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Busan Destinations: Blooming Water Festival at Let’s Run Park Busan Gyeongnam

Let’s Run Park Busan Gyeongnam is holding the Blooming Water Festival, a summer event that runs on weekends through August 24.

Photo Of Kakao Friends Characters enjyoing on the beach.

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Kakao Friends character zone opens in Busan’s Gwangalli

Suyeong District has announced the launch of the 2025 Gwangalli Character Zone under the theme “Friends Tour IN Gwangalli,” set to run from July to August 2025 in front of Homers Hotel along Gwangalli Beach’s Beach Road.

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Korea’s Hadong-Gun designates 17 new “hot places” to boost local tourism

Hadong-gun is spotlighting a diverse range of unique cafes, restaurants, and experience-based facilities as part of its “Hot Place Designation Project,” an initiative aimed at attracting tourists and revitalizing the local economy.

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Korea Destinations: Miryang to open 2025 Summer Splash Water Park on July 16 with expanded activities and events

The 2025 Summer Splash Water Park will operate at Sunshine Miryang Theme Park from July 16 to August 7.

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Jeju Air to launch Busan–Shanghai route on July 25

Jeju Air will begin operating a new international route between Busan and Shanghai (Pudong) starting July 25, with flights scheduled four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays.

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Hang out with furry friends at animal cafés in Seoul's Hongdae

Enjoying cafés is a big part of Korean culture, and the country is home to a wide variety of unique cafés. Animal cafés stand out as a top tourist attraction among them.

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Exploring Korea: Enjoy the wonders of Jamsil, Seoul

Jamsil is made up of Seoul’s largest cultural and artistic neighborhoods with many fun places to visit, including shopping malls, entertainment facilities, parks, famous eateries, and so much more.

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Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival takes place from July 15 - 19

The 20th Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival (BIKY) will kick off today and run through July 14, with events and screenings held at the Busan Cinema Center, Jung-gu’s Yurari Square, and BNK Art Cinema.

Photo Of Birds-eye view of Sangju Silver Sand Beach.

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Fun in Korea: 2025 Sangju Silver Sand Festival to celebrate community and nature

The 2025 Sangju Silver Sand Festival will take place at Sangju Silver Sand Beach and the nearby Songnim pine forest on Saturday, July 12 in Namhae.

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Speakin’ Korean: I love you

Useful Korean phrases for love and dating.

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Experience a nature-filled summer break in Seoul’s parks with gardening and eco activities

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is launching 95 hands-on nature programs across 14 city parks this summer vacation, offering children and families a chance to enjoy nature without leaving the city.

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Seoul outdoor libraries draw 1 million visitors in first half of 2025

Three of Seoul’s popular open-air libraries — Reading Seoul Plaza, Gwanghwamun Book Yard, and Reading by the Clear Stream — wrapped up their spring and early summer operations after welcoming over 1 million visitors in just three months since reopening on World Book Day (April 23).

Photo Of Gwangalli Beach with buildings and a bridge at night.

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What’s on in Busan: July 7 – 13

Find out what great things are happening around Busan this week.


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