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Royal Russell Busan, Southeastern Korea’s Pioneering International School, Marks Start of Construction; Opening Targeted for 2028

□ Construction of the Royal Russell School Busan Campus, the first foreign educational institution in southeastern Korea, commenced on October 19, 2026.□ The Royal Russell School Busan Campus will occupy Lot 1 at 3638 Myeongji-dong in Myeongji International New Town and comprise six buildings with a total floor area of 19,286 square meters.○ The Busan campus will adopt the teaching approach and core curriculum of the prestigious Royal Russell in the United Kingdom, which has over 170 years of history. Those enrolled in Busan will therefore benefit from an academic framework equivalent to that of their peers at the main campus.□ Busan Metropolitan City has asked Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), which is in charge of the project, to fast-track preparations to ensure the campus opens as scheduled in 2028.○ Following an expedited tender process, LH signed the contract on October 1. After a mobilization period, civil engineering work, including excavation, is due to get underway in mid-November.○ The city has also coordinated with responsible authorities on updates through task force meetings. It will continue to monitor implementation progress in cooperation with relevant parties and facilitate the necessary administrative procedures.□ The Royal Russell School Busan Campus is expected to function as a strategic asset in drawing and retaining multinational companies and professionals, helping position western Busan as a hub for talent development.□ Mayor Chun Jae-soo said, “Breaking ground on the Royal Russell School Busan Campus is an important step toward establishing global education infrastructure that will underpin Busan’s future as a maritime capital. We will work to maintain partnerships with all stakeholders so that the campus is ready to welcome its initial cohort of students in August 2028.”□ Project OverviewㅇLocation: Lot 1, 3638 Myeongji-dong, Gangseo-guㅇScale: Six buildings, each with one basement level and four above-grou

Autumn Splendor at Nakdonggang Ecological Park

□ The Nakdonggang Management Office has created vast expanses of blooms across Hwamyeong Ecological Park, Daejeo Ecological Park, and Samnak Ecological Park to offer a wide range of attractions and inviting spaces to relax in.○ Each park boasts distinctive scenery that reflects its unique individual character.□ Visitors can enjoy the colors of the season throughout the extensive waterfront landscape, with yellow cosmos and kochia at Hwamyeong Ecological Park, pink muhly grass at Daejeo Ecological Park, and chrysanthemums at Samnak Ecological Park.○ At Hwamyeong Ecological Park, a 34,000-square-meter meadow of yellow cosmos encircles the lotus wetland, forming waves of golden hues that complement the flowing river. An 8,800-square-meter display of kochia beside the aquatic plant garden stands out for its vivid red foliage, as well as signboards bearing sentimental messages and photo spots featuring windmills and swings.○ At Daejeo Ecological Park, a 10,000-square-meter field of pink muhly grass lends the setting a dreamy charm and provides a picturesque backdrop for photographs. Covering an area of 114,000 square meters, the family-themed flower bed at Samnak Ecological Park is brightened by 4,060 plants representing eight varieties, with chrysanthemums among them.

Eat Korean beef and save: Busan offers foreigners discounts on hanwoo meals

 Busan City and the Hanwoo Board are offering foreign tourists and residents up to 30,000 won toward a hanwoo meal at four local restaurants through Nov. 6.The Hanwoo Gourmet Tour, a pilot program that began Oct. 23, invites international visitors to try hanwoo, Korea’s premium native beef, at four restaurants named to the 2026 Taste of Busan list.Hanwoo is prized for its tender texture and rich marbling. Each participating restaurant specializes in a different preparation, from ribeye steaks to bulgogi.The participating restaurants are:-Yukhwamok, Haeundae-gu: A grill restaurant offering a range of hanwoo cuts.-Sogonggan, Haeundae-gu: A fine-dining restaurant specializing in hanwoo that pairs modern Korean cuisine with Western cooking techniques.-Gwangalli Eonyang Bulgogi Busanjip, Suyeong-gu: Known for simple bulgogi built on quality beef and a sweet-and-savory sauce, served with side dishes made from locally grown produce.-Gombo Sikdang, Sasang-gu: In business for more than 50 years, it serves grilled hanwoo as well as yukhoe, a Korean dish of seasoned raw beef.To take part, diners post photos of their hanwoo dishes on their personal social media accounts, then scan the QR code at their table and complete a form, attaching a screenshot of the post. They then show the confirmation screen to restaurant staff to receive the discount.Each foreign diner can receive up to 30,000 won off when purchasing a minimum order of one portion of beef per person.Support is limited to 100 participants per restaurant, with up to 3 million won allocated to each venue.The city said the program is designed to promote Busan’s restaurants, boost hanwoo consumption and raise the profile of local food culture through social media. It plans to review participation and results after the program ends to decide whether to expand it.Busan City will promote the campaign through channels including Visit Busan and the Busan Global City Foundation.※ Hanwoo Gourmet Tour, through Nov. 6◎ Target: International travelers and foreign residents◎ Benefit: 30,000 won discount per diner◎ Participating restaurants:🥩 Yukhwamok: Naver Map: Click  Google Maps: Click 🥩 Sogonggan:Naver Map: Click  Google Maps: Click 🥩 Gwangalli Eonyang Bulgogi Busanjip: Naver Maps: Click  Google Maps: Click 🥩 Gombo Sikdang: Naver Maps: Click Google Maps: Click <Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>native: 현지의 tender: 부드러운 specialize: 특화하다 allocate: 할당하다 consumption: 소비Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy

Daily Busan asks readers: What do you want to see next?

source: getty imageDaily Busan is inviting readers to take part in its 2026 satisfaction survey, open from Oct. 1 to 31. The survey asks about readers’ overall satisfaction with the publication, its ease of use and ideas for new features. Responses will help Daily Busan identify what readers value most and where its content and services can be improved.As Busan City’s official online publication, Daily Busan publishes articles daily covering news and useful information about the city. It also produces “Friday Special,” a weekly language-learning series with three segments: Study with Daily Busan, Unlock English with Movies and K-Words You Need to Know. The series offers something for readers looking to improve their everyday Korean or pick up natural English expressions. For those who prefer a weekly summary, Daily Talk delivers a roundup of the week’s articles to subscribers via KakaoTalk every Friday.The survey is open to everyone and can be accessed by scanning the QR code. Regular and occasional readers alike are encouraged to participate, as their input will help shape Daily Busan’s future stories, features and services.As a thank-you, 30 participants will be randomly selected to receive a mobile voucher for a hamburger combo meal. Readers are encouraged to take a few minutes to share their thoughts and help make Daily Busan more useful for everyone.◎ Survey: Click<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>satisfaction: 만족 publish: 발행하다 segment: 부분 summary: 요약 regular: 정기적인 Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy