English Newspaper of Busan Metropolitan City, Korea
Busan reported 1st to 5th confirmed cases of COVID-19
Busan Metropolitan City reported the places visited by the confirmed cases of the COVID-19 as follows.(Updated on Feb. 23, 12:00 p.m. This may change according to further check.)
Ahrang Kang 2020-02-22
Dynamic Busan 2019 yearbook published
Dynamic Busan's 2019 yearbook, which features all 12 issues from last year, has been published and will be distributed to applicants free of charge.Dynamic Busan has been covering the city since 2005 ...
Ahrang Kang 2020-02-05
Historic tours at Busan Museum
Explore Busan's time as the provisional capital
It has been 70 years since Busan was made the nation's provisional capital during the Korean War.△Take a tour at the UN Peace Memorial Hall.To mark this event, Busan Museum is running a program that i...
City Hall managing coronavirus
Service available 24 hours
Since January, cases of illness caused by a novel coronavirus have been reported coming out of the Chinese city of Wuhan. Major symptoms are fever and respiratory symptoms, including coughing, sore th...
Busan runs, marathons race through autumn
Running enthusiasts have their pick
Runners will have many runs and races to choose from throughout 2020.△Thousands of people take part in running across Gwangandaeygo Bridge every year.Beginning in the spring, the 20th Pink Run will be...
BRT section improves bus travel time
Bus-only lanes accelerate public transportation travel
Late last year, the second section of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) op-ened 6.6 kilometers from Naeseong Intersection in Dongnae out to Gwangmugyo Bridge in Seomyeon. With the additional section, the BR...
Local Busan currency launched
Dongbaekjeon aims to bolster local economy
A new local currency has been released. The monetary unit, named dongbaekjeon after the official city flower (dongbaek) and the word for coin (jeon), has been issued for the purpose of stimulating the...
Busan selected as international tourist city
City aims to increase attractions and convenience for world travelers
As part of the government's tourism development strategy, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has designated Busan as an international tourist destination. Busan was given its status due to it...
IKEA display opens in Seomyeon
6,000 products showcased
△Hej Busan is a colorful idea of what IKEA offers.IKEA's pop-up display Hej Busan (pronounced "Hey Busan") is now open in Seomyeon and will run until Jan. 23.Famous for its Scandinavian design and DIY...
Ahrang Kang 2020-01-15
New dust control systems in place
City Hall aims to improve environment
City Hall implemented a dust control system in December to mitigate and reduce the intensity and frequency of fine dust. It will be ongoing until March.The system aims to control the base concentratio...
