BUSAN, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Low-cost carriers (LCCs) in South Korea are expected to compete fiercely to win a license to operate a regular direct flight service between the southern port city of Busan and Singapore, industry sources said Monday. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is slated to receive applications for the [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — ‘Youngkukine’, what was once an obscure snack seller at the traditional Geumjeong Market in Busan, has now become a popular attraction among local and overseas visitors alike largely due to the massive power of YouTube. What used to be a hole in the wall for local kids and neighbouring [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Busan announced comprehensive plans on Wednesday to develop a pedestrian-friendly city environment. Since 2009, Busan has implemented series of pedestrian policies which faced constant difficulties involving driver-centered traffic systems as well as a lack of funding. This time, Busan invited experts, institutions, and task forces since [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Busan announced on Monday that it had installed seven underwater artificial reefs near Mokdo, Saha-gu to contribute to restoration efforts of the local marine ecosystem. The artificial reefs are 13.5 meters wide and 9 meters tall, and are effective in gathering migratory species. Since 1987, the City has [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – On January 6, a sunny day at Busan’s Haeundae Beach, some 4,000 people jumped into the ocean as part of the Haeundae Polar Bear Festival. The swimming contest, the highlight of the festival, brought together a range of participants from little children all the way to seniors over seventy [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Air Busan Co. on Friday began a temporary flight service connecting the southern port city of Busan to Singapore, a first for the low-cost carrier. It said the flights will leave Gimhae International Airport at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday, and arrive at Singapore around 11:15 p.m. The [...]
BUSAN, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — A coalition of South Korean civic groups on Thursday reaffirmed its pledge to erect a statue in front of the Japanese Consulate in South Korea’s second-largest city of Busan next year to commemorate Korean who suffered forced labor under Japan’s colonial rule. Members of the coalition, including the Busan [...]
BUSAN, Dec. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Busan announced on Wednesday that it plans to create an urban forest to reduce fine dust and mitigate the urban heat island effect. The Blue Green Network, a project proposed by Busan, was recently approved by the Korea Forest Service as part of its new Social [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The port city of Busan is set to welcome 2018 Boardgame Con, a board game exhibition, on December 15 and 16. Hosted by the Korea Creative Content Agency and the Korea Association of Boardgame Industry, this year marks the second time that the festival is held outside of Seoul. [...]
BUSAN, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Concerns are being raised that bicycle paths in Busan are not being used properly. In Busan, there are 48.38 kilometers of bicycle paths, and 383.32 kilometers of bicycle lanes installed within pedestrian sidewalks. Bicycle paths are indicated by safety fences or boundary stones, while bicycle lanes on pedestrian sidewalks [...]