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Public and private power turned up for 4th BIE push

All hands on deck as Korea makes latest presentation in Paris

President Yoon Suk Yeol in Paris speaking in support of Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo. "We will make it the best World Expo of all time."　During the 172nd General Assembly of the Bureau Inte...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-07-13

French palate takes to Busan flavors

Busan gets its own Michelin Guide while Taste Korea! and Cafe de Busan are big hits in Paris

Mayor Park and Michelin officials announce Michelin Guide Busan.　The famed, red-covered bible of gastronomy gets a new edition as Busan Metropolitan City becomes the latest Michelin Guide city. Busan ...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-07-13

Busan takes quantum jump in global prestige

City is again no. 1 in Korea on global finance and tech index; ranked 19th overall

The International Finance Center in Nam-gu.　During his inaugural address in July 2022, Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon expressed his ambition "to build Busan into a global hub city that stands shoulder-to...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-07-04

New itinerary lets you see Busan as the BIE did

​​　Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Tourism Organization have revealed the "2030 Expo Busan Travel Course," a two-day itinerary for tourists looking to explore the essence of the city. This itine...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-07-03

Busan's foreign diplomacy continues in earnest

Whirlwind tour takes Mayor Park to Europe and Africa

Mayor Park and Hamburg Mayor Tschentscher will see their cities collaborate in various fields including culture, tourism, education, science and research.　Earlier this year, the Port of Hamburg invite...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-06-02

Busan helps Hamburg Port celebrate its birthday

This year marks the second time Korea acted as Hamburg's partner country, the first being in 2005.　The 834th Hamburg Port Anniversary took place from May 5 to 7 in Hamburg, Germany. Known locally as t...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-06-02

Climate change and K-pop on the agenda at WCE

Visitors to the WCE examine mock-ups of renewable energy power plants.　Several government agencies and business organizations gathered in Busan to hold the inaugural World Climate Industrial Expo. The...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-06-02

Busan's own Captain Planet, 'Boogi'

Boogi and Baby Shark team up to save Earth in a new video.　A sad pop star; an empty arena; a single leaf blowing in the wind; an excited audience nowhere to be seen.　So starts the newest video from co...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-06-02

So long, yellow tickets

​Busan Metro help kiosk　Busan's metro system is changing its ticketing system. On April 1, the city began phasing out magnetic single-use tickets in favor of tickets with QR codes. Magnetic tickets wi...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-06-02

Daily Busan, right to your phone

　For readers of Daily Busan, getting the news will get easier. Starting May 10, the city will provide readers with a direct link to Daily Busan updates through KakaoTalk.​　Daily Busan, the newest sect...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-05-03