Learning to Surf at Songjeong Beach, Busan

A beginner surfer riding a small whitewater wave on a soft board at a Korean surf beach

Learning to Surf at Songjeong Beach, Busan Busan has a real surf town inside the city limits, and Songjeong Beach is where almost everyone in Korea catches their first wave. Gentle, shallow and sandy, with a strip of surf schools where a two-hour beginner lesson costs about ₩65,000 — board, wetsuit and unlimited free surfing … Read more

What to Eat in Busan: 25+ Dishes & Where Locals Go

Galbi (beef short ribs) grilling over charcoal at a Korean barbecue restaurant

What to Eat in Busan: 25+ Dishes & Where Locals Go Busan is Korea’s greatest food city after Seoul — and for market eating, seafood and one-bowl soul food, many Koreans would say it’s better. This is the complete, fact-checked guide to eating your way through it: the iconic dishes and the stories behind them, … Read more

Busan in 4 Days: A Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary

A panoramic view of Busan's coast and skyline from Igidae

Busan in 4 Days: A Detailed Day-by-Day Itinerary A local’s complete 3-night, 4-day Busan itinerary — grouped by area so you never zig-zag, planned hour by hour, with a full guide linked for every single stop. Beaches and a clifftop temple, the old-town markets, the city’s nightlife, and a day trip to finish. Last updated: … Read more

Nampo-dong: Gukje Market, BIFF Square & Busan Tower in One Day

Busan Tower rising over Yongdusan Park above the old downtown of Nampo, Busan

Nampo-dong: Gukje Market, BIFF Square & Busan Tower in One Day Nampo-dong is Busan’s original downtown — a walkable maze of post-war markets, a film-festival street paved with celebrity handprints, a tree-lined fashion boulevard, a hilltop tower over the harbour, and Korea’s first night market, all stitched together by the water. Here’s exactly what to … Read more