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Busan shines as a work and play travel destination

DJ NewJeansNim, a Korean comedian who DJs under a monk persona, captivates audience members at the Silent Music and Party event at Shiwol Village.　The breeze during Festival Shiwol was crisp, setting ...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2024-11-01

G-Star 2024 to showcase highly-anticipated games

G-star scene (source: Kookje Newspaper)G-Star, Korea’s premier game expo, will be held from Nov. 14 to 17 at BEXCO in Haeundae-gu District. This year’s event is set to be the biggest in its 20-year hi...

Song Soomi  |  2024-10-28

Busan is Good for international students

'유학하기 좋은 부산', 부산형 유학생 유치지원 전담조직 출범

On Oct. 4, Busan officials held a conference to discuss ways to attract more international students. The meeting focused on supporting international students in their studies, work, and daily life, as...

Song Soomi  |  2024-10-10

Centre Pompidou outpost coming to Busan

세계적 미술관 '퐁피두 센터', 부산에 들어선다

source: Getty ImageOn Sept. 9, Busan and the Centre Pompidou in Paris signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a satellite branch of the world-renowned art museum here in the city. The ...

Song Soomi  |  2024-10-08

Recent tourism trends underscore Busan's ambitions

Number of international visitors approaching pre-pandemic levels

Gamcheon Culture Village, a popular attraction.Summer Night Pop-up at Yongdusan Park.Cruise ship passengers arrive at Busan Port International Passenger Terminal.　Busan's focus on global tourism is pa...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2024-10-04

Get your all-in-one pass for Festival Shiwol

　Busan City is hosting Festival Shiwol, an eight-day event featuring various international festivals taking place concurrently citywide. The move is part of Busan's strategy to elevate its global stat...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2024-10-04

Fireworks festival tickets are now on sale

　Tickets for the annual Busan International Fireworks Festival are now on sale. The city's iconic festival will take place at 7 p.m. on Nov. 9. Spectators can view the breathtaking pyrotechnics from G...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2024-10-04

Busan beauty brands head to Myeongdong

Busan pop-up store at Beauty Play in Seoul.　Busan City will operate a Busan pop-up store at Beauty Play Myeongdong, in Seoul, until Oct. 31.　Beauty Play, a K-beauty experience center, is managed and s...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2024-10-04

The former mayoral residence opens as a complex cultural space

옛 부산시장 관사, 시민을 위한 복합문화공간으로 재탄생!

The former Busan mayoral residential complex, famously featured in the 2022 Korean drama “Reborn Rich(재벌집 막내아들),” has been transformed into a mixed-use space open to the public.Located on the slope of...

Song Soomi  |  2024-10-02

Busan’s foreign tourism returns to pre-COVID levels

부산시 “2026년 외국인 관광객 300만 시대 연다”

The number of foreign tourists visiting Busan between January and June 2024 exceeded 1.38 million, surpassing the international visitor count during the same period in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pand...

Song Soomi  |  2024-09-12