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Celebrating 100 Years of 한글날(Hangul Day)

한글날 제정 100주년

Today marks the 100th anniversary of 한글날(Hangul Day).In 1926, during a difficult period in Korea's history, scholars created the very first Hangul Day to protect the Korean language and alphabet.One h...

Song Soomi  |  2026-10-08

Busan climbs to 22nd in Global Financial Centres Index, a new high

부산, 국제금융센터지수 세계 22위, '역대 최고 순위'

source: Busan Tourism ArchiveBusan placed 22nd of 117 cities in the Global Financial Centres Index, its highest ranking since joining the index in 2014.The GFCI 40, published by U.K. consultancy Z/Yen...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2026-10-08

Celebrate October with Festival Shiwol 2026

10월 부산, 도시 전체가 하나의 축제가 되다!

Festival Shiwol 2026 fills October in Busan with exciting events. From music and film to art, food and more, there is plenty to discover across the city. Running from Oct. 1 to 31, this year’s edition...

Song Soomi  |  2026-10-08

HOW TO BIFF

부산국제영화제 제대로 즐기기

source: biff.krTen days of films and events are taking over Busan. From choosing what to watch and checking screen times to booking tickets and exploring events beyond the screen, here is how to make ...

Song Soomi  |  2026-10-08

Busan Museum of Art reopens after two years

새로워진 부산시립미술관을 만나보세요!

source: Busan Tourism ArchiveBusan Museum of Art reopened Sept. 17 following a renovation that took nearly two years and cost approximately 46.9 billion won.The project brought upgraded temperature an...

Song Soomi  |  2026-10-05

[K-Words You Need to Know] Insaeng-shot(인생샷)

[K-Words You Need to Know] 'Insaeng-shot(인생샷)' 무슨 뜻일까요?

"인생샷" (Insaeng-shot) is a Korean expression for a really great photo of yourself.In English, it can mean "the best photo of you."Koreans use it when a photo looks especially good.For example, you can ...

Song Soomi  |  2026-09-24

Daily Busan asks readers: What do you want to see next?

2026 데일리부산 독자 만족도조사 참여해주세요!

source: getty imageDaily Busan is inviting readers to take part in its 2026 satisfaction survey, open from Oct. 1 to 31. The survey asks about readers’ overall satisfaction with the publication, its e...

Song Soomi  |  2026-09-24

Busan Sea Library opens weekends of reading at Dadaepo Beach Park

부산바다도서관, 다대포에서 만나요

The second season of the 2026 Busan Sea Library turns Dadaepo Beach Park into an open-air reading space every Saturday and Sunday through Oct. 11.Running from 3 to 9 p.m., the event blends Busan’s coa...

Song Soomi  |  2026-09-24

Summer swells: Busan’s beaches post record visitor numbers

부산시 2026년 8개 해수욕장 폐장, 역대 최다방문 기록 경신

source: Busan Tourism ArchiveBusan’s beach season has officially ended, closing on a high note. Haeundae Beach, the last to close, ended its season Sept. 15, capping a summer that saw record-breaking ...

Song Soomi  |  2026-09-24

Lights, camera, cashback: Busan's newest video contest

나의 동백전 이야기를 들려주세요!

Got a good story about saving money with Dongbaek Jeon? Busan City wants to see it. The 2026 Busan YouTube Contest, “My Dongbaek White Paper,” is now open for entries through Oct. 27.The contest invit...

Song Soomi  |  2026-09-24