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  • Medical Street: ‘Get a health checkup’
  • Medical Street: ‘Get a health checkup’ 170 plastic surgeons and dermatologists gathered, with duty free shopping too The Busan Seomyeon medical street had its completion ceremony and has opened a new era of medical tourism. Busan City and Busanjin District have completed construction and performed the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Seomyeon Me...
  • “Yachts make waves at Haeundae”
  • “Yachts make waves at Haeundae” Korea’s largest cruiser event 2012 Busan Super Cup International Yacht Race was held at the Suyeong Bay Yachting Center and Haeundae Beach from May 5 to 6. At this year’s race, 700 players from 71 teams from 15 countries participated. A photo of the players in each country’s yacht stroking against the strong wa...
  • City stepping up as a mecca of gathering
  • City stepping up as a mecca of gathering New BEXCO wing and Auditorium construction slated for finish on June 1 Busan City and BEXCO will complete the 2nd BEXCO exhibition hall and auditorium on June 1, doubling the size of the facility. The 2nd BEXCO will be constructed on the 20,012 square meter site of Cinema Park next to the Busan Museum of ...
  • Enjoy Busan globally on YouTube, Facebook
  • Enjoy Busan globally on YouTube, Facebook Information on sights and eats soon available to the world in real-time Busan is boasting itself to the global world through YouTube and social media. The city will also open an English-language Facebook page to communicate with the world. Busan City has also set up detailed action plan to improve its city br...
  • More friendly to the foreign visitors in Busan
  • More friendly to the foreign visitors in Busan Airport, convention industry workers putting on Tour Buddy campaign About 300 employees of Gimhae International Airport and the tourism and convention industries are adding their power to successful hosting of international events held at Busan. Busan City, Korea Airports Corporation Busan region of...
  • Zeroing in on the ‘Tour City Busan’
  • Zeroing in on the ‘Tour City Busan’ Mayor Hur Nam-sik had a face-to-face talk with Beijing and Shanghai Busan City is concentrating in promoting “tour city Busan” Busan is firstly working to attract Chinese tourists. Since this year is the 20th year of China and Korea’s diplomatic establishment and the 19th year of Busan and Shanghai’s sister...
  • Airport limousine routes past Gwangan Bridge
  • Airport limousine routes past Gwangan Bridge Busan City has started a new route for the airport limousine so six of the limousines in the Haeundae route pass by Gwangan Bridge from April 20. The new route that passes by Gwangan Bridge operates in 25 minute intervals and passes by Gimhae International Airport, Gwangan Bridge, BEXCO, Haeundae new ci...
  • Notice
  • Notice Busan Media Center will deliver the satellite English information guidebook of “Galmaetgil Trails 700li,” a high quality pedestrian walk of Busan along with the May 16th Dynamic Busan issue no. 129. The trails is a good walking course in Busan that connects with the woods, river and sea; roaming all parts of Busan. The word Galmaetgil comes fro...
  • City to show off its charm at Yeosu EXPO
  • City to show off its charm at Yeosu EXPO ‘Northeast Asia Marine Capital Busan’ is city’s fiery slogan Busan City will promote its allure as a marine city capital to the local and foreign tourists who have come to see the EXPO 2012 Yeosu Korea. At the EXPO the city is operating the Busan Hall and actively promoting the status and future of the...
  • IWA taps city for World Water Congress
  • IWA taps city for World Water Congress Paul Reiter, Executive Director IWA visited Busan on May 1 and asked for support and help for Busan City Mayor Hur Nam-sik at the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition coming up in September at Busan BEXCO. Executive Director Paul Reiter visited Busan to deliver his gratitude for Busan’s support in the coming 2...
enjoy busan
  • Experiencing, enjoying the city’s ‘charm’
  • Experiencing, enjoying the city’s ‘charm’ Many local festivals will take place in Busan: The Haeundae Sand Festival, Busan Port Festival and Geumjeong Sanseong Makgeolli Festival are all waiting for visitors. Also at the Bujeon Market, one of Busan’s famous outdoor markets, the Saturday Culture Night Market will open every Saturday until October. L...
  • Have fun at Busan International Motor Show: the biggest!
  • Have fun at Busan International Motor Show: the biggest! At this year’s Busan International Motor Show you can see new, never-before seen cars. This year’s motor show theme is billed “The Voyage of the Green Car Across the Ocean” and will kick off with the Press Day on May 24 and carry on until June 3 at BEXCO. More than 96 companies from six c...
  • Busan International Motor Show 2012 Entry Models
  • Busan International Motor Show 2012 Entry Models □Local automobile entry models Company (No. of cars) Entry Models Hyundai Motor Company (23 cars) Avante two-door(**), I-oniq(HED-8)(*), Hexa Space(HND-7)(*), Santafe Long Version(**), Tucson ix FCEV, Avante MD EV(*), Sonata YF HEV, Genesis Coupe, Veloster, Veloster Turbo, Accent, i30, i40, Sonata...
  • Ardent fans set to raise the roof this season in ‘Baseball...
  • Ardent fans set to raise the roof this season in ‘Baseball City’ ‘Seagulls’ cheering squad readies vinyl bags, newspapers and lungs Baseball season is back. It officially kicked off on April 7 and just like last year, each team will play 133 games for a total of 532 games this year. The teams will each face each other 19 times. On weekdays, ga...
  • Viewpoint / You haven’t seen Busan until you’ve been ‘ba...
  • Viewpoint You haven’t seen Busan until you’ve been ‘bagged’ at baseball It’s that time of year again, when the spring sunshine makes us all go slightly mad with anticipation after the long winter season finally comes to an end. For many residents of Busan, Korean and non-Korean alike, this means a trip to the home of the Lotte Giants, to che...
  • World’s largest marine festival offers high-tech edutainme...
  • World’s largest marine festival offers high-tech edutainment Organizers of Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea are busy making last-moment preparations to greet visitors. The exhibitions and events are now slowly being revealed to the public as the venues take shape. Future visions of the ocean The major exhibition halls are as follows: * Theme Pavi...
  • Natural Bounty: Best sites to see flowers in bloom this spr...
  • Natural Bounty: Best sites to see flowers in bloom this spring How about a beautiful flower picnic this spring? The frozen streams are finally melting and the pussy willows are ready to blossom. Red camellias can be seen on the roadside welcoming spring, while Japanese apricot trees are in full flower and rape flowers are painting fields with a golden...
  • Tours provide education in city’s culture, history
  • Tours provide education in city’s culture, history 17 ‘Story telling’ courses shed light on coastal scenery, war relics and much more The beautiful shore roads, natural scenery and dynamic history of Busan City are now being introduced to visitors in the form of package tours that each tells a story. Busan City and the Busan Convention & Visitors ...
  • Shop ’til you drop: City offers it all, from luxury to wet...
  • Shop ’til you drop: City offers it all, from luxury to wet markets When the Shinsegae Chelsea Busan Premium Outlet opens in Busan City, it is expected to become the luxury shopping hub of Northeast Asia. The city has strong tourism resources and infrastructure, and welcomes over 2.3 million visitors each year. Many are drawn to the seasonal festival...
  • Busan Cinema Center more than just an iconic landmark
  • Busan Cinema Center more than just an iconic landmark Those who have visited the Busan Cinema Center are often astonished at its architectural splendor and expansive size. Although it only opened on Sept. 29, it has become cherished by movie fans and Busan citizens alike. It has also been chosen as the city’s No. 1 hit product for 2011. The center has...
food
  • Delicacies of Busan 4. Recommended by bloggers - Dongnae
  • Delicacies of Busan 4. Recommended by bloggers - Dongnae Enjoy traditional taste and style Dongnae Halmae Pajeon One of Dongnae’s representative local foods is Dongnae Halmae Pajeon located next to Dongnae District office. Dongnae pajeon is made with welsh onion raised from Busan and seafood. This place has been making pajeon (Green Onion Pancak...
  • Food Talk
  • Food Talk Do pork belly and baseball go together? Do you like watching baseball games? After games, I guess you do not just want to go back home and go to bed early without any congratulation for your favorite team who won the day’s game. For me, I often have a drink with my friends for further talking about today’s game. At this time, I al...
  • Hotel News
  • Hotel News Terrace Barbeque Bonanza The Westin Chosun Busan Terrace barbeque is available for two months from May to June. Australian rib eye, sausage, ear shell, shrimp, squid, barbeque, soup, salad, dessert and draught beer (500 milliliters) is the set. Pumpkin, paprika, mushroom and other vegetables and red wine sauce, barbeque sauce, mustard ...
  • Delicacies of Busan Delicacies. near BEXCO and Haeundae
  • Delicacies of Busan Delicacies. near BEXCO and Haeundae From seafood to steak, chock full of delicacies If you spent all day at the motor show, you’ve probably worked up an appetite! Why not sate your hunger with the famous foods of Busan? We’ll introduce some quality places in the vicinity of BEXCO and Haeundae. D’maris Busan’s proximi...
  • Hotel News
  • Hotel News Theme days, theme parties Haeundae Grand Hotel Celebrating the family month in May there will be a bubble show, magic show and other Children’s Day event on May 5 , starting at 11:30 a.m. at Buffet Tiffany and B1 performance hall. Tickets for children from ages 5 to 13 cost 42,000 won ($37) while adults are 66,000 won. Buffet Tiffany a...
  • Delicacies of Busan-Recommended by bloggers 3. Nampo · Gwa...
  • Delicacies of Busan-Recommended by bloggers 3. Nampo · Gwangbok-dong Bulgogi at its best, sizzling steak Dynamic Busan introduces the delicacies of Nampo and Gwangbok-dong, recommended by bloggers. Do You Know Bulgogi With its new taste and concept, Do You Know Bulgogi stands at the vanguard of the movement to globalize this much-loved Kor...
  • Food Talk / Every dish has its own story to tell
  • Food Talk Every dish has its own story to tell Just when you thought you’re heading to yet another pseudo-western restaurant, you find Seogak and Cook a minimalist place blend with industrial feel providing a modern and artsy ambience. The interior is designed to maximize the limited space which can only accommodate 46 guests. Blown-up picture...
  • Hotel News
  • Hotel News Eight province special dish The Westin Chosun Busan The buffet restaurant Camellia is presenting an “eight province special dish” promotion until April 30. Seasoned vegetables and steamed stingray from Gyeongsang Province are available, along with Gwangwon Province’s Chuncheon chicken galbi, giving guests a chance to enjoy the delicac...
  • Delicacies of Busan-Recommended by bloggers 2. Seomyeon
  • Delicacies of Busan-Recommended by bloggers 2. Seomyeon Trendy eats with an artistic edge Dynamic Busan introduces some of the best eateries to find local delicacies in Seomyeon. From young and trendy dining establishments to restaurants with galleries inside, visitors will feel spoilt for choice. 3Found (pasta and pizza) This modern and tr...
  • Food Talk / Ware House, casual dining in Seomyeon
  • Food Talk Ware House, casual dining in Seomyeon When I eventually found my way to the casual dining restaurant “Ware House” in Seomyeon’s cafe street, I was pleasantly surprised by its unique concept. It seemed designed to look like a factory or a warehouse. There are various kinds of pasta, steak and pilaf on the menu, and I ordered some oyste...
life
  • Foreigners’ impressions of the city
  • Foreigners’ impressions of the city UN Memorial Cemetery, a shrine to peace UN soldiers who died in the Korean War lay interred at the UN Memorial Cemetery in Korea. Located in Busan Nam District’s Daeyeon-dong, it is the only such shrine in the world designated by the UN. The UN Memorial Cemetery is a precious place delivering the importan...
  • Metro Centum City Station opens tourism office
  • Metro Centum City Station opens tourism office English, Chinese, Japanese interpretation service available from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day A permanent tourist interpretation office has opened on Busan Metro line No. 2, Centum City Station. The Busan Transportation Corporation opened a tourist interpretation office within the customer service center...
  • Free Market opens every Friday
  • Free Market opens every Friday Selling and exhibiting folk arts at Busan Station A free market is now being held at Busan Station Culture Square. Dong District will hold the Art Free Market every Friday until the end of November, from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. This Free Market is a place where artists can meet with the citizens in person, display a...
  • Busan English FM Spring program reorganization
  • Busan English FM Spring program reorganization New travel programs like ‘Travel Bug, Busan’ delight English listeners Busan e-FM (FM 90.5MHz) has revealed new programs from April 23 as part of its spring program reorganization. The Busan e-FM, which has been providing information and news in English for 24 hours to the Busan area has been appealing...
  • Interview / Surprises and happiness for the development!
  • Interview Surprises and happiness for the development! “Beautiful Busan is my second home town,” said David S. Bartell Commander, United States Navy Commanding Officer of Military Sealift Command Korea Pier 8 Commander, MSCO Korea with a smile. He came to Busan in 2010 from Washington and although his stay in Busan was for only two years, he ...
  • Becoming eligible for long-term, F-2 residency
  • Becoming eligible for long-term, F-2 residency Authority creates a point system for certain professionals An American working as an English teacher on an E-2 visa was frustrated while trying to renew his visa to stay in Korea. Fortunately, the government has created a point system under which certain professionals (E-1 to E-7, D-2, and D-5 to D-10)...
  • A romantic proposal at the Mt. Yongdu Park
  • A romantic proposal at the Mt. Yongdu Park Open propose event…love without barriers A special open marriage proposal event will take place at Mt. Yongdu Park, offering visitors a chance to confess their love. Busan Infrastructure Corporation is having the “Mt. Yongdu Park Open Proposal Event” on May 18 and June 22. Three couples can participate ...
  • Japan super chain ‘Tra Box’ in Haeundae
  • Japan super chain ‘Tra Box’ in Haeundae The super market chain “Tra Box,” which is headquartered in Fukuoka, the sister city of Busan, is opening its branches in Haeundae. Trial Company invested 5 billion won ($4.4 million) in 2004 and opened its office in Busan Haeundae and opened Tra Box branch No.1 in March 2011 in Haeundae Jwa-dong. In Februa...
  • A chance for students to tout their drawings
  • A chance for students to tout their drawings The Busan Foundation for International Activities will hold a drawing contest for students studying at a foreign school in Busan. The theme of the contest is “Busan” and the drawing should be 54cm by 39 cm. The participants can mail their drawing by schools until September 12. (Yeonje District Jungang-d...
  • Foreigners’ impressions of the city
  • Foreigners’ impressions of the city My family’s favorite spots in Jung District John Wanamaker (July 11, 1838 to Dec. 12, 1922), the renowned Pennsylvanian merchant and philanthropist, once said that “people who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness.” May I be bold for a moment? If we don’t...
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  • Raising Busan’s brand power 3 .Mt. Yongdu Park Busan Towe...
  • Raising Busan’s brand power 3 .Mt. Yongdu Park Busan Tower Downtown, hope leaves a light on Busan City is to install a lighthouse lantern at the rooftop of the observatory. Originally, a one-ton lighthouse lantern, which is installed in lighthouses of Gadeok Island and Yeongdo, was planned to be placed. However, for safety reasons, a smalle...
  • Raising Busan’s brand power 2. Eight sea bridges, world fa...
  • Raising Busan’s brand power 2. Eight sea bridges, world famous tour items From utilitarian roads to pleasure paths City making eight bridges to world famous tourism products How about a bungee jump from Gwangan Bridge to 45 meters below sea level? What about looking around the beautiful scenery of Busan on top of the 190 meter tower on Bukhang ...
  • Raising Busan’s brand power 1. Developing Busan Cinema Cen...
  • Raising Busan’s brand power 1. Developing Busan Cinema Center as a tourism product A city synonymous with moviemaking Unique LED landscape lighting, city tours to raise Busan Cinema Center’s profile Busan City is putting its full energy into raising the power of the city’s brand overseas to attract local and overseas visitors. “Dynamic B...
  • Wide Angle 2. Dalmaji Art Free Market
  • Wide Angle 2. Dalmaji Art Free Market Haeundae’s free market draws all Visitors appreciate great performances and communicate with local artists The market also now includes an experience zone where visitors can make candles, wood carvings, beads, leather and pressed flower artifacts. Dalmaji Art Free Market, one of Haeundae’s hottest cul...
  • Wide Angle 1. Unique Fountains
  • Wide Angle 1. Unique Fountains Keeping cool on terra firma in spring Exotic fountains hit just the right note with colorful soundtracks World’s largest fountain-Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dream The Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dream, which stands at the entrance of Dadaepo Beach, changes its color and water stream in accordance with a lively mu...
  • An emerging medical hub in N.E. Asia
  • Busan, evolving day by day 5 Dongnam Inst. of Radiological and Medical Sciences An emerging medical hub in N.E. Asia Busan City is rising up as a center for cancer treatment and expanding its reach beyond the country’s southern region. Dongnam Inst. of Radiological and Medical Sciences, which specializes in cancer treatments, opened recently in...
  • Busan, evolving day by day 4 A Super Port in Northeast Asia...
  • Busan, evolving day by day 4 A Super Port in Northeast Asia Joining the elite ranks of the world’s Super Ports Busan Port is racking up remarkable achievements in terms of container traffic, posting volume of 16 million TEU in early January to rank as one of the world’s five Super Ports. It hopes to achieve similarly stellar results this year. ...
  • Busan, evolving day by day 3. BEXCO
  • Busan, evolving day by day 3. BEXCO Busan, a premier MICE destination City sees rapid development after int’l conventions designated a strategic industry Busan ranks as the fourth-best destination for international conventions in Asia and 17th in the world, according to the Union of International Associations (UIA). The UIA’s International M...
  • Busan, evolving day by day 2 Geoga Bridge, KTX and light ra...
  • Busan, evolving day by day 2. Geoga Bridge, KTX and light rail City cements role as transport hub Ongoing modifications to the city’s public transport and railway infrastructure are continuing to solidify Busan’s role as a hub of transportation and tourism on Korea’s southeastern coast, while also pulling down barriers between cities in the reg...
  • Busan, evolving day by day 1. A hub of Asian film
  • Busan, evolving day by day 1. A hub of Asian film Cinema center ushers in new era The quiet revolution that is changing the map of the local film industry has begun, marked by the opening of the Busan Cinema Center in September. The new center has drawn the attention of filmmakers and other movie industry figures from around the world. The archit...