Blue Bottle Coffee is parking a coffee truck pop-up store in Busan this month.
It will be open from 11:00 am to 9:30 pm at “The BAY 101” near the Dongbaek Island.
You can visit the truck until the last day of July. 
Blue Bottle Coffee Truck in Busan
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Michelin Guide Covering Busan Restaurants in 2024
For the first time ever, Busan will be covered in the Michelin Guide next year.
The decision was announced during a press conference held at the Park Hyatt Busan.
Since the Michelin published its first guide to Seoul in 2016, Busan is the 2nd city in South Korea to be chosen. Busan’s Michelin Guide will be released in February of next year.
Taejongdae Danubee Bus Extends Operation by Two Hours
What is the name of the flower that blooms in late March and early April? It is a cherry blossom.
Do you have any idea what flower blooms during this time of the year? A Hydrangea!
Hydrangeas do not look as dramatic as cherry blossoms, but they are just as beautiful. They bloom in late May and stay in blossom until the end of the month.
Taejongdae Island is where a lot of people go to enjoy the blossoming hydrangeas. There is a well-known pink house that is THE spot to take pictures on the island.
Taejongdae Island has a Danubee bus that helps take people around the large island. For those who visit the island during the hydrangea season, Danubee bus will be operated for an extra two hours, so until 8 pm. Besides the pink house, Beopyungsa Temple is a beautiful place to see the hydrangeas.
You can also enjoy the hydrangea flowers at the Songnim Park near the Westin Josun Hotel.
Busan City Tour Bus Special Package
The other day, I noticed there were a lot of non-Koreans visiting Busan again. I heard a few languages that I didn’t recognize. That is a sign that the pandemic is over.
If anyone plans on doing a city bus tour, there is good news. The Busan Tourism Organization has organized a special tour package, called “부산 지화자 좋다.”
Tour buses will depart from the Busan Train Station and travel to Busan Port Bridge, Gwangalli Beach, Marine City, Songdo Beach, and the Jagalchi Market before returning to the Busan Train Station. The interesting thing about this tour is that passengers will be able to get off and watch special performances at Gwangalli Beach and Songdo Beach.
The tour is expected to take about two and half hours. Tickets cost 22,000 won for adults and 11,000 for children. The fare covers the bus tour, performances, and souvenirs.
The tour is only available every Thursday during the month of June. That means that the tour will run on the 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th. If you are interested, visit “citytourbusan.com” to find more information or to make a reservation.
Haeundae Beach and Songjeong Beach Open on June 1st
Starting June 1st, Haeundae Beach and Songjeong Beach will be open to the public. Of course, Haeundae Beach and Songjeong Beach are open all year, but now people can swim in the ocean.
There are seven beaches in Busan. They will open on July 1st, including Gwangalli, Dadaepo, Songdo, Imrang, and Ilkwang Beach. Each will install shower facilities, umbrellas, bathrooms, etc.
An Outdoor Concert Will be Held on June 3rd and 4th
An outdoor concert, titled “Classic Park Concert” will be held at the lawn square of the Busan Citizens’ Park on June 3rd and 4th. It will help promote the Busan International Art Center and the Busan Opera House, which are scheduled to open in 2025 and 2026, respectively.
On June 3rd, the KBS Symphony Orchestra will perform with Jung Myeong-hoon as the conductor.
On June 4th, the Busan Philharmonic Orchestra will play world-class masterpieces under the conducting of Choi Sooyeol.
The concerts are free to anyone, and seats are given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Gwangan Bridge Landscape Lighting Will Change For the First Time in Ten Years
If you have been to Busan, I bet that you’ve crossed the Gwangan Bridge. The bridge does not only play an important role in connecting Haeundae to the Yongho-dong area, but it is also an important Busan landmark.
The city recently revealed a plan to change its landscape lighting for the first time in ten years.
They city will remove the current landscape lighting and install new lights from June to October of this year.
The city plans to spend 7 billion won to increase the number and colors of LED bulbs to create a more vivid look for the bridge. Once it is completed, it will look spectacular.
Just keep that in mind that the lighting operation will halt for the next six months or so. (Every night, there used to be a mini light show.)
National Fire Agency Kicking Off a Social Media Challenge
I would like to tell you about a Busan-related event that you can participate in without coming to Busan.
National Fire Agency is kicking off a social media challenge in order to help support the hosting of the World Expo 2030.
Anyone can be a part of this. All you need to do is follow the National Fire Agency’s Instagram account (korea_fire_119) and film yourself cheering “Safe Busan! Well-prepared Fire Agency!” Don’t forget to tag @korea_fire_119 with the hashtag “say hi to the world (세계에 안부를 전해줘)” “소방청 119 AR 이벤트,” and “부산세계엑스포.”
This social media challenge will go on through April 28th. The Fire Agency will choose to award some cool prizes to the winners.
Bosu-dong’s New Landmark “Cafe Athens Institute”
A new landmark has been built in the bookstore alley in the Bosu-dong area, Busan.
The unique exterior features five 16-meter-high books stuck between the neighboring buildings.
It had been the talk of the town before its opening, and was named “Café Athens Institute.”
There are three secondhand bookstores on the first floor and the café is located from the 2nd to the 4th floors.
“K-POP Dream Concert” Scheduled for May 27th
HD Hyundai Group will hold the “K-POP Dream Concert” to help support the bidding of the 2030 Busan World Expo. HD Hyudai announced on April 9th that the 29th Dream Concert, the largest K-pop event in Korea, will be held at Asiad Stadium in the Yeonje-gu District, Busan, on May 27th.
The Dream Concert began in 1995 under the sponsorship of HD Hyundai Oil-Bank which marks the 29th anniversary. It is the largest K-POP event in Korea with a cumulative audience of 1.55 million. Until last year, Dream Concert was held only in Seoul.
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