programme. Free activities with 3 hours of booth operation score 4.5; free stage programmes at fixed times score 4.0; paid packages that include an advance-booked meal score 3.5. These scores are separate from experience quality and platform ratings.
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