Busan City · Gijang-gun, Busan, announced on the 1st that it will hold the 24th Gijang Gaet Village Festival at Ilgwang Beach for two days from the 6th. The Gijang Gaet Village Festival is a sea culture festival held at Ilgwang Beach, the background of Oh Young-soo's short novel Gaet Village and the filming location of director Kim Soo-yong's film Gaet Village, which made the novel of the same name in 1965. On the 6th, the first day of the festival, the Seonghwang Festival will be held to pray for the success of the festival. A road play parade will be held from Seonghwangdang to the main stage, and Nongak band and Gijang Haenyeo will participate. There will also be sea parades such as jet skis and boats. On the 7th, the Gaet Village Fishing Village Singing Contest, Gaet Village Theater, and Gaet Village DJ Club will be held. Fireworks will also be held to embroider the night sea of Ilgwang Beach. Additional events include fishing village culture experiences such as bare-handed fishing and fishing net pulling every day from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. during the festival. Kim Boo-jin, chairman of the Gijang Gaet Village Festival Promotion Committee, said, "We have prepared various cultural and artistic performances and experience events using local contents of Gaet Village," adding, "We will do our best to provide fun and joy to tourists visiting Ilgwang Beach during the summer season."

The "2022 Busan One Asia Festival" will be held from October 27 to 30 as a variety of events with people from all over the world throughout Busan, including Busan Asiad Stadium, Busan Citizens' Park, and Bukhang area. The first lineup of the "2022 Busan One Asia Festival (BOF), a Hallyu culture and tourism festival hosted by the Busan Metropolitan Government, was also unveiled on August 1. In 2020, it was also canceled due to COVID-19, and last year, it was held online for four days from May 6 to 9. The K-pop concert, the main event of the festival, will be held at Busan Asiad Stadium on Oct. 30. An official from the Busan Tourism Organization said, "We pushed to hold the Busan North Port, which is scheduled for the 2030 Expo, but we decided to hold the Busan Asiad Stadium due to difficulties in setting up the stage due to strong winds, concerns over exposure to the national security facility Busan Port, and the maximum capacity." Brave Girls, AB6IX, Golden Child, and Le Ceraphim will participate in the first lineup.

Busan City · Among the paid seats for the 17th Busan Fireworks Festival, which will be held at Gwangalli Beach in Busan on November 5, 100,000 won R seats were sold out in five minutes after the reservation began. The Busan Culture and Tourism Festival Organizing Committee announced that 866 seats, which had been prepared for the Busan Fireworks Festival, were sold out in five minutes as a result of starting reservations for paid seats at Yes 24 tickets at 2 p.m. on the 1st. R seats, which provide tables and chairs together, will be prepared for a total of 1,000 seats, but the remaining 150 seats will be sold separately through travel agencies. About 1,300 seats, more than 72% of the 1,800 seats reserved for Yes24 tickets, were sold in just an hour and a half. S seats, which only provide chairs, will be prepared for a total of 5,000 seats. Offline sales of S seats, which can be booked at all branches of Busan Bank, are also expected to be popular. It is analyzed that paid seats will be sold hot on the news that the Busan Fireworks Festival, which will brightly embroider the autumn night sky against the backdrop of Gwangan Bridge in Busan, will be held normally in three years in the aftermath of COVID-19. The Busan Fireworks Festival was canceled in 2020, but last year, it was distributed and held in Busan's northern port, southern port, and Dadaepo port on a small scale. This year, it will produce a variety of Busan multi-fire shows over an hour, including overseas invitation fireworks shows and 25-inch large fireworks shows, and various programs for visitors to participate in the 2030 Busan Expo.

Busan City · E-Mart 24, a convenience store run by Shinsegae Group, will showcase its own brand of ice cream using Korean specialties. From the 19th, E-Mart 24 will sell "Seongju Korean melon cone" made of melon, the representative agricultural product of Seongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and ‘Busan Seed Hotteok Corn (2,000 won),’ which is an ice cream made of seed hotteok, a representative snack in Busan. Seongju melon is a representative specialty of Seongju-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do, which accounts for more than 70% of the nation's melon production, and is characterized by crunchy and high sugar content growing in fertile soil along the coast of Gayasan Mountain and Nakdonggang River. Busan Seed Hotteok is a representative tourist specialty of the Busan market, and it is filled with sweet syrup, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and nuts in chewy hotteok, adding a sweet and savory texture. With the launch of two local specialty ice creams, E-Mart 24 plans to actively target various customers' tastes in summer as it has high public familiarity by incorporating highly recognized local foods nationwide into ice creams that can be enjoyed by anyone regardless of generation.

Busan City · In connection with Dongbaekjeon, a local currency in Busan, the public-calling taxi "Dongbaek Taxi," which began operation in December last year, is rapidly becoming established. According to the Busan Metropolitan Government and KonaI, the operator of Dongbaek Taxi on the 24th, about 21,000 taxis, or 87.5% of the total taxis in Busan, have joined the Dongbaek Taxi platform. 13,500 private taxis have joined, and 7,500 corporate taxis have also joined. The number of subscribers to the Dongbaek Taxi application is close to 550,000. As a result, the average number of camellia taxi calls per day reached 20,000 and 12,000 of them, or about 60%, were allocated, and it was analyzed that they were actually used. Unlike private taxi calling platforms, Dongbaek Taxi does not receive call fees and membership fees. Payment fees were also 0.5 percentage points lower than private platforms, and the number of taxi subscribers exploded in a short period of time. In addition, when users pay with Dongbaekjeon, 10% of the amount used was returned as cashback, which became popular. However, the growth is expected to slow down somewhat as the Busan Metropolitan Government is considering reducing the monthly charging limit of Dongbaekjeon from 500,000 won to 300,000 won and lowering the cashback ratio to 5%. Accordingly, the city and the operator are pushing to improve the system, including navigation guidance, in order to increase the convenience of taxi calling and dispatching.

Busan City · Panstar Group will build a luxury cruise ferry that operates international routes for the first time as a Korean national ship. Panstar Line.com and Daesun Shipbuilding signed a contract to build a cruise-class international passenger ship at the Fan Star Group building in Jungang-dong, Busan, on the afternoon of the 11th. The size of the cruise ferry ordered by Panstar Group is 22,000 tons, 170 meters long, and 399 passengers (353 passengers and 46 sailors). It can also load 250 container cargoes (20 feet) on the underside of the vessel. In late 2024, it will be delivered to Panstar Line.com to have safety and various high-end convenience facilities suitable for cruise ships called hotels on the sea. For the first time in Korea, it will introduce an eco-friendly hybrid promotion method that significantly reduces fuel consumption and emissions by adding electric motor and generator functions to diesel engines. By adopting a linear shape that dramatically improves noise and vibration, pin stabilizers that minimize the shaking of the hull even in waves are installed on both sides of the hull. The open-air deck will have an outdoor swimming pool, jogging track, and banquet space. Balconies are installed in all cabin rooms, allowing passengers to enjoy the sea scenery while enjoying coffee and tea while they open the living room door. The main lobby, reminiscent of a luxury hotel, has a hemispherical dome ceiling to maximize openness and enjoy the night sky scenery in the lobby. Various on-board amenities such as massage rooms, therapy rooms, saunas, fitness, ship pocha, sushi bars, and cafes add to the joy of travel. Panstar plans to deploy new ships to Busan-Osaka Cruise and Busan Port One Night Cruise starting in 2025.

Busan City · Air Busan has started operating the Busan-Fukuoka route twice a week since July 8. The Busan-Fukuoka route departs from Gimhae International Airport at 9:55 a.m. and arrives at Fukuoka Airport at 10:50 a.m. and the return flight departs from Fukuoka Airport at 11:45 a.m. and arrives at Gimhae International Airport at 12:40 p.m. It operates twice a week (Tuesday and Friday) and has a flight time of about 55 minutes. Air Busan plans to expand the Busan-Fukuoka route from twice a week to four times a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday) during August, when visa-free entry between Korea and Japan is expected to be restored. An Air Busan official said, "Fukuoka is one of Japan's representative cities and has many tourist attractions such as Canal City Hakata and Fukuoka Tower," adding, "We plan to preempt the soaring demand for travel to Japan by preemptively responding to Japanese routes."

Busan City · As the spread of COVID-19 is eased, routes between Busan and Japan are expected to open. The route between Busan and Japan, which had been suspended for about two years due to the easing of the spread of COVID-19, is expected to be opened as early as September. However, due to the prolonged COVID-19, Korean passenger ships have been struggling with selling and closing their ships, so it is not known when Korean shipping companies will resume their flights to Japan in the future. According to the Busan Port Authority and the Busan Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Agency on the 5th, JR Kyushu Group, a Japanese national, recently applied to the Busan Maritime Administration for a license to operate a high-speed passenger ship of the QUEEN BEETLE. The newly built Queen Beetle in 2020 (2582 tons) can accommodate 502 passengers. It was originally scheduled to operate two years ago, but it is known that it has recently applied for permission because it has not been able to operate due to the spread of COVID-19 in Japan, which began in 2019. Meanwhile, all passenger ship operations between Korea and Japan have been suspended since April 2020 in the aftermath of COVID-19. The Queenbittle is scheduled to begin operations as early as September. An official from JR Kyushu's Busan branch said, "We are preparing to start operations such as issuing a license or testing, but we are planning to operate as early as September, but it may be delayed somewhat depending on quarantine or visa issues." When the operation between Korea and Japan resumes, the Queen Beatles will return to Busan and Fukuoka (213km) once a day. The Busan Port Authority is also inspecting dock facilities and boarding bridges in preparation for the reopening of routes between Korea and Japan.

Busan City · The Busan Metropolitan Government announced on the 27th that it will hold the "15th Busan Port Festival" at the Busan Port International Passenger Terminal, Bukhang Water Park, and Yeongdo National Maritime Museum from July 2 to 3. The opening ceremony will be held at 8 p.m. on July 2 at the special stage of the outdoor parking lot of the International Passenger Terminal in Busan Port under the theme of "2030 Busan World Expo." Following the celebration performance, opening ceremony, and screening of media facade-themed videos, the Busan Port Fireworks Show will be held. The festival will also host Beer-Garten & Food Truck, where visitors can enjoy handmade beer representing Busan along with the night view, Busan Port Mini Concert, and a picnic-type concert, "Romantic Sea," held at Amir Park." At 9:30 p.m. on July 2 and 9 p.m. on the 3rd, Busan Bukhang Water Park will hold a mask dance for young people in their 20s and 30s to showcase various performances such as B-boying and street dance. In the sea, marine leisure experience events such as the opening of naval and Coast Guard ships, the "Busan Port Tour," a Jagalchi cruise experience with the port guide ship Saenuri, and kayaks, yachts, and motorboats will be held.

Busan City · The 10th Busan International Motor Show will be held at BEXCO's first exhibition hall, outdoor exhibition hall, and second exhibition hall in Haeundae-gu, Busan for 11 days, starting with Press Day on July 14. Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors, and Genesis participated as domestic brands, while BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce as imported brands confirmed their participation in the Busan Motor Show. Although there are fewer car brands participating than before, various experience events such as new cars and unique vehicle exhibitions are held. Hyundai Motor plans to unveil the Ioniq 6 for the first time in the world, and SK Telecom will display the UAM for the first time in Korea. Various unique vehicles such as super cars and classic cars will be displayed, and this year's automobile awards ceremony will also be held for the first time.

Busan City · Busan Gyeongnam Horse Racing Park, which has been closed for a long time due to COVID-19, will resume from June 25. It will also resume operation of amusement park facilities, including a four-season sledding slope installed in Busan Gyeongnam Horse Racing Park, a Let's Run Tour that takes a tour bus to the park, and a children's riding experience pony horseback riding course. Busan Gyeongnam Horse Racing Park will provide free Thread Hill tickets, which are popular among amusement parks, to families with children for two days on the 25th and 26th. Busan Gyeongnam Horse Racing Park is open from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and admission is 2,000 won and free for children. Meanwhile, the operating hours of parks and amusement park facilities may change during the night horse racing period from July to August, so check it on the website of the Busan Gyeongnam Horse Racing Park of the Korea Racing Authority in advance.

Busan City · The drawbridge event of Yeongdo Bridge in Busan, the only bridge in Korea, will resume in two years and four months. drawbridge is a bridge that is made so that ships can travel by lifting the bridge on one or both sides. In the past, the event was held once a day, but it was adjusted to be held once a week to extend the life of core parts. The event is held every Saturday for 15 minutes from 2 p.m. As the sirens ring and traffic is restricted in both directions, the bridge rises and old music such as singer Hyun-in's "Be Strong Geum-soon" resonates. The bridge, which had been paused for a commemorative photo shoot at a maximum angle of 55 degrees, slowly descends again. Yeongdo Bridge, where discussions on demolition came and went, restored its opening function and reopened in November 2013. The bridge, which was completed in November 1934 by the Japanese colonial government to supply military supplies, was lifted seven times a day to allow ships to operate under the bridge, but the development of land transportation was suspended from 1966. Even after the reopening in 2013, the opening event was held every day, but it was temporarily suspended from February 25, 2020 due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Since then, it has been piloted twice a month for safety inspections, and the first provincial event involving tourists will be held in two years and four months.

Busan City · In the past, a 340-meter-high skyscraper was scheduled to be built on the site of Busan City Hall, and the tallest building in Korea was Lotte World Tower in Jamsil, Seoul. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on the 3rd, Lotte World Tower in Jamsil, Seoul, is 555 meters (123 floors) tall among Korean buildings as of 2021. Busan Haeundae LCT, 411.6 meters (101 stories) tall, took second place. Third place was the 69-story Yeouido Park One in Seoul, reaching 317.7 meters in height. Incheon POSCO Tower-Songdo, which is 305 meters (68 stories) tall, ranked fourth. Fifth place was Busan's Doosan Web the Zenith, which was 299.9 meters high (80 floors). Busan Haeundae IPark, which is 292.7m (72 stories) tall, ranked sixth, and Busan International Financial Center, which is 289m (63 stories) tall, ranked seventh. The Seoul International Finance Center is 284 meters (56 floors) high and ranked eighth. The 69-story Tower Palace in Dogok-dong, Seoul, was then ranked ninth with a height of 262.8m. Hyundai Hyperion ranked 10th in Mokdong, Seoul, which is 250.7m (69 stories). Meanwhile, Lotte announced on the 2nd that it will build a 340-meter-tall Lotte Tower in Busan by 2025. When Lotte Tower in Busan is built, it will be the third tallest building in Korea after Lotte World Tower in Jamsil, Seoul and LCT in Haeundae, Busan.

Busan City · Starting with Haeundae Beach on the 1st of next month, seven beaches in Busan will open in earnest. The Busan Metropolitan Government expects the number of visitors to the beach to increase significantly due to the lifting of social distancing measures last month. Following the opening of Haeundae and Songjeong beaches on June 1, seven beaches, including Songdo, Gwangalli, Dadaepo, Ilgwang and Imrang, will open simultaneously on July 1. The Busan Metropolitan Government plans to operate a variety of programs by creating a themed beach that utilizes the characteristics of the beach and surrounding tourism resources. Marine healing programs such as yoga are operated in major beaches such as Haeundae, and events such as the "Gwangan M Drone Light Show" are held every Saturday in Gwangalli Beach. In addition, support for various experience events such as surfing and paragliding is expected.

Busan City · Gijang-gun, Busan, and the Gijang Anchovy Festival Promotion Committee announced on the 5th that the 26th Gijang Anchovy Festival will be held in Daebyeon Port, Gijang-eup for three days from the 20th to the 22nd. Gijang Anchovy Festival is Korea's first seafood food festival that began in 1997. It was canceled for two years in the aftermath of the new coronavirus infection, but it was decided to be held this year due to the lifting of social distancing measures. This year's Gijang Anchovy Festival in Busan will feature a street play parade with various attractions, a fishing boat sea parade, bare-handed live fish catching, anchovy Guinness, and a surprise auction for the anchovy festival. Gijang-gun is recommending the use of public transportation such as the Donghae Line as much as possible because traffic congestion is expected around Daebyeon Port.

The 2022 Busan Food Film Festa, a food film festival, will be held at the "Busan Cinema Center" in Haeundae, Busan, from July 1 to 3. The theme of this year's event, which presents a variety of contents through food and movies, including world movies and documentaries, is "Homophacus, a Drinking Humanity." This year's event will also feature various side events such as "Food Truck Zone" where you can taste famous food from all over the country and "Movie Food Zone," a pop-up store of popular restaurants in Busan.

부산시 · The overpass connecting Osiria Station on the Donghae Line departing from Bujeon Station in Busan and Lotte World Adventure Busan will be opened next month. Busan Metropolitan City Corporation announced on the 3rd that it had completed the installation of the top of the overpass road connecting Osiria Station in the Osiria Tourist Complex and Lotte World Busan (theme park). The Osilia Overpass is prepared to promote pedestrian convenience for tourists visiting the Osilia Tourist Complex using the East Sea Line. To get to the theme park and Busan National Science Museum from Osiria Station, it was necessary to cross the 8-lane round-trip Dongbusan tourist route. The overpass is designed to cross the main road between Osiria Station and the theme park, and the total length is 121 m and the width is 6.510 m.

부산시 · Some of the public facilities in the redevelopment zone of Busan Port North Port, located behind KTX Busan Station, will be unveiled. The venue to be opened this time is about 190,000 square meters, including cultural parks No. 2 and No. 3 with 17 times the size of a soccer field, 1.3km long landscape water, and a 60-meter-wide pedestrian deck. On the 89,000㎡ site, the largest urban wildflower complex in Korea will also be set up to showcase various attractions to citizens. If you follow the pedestrian deck and the landscape waterway, you can see the site of the redevelopment area of the North Port in full swing. The Busan Port Authority, which is pushing for the first phase of redevelopment of the North Port, opened the 26,000㎡ cultural park first in December last year. The opening hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

부산시 · Starting with the lifting of social distance on March 18, Korea will enter a full-fledged daily phase, and beaches and school sites in Busan will also return to before COVID-19. Haeundae-gu Office in Busan announced on the 20th that it will temporarily open Haeundae Beach and Songjeong Beach on June 2. Although there have been restrictions over the past two years such as prohibiting drinking and eating and reducing parasols by 50%, you can enjoy sea bathing this year without additional quarantine measures in three years. Haeundae Beach can be used from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the 300m section near the event venue, and Songjeong Beach can be used in the 150m section near the tourist information center. From July, seven Busan beaches, including Haeundae and Songjeong, will officially open.