Haeundae now nation's conference leader

City to invest 1.2 billion won into business, leisure

Haeundae-gu (district) is expected to become the national leader in the country's conference tourism sector MICE, which stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Ex-hibitions. Through MICE, the...

Ahrang Kang 2020-05-01

Busan leads South Korea's push up north

City aims to become Northeast Asian Arctic gateway

Busan is setting its sights higher and higher. In addition to being on the way to establishing itself as Northeast Asia's maritime capital, the city is also aiming to become the region's Arctic gatewa...

Ahrang Kang 2020-05-01

Annual festivals postponed, canceled for safety

Events to occur in year's second half

Annual festivals around town have been postponed or canceled, in order to further contain the spread of COVID-19.The Busan Cultural Foundation, under advisement from the go-vernment, postponed the 202...

Ahrang Kang 2020-05-01

Busan swiftly flattening COVID-19 curve

The pandemic has wreaked havoc around the world, but not so much in Busan

Busan is overcoming the novel coronavirus.The city saw 15 new cases of the virus in the month of April (as of April 27), most of which came from abroad. Busan's cumulative number of cases totals 134. ...

Ahrang Kang 2020-05-01

Annual events postpone dates

When will activities resume in Busan?

In the interest of social distancing, many events have postponed their original dates. The long-awaited launch of the route between Busan and Helsinki is one such occasion that will not meet its origi...

Ahrang Kang 2020-03-31

Eat, tour, love with helpful guides

Durunubi and"Taste of Busan"show the way

Busan boasts some of Korea's very best walking trails. The routes also come packed with stories and history. To reflect this, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) created Durunubi, a map available on ...

Ahrang Kang 2020-03-31

New entry procedure for all arrivals

All arrivals entering South Korea must undergo a rigid government-mandated entry protocol. Travelers will have their temperatures taken regardless of nationality. Anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID...

Ahrang Kang 2020-03-31

Stay mentally sharp online at home

Take advantage of Busan's web resources

With the spread of COVID-19, more people are staying at home than ever before, particularly for the beginning of spring. Fortunately, there are ways to keep mentally active in ways that don't involve ...

Ahrang Kang 2020-03-31

Busan city unites to battle COVID-19 crisis

The spread of COVID-19 in Busan and South Korea has eased somewhat, and many in the city are trying to return to their normal lives. Even though the country has not been hit as hard as nations like It...

Ahrang Kang 2020-03-31

BFIC to provide support to culture groups

The Busan Foundation for International Activities will support cultural events to promote foreign communities and cultural exchanges between local and foreign residents.△ Foreign communitiesmay be sup...

Ahrang Kang 2020-02-28