Busan Cafe Show: a fair for a specific coffee interest
A coffee exhibition with published general-admission rules. Consider it during a Busan stay if comparing roasteries, beans and cafe products is part of your interest.
FLASH KOREA · 2026-10-15
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Plan your visit
- Official name
- 제31회 부산카페쇼
- Dates
- 2026.10.15 (Thu) – 2026.10.18 (Sun)
- Hours
- 15–17 October 10:00–18:00; 18 October 10:00–17:00 KST.
- Venue & address
- BEXCO Exhibition Center 1 · 55 APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
- Admission
- General on-site admission: KRW 10,000. Children aged 13 or under are free. Advance discounts ended on 14 October.
- Booking
- The published on-site process is QR registration, payment and ticket collection. Consult the official visitor page.
- Foreign visitor access
- General on-site registration is advertised. Foreign-phone registration and overseas-card payment have not been tested; ask the organiser before travelling.
- Language support
- English support and language coverage vary by stand and have not been verified.
- Public transport
- Use Centum City Station on metro line 2 and check the route to BEXCO Exhibition Center 1, not Center 2.
- Conditions
- General admission is available. Samples, gifts and activities vary by booth. Free buyer entry has separate trade-document requirements.
- Highlights
- Compare consumer-facing roastery and cafe-related products. Free drinks or a particular tasting are not guaranteed.
- Who it suits
- Visitors already in Busan with a specific interest in coffee, beans or cafe products.
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Last checked: 2026-10-15 · KST
For general visitors who enjoy coffee
- Start with roasteries: review the official MARINE BEANS and ROASTING TOWN programme menus and exhibitor list. Ask each booth about tastings and activity conditions.
- Compare products: choose a focus—beans, roasting approaches or café products—rather than expecting every stand to offer a visitor experience.
- Before entering: check the organiser’s floor plan and exhibitors. Free samples, gifts and foreign-language service are not guaranteed.
When it is worth your time
- A fair can give a coffee enthusiast a different experience from a cafe stop: comparing beans, roasteries and products in one place
- If you simply want a drink and somewhere to rest, an actual cafe may suit you better.
Not an unlimited tasting festival
Some stands may focus on equipment or wholesale supply. Look at exhibitors before choosing consumer-facing stands, and do not assume admission includes free drinks or every activity.
Separate registration from purchases
Ask about a usable foreign-phone registration route beforehand. Keep receipts for anything you buy and check packing and travel restrictions separately. Buyer concessions are not the same as free admission for tourists.
A riverside option after the show
- APEC Naru Park (APEC나루공원): consider a walk by the Suyeonggang River after the BEXCO/Centum area. It is a separate destination, not part of the exhibition building; check your route.
- Suggested order: the show → food or a break → the park if you have energy. Skip the walk in rain or after a tiring exhibition visit.