News Archives - Haps Magazine https://www.hapskorea.com/category/news/ The Magazine For What's Happening in Korea Mon, 04 Aug 2025 00:35:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.hapskorea.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Haps-Favicon.jpg News Archives - Haps Magazine https://www.hapskorea.com/category/news/ 32 32 Overcapacity Yachts Caught Off Gwangalli Beach as Coast Guard Launches Crackdown https://www.hapskorea.com/overcapacity-yachts-caught-off-gwangalli-beach-as-coast-guard-launches-crackdown/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:01:19 +0000 https://www.hapskorea.com/?p=303499 Overcapacity Yachts Caught Off Gwangalli Beach as Coast Guard Launches Crackdown

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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Korea Destinations: 14 Must-Visit Islands in Gyeongnam Named for 2025 https://www.hapskorea.com/korea-destinations-14-must-visit-islands-in-gyeongnam-named-for-2025/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:00:35 +0000 https://www.hapskorea.com/?p=303388 Korea Destinations: 14 Must-Visit Islands in Gyeongnam Named for 2025

Gyeongnam province has announced 14 destinations selected as part of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s annual “Islands to Visit” campaign for 2025

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Jinju City to Host 2025 Jinyangho Water Festival with Splash Zones, EDM, and Fireworks https://www.hapskorea.com/jinju-city-to-host-2025-jinyangho-water-festival-with-splash-zones-edm-and-fireworks/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 15:00:26 +0000 https://www.hapskorea.com/?p=303501 Jinju City to Host 2025 Jinyangho Water Festival with Splash Zones, EDM, and Fireworks

Jinju City will host the 2025 Jinyangho Water Festival on August 9 and 10 at Dream Tree Hill in Jinyangho Park, offering residents and visitors a chance to beat the heat with two days of family-friendly fun.

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Foreign Nationals Accused of Harassing Women at Haeundae Beach https://www.hapskorea.com/foreign-nationals-accused-of-harassing-women-at-haeundae-beach/ Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:01:35 +0000 https://www.hapskorea.com/?p=303449 Foreign Nationals Accused of Harassing Women at Haeundae Beach

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

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Yi Sun-sin Park in Tongyeong Transformed into a Forest Healing Space https://www.hapskorea.com/yi-sun-sin-park-in-tongyeong-transformed-into-a-forest-healing-space/ Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:00:39 +0000 https://www.hapskorea.com/?p=303446 Yi Sun-sin Park in Tongyeong Transformed into a Forest Healing Space

Tongyeong City has completed the forest park development project within Yi Sun-sin Park, using funding from a provincial support initiative.

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Jinju Silk Lanterns Shine Abroad as Global K-Cultural Symbol https://www.hapskorea.com/jinju-silk-lanterns-shine-abroad-as-global-k-cultural-symbol/ Sun, 03 Aug 2025 15:00:10 +0000 https://www.hapskorea.com/?p=303443 Jinju Silk Lanterns Shine Abroad as Global K-Cultural Symbol

Jinju City's silk lanterns are gaining global recognition as a unique form of Korean cultural content, following the successful conclusion of the Light of Korea – Pearl Silk Lanterns exhibition in the Philippines.

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Busan’s Official YouTube Channel ‘Busan Tube’ Wins Top Prize at 2025 Social Eye Awards https://www.hapskorea.com/busans-official-youtube-channel-busan-tube-wins-top-prize-at-2025-social-eye-awards/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 15:01:57 +0000 https://www.hapskorea.com/?p=303430 Busan’s Official YouTube Channel ‘Busan Tube’ Wins Top Prize at 2025 Social Eye Awards

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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Busan’s Amphibious Bus Finally Makes Maiden Voyage https://www.hapskorea.com/busans-amphibious-bus-finally-makes-maiden-voyage/ Sat, 02 Aug 2025 15:01:01 +0000 https://www.hapskorea.com/?p=303390 Busan’s Amphibious Bus Finally Makes Maiden Voyage

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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Busan Holds Strategy Sessions with Local Universities in Bid for Global University Designation https://www.hapskorea.com/busan-holds-strategy-sessions-with-local-universities-in-bid-for-global-university-designation/ Fri, 01 Aug 2025 15:01:02 +0000 https://www.hapskorea.com/?p=303364 Busan Holds Strategy Sessions with Local Universities in Bid for Global University Designation

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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Busan Launches Heat Wave Alert Service to Help Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses https://www.hapskorea.com/busan-launches-heat-wave-alert-service-to-help-prevent-heat-related-illnesses/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:01:10 +0000 https://www.hapskorea.com/?p=303366 Busan Launches Heat Wave Alert Service to Help Prevent Heat-Related Illnesses

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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