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All you need, Visit Busan Pass

Rechargeable foreigner exclusive tourism pass

　From the beginning of February, Busan Metropolitan City's new "Visit Busan Pass," has been in a six-month trial, during which it provides significant discounts on local tourism attractions and public...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-03-02

City Hall improves quality of life

Workcation centers open to promote work-life balance

Asti Hotel's center, featuring real plants and floor-to-ceiling windows, is on floor 24 of the hotel.​　New workplace trends, such as "working from home" and "remote work," have become commonplace due ...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-03-02

Events showcase city expo efforts

April festivals begin again

A light canopy inside Busan Citizen Park's Hope Dream Light Festival.In early April, Busan Metropolitan City will host large-scale events to welcome the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) on-s...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-03-02

Due diligence continues for upcoming BIE inspection

March preparations for a successful on-site visit in April

"Made In Busan Pan" is a collaborative busking event between the city and local indie bands featuring songs related to the World Expo 2030 Busan.　City Hall continues to devote its unrelenting efforts ...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-03-02

Residency visas for international students

　Yeongdo-gu (district), Dong-gu and Seo-gu have been designated as the first areas in Busan to pilot the Ministry of Justice's visa project. The program issues F-2 visas to internat-ional students who...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-02-12

Top-tier Korean tourism reaches new heights

"Must-visit" list of 100 spots includes eight citywide

Haeundae Blue Line Park is one of the city's most popular attractions. (Source: Visit Busan)　Tourism throughout Korea has resumed and for those unsure where to go, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO)...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-02-10

Busan tops happiness index

Highest in work-life balance and satisfaction

Busan offers a lot for residents and tourists to be happy about.　Busan took first place in the nationwide work-life balance index survey and second place in the Citizens' Happiness Index among de-sign...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-02-10

Busan adopts new slogan: "Busan is Good"

Versatile phrase expresses Busanites' satisfaction

　Busan Metropolitan City has chosen a new city slogan, "Busan is Good," to replace the 20-year-old "Dynamic Busan." The slogan was selected following a city brand committee meeting on Jan. 13 and a ci...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-02-10

Pivotal year of World Expo efforts

Officials garner domestic and international support

A Samsung Electronics billboard, located in Bahnhofstrasse, Davos, Switzerland, shows the company's support and promotion of the World Expo 2030 Busan. (source:Samsung Electronics)■ Diplomatic strides...

Ji Minkyeom  |  2023-02-10

The super luxurious musical line-up at Dream Theatre in Busan

​Busan's mega-scale theater Dream Theatre, one of Korea's largest for musicals, released its "best line-up" at the end of the previous year to commemorate its fourth anniversary.​After seven years, "J...

Dynamic Busan  |  2023-01-16