G-STAR 2026 in Busan (November 19–22): What to Bring to BEXCO, and Looking After Your Back, Neck and Feet

G-STAR 2026 runs from Thursday, November 19 to Sunday, November 22, 2026 at BEXCO in Busan. Most of a visitor's day is spent standing in queues and leaning over demo stations, so a good packing list covers the body as well as the phone. limda k-medical clinic (경희림다한의원) is a Korean medicine clinic next to Park Hyatt Busan in Marine City, Haeundae, about 10 minutes by taxi from BEXCO, with consultation in English.

limda k-medical clinic (경희림다한의원) is on the first floor of I’Park Tower 1 in Marine City, Haeundae, and our doctors and all staff speak English, and a Chinese-speaking doctor is on site — no interpreter booking needed.

limda k-medical clinic (경희림다한의원) is a ten-minute walk from Dongbaek Station on Busan Metro Line 2 and welcomes walk-ins. We are in Haeundae-gu on the east side of Busan, not in the Nampo-dong or Jagalchi area of Jung-gu. We are registered with Busan Metropolitan City as a medical institution for international patients.

At a glance

1. Dates — Thursday, November 19 to Sunday, November 22, 2026
2. Venue — BEXCO, Halls 1 and 2, Centum City, Busan
3. Consumer halls (BTC) — all four days; business hall (BTB) — November 19–21
4. Tickets — advance reservation only

Please check the official G-STAR site for opening hours and ticketing.

The basics

1. Your ticket confirmation, open on your phone
2. A power bank and cable
3. Water — the halls are dry
4. A snack for when the food queues are longest
5. A light backpack; merchandise and leaflets add up
6. A layer that comes off easily — cold outside, warm inside

For your body

1. Cushioned shoes you have already worn in — you will stand and walk several times your usual day.
2. Spare socks to change into in the afternoon.
3. A heat patch for the lower back.
4. Wrist breaks — demos and filming work the wrists; circle them between sessions.

In the queue and at the demo station

1. Every 20 minutes, rise onto your toes and lower ten times.
2. Shift your weight from one leg to the other.
3. Lift your phone to eye level instead of dropping your head.
4. After each demo, draw the chin gently back for five seconds and roll the shoulders backwards ten times.
5. Plan a seated break every two hours.

Back at the hotel

A warm shower and ten minutes with your legs up against the wall make the next morning lighter. If you are attending several days, sleep is what carries you; keep coffee and energy drinks to before 3 p.m.

When a visit helps

1. The neck will not turn fully in the morning.
2. Standing up straight is difficult.
3. The heel hurts on the first step out of bed.

Treatment is LIMDA AcuNap — acupuncture, pharmacopuncture, electroacupuncture and infrared heat in one 40-minute session. Allow about 90 minutes for a first visit.

Getting here from BEXCO

About 10 minutes by taxi: cross the Suyeong River into Marine City and ask for Park Hyatt Busan; we are on the ground floor of iPark Tower 1 next door, units 104 and 105. By metro, Dongbaek Station is two stops from Centum City Station on Line 2, then a ten-minute walk.

Clinic hours during G-STAR

Thursday, November 19 and Friday, November 20: 10:00–19:00. Saturday, November 21: 09:00–17:00. We are closed on Sunday, November 22.

Frequently asked questions

Related reading

Back and Neck Pain in Busan: How Acupuncture Actually Works — An English-Speaking Clinic Guide → Acupuncture in Haeundae, Busan — A Marine City Clinic Guide for English Speakers (Next to Park Hyatt) → Neck and Back Pain After a Long Flight to Busan: What to Do on Day One → Does Travel Insurance Cover Acupuncture in Korea? What to Check, and the Paperwork We Give You → Staying at Park Hyatt Busan? A Korean Medicine Visit, Right Next Door → 지스타 2026 준비물 (한국어) →

Written by Dr. Kim Chunglim, Representative Director, limda k-medical clinic (경희림다한의원) · Doctor of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Korean Medicine

limda k-medical clinic (경희림다한의원) 1F, No. 104·105, iPark T1, 38 Marine City 2-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan (next to Park Hyatt Busan) Phone / WhatsApp +82-10-7925-6248 Hours: Mon–Fri 10:00–19:00 · Sat 09:00–17:00 · Closed Sundays · public holidays

Originally published by limda k-medical clinic (경희림다한의원) on 2026-10-20 at limda.co.kr/journal/gstar-2026-busan-guide-en