Busan Biennale ‘Dissident Chorus’ enters its final week before Nov. 1
Busan Biennale 2026, “Dissident Chorus,” an exhibition built around sound and the body, closes on November 1. A free shuttle links the Museum of Contemporary Art Busan on Eulsukdo Island with two venues on Yeongdo. With October 26 a closed day, the final week runs October 27 to November 1.
Theme and artists
This year’s theme is “Dissident Chorus.” Co-artistic directors Evelyn Simons and Amal Khalaf present 46 artists and collectives from 22 countries exploring sound, the body, labor, migration and voices of resistance. They include Julien Creuzet, who represented France at the 2024 Venice Biennale; Filipino performance artist Joshua Serafin; and Korean artists Suki Seokyeong Kang, Dew Kim, Sungsil Ryu and Minouk Lim.
The Biennale opened August 29 and runs 65 days through November 1. It is closed Monday, October 26.
Venues and admission
MoCA Busan stands on Eulsukdo Island, where the river meets the sea. On Yeongdo, Space Wonji is a 100-year-old warehouse that once rented out ship equipment, and the former Busan Nam High School building was vacated when the school relocated in early 2026.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. Last entry is 5 p.m. at MoCA Busan and the former high school and 5:30 p.m. at Space Wonji. MoCA Busan tickets cost 16,000 won for adults, 8,000 won for ages 13–18 and military or police, and 5,000 won for ages 4–12. Space Wonji and the former high school are free.
Shuttle and guided tours
The free shuttle leaves MoCA Busan at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., stopping at Space Wonji and the former high school before returning. The 11 a.m. departure leaves the most time for seeing all three venues in a day.
Busan City says multilingual audio guides are available via QR codes. Walk-in guided tours start on the hour from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at MoCA Busan, except 1 p.m., and at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the former high school, first come, first served for ticket holders.
Getting there
For MoCA Busan (1191 Nakdongnam-ro, Saha-gu), take Metro Line 1 to Hadan Station, Exit 3, and transfer to a bus toward Eulsukdo. For Space Wonji (214 Bongnaenaru-ro, Yeongdo-gu) and the former Busan Nam High School (5 Jungnibuk-ro, Yeongdo-gu), take Line 1 to Nampo Station, Exit 6, then a bus to Yeongdo.
Parking is limited at the Yeongdo venues, and public transport is recommended. Inquiries: +82-51-503-6111.
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Busan Biennale 2026 official site ↗Busan Biennale 2026 · visitor information ↗Busan Biennale 2026 · directions ↗Busan Biennale 2026 · tickets ↗Busan Biennale 2026 · venues ↗Busan Metropolitan City · Busan Biennale 2026 Kicks Off (2 Sep 2026) ↗Wikimedia Commons · MoCA Busan photo by Busan Biennale (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗A large Busan Biennale sign stands beside the plant-covered façade of MoCA Busan. Uploaded by Busan Biennale as a view of the 2024 edition’s venue, taken on 13 August 2024; it does not show this year’s exhibition. Photo: Busan Biennale / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0.
Biennale banners hang outside the entrance of MoCA Busan. Taken on 25 September 2018 during the 2018 Busan Biennale; unrelated to this year’s exhibition. Photo: Jiihyun0313 / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized proportionally from the 5336×3558 original to 2000px wide.
MoCA Busan and its lawn on a clear day. Uploaded by Busan Biennale as a view of the 2022 edition’s main venue (file dated 29 November 2022); not this year’s exhibition. Photo: Busan Biennale / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0.