Students must enroll in insurance

New rules to be rolled out over years

Laws on health insurance and how they apply to the nation's population of foreigners are continuously evolving. The latest change affects students and their national health insurance requirements for ...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-03-04

Busan tourist sites in nation's top hundred

New sites, perennial favorites placed on biennial list

▲ Taejongdae Park▲ Gamcheon Culture Village▲ Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams▲ Songjeong Beach▲ Huinnyeoul Culture Village▲ Haeundae Beach▲ Songdo Beach▲ Yongdusan ParkThe Ministry of Culture, Sports...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-03-04

Dynamic Busan answers your vaccine questions

The COVID-19 pandemic has been troubling Busan and the world for over a year now, but vaccinations have begun around the globe. Scientists and medical professionals have been working tirelessly to cre...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-03-04

Gadeokdo facts and figures

▲Busan's new airport will be constructed on Gadeokdo Island to create an impressive tri-port with land, sea and sky access.Busanites are growing excited at the prospect of a state-of-the-art hub for a...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-03-04

New COVID-19 testing requirements

Negative test result must be within 72 hours

▲Travellers will have to pack more than clothes to visit Korea. A COVID-19 test is now required. (Source: Image Today)Health officials have introduced safety measures to keep out new variants of COVID...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-02-04

Free Korean classes begin in March

Level testing and registration start February 15

The Busan Foundation for International Cooperation's spring 2021 semester will begin in early March. Classes are free, open to foreign residents on long-term visas and will be filled on a first come, ...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-02-04

Dongbaekjeon cashback has returned!

Local digital currency offering 10 percent cashback

▲ Busan residents can load the digital currency onto a stylish new vertical card accepted by local merchants and restaurants. (Source: Kookje Newspaper)Dongbaekjeon, a popular blockchain-based local c...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-02-04

Busan sites considered for Global Geopark status

Nakdong estuary, Geumjeong mountain, Taejongdae among chosen sites

▲Busan rocks! Oryukdo rises from the East Sea.▲Busan Air Cruise in Songdo offers a bird's eye view.Busan is gaining global recognition for its dynamic geology. The Ministry of Environment announced th...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-02-04

Busan launches bid for 2030 World Expo

Proposal gathers support, faces competition from Moscow

▲Various colors of rice are planted to create a unique image celebrating Busan's 2030 World Expo campaign.■ Official declaration of intent to host　The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy officially...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-02-04

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