Full speed ahead for Haeundae cruise

▲The Haeundae River Cruise aims to become fully operational in 2021. (Source: Haeundae-gu Office)After a delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Haeundae River Cruise gives Busanites the chance to tak...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-01-14

Corporations begin 2021 business

▲The Busan International Finance Center is the new home for many new businesses.Financial companies from South Korea and around the world will begin operations in Busan. Six businesses from four count...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-01-14

City Hall forms influential panel for tourism

Committee of 14 members from 10 countries meets twice a year

▲As South Korea's first International Tourism City, Busan is ready to improve, upgrade and promote its tourist attractions through City Hall's new tourism advisory group.To become the best internation...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-01-14

City Hall keeping Busanites safe from COVID-19

Case numbers remain at manageable levels

City Hall has adapted and strengthened its prevention regulation to better adapt to the pandemic in the winter months. As a result of multiple days of over 50 cases, City Hall raised its social distan...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-01-14

Busan sets sights on grand plans for 2021

New year key for Busan becoming Northeast Asian maritime capital

Busanites are looking to 2021 as a springboard into becoming the Northeast Asian maritime capital. The brand new year will be when Busan breaks ground on the Gadeok International Airport, which is an ...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-01-14

Gimhae International resumes overseas arrivals

Weekly flights from China beginning Dec. 3

△ International travelers will once again land in Gimhae. (Source: Busan Ilbo)While international travel from Gimhae International Airport has been possible since Sept. 8, weekly overseas flights to G...

Ji Minkyeom 2020-12-03

Busan's opportunity for new airport takes off

City Hall lands chance for new international travel hub

△ Busan has long needed a new airport with less noise pollution, increased safety and larger size to fulfill the city's travel demands. (Source: Kookje Newspaper)Busan is one step closer to building a...

Ji Minkyeom 2020-12-03

Release of 2020 guide to Korean life

Available in English, Russian, Thai and more

△ The 2020 guidebook for Korean life. (Source: Ministry of Gender Equality and Family)The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family and the Korean Institute for Healthy Family [sic] published and have be...

Ji Minkyeom 2020-12-03

Souvenir stores open in Busan Station

Take a piece of your trip back home with you

△ Whether you send a souvenir home or take one for yourself, you help local artists! (Source: Dynamic Busan)"Where can I get a great souvenir from Busan?" The answer to such a question is Dongbaek San...

Ji Minkyeom 2020-12-03

Five-tier social distancing system put in place

Replaces previous three-tier system

On Nov. 7, the national government replaced the three-tier social distancing system with a new five-tier model. It is believed that the new system is more adaptable to an increasing number of COVID-19...

Ji Minkyeom 2020-12-03