Busan schedules 12 months of fests and fun

Walk among flowers, lie in the sun, marvel at fireworks and celebrate the holidays

A new year and a new decade have arrived in Busan, and the city of water, movies and tourism looks to become even more dynamic in 2020.A river cruise, which offers a beautiful night view of Haeundae v...

Ahrang Kang 2020-01-15

New policy hits brakes on city speed limit

Tests show little difference in traffic

▷Busan's new 5030 policy looks to make the city safer for drivers and pedestrians.City Hall has begun a pilot operation of Safety Speed 5030, a policy that lowers the city's speed limits to make both ...

Ahrang Kang 2019-12-04

City Hall gives citizens free Wi-Fi on the go

Underground shopping areas and buses

City Hall has installed public Wi-Fi in seven underground shopping areas and on all city buses.　Previously, only users of specific telecommunication companies had access to Wi-Fi in the underground sh...

Ahrang Kang 2019-12-04

EAFF E-1 brings out the best of Asian football

City hosts championship Dec. 10 to 18

▷Son Heungmin walks onto the pitch before a game against Australia in June 2019 at Asiad Main Stadium.The EAFF E-1 Football Cham-pionship, formerly known as the East Asian Football Championship, will ...

Ahrang Kang 2019-12-04

Busan prepares events for Christmas, New Year

Tree festivals and a 2020 countdown

▷ Haeundae's Gunam-ro provides Busan's citizens with plenty of opportunities for selfies.Seomyeon, Gwangbok-ro (street) and Haeundae offer citizens and residents opportunities to enjoy Christmas and N...

Ahrang Kang 2019-12-04

ASEAN summit puts Busan's future on course

2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit succesful

▷ Mayor Oh lunched with around 200 ASEAN national officials and CEOs at the Park Hyatt Busan.After two successful summits between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and five countries ...

Ahrang Kang 2019-12-04

BTO promoting Gijang snow crab

▷Snow crab is an important product of Gijang.The Busan Tourism Organization has begun a monthslong campaign aimed at foreign tourists to promote Gijang snow crab.The promotion, which began on Nov. 1, ...

Ahrang Kang 2019-11-06

2019 GStar to be largest event yet

New and upcoming games available to play

▷GStar is a chance for gamers to try new titles.GStar, the country's largest video game exhibition, will be held at BEXCO from Nov. 14 through 17.Visitors to the event will be able to play games curre...

Ahrang Kang 2019-11-06

Busan Christmas festivities to light up earlier

Busan launches celebrations MidNovember

▷Gunamro in Haeundae will get into the Christmas spirit with more than one Christmas tree.Busan is beginning to prepare for the Christmas season as it always does Christmas trees and countless lights....

Ahrang Kang 2019-11-06

Busan hosts historic commemorative summit

Leaders from all 10 ASEAN member nations come together in Busan

▷The leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations will come together in Busan on Nov. 25 and 26 for the 2019 ASEANROK Commemorative Summit.The longawaited ASEANROK Commemorative Summit will be held on Nov. 2...

Ahrang Kang 2019-11-06