When I become a close friend with someone in the U.S. military, saying goodbye often comes too soon, which was the case when my dear friend Amanda, aka DJ Die Hard, recently left Korea.

Looking to get out and about? Here’s what’s happening around Busan this weekend.

The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, is set to welcome an unprecedented lineup of world-renowned filmmakers and stars.

The 19th Admiral Yi Sun-sin Cup National Windsurfing Competition will take place from September 6 to 7 at Suryuk and Hae-suyuk Beaches.

The 13th Busan International Comedy Festival (BICF) will open tonight and run until September 7, bringing together comedians from Korea and abroad for ten days of laughter across the city.

The 13th Busan International Comedy Festival (BICF) will open tonight and run until September 7, bringing together comedians from Korea and abroad for ten days of laughter across the city.

The Miryang Arirang Space Observatory will hold a special online and offline observation session in the early hours of September 8 to mark the rare total lunar eclipse, a phenomenon that occurs only once every three years.

Haeundae Blue Line Park has quickly become one of Busan’s most popular attractions, offering stunning coastal views along its seaside railway.

The 7th Treasure Island Namhae Bicycle Festival will take place on September 28 at the Jukbangryeom Promotion Center in Samdong-myeon.

Busan has begun a new chapter in international culinary cooperation with Castelldefels, Spain with the two cities pledged to collaborate on food culture exchange and future gastronomic projects.