BUSAN, Aug. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — On Saturday, lifeguards were seen blowing their whistles, guiding beachgoers away from Haeundae Beach in the southeastern port city of Busan. At the beach, a sign was put up that read “Do not enter.” Tourists had no choice but to watch the sea from afar. The decision to close [...]
BUSAN, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) — A yoga and meditation program will be held at Haeundae Beach in the southeastern city of Busan, relieving stress as participants listen to the sound of the ocean waves. Busan’s Haeundae District announced that the meditation program will begin on Saturday. The program, comprised of yoga, sound meditation and [...]
BUSAN, Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s best-known Haeundae Beach in the southeastern city of Busan lost nearly a quarter of its white sand area between 2016 and 2020 due to acceleration of coastal erosion, government data showed Friday. According to a Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries report submitted to Rep. Kim Tae-heum of [...]
BUSAN, June 23 (Korea Bizwire) — U.S. soldiers stationed in South Korea will be fined if they hold parties without wearing masks on and around a popular beach here during the coming U.S. Independence Day holiday amid the coronavirus pandemic, a local ward office said Wednesday. The Haeundae Ward office in the southern port city [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Tuesday expressed regrets over its soldiers’ unruly behavior in the southeastern city of Busan on U.S. Independence Day last week, vowing to fully cooperate with South Korean authorities’ investigation and to take appropriate disciplinary action against those involved. The unidentified service members are [...]
SEJONG, July 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) announced on Wednesday it will offer information on rip currents via its proprietary application ‘Anjeonhae’ (meaning safe sea in Korean) so that it may help ease beachgoers’ anxiety during the summer season. Also known as rip tides, rip currents are one of [...]
BUSAN, June 2 (Korea Bizwire) — As the coronavirus continues to spread from the Greater Seoul Metropolitan Area, some 260 beaches across the country are planning to open up by July. Haeundae Beach in the southeastern port city of Busan, which opened on Monday, was seen without parasols and tube rent shops that typically decorate [...]
BUSAN, Jan. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — The Haeundae Polar Bear Festival, one of the 10 most exotic winter sports selected by the BBC, was held at Busan’s Haeundae Beach on Sunday. The festival, celebrating its 33rd anniversary this year, was enjoyed by more than 5,000 participants from diverse backgrounds, ranging from a 4-year old child [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Haeundae Beach, one of the most-visited tourist spots in the city of Busan, and its surrounding areas will be lit up with colorful lamps this week to celebrate an upcoming special summit between South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in the city. The Haeundae district [...]
BUSAN, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — Busan’s Haeundae Beach will hold a festival to share an important message about the serious risk that ocean waste, including microplastics, poses to the environment. Busan’s Haeundae District announced that it will hold a Beachcombing Festival at Haeundae Beach from September 25 to October 12. This type of beachcombing [...]