Plan ahead for Busan's best October events

K-Pop performers MONSTA X performed during the closing ceremony of the inaugural Busan One Asia Festival in 2016.The saying "the early bird gets the worm" is about as well-worn an expression that exis...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-09-03

Summer is not over yet

Crew members from the Crazy Surfers surf school enjoy a respite from SUP activities on Gwangalli Beach.Picture it: an afternoon soaking up sunlight, atop a beautiful board that quietly cuts across a c...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-09-03

New routes to Russian city take flight

A new plane route has been launched connecting Vladivostok in Russia to Busan.Eastar Jet airline debuted the route last month. It leaves Gimhae International Airport at 8돟30 a.m. daily except Mondays,...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-07-30

Foot bath provides cooling respite

A light festival at the footbath in Dongnae is open to residents until Aug. 18. The bath and several other attractions, including a fun light tree, were installed along the spa Yunseul-gil at Nokcheon...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-07-30

Ocean film fest comes to Gijang

Movies and the deep blue sea meet when the fourth-annual Korea International Ocean Film Festival comes to Ananti Cove in Gijang Aug. 31 through Sept. 2.Twenty films from 14 countries will be screened ...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-07-30

Lots of humor, interesting ad events set

Comedy fest returns for sixth year; AD STARS back for 11th event

A pair of popular festivals make their awaited returns at the end of August.■AD STARS (Aug. 23-25)The world of advertising is on full display at the annual AD STARS event.Korea's only advertisement fe...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-07-30

Find out why Busan is a 2018 tourism darling

Beomeosa Temple is an impressive place.Busan welcomed 8.5 million travelers to Gimhae International Airport through the first half of this year, the highest number ever reported.What awaits visitors h...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-07-30

Busan branded best in Asia by Lonely Planet

City tops popular guide's annual list of top Asian destinations

Just remember: You loved Busan before it was considered cool. You're such a trendsetter.Our favorite city is garnering international attention as the iconic Lonely Planet travel guide has placed Busan...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-07-30

Busan taps into craft beer

The pints are being poured at Gwangan's Gorilla Brewing Company, one of several craft beer brewers that are quickly changing perceptions about Korean beer.The mind is a powerful thing. This is good wh...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-07-30

Drag Prom returns for seventh year

​Performer Vita Mikju at last year's event.　Life can sometimes be a drag. Sometimes, that can be a good thing, at least when it's the annual Busan Drag Prom.　The big party returns for its seventh year...

John Dunphy 2018-06-28