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...

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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

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...

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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...

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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