G-STAR 2026 opens to gamers at BEXCO, Busan, 19–22 November

Dates and venue

G-STAR 2026 is held at BEXCO in Haeundae-gu, Busan. The official overview lists the full event as November 18–22. The public BTC hall is open from Thursday, November 19, to Sunday, November 22, and the trade-only BTB hall from November 19 to 21. This year’s slogan is “Expand Your Horizons.”

The show is organized by K-GAMES (the Korea Association of Game Industry) and managed by the G-STAR Organizing Committee and the Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency. The official schedule includes the Korea Game Awards, the BTC and BTB exhibitions, the “Galaxy” indie showcase and the G-CON game conference.

Tickets

BTC tickets cost 18,000 won for adults and 8,000 won for youths born on or after January 1, 2008. They are sold through Ticketlink from September 29 until 11:59 p.m. on November 21. The organizers say sales are 100% online in advance, with no on-site sales.

Tickets can be bought until midnight the day before a visit, up to two per person per day, and are valid only on the date booked. Youth-ticket holders may be asked for proof of age, such as a passport or student ID.

Entry times

On the first day, November 19, doors open at 11 a.m. Ticket checks close at 5 p.m. and last admission is at 5:30 p.m. Opening times for other days are posted on the official website.

The G-CON conference, which consists mainly of talks, requires a separate pass. The official website’s English section carries the schedule and ticket information.

Getting there

BEXCO is at 55 APEC-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, near Exit 1 of Centum City Station on Metro Line 2, according to Busan City. Entry queues can be long on the weekend. Ticket inquiries: ticket@gstar.or.kr.