Ice Rink and Sledding Slope Coming to Haeundae Beach This Winter

The results are in, and well, Seoul has a new slogan.

A new study shows that Busan, Ulsan and Gyeongnam have the highest rate of foreign workers in the country. According to a survey on foreign employment by the National Statistical Office, a total of 938,000 foreign workers were employed throughout the country as of the end of May, with an employment rate of 68.3%. The …

Thailand launched an active crackdown on people violating immigration laws by arresting more than 9,000 suspects, including South Koreans. The Bangkok Post reported today that Thai police and immigration officials arrested 9,265 foreign suspects last week, 97.5 percent of whom were accused of violating the immigration law by overstaying. The newspaper said the Thai Immigration …

Veterans and newbies alike, of all skill levels, have been welcomed with open arms and open bar tabs at open mics around Busan for years.

Bands in Korea, well, they come and they go. Mostly they go. However, there are a handful of bands that manage to stick around and stay together. The Primary is one of those bands. The band has grown and evolved over the years. Arctic Roar is the second album by Celtic folk rockers The Primary. …

Some features of Korean culture, like eating endless piles of meat from a grill, don’t require any special contortions for North Americans to embrace.

A new report shows that cancer was the number one cause of death in Busan last year. According to a statement by the National Statistical Office, the death rate per 100,000 people in Busan reached 580 last year, an increase of 0.9 percent from 2013. The death rate for males was 1.28 times higher than …

Leonardo DiCaprio’s star power is now out-classed by a piglet and the common bicycle. Pigs and bikes are the true stars of this year’s most interesting, important new film fest. Korean premiers, a shiny new location, and the DiCaprio produced sleeper hit Cowspiracy: this year’s BCA film fest has something for everyone, including three new movies that challenge, inform, …

Has recent court decision brought an end to ddong chim in Korea?

Halloween fever hits the peninsula in less than a week and there’s plenty of things going on if you’re in the spirit. If you are planning on heading out next Saturday, here are some places that have events planned as of now. Check back during the week for the latest updates on what’s happening around …

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The first authorized food trucks will soon be located in Busan Citizen’s Park starting next month. An official from the Busan Infrastructure Corporation said it prepared a 10-square meter site for the trucks at an outdoor parking lot of the park in Cho-eop, Busan Jin-gu and would begin testing during November. The corporation established the …

Budget airline Eastar Jet has launched three different air routes from Gimhae International Airport. The airliner held a flight inauguration ceremony on the 2nd floor of the domestic terminal this morning. The new routes will be bound for Bangkok, Osaka and Jeju. Three Boeing 737-800s, able to carry 190 passengers, will be deployed for the …

The Korail Tourism Development launched a fall foliage travel package that departs from Gijang station. The special train will only run for one day on November 4th and will allow passengers to enjoy the fall scenery of Korea. The train will depart Gijang station at 6 am for Sooncheon or Namwon station. From there, travelers …

One of the top attractions in Busan is enjoying raw fish (회) in the giant Jagalchi Fish Market building, where guests dine upstairs with great views of the harbor.

Busan citizens will be able to enjoy skating and sledding at Haeundae Beach beginning in December. An ice rink and sledding slope will be installed with a build-transfer-lease project in front of the Busan Aquarium. The ice rink will be constructed to international standards, measuring 30 meters in length and 61 meters in width. A …

The 2015 Busan Women’s World Mach Race will be held from October 27th to November 1st, off Haeundae’s Dongbaek Island. It’s the only first grade race authorized by the International Sailing Federation in Asia. The race will be hosted by the city of Busan and run by the Busan Sailing Federation and the Association for …

The Lotte Giants announced the hiring of former American League batting champion Julio Franco as their minor league hitting coach today. Franco was the 1991 AL batting champ for the Cleveland Indians. He’ll work with hitters on the Giants’ affiliate in the Futures League, the minor league attached to the top-tier Korea Baseball Organization. Franco …