Busan's international tourism market continues to grow, with the city surpassing 3 million foreign visitors in early August, approximately two months earlier than last year.

The indoor gardens at Gimhae International Airport have received an Excellence Award in the indoor garden category of the 2026 Living Garden Best Practices Competition.

The city of Busan will host a major celebration on October 9th to mark the 580th anniversary of Hangul Day, commemorating the creation of the Korean alphabet.

Busan has launched a new tourism assistance program that puts foreign residents and international students in direct contact with visitors arriving in the city.

Busan may be ready for another branding change, with the city reviewing whether its “Busan is Good” slogan still works as it attracts a growing international audience local media has reported.

Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo met with Swedish Ambassador to South Korea Karl-Olof Andersson on October 1 to discuss expanding cooperation between Busan and Sweden.

Changwon City will open the Deokdong Clear Water Flower Garden to the public from October 12–23, offering visitors a chance to enjoy colorful autumn flowers alongside coastal views.

A specially decorated whale-themed bus is traveling through Ulsan to promote the 30th Ulsan Whale Festival, scheduled for October 15–18 in the Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Special Zone.

The 2026 Baekjung Village Festival will take place October 10–11 in Toero Village, Bubuk-myeon, Miryang, offering two days of traditional performances, cultural activities and local food experiences.

Organizers of the 14th Namhae German Village Beer Festival have unveiled plans to expand this year's event with more interactive programs, larger festival spaces, and new initiatives aimed at attracting international visitors.

Yangsan will welcome the peak of fall with more than 53,000 chrysanthemums during the 2026 Yangsan Chrysanthemum Festival, running from October 30 to November 15 at Hwangsan Park’s Central Plaza.

Sancheong will hold its 2026 Healing Health Walk at Donguibogam Village on October 10 as part of the 26th Sancheong Herbal Medicine Festival.

Seoul Grand Park will introduce its twin red panda cubs, Maru and Marong, to visitors beginning October 14, marking the first successful natural breeding of red pandas in South Korea.

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

The Seoul Museum of History is keeping its doors open until 9 p.m. on selected evenings through November 30, offering visitors more opportunities to explore exhibitions, traditional culture and hands-on activities after dark.

Young people living in Korea are invited to participate in the 2026 IFWY Eunpyeong Conference, an English-language event bringing together Korean and international residents to discuss cultural policy and international cooperation.

Seoul Botanic Park is marking the arrival of fall with a month-long outdoor exhibition featuring pampas grass, seasonal flowers, rare plants and new photo areas.

Seoul’s Han River parks will host a packed lineup of fall events from October 9 to 25, with everything from live music and food competitions to paper airplanes, outdoor fitness and art.