The Busan Coast Guard has caught yachts operating with more passengers than legally permitted near Gwangalli Beach, raising safety concerns ahead of the summer tourism peak.

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Two foreign nationals are under investigation for allegedly harassing women at Haeundae Beach in Busan.

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Busan Tube, the official YouTube channel of Busan City, has won the Grand Prize in the metropolitan government category at the 2025 Social Eye Awards.

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After years legal and logistical setbacks, Busan’s long-anticipated amphibious bus project has finally taken its first step toward becoming a reality.

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On July 30, Busan City hosted separate “Global University Vision and Innovation Strategy” reporting sessions with Kyungsung University and Pusan National University of Foreign Studies, as part of its efforts to secure the Ministry of Education’s Global University designation.

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Beginning August 1, the National Institute of Environmental Research, in cooperation with Busan City, has officially launched a “Heat Wave Information Alarm Service” aimed at reducing health risks caused by extreme summer temperatures.

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The city of Busan has officially registered two unique green spaces, ‘Ochoryang Garden’ in Choryang-dong, Dong-gu and ‘Everyone’s Garden’ at the Momos Coffee headquarters in Bugok-dong, Geumjeong-gu, as the city’s second and third official private gardens.

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Busan’s total population fell to 3.257 million in 2024, marking a 0.7% decrease from the previous year and the steepest five-year drop among Korea’s 17 cities and provinces.

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The city of Busan has announced a temporary suspension of its “Passenger Car Day” system to accommodate residents during the peak summer vacation period.

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What was supposed to be a joyful reopening after six years turned into a day of disappointment and frustration for families in western Busan.

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