The 7 Best Beaches in Busan (and How to Pick Yours)

Gwangan Bridge lit up at night over Gwangalli Beach in Busan

The 7 Best Beaches in Busan (and How to Pick Yours) Busan is Korea’s beach capital, and its seven city beaches each do something completely different — Haeundae‘s buzz, Songjeong’s surf, Gwangalli‘s bridge lights, Dadaepo’s sunsets and fountain, Songdo’s cable car. This is the complete guide: every beach in depth, exact directions, facilities, when they … Read more

Busan with Kids: The Best Family Days Out & Tips

Pastel Sky Capsule train along the coast at Haeundae Blue Line Park, Busan

Busan with Kids: The Best Family Days Out & Tips Busan is one of Korea’s easiest cities to travel with children — calm beaches, a big aquarium, a theme park, cable cars and a clean, stroller-friendly metro. Here’s exactly what to do with kids, where to stay, how to get around, and a ready-made family … Read more

Busan X the Sky: Inside Korea’s 2nd-Tallest Observatory

Busan's Haeundae skyline with Marine City, the Gwangan Bridge and the LCT towers

Busan X the Sky: Inside Korea’s 2nd-Tallest Observatory BUSAN X the SKY is Korea’s highest observatory — floors 98 to 100 of the 411.6 m LCT Landmark Tower in Haeundae, with a glass-floor sky walk, the world’s highest Starbucks and 360° views from Haeundae Beach to the Gwangan Bridge. Here’s everything you need: tickets, hours, … Read more

Busan Eomuk: The City’s Beloved Fish Cake

Golden fried eomuk croquettes on bakery paper in Busan

Busan Eomuk: The City’s Beloved Fish Cake Eomuk — Korean fish cake — is Busan’s soul food: a steaming skewer dipped in free broth on a winter street, a croquette that went viral nationwide, and a souvenir locals swear by. Here’s what to eat, where, and the story behind it. Last updated: June 2026 The … Read more