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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.
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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.
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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.
Many tourists visit Busan’s camellia forests every year, where taking a picture with the camellia flowers in full bloom can create an ethereal atmosphere. Camellia flowers begin to bloom at the end of November and reach full bloom in February and March. These pieces of merch help you bring the beauty of camellias, the city flower of Busan, back home.
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CAMELLIA HANDBAG
Camellia flowers carry the meaning “I love you more than anyone else.” Camellia Handbags have pretty colors and are light and compact. This is a great and practical gift that one can use in one’s daily life.
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BUSAN BAMBOO TUMBLER
This handmade tumbler with a camellia motif is perfect for day-today use. It is made out of bamboo for durability. Tumblers are perfect for taking your favorite beverage along on your trip, and you can even match this tumbler with a Camellia Handbag.
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Daesun is the soju that represents Busan. This bottle of soju, emblazoned with a stylized wave, has an ABV of 16.5% and 90 years of history. Bottle openers and soju glasses inspired by Daesun are popular as well, as they represent the soju culture of Korea.
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BUSAN UNNIE X DAESUN SOJU GLASS SET
This soju glass set is made from a collaboration between Daesun, Busan’s favorite soju brand, and the characters of Busan Unnie and Busan Oppa. These are popular as matching sets for couples, and a bottle opener is included in the set. They make good housewarming or anniversary gifts, as well as ornaments.
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Seaweed soup is a staple for birthdays in Korea, and it's so rich in calcium and nutrients that it's used as a postpartum dish. Gijang seaweed is produced in Gijang-gun, Busan. It is a delicious and nutritious seaweed grown in clean seawater, rich in nutrients, and is beneficial for boosting immunity and preventing anemia, as well as for weight loss, skin care, eye health, and more.
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GIJANG PEOPLE HEART-SHAPED SEAWEED
“Gijang People Heart-shaped Seaweed” is made by hand using goodquality seaweed. It uses a specialized tray to prevent any breakage. Its small size allows for easy storage.
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YEONGJU SANGHOE GIJANG SEAWEED
Gijang seaweed is good for preventing cancer and vascular disease while promoting bone health and healthy hair. It is considered the best of the seaweeds because it grows in perfect water temperatures and currents and is characterized by its chewy texture and unique flavor. Busan KTX Station sells Gijang specialties, so you can pick one up quite easily on the way.
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If you want to follow the breadcrumbs as many tourists in Korea do and visit the famous bakeries and dessert places in Busan, OPS Bakery is a must-visit. This local bakery impresses with the sheer diversity and scent of freshly baked bread in its interior. OPS Bakery offers various gift packages that come in luxurious designs as well.
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HAGWONJEON
This is the signature product of OPS Bakery. It is a castella cake that goes perfectly with milk or apple juice. The name, Hagwonjeon, means “a bread that you eat before you head to hagwon (after-school private academies).” It comes in a cute hagwon bus-shaped package.
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For bread that truly symbolizes Busan, opt for “Youngdo Halmae Bbang” and “Busan Sea Gull Bread.” Yeongdo Halmae is a guardian deity of Yeongdo, Busan. The bread inspired by this deity is sure to bring you good fortune and protection on your trip. Busan Sea Gull Bread is another special bread that you can only get in Busan, inspired by seagulls, another one of its symbols.
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YOUNG-DO HALMAE BBANG
Young-do Halmae Bbang is a muffin filled with sweet potato and cream cheese, inspired by the guardian deity of Yeongdo, Busan. These sweet and soft morsels are baked in-house. Visit the café, purchase the Young-do Halmae Bbang, and take in the view of the Busanhangdaegyo Bridge and Oryukdo Islets.
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BUSAN SEA GULL BREAD
Busan is a seaside city famous for its seagulls. Busan Sea Gull Bread is a bread product decorated with “The Little Gull Runz,” a character beloved among the people of Busan. The bread is made with a sweet chocolate filling and fragrant vanilla dough, and it’s packaged individually. Warm it for 10 s in a microwave oven for an even more delicious experience.
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Haeundae Beach is shallow and has a small tidal range, which, along with the presence of many amenities around the beach, attracts more than 10 million visitors every year. Various events and festivals are held in line with its opening every year. One can find the SEA LIFE Busan Aquarium and the Haeundae Tourist Information Center at the entrance to the beach, while festivals like the Haeundae Sunrise Festival, Haeundae Full Moon & Spa Festival, and the Busan Sea Festival can be found year-round.
Records indicate that Busan was the first city in Korea in which coffee was drunk in. Since more than 90% of the green coffee beans imported in Korea are processed through the Port of Busan, there are plenty of cafes that serve an excellent cup of coffee as well. If you want to try coffee in Busan, head to Momos Coffee. It is a specialty coffee brand offering a wide range of blends and beans.
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DRIP BAG
For a special occasion, why not give the gift of delicious coffee from Momos? This is a drip bag gift set featuring Momos Coffee’s signature blends of Es Chocolat, Fruity Bonbon, and single-origin specialty coffee. The set contains 15 drip bags from 3 blends and 2 single-origin beans, so you can take Momos’ fragrant coffee with you anywhere.
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COLD BREW READY TO DRINK (RTD)
Cold Brew RTD is a product that can be drunk as is without having to dilute. Es Chocolat is Momos Coffee's signature blend and is beloved for its espresso and variations. It can be enjoyed straight from the can or served in a glass with ice. Add milk to the cold brew for a softer flavor. If you're looking for a more versatile way to drink coffee, we recommend this cold brew in a can.
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Q. What is Momos Coffee, and what makes it special? Momos Coffee is a local brand in Busan that star ted in 2007 in a small restaurant warehouse in Oncheonjang and has been expanding ever since. In 2011, we began our direct trade program in search of good ingredients and, by doing so, laid the groundwork for a specialty coffee brand. In 2019, we became the first Korean World Barista Champion, and in 2022, we were selected as the best in the Notable Roaster category at the Sprudgie Awards, which recognizes the world’s most notable roasteries. As such, we are attracting coffeeloving domestic and international tourists to Busan. We at Momos Coffee strive to deliver the best cup of coffee to our customers. Furthermore, we strive to deliver just what makes specialty coffee special to everyone. With the slogan “delivering the special to everyone,” we strive to make coffee a memorable experience for everyone by weaving the realm of the special into everyday life, from the green bean to the cup of coffee.
Q. What are Momos Coffee's values, and what makes a good coffee in Momos Coffee’s opinion? Momos Coffee pursues the ideal of specialty coffee. We go beyond just high-quality coffee and think about why we have to make specialty coffee, namely that we make coffee that makes everyone happy—the people who produce it, the people who prepare it, and the people who consume it.
The popular tourist village of Gamcheon Culture Village began as a shantytown for refugees fleeing the Korean War. Walk around the village to find colorful houses and beautiful murals. Souvenir shops and restaurants in the village add to the joy of traveling.
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GAMCHEON CULTURE VILLAGE OXFORD BLOCK
These Oxford Blocks are made in the likeness of Gamcheon Culture Village. They recreate its stair-like structure and colors. Assemble them and place them inside your house as interior decorations. These make for great gifts for children, in particular.
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GAMCHEON CULTURE VILLAGE JIGSAW PUZZLE 150 PCS
This jigsaw puzzle is inspired by Gamcheon Culture Village. It is a popular souvenir for travelers, as it can be assembled and even used as an interior decoration in a picture frame. You can choose among three types that are available.
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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.
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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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Busan is one of the centers of the Korean craft beer scene, home to the Busan Craft Beer Festival. Indeed, craft breweries can be found throughout the city. Companies like Galmaegi Brewing, Wild Wave Brewing Co., and Gorilla Brewing Co. capture their experiences and expertise in their brews and pub-like tap rooms.
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BUSAN CRAFT BEER 6 TYPE SET
This set is produced by a historic brewery in Yangsan, a city near Busan. It adheres to the Reinheitsgebot, which prevents the use of any additives other than water, hops, and malt. The set contains six types of beer, including pale ale, IPA, witbier, dark ale, and black lager. The cans come in colorful designs. From the light flavor of pale lager to black lager, Jagalchi Witbier, and Haeundae Dark Ale, there’s something for everyone.
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Busan is a beautiful city surrounded by the sea and mountains. In particular, Busan’s seas offer visitors plenty of things to do. The sea is, in fact, one of the most popular places to visit in the city. Don’t miss the famous beaches like Haeundae Beach, Gwangalli Beach, and Songjeong Beach. You can also enjoy a variety of water sports, such as swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, and fishing. Now that you've had a great time at the beach in Busan, it's time to take home some souvenirs to keep the memories alive.
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WHALE CUP WITH A CLAM INSIDE
This liquor cup is engraved with a whale and a clam model on the bottom inside. The engraving brings to mind the seas of Busan. Whales symbolize family and luck as guardians of the sea. How about gifting some luck to your loved ones with this cup?
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BUSAN SEA KEYCHAIN
This keychain captures the seas of Busan. This piece is inspired by the waves and colors of the sea, giving it a very natural feel.
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BUSAN SEA POSTCARD
Choose your favorite among these postcards that depict the seas of Busan. The pictures bring the texture, sound, and memories of the sea to mind. You can immerse yourself in the memories of your trip and the comfort of Busan’s seas. A keychain that captures the sea, from starfish to beaches and sand, makes a great gift.
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