The 10th Busan Salsa & Bachata Festival, BSBF “THE NEXT WAVE,” takes place in Busan’s Busanjin-gu from Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, 2026. Presented by MAC & KARINA and the Korea Latin Arts Development Association, the festival includes workshops, social parties, performances, the 7th Asia Open Latin Championship, and a Bachata Jack & Jill.
Friday, Oct 9 · MAMBO
17:00–21:00 workshops: 17:00 Nanda & Nara Salsa Partnership; 18:00 Yoon & Nadia Bachata Social Style; 19:00 Valentino & Umi Bachata; 20:00 Eric Salsa Shine & Style.
21:00–03:00 social party and performances; show at 22:30. Dress code: Black & Gold.
Saturday, Oct 10 · MAMBO
17:00–21:00 Salsa and Bachata workshops across two halls. Social party and performances from 21:00; show at 22:30. The individual Saturday poster lists the end time as 04:00 on Oct 11, while the combined schedule lists 03:00. Please confirm the closing time with the organizer. Dress code: Purple & Pink.
Sunday, Oct 11 · RUEDA
16:00–17:00 workshop; 17:00–18:00 7th Asia Open Latin Championship; 18:00–19:00 social; 19:00–20:00 Bachata Jack & Jill; 20:00–02:00 on Oct 12 social party and awards ceremony. Dress code: All White.
Venues: Friday and Saturday, 맘보 MAMBO, B1F, 52 Jungang-daero 691beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan. Sunday, 루에다 RUEDA, 2F, 42 Sincheon-daero 62beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan.
Prices: Friday workshop + party 70,000 KRW; party only 30,000 KRW. Saturday full workshops + party 80,000 KRW; two workshops + party 60,000 KRW; party only 30,000 KRW. Sunday workshop + party 50,000 KRW; party only 30,000 KRW. Full-pass and 3-day party-pass prices vary by sales period and limited availability; confirm the current price and remaining capacity before booking. A 60,000 KRW limited party pass marked through September is not treated as the current price.
Finger food is provided on Friday and Saturday. Competition registration is listed as closing September 30; ask whether late registration is available. Contact: KakaoTalk channel BSBF · competition inquiries Karina 010-2584-3699. All times are Korea local time. Each date has its own program; this is not a continuously operated three-day event.
