New application enlightens Busanites

▲ 'LIFE IN BUSAN' in Apple AppstoreA new multilingual application, offering information about daily life in Busan, is now available on Android and iOS devices. The aptly named "Life in Busan" app is s...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-04-30

Important info about COVID－19 vaccinations

Stay informed and updated on the latest protocols

Vaccinations for citizens over the age of 75 have already begun. After receiving the vaccine, be aware of some symptoms, as they may indicate an allergic reaction. Some people experience fever, muscle...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-04-30

Busan One Asia Festival returns LIVE online

▲ The BOF poster shows special hot spots all around the city.The Busan One Asia Festival (BOF) will once again shine a light on Busan, this time online. Streaming will take place on the well-known str...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-04-30

Busan hosts G-STAR for twelfth year

The promise of future G-STARs and growing industry has Busanites prepared to push play

▲ Busan will host G-STAR till at least 2028, which will make this picture a decade old. (Moon Jinwoo, 2018)The city of film, tourism, maritime and games? For many visitors it isn't films or beaches, t...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-04-30

New Mayor springs into action

Don't worry Mayor Park Heong-Joon hopes to make Busan the happiest city

▲New mayor thanks citizens for their trust, at the inauguration on April 8.Park Heong-Joon started his first day as the new Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City on April 8. The Mayor of Busan is elected v...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-04-30

Check out new Galmaet-gil passports

▲ The nine courses of the Galmaet-gil trail are highlighted in the new Tourist Passports.Galmaet-gil Trails Tourist Passports return with a new cool look. Busan city plans to put together all new, mor...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-04-05

Late night pharmacies come to Busan

Trials in each region through the end of the year

Busanites don't need to track down headache pills or pain relievers at night anymore! Busan is piloting the "Public Late Night Pharmacy," program which will operate from 10 p.m. to midnight every nigh...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-04-05

Busan Jobs electrify automotive industry

An electric vehicle parts hub is coming to Korea's automobile industry belt, Busan

▲ Busan plans to design and build powertrains, the heart of electric vehicles.The "Busan Jobs" model was finally chosen as the government's project for `win-win local jobs' on Feb. 25. The national pr...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-04-05

Busan begins COVID-19 vaccinations

▲ Busan city remains vigilant as the second quarter of vaccinations begins. (Kookje Newspaper)■ Vaccination Plan　Busan city plans to start the second quarter of the COVID-19 vaccination in April. Thos...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-04-05

New Gadeok airport recieves permission for take-off

The air routes in Busan will widen in eight years. By 2029, when the new Gadeok Airport is constructed, 109 cities in 39 countries worldwide are expected to connect to Busan directly. Some cities that...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-04-05