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BIFF Square
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Busan's cultural landmark where movie handprints, food, and shopping blend

BIFF Square

Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
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Open 24 hours
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BIFF Square Overview

Busan’s modern movie district was originally little more than a pair of cinemas that were built following Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule over half a century ago. However, major renovations took place ahead of the first Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), and the newly transformed district was named BIFF Square on September 13, 1996.Having been remade into a cultural tourist attraction promoting the advancement of Korea’s film industry, BIFF Square has contributed to Busan’s status as an international cultural tourist city. The 428 meter-long street stretching from the Buyeong Theater in Nampo-dong to the overpass in Chungmu-dong was divided into “Star Street” and “Festival Street,” and on the eve of the festival each year the “BIFF Square Ground Opening” is held here. During the ceremony, events such as the hand printing of famous movie celebrities and Nunkkot Jeomdeung (snow-flower lighting) take place. A district such as BIFF Square, crowded with first-run theaters in a city is rare not only in Asia but Europe as well, and for this reason it holds great potential. In recent years, the square has grown into a more complex area, featuring not only movie theaters but also shops and leisure facilities, attracting growing numbers of young visitors and tourists.

Highlights

  • 01 Handprint plaques of world-renowned film masters
  • 02 Main venue for the Busan International Film Festival held every October
  • 03 Ssiat Hotteok, Eomuk, and Jwipo Street Food Pilgrimage Site
  • 04 Shopping connected to the Gwangbok-ro Fashion Street
  • 05 5-minute walk to Jagalchi · Gukje Market · Yongdusan

Hours

Same daily
Open 24 hours

Getting there

Subway

Busan Metro Line 1 Nampo Station Exit 5 → 2-minute walk

Bus

1, 7, 26, 40, 61 Bus → Alight at BIFF Square

Taxi

Busan Station, about 10 minutes (5,000~7,000 won)

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35.0981, 129.0270

Restaurants nearby

Top-rated places close by
Izakaya Byeolha Izakaya Byeolha Japanese & Sushi · ★ 5.0/5 4 min walk · 250 m Montbell Shelter Gwangbok Montbell Shelter Gwangbok Bakery · ★ 4.9/5 5 min walk · 270 m Hwaeon-dong Hwaeon-dong Bars & Pubs · ★ 4.8/5 3 min walk · 170 m Dongsamjeong Dongsamjeong Korean · ★ 4.9/5 8 min walk · 490 m Sinchang-dong Coffee Busan Nampo Sinchang-dong Coffee Busan Nampo Cafes & Desserts · ★ 4.8/5 7 min walk · 410 m Hak Izakaya Hak Izakaya Japanese & Sushi · ★ 5.0/5 14 min walk · 790 m School of Athens School of Athens Cafes & Desserts · ★ 4.9/5 10 min walk · 570 m Gupojip Gupojip Korean · ★ 4.7/5 7 min walk · 410 m

Places to stay nearby

Top-rated places close by
Pool Villa Gaon Pool Villa Gaon Pensions · ★ 5.0/5 9 min walk · 530 m Deokseong Minbak Deokseong Minbak Guesthouses · ★ 4.9/5 20 min walk · 1.1 km GNB Hotel GNB Hotel Hotels & Resorts · ★ 4.4/5 7 min walk · 400 m ₩80,000~ Lavalse Hotel Lavalse Hotel Hotels & Resorts · ★ 4.5/5 20 min walk · 1.2 km ₩180,000~ Good Old Days Hotel Good Old Days Hotel Guesthouses · ★ 4.3/5 15 min walk · 880 m Bayhound Hotel Bayhound Hotel Hotels & Resorts · ★ 4.4/5 20 min walk · 1.2 km ₩60,000~ Crown Harbor Hotel Busan Crown Harbor Hotel Busan Hotels & Resorts · ★ 4.3/5 24 min walk · 1.4 km ₩130,000~ Central Park Hotel Central Park Hotel Hotels & Resorts · ★ 4.5/5 15 min walk · 860 m

Parking

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  • Public Gwangbok-ro Bupyeong-dong-gwan public parking lot 3 min walk · 170 m
    First 10 min ₩500 · then ₩500 per 10 min
    Weekdays 10:00~21:00 17 spaces On-street
    Directions Kakao Call
  • Public Jagalchi Conservation Restoration River Public Parking Lot 4 min walk · 210 m
    First 10 min ₩500 · then ₩500 per 10 min · Daily max ₩15,000
    Weekdays Open 24h 149 spaces Off-street lot
    Directions Kakao Call
  • Public Chungmu-dong Je7 Gong-yeong 4 min walk · 250 m
    First 10 min ₩300 · then ₩300 per 10 min
    Weekdays 08:00~21:00 8 spaces On-street
    Directions Kakao Call
  • Public Gukje Market Road Section 1 Public Parking Lot 5 min walk · 300 m
    First 10 min ₩500 · then ₩500 per 10 min
    Weekdays 10:00~21:00 29 spaces On-street
    Directions Kakao Call
  • Public Bupyeong public parking lot 6 min walk · 340 m
    First 10 min ₩500 · then ₩500 per 10 min · Daily max ₩15,000
    Weekdays Open 24h 85 spaces Off-street lot
    Directions Kakao Call
  • Public Chungmu-dong Je5 Gong-yeong 6 min walk · 350 m
    First 10 min ₩300 · then ₩300 per 10 min
    Weekdays 08:00~21:00 13 spaces On-street
    Directions Kakao Call

Fees and hours may change — check the signs on site. · Source: data.go.kr National Parking Standard Data, Busan Facilities Corporation

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Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of BIFF Square?
Open 24 hours
Is there an admission fee for BIFF Square?
Free
How do I get to BIFF Square? (public transport)
Subway: Busan Metro Line 1 Nampo Station Exit 5 → 2-minute walk / Bus: 1, 7, 26, 40, 61 Bus → Alight at BIFF Square
What is the phone number for BIFF Square?
051-253-8523
When is the best time to visit BIFF Square?
Night (lit environment) / During the BIFF October period / Possible visits throughout the year
Where is BIFF Square located? (address)
Gudeok-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
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