Festivals · 73 Simingongwon-ro,
Moonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge (달밤에체조 부산 챌린지)
On now 2026-09-19 – 2026-11-07 · Dasom Plaza at Busan Citizens Park / Lawn Plaza at North Port Waterfront Park / Lotus Colony at Hwamyeong Eco Park
Visit info
- Starts
- 2026-09-19
- Ends
- 2026-11-07
- Venue
- Dasom Plaza at Busan Citizens Park / Lawn Plaza at North Port Waterfront Park / Lotus Colony at Hwamyeong Eco Park
- Fee
- Free
- Organiser
- Busan Metropolitan City
- Phone
- +82-70-8065-4592
About
The Moonlit Night Exercise Busan Challenge is a Busan-specific community sports program designed to encourage even citizens who are not accustomed to exercise or have little interest in it to participate in community sports activities in an easy and enjoyable way. Its goals are to expand citizen participation in community sports, promote health, and foster a vibrant nighttime leisure culture. Hosted and organized by the Busan Metropolitan City, this citizen-participation event utilizes outdoor spaces—such as Busan’s iconic parks and waterfront areas—to allow residents to enjoy recreational sports regularly every week under the moonlight on autumn nights.
The main program consists of a variety of recreational sports activities—including calisthenics, yoga, circuit training, Zumba, and children’s exercise—led directly by well-known fitness influencers. In addition, the event features recreational sports performances—such as Taekwondo, jump rope, boxing, and cheerleading—as well as cultural performances including magic shows, comedy acts, busking, and concerts. It is a festival-style event that also features participatory activities where citizens can directly engage and have fun, such as the Citizen Fitness Challenge, the Fitness Champion Contest, Tabata and Spinning Challenges, and the Random Play Dance Challenge.
The event venue will feature booths offering recreational sports experiences—such as Archery, Basketball, Bowling, and Golf—as well as health-related activities like fitness assessments, exercise prescriptions, taping, and pain management. It will also include a variety of hands-on programs designed for families to participate in together. By combining recreational sports programs with performances, participatory events, and family-friendly activities, this citizen-participatory recreational sports festival aims to lower the barriers to entry for citizens and expand opportunities to participate in recreational sports as part of their daily lives.
Getting there
73 Simingongwon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). Details can change; check the official site before you go.