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Kingyul the Dog Has Moved to Busan – You’re Invited to the Yongdusan Night Pop-up Housewarming!

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that from tomorrow (October 1) to October 12, the “Starry Busan Night Pop-up Season 2” will operate at Yongdusan Park under the theme “Kingyul’s Life in Busan” (hereafter “Kingyul”), a pop-up housewarming event.

Anyone visiting Yongdusan Park can enjoy the event, which will run daily from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. The city has established the 2025–2029 Basic Plan for the Development of the Pet Industry and created a dedicated division for pet-related policies, as part of efforts to promote a pet-friendly city. This event has been planned in line with that vision, offering tourism content that can be enjoyed with pets.

The “Kingyul Pop-up” features Kingyul, the popular YouTuber and pet influencer known for “Living with My Dog,” as the central theme of an experiential nighttime tourism program. Designed as a housewarming party for “Kingyul who has moved to Busan,” it offers immersive experiences.

“Starry Busan Night Pop-up,” the flagship program of the “Nighttime Tourism Specialized City Project,” concluded Season 1 last week with “Stardust Counseling Pop-up,” which received an enthusiastic response from tourists. Season 2 will introduce a wide variety of programs for both pet owners and non-pet owners, providing special enjoyment during the long Chuseok holiday to returning families and domestic and international visitors alike.

At the venue, diverse attractions await: a studio apartment-style showroom for Kingyul, a special experience zone featuring treasure hunts and four-cut photo booths, fan merchandise capturing Kingyul’s daily life, a pet playground where dogs and their owners can enjoy ball pool activities together, and a flea market supporting local stray dogs.

In addition, a range of on-site events will provide visitors with memorable experiences, such as Kingyul’s guide to “Busan Travel Instructions,” the “Kingyul’s Best Friend Certification” event, a stamp tour, giveaways for fan merchandise buyers, and eco-friendly (ESG) activities offering “Bugi Upcycled Keyrings” as gifts.

A highlight will be Kingyul’s in-person appearance at Yongdusan Park on October 11, where a fan signing event and the “Kingyul Cup Pet Fashionista Contest” will take place, expected to draw keen interest from both domestic and international tourists.

Further details are available on the city’s dedicated nighttime tourism channel (@starry_night_busan.kr) and the Busan tourism portal www.visitbusan.net. The Visit Busan website (Recommended Trips > Traveling with Pets) also features the pet-friendly city guide “Busan, Absolutely Pawesome!”

Kim Hyun-jae, Director General of the Tourism and MICE Bureau, stated, “As of June this year, there are 5.91 million households raising pets in Korea, and the pet-related industry continues to grow. It is time to create a city where both pet owners and non-pet owners can travel comfortably. Going forward, Busan Metropolitan City will continue to develop unique nighttime tourism content that can be enjoyed with pets, to showcase Busan’s charm to even more visitors.”