Holiday celebrations abound in Busan

The annual Busan Christmas Tree Culture Festival on Gwangbok-ro in Nampo-dong (neighborhood) just gets bigger and better every year.When you think of Christmas, what comes to mind? Colorful lights? Pr...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-12-03

Sculptures light the night at urban exhibit

The exhibit is open to the public through Dec. 9.Fun sculptures and a big tree will light the night at Songsanghyeon Square evenings through Dec. 9.The sculptures are installed around the Busanjin-gu ...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-10-31

Gadeokdo to soon see tourist center

An artificial cave on Gadeokdo Island.Gadeokdo Island feels about as far from busy Busan life as possible. Yet, it still falls within city limits. Now, the Gangseo-gu district office has announced pla...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-10-31

Celebrate fall with chrysanthemums

Peace Park is even more peaceful with its beautiful chrysanthemum installations.A number of chrysanthemum celebrations can be enjoyed across the city this month. Check one out and be wrapped in a coco...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-10-31

Busan's top tourist destinations revealed

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple saw a huge increase in tourists in the first half of this year.The results are in. Tourists coming to Busan flocked to Seomyeon more than any other spot in the first half of ...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-10-31

Art village awarded massive prize

Colorful art is found at Kangkangee Village.Kangkangee Art Village was recently awarded the coveted 2018 Regional Culture Brand Award prize by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The prizeis ...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-10-31

Are you experienced?

Foreign tourists strike a pose at the Daeyeong Taekwondo Center.For first time foreign visitors, just being in Korea is incredible. You're here! Not many people can say that! Everything around every c...

John Dunphy 2018-10-31

Get into the game at annual G-STAR event

Almost 3,000 booths to be installed at BEXCO Nov. 15 through 18

Expect BEXCO to be just as packed with gaming fans as it was at the annual event last year.One of the gaming industry's biggest exhibitions, G-STAR, returns to BEXCO from Nov. 15 through 18."Let Games...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-10-30

Fabulous festivals overflow with fall fun

A musical scene is performed for the battle at Dongnae Eupseong.It's always festival season in Busan. October highlights include a street parade, massive hoe (raw fish) bibimbap (mixed vegetables and ...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-10-02

Busan highlights plan for `hub city' status

Busan announced last month its "Asia Hub Association Busan" strategy that will hopefully lead toward Busan becoming recognized around the world as a hub city in Asia.Busan has previously built prelimi...

Jiyoung Moon 2018-10-02