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International passenger traffic at Gimhae International Airport jumped 21% during the peak summer travel season, adding pressure to an airport that continues to face congestion and staffing shortages.
Busan News

Gimhae Airport Passenger Growth Outpaces Facilities

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Haeundae Beach has surpassed 10 million visitors this year, becoming the first individual beach in Korea to reach the milestone under a big-data counting system.
Busan News

Haeundae Beach Tops 10 Million Visitors This Summer

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Busan will host the 2026 World Alliance of International Financial Centers Annual General Meeting this week, bringing representatives from major financial centers around the world to the city.
Busan News

Global Financial Centers Gather in Busan

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Busan’s planned underground expressway linking Sasang and Haeundae has moved forward after an agreement was reached over the cost of removing the Dongseo Elevated Road.
Busan News

Sasang-Haeundae Expressway Clears Key Hurdle

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The 2026 Busan Sign Expo will take place at Dasom Hall in Busan Citizens Park from September 16 to 20, highlighting creative outdoor advertising and the changing role of signs in the city’s streetscape.
Busan News

Busan Sign Expo Showcases the City’s Best Signs

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Busan Mayor Chun Jae-soo met British Ambassador to South Korea Colin Crooks on September 10 to discuss expanding cooperation between Busan and the United Kingdom, particularly in maritime, port and city-to-city exchanges.
Busan News

Busan and UK Look to Expand Maritime Ties

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around the region

Gimhae will host the 2026 SARANG Indian Cultural Festival from today, bringing traditional Indian dance to the Gimhae Arts and Sports Center.
Ulsan/Gyeongnam News

Indian Cultural Festival Comes to Gimhae

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The 2026 National Cultural Cities Expo wrapped up in Miryang on September 13 after four days of exhibitions, performances and hands-on programs along the Miryang River.
Ulsan/Gyeongnam News

37 Cultural Cities Come Together in Miryang

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Gyeongnam Province has begun a fall crackdown on illegal activities in forests, including the unauthorized collection of mushrooms, chestnuts and medicinal plants.
Ulsan/Gyeongnam News

Gyeongnam Cracks Down on Illegal Forest Foraging

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Gimhae’s new Sangdong Forest Campground is set to officially open in October following a trial period with local residents.
Ulsan/Gyeongnam News

Sangdong Forest Campground Opens in October

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The Jinju Namgang Lantern Exhibition Hall will offer special activities during the Chuseok holiday on September 24, 26 and 27.
Ulsan/Gyeongnam News

Chuseok Activities Planned at Jinju Lantern Hall

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Gimhae is set to complete a 7.1-kilometer urban forest along a former railway corridor in Jinyeong next March, with construction on the final section beginning in mid-September
Ulsan/Gyeongnam News

Gimhae to Complete 7-Kilometer Urban Forest

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up in seoul

Seoul will hold its autumn Seoul Welcome Week from September 19 through October 11, offering foreign visitors tourism discounts, cultural activities and special events across the city.
Seoul News

Seoul Welcome Week Brings K-Pop, Culture and Travel Perks

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Seoul is moving forward with a new program aimed at turning neighborhood food streets into nighttime destinations, combining outdoor dining with nearby cultural and tourism attractions.
Seoul News

Seoul Plans New Nightlife Districts

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Seoul Gallery at Seoul City Hall will host a special PokΓ©mon GO event from September 18 through October 11, bringing Pikachu, games and family activities to the underground exhibition space.
Seoul News

PokΓ©mon GO Takes Over Seoul Gallery This Fall

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Seoul Botanic Park will offer 20 nature and ecology programs for children, families and adults from September through November, with activities ranging from wildlife observation and gardening to cooking and garden design.
Seoul News

Seoul Botanic Park Plans Fall Nature Programs

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Here is what’s going on around the city of Seoul this week.
Seoul News

What’s On in Seoul: September 14 – September 20

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Seoullo 7017 is getting a seasonal update this fall, with chrysanthemums, live music and weekly activities joining ongoing improvements to the elevated pedestrian walkway.
Seoul News

Seoul 7017 Adds Fall Flowers and Live Music

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the dish

style & scene

Busan Set for Star-Studded K-Pop Awards Night

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Community BIFF Brings Films and Stars Back to Nampo-dong

BIFF Coverage Haps Staff -
Community BIFF will return to Nampo-dong from October 8 to 11 with 69 films, 42 screenings and a lineup of special programs bringing filmmakers, actors, musicians and other cultural figures together with audiences.

BIFF Reveals Open Talk and Stage Greeting Lineups

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The 31st Busan International Film Festival has announced the schedule for its Open Talk, Outdoor Stage Greeting and Talk-to-Talk programs, giving audiences more opportunities to meet filmmakers and actors during this year’s festival.

Little Boys: The Italian Rock Duo Taking Korea One City at a Time

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Italian garage-rock duo Little Boys didn't come to Korea to tick a box. They came to let the country get under their skin, one city at a time.

travel & escapes

Korea Destinations: Suwon Hwaseong Cultural Festival

Domestic Destinations Haps Staff -

Eastar Jet to Add Daily Busan-Hong Kong Flights

Travel Haps Staff -
Eastar Jet will launch daily flights between Busan and Hong Kong beginning October 25, expanding its international network from Gimhae International Airport.

MapleStory Takes Over Lotte World Busan This Fall

Local Destinations Haps Staff -
Lotte World Adventure Busan has launched its fall festival, transforming the theme park with MapleStory characters, performances and interactive attractions through November 22.

Air Busan to Add Busan-Kagoshima Flights

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Air Busan will begin operating seasonal charter flights between Busan and Kagoshima, Japan, from October 25.

arts & ideas

Gyeongnam Art Museum to Host Outdoor Art Film Night Under the Stars

Busan Video Contest Offers 5 Million Won in Prizes

Jeonggwan Museum Plans Chuseok Family Activities

Busan Arts Festival Returns With Exciting Events in October

What’s On in Busan: September 14 – September 20

What’s On in Busan This Weekend

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