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Busan marks the 20th year of its fireworks festival this weekend with its largest show yet over Gwangalli Beach. About a million spectators are expected as more than 7,000 personnel are deployed to ensure a safe, orderly night along the waterfront.
As global fisheries move toward automated and eco-friendly production, Busan’s international seafood expo aims to bridge traditional fishing culture with emerging marine technologies.
Busan has moved its Nakdonggang River Eco Cruise to Hwamyeong Pier as part of its plan to revitalize the city’s western waterfront. The new sunset route runs daily through March 2026.
Autumn paints Busan’s Nakdonggang River parks in gold, white and pink as fields of cosmos, buckwheat and pink muhly bloom under a carefully managed ecological plan.
Busan will hold its second ESG capacity-building program for small and medium-sized enterprises on September 24, bringing together experts to address EU carbon rules, U.S. disclosure uncertainty, and workplace safety standards.
At 30, the Busan International Film Festival redefines its global role. BIFF 2025 introduces the Busan Awards, premieres Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice, and gathers filmmakers from 64 countries for Asia’s largest film festival.