Viva ViBA! YouTubers promote tourism

Global ambassadors appeal to international travelers

△ Coco (above), Bella and Nolu (below) take you on a Busan tour.City Hall and the Busan Tourism Organization have put together ViBA, or "Visit Busan Ambassadors,"to promote Busan as an international c...

Ji Minkyeom 2020-11-03

G-Star adapts to COVID-19

Gaming expo online with G-Star TV

△ A visitor tries out the latest VR technology at last year's G-Star.G-Star, the nation's largest international gaming exhibition, will be held in a reduced capacity from Nov. 19 to 22.Due to safety c...

Ji Minkyeom 2020-11-03

Sangsang Madang Busan open for artists

City nurturing creative talents in state-of-the-art facility

△ Sangsang Madang Busan strengthens the local art scene.A brand new cultural complex in Seomyeon, named KTG Sangsang Madang Busan, opened on Sept. 4 and was established by KTG to strengthen support fo...

Ji Minkyeom 2020-11-03

Korea Sale Festa sells local well-made goods cheap

Busan-made products at discounted rates

△ The Korea Sale Festa from Nov. 1 to 15 will offer quality goods including discounted shoes from Padoble.As the economy struggles due to the novel coronavirus, local merchants are looking to the citi...

Ji Minkyeom 2020-11-03

Level 1 distancing no excuse to let guard down

South Korea doubles down on new COVID regulations

The city lowered its social distancing levels on Oct. 12, but that doesn't mean the novel coronavirus pandemic is over. Concerns over a new spike in infections due to the relaxed measures and an incre...

Ji Minkyeom 2020-11-03

Lighter burden makes more joy

Zim Carry takes, delivers travelers' bags

Say hello to Zim Carry, a luggage storage and transportation service. In spite of the "Z," Zim Carry is pronounced in the same manner as actor Jim Carrey. Mixing the Korean word jim (luggage) with the...

Ahrang Kang 2020-09-29

Photographs, advertisements catch the eye

Busan International Photo Festival, Ad Stars come to town

Two major and eye-popping events, the Busan International Photo Festival (BIPF) and Ad Stars, are in town for their annual events. The Busan International Photo Festival is running through Oct. 18 at ...

Ahrang Kang 2020-09-29

Film festival postponed two weeks

BIFF showcasing year's best films from Oct. 21 to 30

The 25th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), originally scheduled from Oct. 7 to 16, has been postponed for two weeks and will now run from Oct. 21 to 30. The postponement is in the interest of ...

Ahrang Kang 2020-09-29

Busan invests in digital, marine, environmental future

City becoming leader in tech industries

Budget outlineThe 2021 city budget includes a number of key projects in the region, including the nation's Digital New Deal policy. It is expected that the Digital New Deal will let the country seize ...

Ahrang Kang 2020-09-29

City Hall takes further steps against COVID-19

Preventive measures include masks, disinfecting taxis

Novel coronavirus cases continue to spread throughout the country and city. As a result, City Hall extended its current phase of social distancing, which began on Aug. 17, to Sept. 27. In order to pre...

Ahrang Kang 2020-09-29