With the beautiful harmony of water, nature, and culture, Busan is one of the most fascinating cities in Korea. It is a popular destination for domestic and international tourists, offering a wide range of attractions and activities. As there are so many places to go on a trip to Busan, you'll run out of fingers trying to count them. Befitting its reputation as the “second capital of Korea,” Busan is full of things to eat and see. When you disembark at Busan Station, you can reach Nampo-dong, Gukje Market, and Jagalchi Market in 15 min.
The most famous beaches in Busan are the Haeundae, Gwangalli, and Songjeong Beaches. Haeunade’s long and fine white sand beach is one of the most iconic tourist sites in Busan. The streets bustle with buskers at night. Gwangalli Beach offers one of the best night sceneries in Busan, where you can enjoy the view of the Gwangandaegyo Bridge with the quiet, tranquil sound of the sea in the background.
Busan is also a city of culture, home to the Busan National Gugak Center, Busan Museum of Art, and Busan Museum. It hosts a variety of festivals and events as well, such as the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Busan International Short Film Festival (BISFF), and Busan Fireworks Festival. In particular, the BIFF is a cultural event that brings together filmmakers and audiences from around the world.
Seafood is quite easy to come by in Busan. Fishcake, called eomuk in Korean, is made with ground fish. Busan is quite famous for its fishcake-making tradition. There’s plenty of variety to choose from as well. Busan fishcakes have a high fish meat content and come in a variety of shapes and flavors, including squid, crab sticks, mandu, mushrooms, cheese, and sweet potatoes.
 | BU MUK E CHARACTER DOLL BU MUK E is a character inspired by Busan’s fishcake tradition. It is a round fishcake with gentle curves that recreate the texture of fishcakes. A fishtail is attached to its behind, showing that it is made with sincerity. BU MUK E holds a fishcake skewer and rides a soy sauce plate like a boat as it introduces the tourist sites and flavors of Busan.
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 | BUSAN FISHCAKE Busan has so many restaurants serving great fishcakes. The most famous among them are the Goraesa and Samjin Fish Cake Co. Visit the shops in person to choose the fishcakes yourself. If you like them, you can get them packaged as gifts.
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