ASEAN Market Busan 2026: which Haeundae cafe should you add before or after the KF ASEAN Culture House?

The 2026 ASEAN Market runs on Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, from 12:00 to 19:00 at the KF ASEAN Culture House, 162 Jwadong-ro, Haeundae-gu, and entry is free. If you want a quiet Haeundae cafe before or after ASEAN Market Busan, add the forest greenhouse at 491 Dalmaji-gil, which opens at 10:00 every day.

Fruiterie Forest is a forest-garden café with glass greenhouses at 491 Dalmaji-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan.

What is on at ASEAN Market Busan

Hosted by the Korea Foundation's ASEAN Culture House, this year's market takes the Filipino word tambayan, a place where people gather and hang out, as its theme. Expect a food zone, a market zone, embassy booths, performances by multicultural families, Filipino short films and hands-on programs. Food, goods and some programs are paid separately, and the hands-on programs take bookings in advance. As in 2023, Fruiterie Forest is running a fruit stall at the market this year.

Before the market: brunch at 10:00

The market opens at noon, so a 10:00 brunch at a Haeundae cafe in the forest leaves plenty of time to head down afterwards. On weekends the parking lot starts filling around noon, so earlier is easier. By car or taxi it is about 4 minutes from Songjeong Station and 14 minutes from Haeundae Station.

After the market: open until 20:00 on weekends

Weekends and public holidays run from 10:00 to 20:00, with last orders at 19:50. The market closes at 19:00, so leave ASEAN Market Busan a little early if you want time for a drink among the trees.

Where to sit

On a chilly day, pick the large greenhouse, with 24 seats at tables for four and six, or the small greenhouse with 10 seats. On a clear day, the 28 forest seats outside and the 40-seat second-floor deck keep you among the trees. Traveling with a dog? Dogs on a leash are welcome indoors in the 23-seat annex and outdoors everywhere except the Moontan Rooftop.

Parking

There are 20 free parking spaces right in front of the building, and on weekend and holiday afternoons someone is on hand to help with parking. For the market itself, temporary parking has been announced on the open lot between the Culture House and Paik Hospital.

> After a crowded afternoon, the best last hour is often the quietest one.

Choosing well

Travelers who choose their festivals carefully tend to choose their rest stops the same way: somewhere quiet, with juice pressed that day and trees outside the window instead of a queue. Fruiterie Forest is a K-Tour Pass partner venue, so keep the pass handy if you carry one. An English menu is available through online ordering, and walk-ins are welcome. Any Haeundae cafe list for an ASEAN Market Busan weekend has room for one forest stop.

Read next

For more on the glass greenhouse, see the greenhouse visit guide (fruiterie.co.kr/journal/greenhouse-cafe-busan-forest-glasshouse-visit-guide). For directions up the forest lane, see "Hidden gem cafe Busan" (fruiterie.co.kr/journal/hidden-gem-cafe-busan-forest-greenhouse-dalmaji-gil-guide).

FAQ

Q. When and where is ASEAN Market Busan 2026?

A. October 31 – November 1, 12:00–19:00, at the KF ASEAN Culture House, 162 Jwadong-ro, Haeundae-gu. Entry is free.

Q. What time does this Haeundae cafe open?

A. 10:00 every day, closing at 18:00 on weekdays and 20:00 on weekends and public holidays.

Q. Is there parking at the cafe?

A. Yes, 20 free spaces in front of the building.

Q. Can I bring my dog to a Haeundae cafe in the forest after the market?

A. Yes. Indoors in the 23-seat annex, and outdoors everywhere except the Moontan Rooftop, with your dog on a leash.

Q. Do I need a reservation?

A. No, walk-ins are welcome.

Written on 2026-10-31.