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{{Short description|City in South Korea}} {{More citations needed|date=June 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Busan | official_name = Busan Metropolitan City<br/>{{lower|0.1em|{{nobold|{{lang|ko|부산광역시}}}}}} | native_name = {{lang|ko|부산}} ({{lang|ko|釜山}}) | settlement_type = [[List of special cities of South Korea|Metropolitan city]] | image_skyline = {{multiple image | border = infobox | total_width = 280 | perrow = 1/2/2/1 | image1 = Gwangandaegyo_Bridge_in_Busan,_South_Korea_(iau2207b).tiff | alt1 = Gwangan Bridge | caption1 = Skyline of Busan and [[Gwangan Bridge]] | image2 = Dongbaekseom island, Busan.jpg | alt2 = APEC House and Gwangalli | caption2 = [[Dongbaekseom|APEC House]] | image3 = Busan South Korea Republic of Korea ROK Daehan Minguk (31877197338).jpg | alt3 = Nampo-dong | caption3 = [[Nampo-dong]] | image4 = Busan_Sajik_Stadium_20080706.JPG | alt4 = Sajik Baseball Stadium | caption4 = [[Sajik Baseball Stadium]] | image5 = Busan City Haeundae Beach KOGL (01).jpg | alt5 = Haeundae Beach | caption5 = [[Haeundae Beach]] | image6 = Haedong Yonggungsa, Busan.jpg | alt6 = Haedong Yonggungsa | caption6 = [[Haedong Yonggungsa]] }} | image_size = 250px | image_caption = | image_flag = Flag of Busan (2023).svg | image_seal = Symbol of Busan (2023–).svg | seal_type = Logo | image_blank_emblem = Slogan of Busan is good.svg | blank_emblem_type = Wordmark | anthem = | image_map = {{maplink | frame = yes | plain = yes | frame-align = center | frame-width = 280 | frame-height = 280 | fill-opacity = 0 | stroke-width = 2 | stroke-color = #5f5f5f | frame-coord = SWITCH: {{coord|qid=Q16520}}### {{coord|qid=Q884}} | zoom = SWITCH:8;5 | type = SWITCH:shape;point | marker = city | fill = #0096FF | id2 = SWITCH:Q16520;Q884 | type2 = shape-inverse | stroke-width2 = 2 | stroke-color2 = #5f5f5f | switch = Busan;South Korea }} | coordinates = {{Coord|35|10|48|N|129|04|30|E|region:KR-26_type:city|display=it}} | coor_pinpoint = | coordinates_footnotes = | subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]] | subdivision_name = {{flag|South Korea}} | subdivision_type1 = [[Regions of Korea|Region]] | subdivision_name1 = [[Yeongnam]] | parts_type = Districts | parts = 16 <!-- Counties = 1 -->| government_type = [[Mayor–council government|Mayor-Council]] | leader_party = | leader_title = [[Mayor of Busan|Mayor]] | leader_name = [[Park Heong-joon]] {{small|([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]])}} | leader_title1 = Body | leader_name1 = [[Busan Metropolitan Council]] | area_footnotes = <!-- AreaRank = 4th doesn't seem to fit into settlement template --> | area_total_km2 = 771.3 | population_total = 3,343,903 | population_as_of = April 2024 | population_footnotes = <!-- population_rank = 2nd --> | population_density_km2 = auto | population_blank2_title = Dialect | population_blank2 = [[Gyeongsang dialect|Gyeongsang]] | population_demonym = Busanian | demographics_type2 = GDP | demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="index.go.kr">{{cite web|url= https://kostat.go.kr/boardDownload.es?bid=243&list_no=428565&seq=3|script-title=ko:2022년 지역소득(잠정)|website=[[Statistics Korea]]|access-date= 23 December 2023|archive-date= 23 January 2024|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240123150306/https://kostat.go.kr/boardDownload.es?bid=243&list_no=428565&seq=3|url-status= live}}</ref> | demographics2_title1 = [[List of special cities of South Korea|Metropolitan city]] | demographics2_info1 = [[KR₩]] 104 trillion<br />US$ 83 billion (2022) | area_code = (+82) 051 | iso_code = KR-410 | website = {{URL|1=http://english.busan.go.kr/|2=Official website (English)}} | translit_lang1 = | translit_lang1_type1 = [[Hangul]] | translit_lang1_info1 = {{lang|ko|부산광역시}} | translit_lang1_type2 = [[Hanja]] | translit_lang1_info2 = {{lang|ko|釜山廣域市}} | translit_lang1_type3 = {{nowrap|[[Revised Romanization]]}} | translit_lang1_info3 = {{nowrap|Busan-gwangyeoksi}} | translit_lang1_type4 = {{nowrap|[[McCune–Reischauer]]}} | translit_lang1_info4 = {{nowrap|Pusan-gwangyŏksi}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=238859&fid=3420&c=south_korea |title=Pusan-gwangyŏksi: South Korea |work=Geographical Names |access-date=2011-08-15 |archive-date=2012-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406005938/http://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=238859&fid=3420&c=south_korea |url-status=live}}</ref> | leader_title2 = National Representation<br/> - [[National Assembly of South Korea|National Assembly]] | leader_name2 = {{Composition bar|18|299}} 6.0% (total seats)<br/>{{Composition bar|18|245}}7.3% (constituency seats)<br/>{{Collapsible list |title =<!-- Please do not update this list for the 19th National Assembly until they are officially sworn in. Romanization as found on http://www.assembly.go.kr --> |frame_style = border:none; padding: 0; |title_style = |list_style = text-align:left;display: |1=Jeon Jaesoo<br/>([[Democratic Party (South Korea, 2015)|Democratic]])<br/>[[Buk-gu, Busan|Buk-gu]] / [[Gangseo-gu, Busan|Gangseo-gu]] A district |2=Kim Do-eup<br/>([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]])<br/>[[Buk-gu, Busan|Buk-gu]] / [[Gangseo-gu, Busan|Gangseo-gu]] B district |3=[[Suh Byung-soo]]<br/> ([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]])<br/>[[Busanjin-gu]] A district |4=Lee Heon-seung<br/> ([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]])<br/>[[Busanjin-gu]] B district |5=Kim Heegon<br/> ([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]]) <br/>[[Dongnae-gu]] district |6=Baek Jong-heon<br/> ([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]])<br/>[[Geumjeong-gu]] district |7=[[Ha Tae-keung]]<br/> ([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]])<br/>[[Haeundae-gu]] A district |8=Kim Mi-ae<br/> ([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]])<br/>[[Haeundae-gu]] B district |9=Hwangbo Seunghee<br/> ([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]])<br/>[[Jung-gu, Busan|Jung-gu]] / [[Yeongdo District|Yeongdo-gu]] district |10=Park Soo-young<br/> ([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]])<br/>[[Nam-gu, Busan|Nam-gu]] A district |11=Park Jaeho<br/>([[Democratic Party (South Korea, 2015)|Democratic]])<br/>[[Nam-gu, Busan|Nam-gu]] B district |12=Choi Inho<br/>([[Democratic Party (South Korea, 2015)|Democratic]])<br/>[[Saha-gu]] A district |13=Cho Kyoung Tae<br/> ([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]])<br/>[[Saha-gu]] B district |14=Chang Je Won<br/> ([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]]) <br/>[[Sasang-gu]] district |15=Ahn Byung-gil<br/> ([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]])<br/>[[Seo-gu, Busan|Seo-gu]] / [[Dong District, Busan|Dong-gu]] district |16=Jeon Bong-gil<br/> ([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]])<br/>[[Suyeong-gu]] district |17=Jeong Dongman<br/> ([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]]) <br/>[[Gijang County|Gijang]] district |18=Lee Juhwan<br/> ([[People Power Party (South Korea)|People Power]]) <br/>[[Yeonje-gu]] district }} | blank1_name = Flower | blank1_info = [[Camellia]] flower | blank2_name = Fish | blank2_info = [[Mackerel]] | blank3_name = Bird | blank3_info = [[Seagull]] | population_metro = 4,000,000<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/world/agglomerations | title=Major Agglomerations of the World - Population Statistics and Maps | access-date=12 October 2023 | archive-date=7 July 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707123157/https://www.citypopulation.de/en/world/agglomerations/ | url-status=live }}</ref> | module = {{Infobox Korean name/auto |hangul = ^부산 |hanja = 釜山 |othername1 = Busan Metropolitan City |hangul1 = ^부산_광역시 |hanja1 = 釜山廣域市 |child = yes }} }} '''Busan''' ({{Korean/auto|hangul=부산|ko_ipa=pusan}}, officially '''Busan Metropolitan City''', is South Korea's second [[list of cities in South Korea by population|most populous city]] after [[Seoul]], with a population of over 3.3 million as of 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:공공데이터포털 |url=https://data.busan.go.kr/index.nm?contentId=63 |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=data.busan.go.kr |archive-date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706052653/http://data.busan.go.kr/index.nm?contentId=63 |url-status=live }}</ref> Formerly romanized as '''Pusan''', it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea, with its port being South Korea's busiest and the sixth-busiest in the world.{{efn|It is the 9th busiest in the world by cargo tonnage.<ref name="fifth">{{cite web |url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/11/24/0200000000AEN20161124005100320.html |title=Cargo processed at Busan port dips 6.5 pct in Oct. |date=2016-11-24 |publisher=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |access-date=2017-01-10 |archive-date=2017-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112174738/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/11/24/0200000000AEN20161124005100320.html |url-status=live}}</ref>}} The surrounding "Southeastern Maritime Industrial Region" (including [[Ulsan]], [[South Gyeongsang Province|South Gyeongsang]], [[Daegu]], and part of [[North Gyeongsang Province|North Gyeongsang]] and [[South Jeolla Province|South Jeolla]]) is South Korea's largest industrial area. The large volumes of port traffic and urban population in excess of 1 million make Busan a Large-Port metropolis using the Southampton System of Port-City classification.<ref>{{cite journal | doi=10.1080/03088839.2020.1802785 | title=The Southampton system: A new universal standard approach for port-city classification | year=2021 | last1=Roberts | first1=Toby | last2=Williams | first2=Ian | last3=Preston | first3=John | journal=Maritime Policy & Management | volume=48 | issue=4 | pages=530–542 | s2cid=225502755 | doi-access=free }}</ref> As of 2019, [[Busan Port]] is the primary port in Korea and the world's sixth-largest [[container port]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Port Logistics |url=https://www.busan.go.kr/eng/bsport |website=Busan Metropolitan City |access-date=8 May 2024 |archive-date=8 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508125822/https://www.busan.go.kr/eng/bsport |url-status=live }}</ref> Busan is divided into 15 major administrative [[district]]s and a single [[county]], together housing a population of approximately 3.6 million. The full metropolitan area, the [[Southeastern Maritime Industrial Region]], has a population of approximately 8 million.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.brookings.edu/research/global-metro-monitor/ |title=Global Metro Monitor |author1=Alan Berube |author2=Jesus Leal Trujillo |author3=Tao Ran |author4=Joseph Parilla |date=2015-01-22 |website=Brookings |language=en-US |access-date=2019-12-09 |archive-date=2019-01-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107040203/https://www.brookings.edu/research/global-metro-monitor/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The most densely built-up areas of the city are situated in a number of narrow valleys between the [[Nakdong River|Nakdong]] and the [[Suyeong River]]s, with mountains separating most of the districts. The Nakdong River is [[Rivers of Korea|Korea's longest river]] and Busan's [[Haeundae Beach]] is also the country's largest. Busan is a center for international conventions, hosting an [[APEC South Korea 2005|APEC summit]] in 2005. It is also a center for sports tournaments in Korea, having hosted the [[2002 Asian Games]] and [[2002 FIFA World Cup|FIFA World Cup]]. It is home to the world's largest [[department store]], the [[Shinsegae]] Centum City.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://community.guinnessworldrecords.com/_Largest-Department-Store/blog/411871/7691.html |title=Largest Department Store - Guinness World Records Blog post - Home of the Longest, Shortest, Fastest, Tallest facts and feats |publisher=Community.guinnessworldrecords.com |date=2009-06-29 |access-date=2011-09-15 |archive-date=2011-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110923040357/http://community.guinnessworldrecords.com/_Largest-Department-Store/blog/411871/7691.html |url-status=live}}</ref> Busan was added to the [[Creative Cities Network|UNESCO Creative Cities Network]] as a "City of Film" in December 2014.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2015/05/07/93/0701000000AEN20150507006100315F.html |title=Busan city on UNESCO's Creative Cities Network main page |website=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |access-date=2018-10-03 |language=en |archive-date=2018-10-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004021240/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2015/05/07/93/0701000000AEN20150507006100315F.html |url-status=live}}</ref> ==Names== The name "Busan" is the [[Revised Romanization of Korean|Revised Romanization]] of the city's Korean name since the late 15th century.<ref>{{cite web |title=The origin of the name Busan |url=http://www.busan.go.kr/04ocean/0405history/01_01.jsp |publisher=Busan City |access-date=4 January 2012 |language=ko |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120503201720/http://busan.go.kr/04ocean/0405history/01_01.jsp |archive-date=3 May 2012}}</ref> It officially replaced the earlier [[McCune–Reischauer]] romanization ''Pusan'' in 2000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1007276&fid=3437&c=south_korea |title=Pusan: South Korea |work=Geographical Names |access-date=2011-08-15 |archive-date=2012-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406005945/http://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1007276&fid=3437&c=south_korea |url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|This name is also sometimes written as "Pusan City" (''Pusan-si'')<ref>{{cite web |url=http://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1007290&fid=3441&c=south_korea |title=Pusan-si: South Korea |work=Geographical Names |access-date=2011-08-15 |archive-date=2012-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406010048/http://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1007290&fid=3441&c=south_korea |url-status=live}}</ref> and "Pusan Directly-Administered City" (''Busan-jikhalsi''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1007284&fid=3441&c=south_korea |title=Pusan-jikhalsi: South Korea |work=Geographical Names |access-date=2011-08-15 |archive-date=2012-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406010039/http://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1007284&fid=3441&c=south_korea |url-status=live}}</ref> or ''Pusan-chikhalsi'').<ref>{{cite web |url=http://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1007279&fid=3420&c=south_korea |title=Pusan-chikhalsi: South Korea |work=Geographical Names |access-date=2011-08-15 |archive-date=2012-04-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120406010033/http://geographic.org/geographic_names/name.php?uni=-1007279&fid=3420&c=south_korea |url-status=live}}</ref>}} During the [[Korea under Japanese rule|Japanese colonial period]], the Japanese reading of the city's name was "Fuzan". The name {{lang|ko|釜山}} (now written {{lang|ko|부산}} using the [[hangul|Korean alphabet]]) is [[Sino-Korean vocabulary|Sino-Korean]] for "Cauldron Mountain", believed to be a former name of Mt{{nbsp}}Hwangnyeong ({{Korean|hangul=황령산|hanja=荒嶺山|rr=Hwangnyeongsan}}) west of the city center. The area's ancient state Mt.{{nbsp}}Geochil ({{Korean|hangul=거칠산국|hanja=居柒山國|rr=Geochilsan-guk|labels=no}}, "Rough-Mountain Land") is similarly thought to refer to the same mountain, which towers over the town's harbor on the Suyeong (the later Silla district of Geochilsan-gun was renamed [[Dongnae]] in 757).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.kookje.co.kr/news2011/asp/newsbody.asp?code=0200&key=20120425.22002211106 |script-title=ko:부산항선 목메어 불러봐도 'Pusan' |website=[[The Kookje Daily News]] |access-date=2019-05-31 |archive-date=2019-05-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190531050034/http://www.kookje.co.kr/news2011/asp/newsbody.asp%3Fcode%3D0200%26key%3D20120425.22002211106 |url-status=live}}</ref> ==History== The area that Busan now occupies was inhabited during the [[Neolithic]] period. Artifacts dating to this period discovered near the coast include stone tools, pottery, sea shells, and animal bones. Fishing was a primary food source for people of this period. [[Bronze Age]] artifacts have been uncovered further inland. By this period, agriculture was practiced.<ref name=":0">{{Citation |last=김 |first=기혁 |script-title=ko:부산광역시 (釜山廣域市) |encyclopedia=[[Encyclopedia of Korean Culture]] |url=https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Article/E0024209 |access-date=2024-06-26 |publisher=[[Academy of Korean Studies]] |language=ko |archive-date=26 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240626013707/https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Article/E0024209 |url-status=live }}</ref> Around the first century, a chiefdom called Koch'ilsan-guk ({{Korean|hangul=거칠산국|hanja=居漆山國|labels=no}}) existed around what is now [[Dongnae District]].<ref name=":0" /> At some point, it was absorbed by [[Silla]] and made an administrative division called Koch'ilsan-gun ({{Korean|hangul=거칠산군|hanja=居漆山郡|labels=no}}). In 757, it was renamed Dongnae-gun ({{Korean|hangul=동래군|labels=no}}). In 835, the Buddhist temple [[Beomeosa]] was founded in the area.<ref name=":0" /> In the [[Goryeo]] period (918–1392), the local {{Ill|Dongnae Jeong clan|ko|동래 정씨}} became a prominent presence in Korean politics. By this point, Dongnae's hot springs became famous, and have been attested to in writings of this period.<ref name=":0" /> By the end of the period, raids from ''[[wokou]]'' (Japanese pirates) intensified. One such invasion occurred in 1396. To defend against this, the fortress [[Dongnaeeupseong]] was established in the area.<ref name=":0" /> In 1423, the [[port of Busan]] ({{Korean|hangul=부산포|labels=no}}) and a ''[[Waegwan (enclave)|waegwan]]'' (Japanese concession community) were established.<ref name=":0" /> During the reign of King [[Sejong the Great]] (r. 1418–1450), the population in Dongnae-hyeon was reportedly 2,416 people in 290 households. In Dongpyeong-hyeon, it was 627 people in 108 households. The ''waegwan'' was closed in 1510, but reopened in 1512.<ref name=":0" /> During the 1592–1598 [[Japanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598)|Japanese invasions of Korea]], various fortresses in the area defended Busan against the invasion. Fortresses included [[Busanjinseong]], {{Ill|Dadaeposeong|ko|다대포성지}}, and Dongnaeeupseong. Civilians formed [[righteous armies]] (volunteer militias) and joined in the fight.<ref name=":0" /> After the [[Siege of Busanjin|siege and capture of Busanjin]] in 1592, most of Busanjin's Korean prisoners and civilians were massacred.<ref>{{citation|last=Hawley|first=Samuel|year=2005|title=The Imjin War|publisher=The Royal Asiatic Society, Korea Branch/UC Berkeley Press|page=142|isbn=978-89-954424-2-5}}</ref> After the war, diplomatic relations with the new [[shogunate]] in Japan were established in 1607, and Busan was permitted to be reconstructed.{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}} In 1605, the shrine Songgongsa was built to honor those who died defending Korea during the invasions. The shrine was dubbed [[Chungnyeolsa (Busan)|Chungnyeolsa]] in 1624. In 1607, a ''waegwan'' was reestablished in Dumopo ({{Korean|hangul=두모포|hanja=豆毛浦|labels=no}}); in 1678 it was moved to Choryang ({{Korean|hangul=초량|hanja=草梁|labels=no}}; now around [[Yongdusan Park|Yongdusan]]).<ref name=":0" /> In 1763, Busan became the first place in Korea to have [[sweet potato]]es, which arrived from [[Tsushima Island]] in Japan. In 1759, the population was reportedly 25,753 people in 6,657 households.<ref name=":0" /> In 1876, Busan became the first international port in Korea under the terms of the [[Treaty of Ganghwa]].<ref name=":0" /> In 1877, a concession was established in Busan, and consulates of Japan, [[Qing dynasty|Qing]], and the United Kingdom were established. In 1883, the port was opened, and a [[Busan Customs Office]] ({{Korean|hangul=부산해관|hanja=釜山海關|labels=no}}) was established.<ref name=":0" /> In 1895, Dongnae-bu was made part of [[South Gyeongsang Province]]. It was demoted to a ''gun'' in 1903, and made a ''bu'' again in 1906. After the beginning of the 1910–1945 [[Korea under Japanese rule|Japanese colonial period]], in 1914 it was made a ''gun'' again. In 1908, Busan was connected to the [[Gyeongbu Line]] via [[Busan station]]. In 1909, a ferry service was opened between Busan and [[Shimonoseki]] in Japan. In 1914, Dongnae-bu was reorganized into Busan-bu. In 1915, a tram was opened between Busanjin and the {{Ill|Dongnae Hot Springs|ko|동래온천}}. The following year, the city tram opened.''<ref name=":0" />'' During the [[Korea under Japanese rule|Japanese rule]], Busan developed into a hub trading port with Japan. Busan was the only city in Korea to adopt the steam [[tram]]way before [[electrification]] was introduced in 1924.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dn-SBgAAQBAJ&q=steam+tramway+busan |title=The History of Korean Railway by Photographs |date=19 November 2014 |publisher=길잡이미디어 |isbn=9788955036541 |archive-date=2020-07-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727062731/https://books.google.co.kr/books?id=dn-SBgAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=steam+tramway+busan&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwji4pmbmsPbAhXIVbwKHSXXCJEQ6AEIQTAE |url-status=live}}</ref> During the [[Korean War]], Busan was one of only two cities in South Korea not captured by the [[North Korean army]] within the first three months of the war, the other being [[Daegu]]. As a result, the cities became [[refugee camp]] sites for Koreans during the war. According to ''[[The Korea Times]]'', around 500,000 refugees were located in Busan in early 1951.<ref>{{cite web |first=Andrei |last=Lankov | author-link = Andrei Lankov|date=2010-01-31 |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2010/02/113_60003.html |access-date=2015-04-04 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150607135538/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2010/02/113_60003.html |archive-date=2015-06-07 |title=January 1951: Life of Korean War Refugees in Busan |work=[[The Korea Times]]}}</ref> As Busan was one of the few areas in Korea that remained under the control of South Korea throughout the [[Korean War]], for some time it served as a ''de facto'' capital of South Korea.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}} UN troops established a defensive perimeter around the city known as the [[Pusan Perimeter]] in the summer and fall of 1950. Since then, the city has been a self-governing metropolis and has built a strong urban character. In 1963, Busan separated from [[South Gyeongsang Province]] to become the first {{ill|Directly Governed City|ko|직할시}} of South Korea. In 1983, the provincial capital of Gyeongsangnam-do was moved from Busan to [[Changwon]].{{citation needed|date=October 2022}} ==Geography== Busan is located on the southeastern tip of the [[Korean Peninsula]]. It is located on the coast, which determined the development of the whole city itself. The distance from Busan to [[Seoul]] is about {{cvt|314|km|0}}. Busan borders low mountains to the north and west, and the [[Korea Strait]] to the south and east. The Nakdong River Delta is located on the west side of the city, and [[Geumjeongsan]], the highest mountain in the city, is on the north. The [[Nakdong River]], South Korea's longest river, flows through the west and empties into the [[Korea Strait]]. The southeastern region, called [[Yeongnam]] in Korea, encompasses both [[Gyeongsang Province]]s and 3 metropolitan cities of Busan, [[Daegu]] and [[Ulsan]]. Ulsan lies northeast of Busan. The combined population exceeds 13 million.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} The closest overseas area to Busan is [[Tsushima Island|Tsushima]], [[Japan]], with a distance of about {{Cvt|49.5|km}}. The closest Japanese mainland area to Busan is [[Fukuoka]], and there is about 180 km (112 miles). Busan and Fukuoka are also sister cities. ===Climate=== {{climate chart | Busan | −0.1 | 8.2 | 34.5 | 1.5 | 10.2 | 49.6 | 5.3 | 13.8 | 89.7 | 10.1 | 18.2 | 140.9 | 14.6 | 22.0 | 155.9 | 18.3 | 24.6 | 188.4 | 22.1 | 27.5 | 326.8 | 23.7 | 29.5 | 266.5 | 19.8 | 26.4 | 160.6 | 14.5 | 22.5 | 79.6 | 8.3 | 16.6 | 50.4 | 2.0 | 10.4 | 33.8 |float=Right}} Located on the southeasternmost tip of the [[Korean Peninsula]], Busan has a cooler version of a [[humid subtropical climate]], bordering on a subtropical monsoon climate influenced by [[East Asian monsoon]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: ''Cfa'', bordering on ''Cwa'').<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/south-korea/busan |title=Busan Climate |archive-date=2018-09-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904121034/https://www.climatestotravel.com/climate/south-korea/busan |url-status=live}}</ref> Extremely high or low temperatures are rare. The highest temperature ever recorded is {{cvt|37.3|C|F}} on 14 August 2016 while the lowest temperature ever recorded is {{cvt|-14.0|C|F}} on 13 January 1915.<ref name= KMAextremes/> May to July, late Springs and early Summers, are usually cooler than inland regions because of the ocean effect. Late Summer, and early Fall, August, and September, are generally hot and humid and the city may experience [[typhoon]]s at that time and be generally rainy. On September 15, 1959, [[Super Typhoon Sarah (1959)|Super Typhoon Sarah]] passed by the coast of the city and caused catastrophic damage. An unusually severe storm on September 12, 2003, [[Typhoon Maemi]], also caused damage to ships and buildings and resulted in over 48 fatalities. [[Typhoon Hinnamnor]] on September 6, 2022, caused destruction in Busan as a category 2, producing high waves, destructive winds, and flooding. Busan is the most prone city in South Korea to typhoons and other natural disasters.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}} October and November are generally the most comfortable, with clear skies and pleasant temperatures. Winters are cool and comparatively dry with high winds, but much milder than other parts of Korea, except [[Jeju Province]] and several islands off the southern coast. Busan and the nearby area have the least snow compared to other regions of Korea due to its location. Snow falls on an average of only about 4 days per year.<ref name= KMA/> {{Busan weatherbox}} ===Administrative divisions=== In 1957, Busan adopted a [[Administrative divisions of South Korea|division system]] with the creation of six ''[[Gu (administrative division)|gu]]'' (districts): Busanjin District, Dong District, Dongnae District, Jung District, Seo District, and Yeongdo District. Today, Busan has divided into fifteen ''gu'' and one ''[[Administrative divisions of South Korea#Gun|gun]]'' (county). {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;" |- ! Subdivision ! Korean ! Area (km<sup>2</sup>)<br><ref>{{cite web |url=http://stat.kosis.kr/statHtml_host/statHtml.do?orgId=202&tblId=DT_104&conn_path=I2&dbUser=NSI_IN_202&language=en |title=Area and Number of Administrative Units |publisher=[[Statistics Korea]] |access-date=2017-01-10 |archive-date=2017-01-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112175544/http://stat.kosis.kr/statHtml_host/statHtml.do?orgId=202&tblId=DT_104&conn_path=I2&dbUser=NSI_IN_202&language=en |url-status=live}}</ref> ! Population<br>(January 2018)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://rcps.egov.go.kr:8081/jsp/stat/ppl_stat_jf.jsp |script-title=ko:주민등록 인구통계 |access-date=2013-03-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303195830/http://rcps.egov.go.kr:8081/jsp/stat/ppl_stat_jf.jsp |archive-date=2011-03-03}}</ref> !Map of Busan |- |[[Buk District, Busan|Buk District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|북구|北區}} |39.36 |303,955 | rowspan="16" |[[File:02-00-busan-en.svg|center|border|400px|A map of Busan's District]] |- |[[Busanjin District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|부산진구|釜山鎭區}} |29.70 |372,922 |- |[[Dong District, Busan|Dong District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|동구|東區}} |9.73 |90,668 |- |[[Dongnae District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|동래구|東萊區}} |16.63 |271,350 |- |[[Gangseo District, Busan|Gangseo District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|강서구|江西區}} |181.50 |123,636 |- |[[Geumjeong District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|금정구|金井區}} |65.27 |249,054 |- |[[Haeundae District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|해운대구|海雲臺區}} |51.47 |417,174 |- |[[Jung District, Busan|Jung District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|중구|中區}} |2.83 |45,821 |- |[[Nam District, Busan|Nam District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|남구|南區}} |26.81 |278,681 |- |[[Saha District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|사하구|沙下區}} |41.75 |337,423 |- |[[Sasang District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|사상구|沙上區}} |36.09 |233,443 |- |[[Seo District, Busan|Seo District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|서구|西區}} |13.93 |111,906 |- |[[Suyeong District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|수영구|水營區}} |10.21 |181,526 |- |[[Yeongdo District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|영도구|影島區}} |14.15 |124,918 |- |[[Yeonje District]] | {{Korean|labels=no|연제구|蓮堤區}} |12.08 |207,396 |- |[[Gijang County]] | {{Korean|labels=no|기장군|機張郡}} |218.32 |164,546 |} == Economy == {{more citations needed|subsection|date=March 2022}} [[File:Ships in Busan.jpg|thumb|right|Hanjin Heavy Industries]] [[File:Busan Port (1).jpg|thumb|right|Busan New Port]] Busan is the second largest city in Korea, a maritime logistics hub in Northeast Asia with its world-class mega ports, and a gateway to the Eurasian continent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.geonames.org/KR/largest-cities-in-south-korea.html |title=South Korea - Largest Cities |archive-date=2018-09-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904084706/http://www.geonames.org/KR/largest-cities-in-south-korea.html |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, the maritime city recorded a [[GRDP]] of KRW 104 trillion<ref>{{Cite web |title=GRDP of Busan South Korea 2022 |url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341927/south-korea-grdp-of-busan/ |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=Statista}}</ref> with a per capita GRDP of KRW 39.6 million.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gross regional domestic product (GRDP) per capita of Busan in South Korea in 2022 |url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341936/south-korea-grdp-per-capita-of-busan/ |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=statista}}</ref> The city's economy is made up of the service industry (70.3%), manufacturing (19.8%), construction (5.9%), agriculture & fisheries (0.8%), and other sectors (3.2%).{{citation needed|date=June 2022}} As the sixth largest port in the world, the [[port of Busan]] processed 21.81 million [[Twenty-foot equivalent unit|TEU]] of container cargo volume in 2020. The port's container terminal has 43 berths - 20 berths at the North Port, and 23 berths at the Busan New Port (including 2 multi-purpose berths). The port is part of the [[21st Century Maritime Silk Road]] that runs from the Chinese coast to [[Singapore]], towards the southern tip of [[India]] to [[Mombasa]], from there through the [[Red Sea]] via the [[Suez Canal]] to the [[Mediterranean Sea|Mediterranean]], there to the [[Adriatic Sea|Upper Adriatic]] region to the northern Italian hub of [[Trieste]] with its connections to [[Central Europe]] and the [[North Sea]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/can-the-new-silk-road-compete-with-the-maritime-silk-road/ |title=Can The New Silk Road Compete With The Maritime Silk Road? |access-date=9 March 2021 |archive-date=28 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128210020/https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/can-the-new-silk-road-compete-with-the-maritime-silk-road/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/asia/iron-silk-road-across-asia-set-receive-green-light |title="Iron Silk Road" across Asia set to receive green light |date=10 November 2006 |access-date=9 March 2021 |archive-date=27 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227035713/https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/asia/iron-silk-road-across-asia-set-receive-green-light |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>Marcus Hernig: Die Renaissance der Seidenstraße (2018).</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.southworld.net/the-maritime-silk-road-in-south-east-asia/ |title=The Maritime Silk Road in South-East Asia. |date=February 2019 |access-date=9 March 2021 |archive-date=26 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226040011/https://www.southworld.net/the-maritime-silk-road-in-south-east-asia/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Moreover, the city is a center of marine science and R&D, and home to a number of relevant institutions, such as the [[Korea Maritime Institute]] (KMI), the [[Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology]] (KIOST), the National Fishery Products Quality Management Service, the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA), and the Korea National Maritime Museum, located in Dongsam Innovation Complex in Yeongdo District. Moreover, the [[International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations]] (FIATA) World Congress was hosted in Busan in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FIATA World Congress Official Press Release |url=https://fiata.org/n/busan-16-september-2022the-59th-fiata-world-congress/ |access-date=2024-12-19 |website=fiata.org |language=en}}</ref> The city is also known for its global [[MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) tourism|MICE]] (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions) industry. The city's convention and exhibition zone have excellent conditions and infrastructure to host large-scale international events, which includes [[BEXCO]] in Centum City, Nurimaru APEC House, and hotels nearby natural environments. Major international conferences in Busan include the 2005 [[APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting]], [[ASEAN–Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit]] 2014, and 2018 [[African Development Bank Group]] Annual Meetings.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}} Busan is also a center of finance. [[Korea Exchange]] (KRX), Korea's sole securities exchange operator, is headquartered in Busan. The city is home to a number of financial institutions, such as the Korea Technology Finance Corporation, Korea Asset Management Corporation, Korea Housing-Finance Corporation, Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation, Korea Securities Depository, Korea Maritime Guarantee Insurance, Maritime Finance Center, The Korea Shipping and Maritime Transportation Co., Ltd, Korea Asset Management Corporation, and BNK Financial Group.{{Citation needed|date=February 2025}} [[File:Seomyeon Street.jpg|alt=|thumb|[[Seomyeon, Busan|Seomyeon]]]] [[File:Jagalchi Market 20200523 019.jpg|alt=|thumb|[[Jagalchi Market]]]] Commercial areas are dispersed throughout the city near busy intersections and adjacent to university campuses, but the two largest central business districts in Busan are [[Seomyeon, Busan|Seomyeon]] and Gwangbok-dong/Nampo-dong. There are four major shopping areas: Seomyeon, Gwangbok-dong, Busan Daehak-ga in Jangjeon-dong, and Centum City in Haeundae District. [[Seomyeon Station]] is one of the busiest subway stations in Korea; it is the [[transfer station (transportation)|transfer station]] between [[Busan Subway Line 1]] and [[Busan Subway Line 2|Line 2]]. Seomyeon subway station is also home to a large number of underground stores, selling a variety of products, predominantly clothing, and footwear. These are small stores selling locally produced products. The local head offices of Korean and international banks are located in Seomyeon. It is recognized as the ascendant shopping and entertainment district. It is also home to "Seomyeon Medical Street", the district encompassing the 1 km-radius range around [[Lotte Department Store]] in Seomyeon and the Buam subway station. The Street is home to a total of 160 cosmetic and other medical clinics, including those specializing in [[cosmetic surgery]], dermatology, ophthalmology and dentistry.<ref>[http://investkorea.org/InvestKoreaWar/work/reg/eng/ne/index.jsp?no=608300004&sort_num=&code=1060506&mode=bbs&l_unit=90202&m_unit=90301&s_unit=&page=6&bno=102280078&seq=647] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425234247/http://investkorea.org/InvestKoreaWar/work/reg/eng/ne/index.jsp?no=608300004&sort_num=&code=1060506&mode=bbs&l_unit=90202&m_unit=90301&s_unit=&page=6&bno=102280078&seq=647|date=April 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=574927 |script-title=ko:부산시, 제1회 서면메디컬스트리트 축제 개최 | 뉴스와이어 |publisher=[[Korea Newswire]] |access-date=2013-03-12 |archive-date=2013-05-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130518192410/http://www.newswire.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=574927 |url-status=live}}</ref> Directly adjacent to Seomyeon is Bujeon Market, the largest traditional market in the city. [[File:Marine City, Busan.jpg|thumb|right|Haeundae Marine City, Busan]] The Gwangbok-dong, [[Nampo-dong]], and Jungang-dong areas form the old central business district. Some of the restaurants in this district use family recipes passed down through the generations. [[Jagalchi Market]], a large seafood market, is located in this area. The [[Gukje Market]] is also nearby. Jungang-dong is the home of many international law offices, the old immigration office, and the international [[Maritime passenger terminal|ferry terminal]] serving Japanese routes. Busan has many major department stores, including [[Lotte Department Store]] (located in Seomyeon, Centum City, Gwangbok-dong and Dongnae), Lotte Premium Outlet (in Gimhae and Gijang), [[Shinsegae]] Premium Outlet (in Gijang), as well as large supermarket chains across the city, such as [[Homeplus]], [[e-mart]], and [[Costco]]. Busan's major hotels include [[The Westin]] Chosun Busan, Paradise Busan, and [[Park Hyatt]] Busan. In 2017, Ananti Hilton Busan opened in the Gijang-eup district.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pushihi-ananti-hilton-busan/ |title=Ananti Hilton Busan |access-date=2 March 2023 |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302165041/https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/pushihi-ananti-hilton-busan/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ==Education== ===Universities with graduate schools=== [[file:부산대_전경_드론.jpg|thumb|right|A panoramic view of [[Pusan National University]].]] [[File:Busan Korea Maritime University.jpg|thumb|right|[[Korea Maritime University|Korea Maritime and Ocean University]].]] [[File:BUFS.jpg|thumb|right|[[Busan University of Foreign Studies]]]] *[[Busan University of Foreign Studies]] (BUFS) *[[Busan Presbyterian University]] *[[Busan National University of Education]] (BNUE) *[[Catholic University of Pusan]] *[[Dongseo University]] *[[Dong-A University]] *[[Dong-eui University]] *[[University of Erlangen-Nuremberg|Friedrich-Alexander University]] Busan Campus<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fau-busan.ac.kr/ |title=Welcome to FAU Busan Campus - German University in Korea |website=fau-busan.ac.kr |access-date=2015-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181018061120/http://www.fau-busan.ac.kr/ |archive-date=2018-10-18 |url-status=dead}}</ref> (German University in Korea) *[[Inje University]] – Busan Campus *[[Kosin University]] *[[Korea Maritime University|Korea Maritime and Ocean University]] *[[Kyungsung University]] *[[Pukyong National University]] (PKNU) *[[Pusan National University]] (PNU) *[[Silla University]] *Tongmyong University *[[Youngsan University]] ===Other institutes of higher education=== *[[Busan Arts College]] *[[Busan Institute of Science and Technology]] (BIST) *[[Busan Kyungsang College]] *[[Busan Polytechnic College]] *[[Daedong College]] *[[Dong-Pusan College]] *[[Dongju College]] *[[Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology]] ===Foreign schools=== Primary and secondary schools: *[[Busan Foreign Language High School]] *[[Busan Foreign School]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.busanforeignschool.org |title=Busan Foreign School |website=busanforeignschool.org |access-date=2020-09-30 |archive-date=2020-09-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916164836/https://busanforeignschool.org/ |url-status=live}}</ref> (Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade) *{{Nihongo|[[Busan Japanese School]]|[[:ja:釜山日本人学校|釜山日本人学校]] |extra={{lang|ko|부산일본인학교}}}} *International School of Busan<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bifskorea.org |title=· International School of Busan |website=International School of Busan |access-date=2020-09-30 |archive-date=2020-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200522020313/https://www.bifskorea.org/ |url-status=live}}</ref> [https://www.bifskorea.org/ (] Pre-Kindergarten through 12th Grade) *Overseas Chinese Elementary School Busan ({{lang|zh-hant|韓國釜山華僑小學}}; {{lang|ko|부산화교소학교}})<ref>{{cite web |work=Overseas Chinese Elementary School Busan Korea |publisher=International School Information, Government of South Korea |access-date=March 30, 2016 |date=n.d. |url=http://kbces.com.ne.kr/ |title=Homepage |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130422153652/http://kbces.com.ne.kr/ |archive-date=April 22, 2013}}</ref> *[[Overseas Chinese High School, Busan]] ===High schools=== *[[Keumjeong High School]] (1986) *Kyeongwon High School (1986) * Gaya High School ==Culture and attractions== {{prose|section|date=August 2019}} Busan not only features a variety of antique and souvenir shops, but also unique restaurants, attractions and accommodations. ===Parks, beaches, and highlights=== [[File:Songjeong at the beach 14.jpg|thumb|Songjeong beach facing south]] Busan is called the summer capital of Korea<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-25 |title=Busan: Why you should visit South Korea's second city |url=https://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/06/25/swap-seoul-for-busan-find-a-thriving-spa-culture-and-spicy-street-food-in-south-koreas-sec |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=euronews |language=en |archive-date=20 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240220092524/https://www.euronews.com/travel/2023/06/25/swap-seoul-for-busan-find-a-thriving-spa-culture-and-spicy-street-food-in-south-koreas-sec |url-status=live }}</ref> since it attracts tourists from all over the country to its six beaches. Luxury hotels and a carnival boardwalk line the beach at [[Haeundae Beach|Haeundae]]. [[Gwangalli Beach]] has cafés, bars, and restaurants along the beach, and the Grand Gwangan Bridge. Other beaches include Dadaepo Beach on the west edge of the city and [[Songdo Beach]], south of central Busan. [[Haeundae Beach]] is Busan's most famous beach.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Haeundae Beach (해운대해수욕장) |url=https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/whereToGo/locIntrdn/rgnContentsView.do?vcontsId=111053 |access-date=2025-02-14 |website=[[VisitKorea.or.kr]] |language=en}}</ref> It is a staple setting for South Korean films and TV shows, such as the 2009 film ''[[Tidal Wave (2009 film)|Tidal Wave]]''. [[Dongbaekseom]] is located at the southern end of [[Haeundae Beach]]. This island is picturesque with a thick forest of camellias and pine trees. Tourist attractions on Dongbaek Island include a walking path and the Nurimaru APEC House, built for the 2005 APEC summit. Songjeong beach is the next beach north of Haeundae Beach. [[Geumjeongsan]] to the west is a weekend hiking spot for Busan residents. To the north, the neighborhoods around [[Pusan National University]] (also known as PNU, which is one of the most highly recognized national institutes of higher education in Korea) have student theaters, cafés, bars, and restaurants, as well as open-air cultural street performances on weekend nights. Nearby is [[Beomeosa]], the city's main [[Korean Buddhism|Korean Buddhist]] temple. [[File:Haedong yonggungsa temple 3.jpg|thumb|Haedong Yonggungsa]] [[Yongdusan Park]] occupies 69,000m²/{{cvt|17|acres|0}} and is home to the [[Busan Tower]], Yongdusan Art Gallery, and the [[Busan Aquarium]], the largest aquarium in South Korea. The park supports approximately seventy different species of trees and is a tourist destination, with various cultural events throughout the year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264539 |title=Yongdusan Park |publisher=[[VisitKorea.or.kr]] |access-date=2011-09-15 |archive-date=2012-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326013101/http://www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264539 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Dongnae District]] is a wealthy and traditional residential area. Dongnae Oncheon is a natural spa area with many baths, tourist hotels, restaurants, clubs, and shopping areas. Many restaurants in the area use family recipes. [[Chungnyeolsa (Busan)|Chungnyeolsa]] is a Confucian shrine for soldiers who died during the 16th-century battle against the Japanese at Dongnae Fortress.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cys.busan.go.kr/01_cysinfo/02_01.jsp |title=Chungnyeolsa Introduction (충렬사소개) |publisher=Busan Metropolitan City |access-date=2011-12-11 |archive-date=2012-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426044500/http://cys.busan.go.kr/01_cysinfo/02_01.jsp |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Taejongdae]] is a natural park with cliffs facing the open sea on the island of [[Yeongdo District|Yeongdo]]. The area known as the "Foreigners' Shopping Street", but commonly referred to as "Texas Street" near part of the Port of Busan, and adjacent to the front entrance to the Busan Train Station ({{Korean|hangul=부산역|labels=no}}) has many businesses that cater to the local Russian population, as well as the crews of foreign ships. The area was originally the location of the local Chinatown and still contains a Chinese school. [[Haedong Yonggung temple]] is one of three sacred places related to the Goddess Buddha. [[Gamcheon-dong|Gamcheon Cultural Village]] was created in the 1950s as a residential community along a mountain slope. The houses in the village are built in a staircase fashion. The village often dubbed the "Machu Picchu of Korea" attracts many tourists. In addition, the village received a special mention during the 3rd edition of the international award ceremony, "UCLG-MEXICO CITY-Culture 21". [[File:Dongbaekseom, Busan (2).jpg|thumb|Gwangan Bridge, viewed from Dongbaek Island]][[Busan Citizens Park]] (formerly Camp Hialeah) is a former Imperial Japanese Army base and United States Army camp located in the Busanjin District. [[Huinnyeoul Culture Village]] was created when Korean War refugees flocked to this area. It provides an unhindered view of both the Busanhang and Namhang Ports. A major backdrop of the 2013 film ''[[The Attorney]]'', the neighborhood was also featured in the 2012 film ''[[Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time]]''. The small houses that stand shoulder to shoulder form the signature look of Busan, which is often remembered as a city of the sea and hilly neighborhoods. The village continues to attract an increasing number of visitors with its new cafes, workshops, and guesthouses.[[File:Daejeo Ecological Park.jpg|thumb|Daejeo Ecological Park|alt=]] Millac Waterfront Park is the first waterfront park in Korea, combines the oceanfront with public leisure facilities. The park is located between [[Haeundae Beach]] and [[Gwangalli Beach]]. The waterfront park, with an area of 33,507m², can accommodate as many as 40,000 visitors. The floor of the park is decorated with colorful blocks, and the park provides visitors a perfect chance to relax and features flower gardens, gazebos and benches. If you sit on the 3,040–wide stand, you can dip your feet in the water during high tide. [[Nampo-dong]] is a central shopping and café district. The area around [[Pukyong National University]] and [[Kyungsung University]] also has many cafés, bars, and restaurants attracting college students and youth. With a length of {{cvt|7.62|km}} and a size of {{cvt|2.66|km2}}, designated as Natural Monument No. 179, Daejeo Ecological Park is a habitat for migratory birds at the [[Nakdong River]] Estuary. The estuary was chosen as a trial project for the Four Major Rivers Restoration Project. The sports facilities were partially built on the upper and lower parts of the park only, while the rest of the park underwent a restoration of its wetlands and natural grassland. In the garden inside the park, you can find a large-scale habitat for prickly water lilies, which are part of the Endangered Species Level II classification. Many interesting festivals, such as the Nakdong Riverside Cherry Blossom Festival, the Busan Nakdong River Canola Flower Festival, and the Daejeo Tomato Festival are held around this park every year. Ilgwang Beach is a long white-sand beach, extending for about 1.8 kilometers, and is particularly popular among families with young children as a vacation spot because the waters are quite shallow. Every summer, the Gaetmaeul Outdoor Drama Festival is held on this beach. The festival features diverse performances of traditional Korean music, outdoor dramas, mime shows, and other performance art forms. Kiswire Museum offers its visitors a chance to better understand wire, a key material for industrial development, and central to Kiswire's corporate philosophy. The museum won the 2014 Busan Architecture Award for its aesthetic design.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} In addition, the roof of the museum is supported by only 38 cables without any pillars or beams, which makes the museum quite unique. In addition, the museum features special art pieces, including artwork made with wires. Jeonpo Café Street in [[Seomyeon, Busan]] is one of the busiest areas, with a variety of entertainment, restaurants, and stores. Across Seomyeon 1 Beonga (Seomyeon 1st Street), the busiest street in the area, there is a quiet and tranquil street with about 30 unique cafés. The Bujeon-dong and Jeonpo-dong areas were full of hardware stores and machine part suppliers, but since 2010 the area has been transformed into a street full of cafés.{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} Busan is planning to build the first floating city in the world. So-called Oceanix City will be finished and ready for settlement by 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-10 |title=Busan to build first floating city in the world |url=https://maritimefairtrade.org/busan-to-build-the-first-floating-city-in-the-world/ |access-date=2021-12-12 |website=Maritime Fairtrade |language=en-US |archive-date=12 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211212211754/https://maritimefairtrade.org/busan-to-build-the-first-floating-city-in-the-world/ |url-status=live }}</ref> === Temples, religious and historical sites === {{see also|List of Buddhist temples in Busan}} [[File:Korea-Busan-Beomeosa-01.jpg|thumb|Beomeosa]] [[File:Haedong Yonggungsa Temple, Busan, South Korea.jpg|thumb|Haedong Yonggungsa]] *[[Beomeosa]] Temple *[[Busanjinjiseong]] Fortress (or Jaseongdae) *[[Cheonseongjinseong]] Fortress *[[Chungnyeolsa (Busan)|Chungnyeolsa]] Shrine *[[Dongnaeeupseong]] Fortress *Dongnae Hyanggyo Confucian shrine-school *Dongnaebu Dongheon *[[Dongsam-dong Shell Mound]] *[[Fortress site of Jwasuyeong]] *[[Geumjeongsanseong]] Fortress *[[Haedong Yonggungsa]] *Janggwancheong *Gungwancheong *Songgongdan Altar *Jeongongdan Altar *Samgwangsa Temple *[[Tumuli in Bokcheon-dong, Dongnae]] *[[United Nations Memorial Cemetery]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.unmck.or.kr/eng/unmck/unmck_11.php |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120526215525/http://www.unmck.or.kr/eng/unmck/unmck_11.php |url-status=dead |title=Welcome to the United Nations Memorial Cemetery! |date=26 May 2012 |archive-date=26 May 2012}}</ref> *[[Waeseong in Jukseong-ri, Gijang]] *[[Yeongdo Bridge]] *Yeonggadae Pavilion *Yungongdan Altar ===Arts=== [[File:Busan Film Center.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Busan Cinema Center]], Dureraum.]] [[File:Busan BEXCO.jpg|thumb|[[Busan Exhibition and Convention Center]]]] Busan hosts the [[Busan International Film Festival]] (BIFF)—one of the most popular international film festivals in Asia—at the [[Busan Cinema Center]] every fall. Busan is also the home of the Busan Biennale, as an international contemporary art biennale that takes place every two years. The city also hosts the One Asia Festival, the largest K-pop festival in Korea beginning in 2016, positioning itself as the center of K-pop culture.<ref>KOFICE [http://english.kofice.or.kr/d40_asia/d40_asia_02_2005y.asp 2nd Asia Song Festival] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110816082625/http://english.kofice.or.kr/d40_asia/d40_asia_02_2005y.asp |date=2011-08-16 }} 11 November 2005. Retrieved 2011-10-12</ref> In 2012, German artist Hendrik Beikirch painted Asia's tallest mural entitled "Fisherman Portrait" on a building near Millak Raw Fish Town.<ref>[http://www.yatzer.com/Asia-Tallest-Mural-by-Hendrik-Beikirch Asia's Tallest Mural by Hendrik Beikirch] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130520223709/http://www.yatzer.com/Asia-Tallest-Mural-by-Hendrik-Beikirch |date=2013-05-20 }}. Yatzer (2012-09-10). Retrieved on 2013-07-12.</ref> Busan is home to 80 performance facilities consisting of 30 public ones, including the Busan Cultural Center, Busan Citizens'Hall, Busan Cinema Center, and Busan National Gugak Center. There are 40 private facilities, such as KBS Art Hall Busan, Sohyang Art Center, MBC Samjoo Art Hall, Kyungsung University Concert Hall, and Shinsegae Department Store Culture Hall. ===Festivals=== A variety of festivals are held in the Busan throughout the year. Following the Joseon Tongsinsa Festival (Registration of Documents on Joseon Tongsinsa on the [[UNESCO]] [[Memory of the World Programme]] in 2017) and Busan Port Festival in May, the Busan Sea Festival at [[Haeundae Beach]], the largest beach in Korea, and the Busan International Rock Festival takes place in August. In particular, October is the perfect month to enjoy a variety of festivals, such as the [[Busan International Film Festival]], the largest film festival in Asia, the Busan Fireworks Festival, and the One Asia Festival, a global K-pop music festival. In addition, G-Star, the largest gaming exhibition in Korea, and the e-Sports World Championship are hosted in November, followed by the Busan Christmas Tree Festival in December. '''Major Public performance facilities''' {| class="wikitable" !No. !Facility !Number of Seats |- |1 |Busan Cultural Center |2,389 |- |2 | Busan Citizens' Hall |1,941 |- |3 | BEXCO Auditorium |2,644 |- |4 |Busan National Gugak Center |974 |- |5 |Busan Cinema Center Haneulyeon Theatre |841 |- |6 |Korea National Maritime Museum |311 |} === Museums === Museums in Busan include: *[[Busan Museum]] *[[Busan Museum of Art]] *Museum of Contemporary Art Busan<ref>{{cite news |title=Museum of Contemporary Art Busan Opens to the Public |url=https://hapskorea.com/museum-of-contemporary-art-busan-opens-to-the-public/ |access-date=11 August 2018 |work=[[Haps Magazine]] |date=20 June 2018 |archive-date=21 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221163243/https://www.hapskorea.com/museum-of-contemporary-art-busan-opens-to-the-public/ |url-status=live}}</ref> *Busan Museum of Movies<ref>{{cite news |last=Jung |first=Inman |title=Korean Films Get the Spotlight at New Museum |url=http://www.busanddadang.com/korean-films-get-the-spotlight-at-new-museum/ |access-date=11 August 2018 |work=Busan ddadang |date=7 July 2017 |archive-date=11 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811195615/http://www.busanddadang.com/korean-films-get-the-spotlight-at-new-museum/ |url-status=live}}</ref> *[[Busan Modern History Museum]] *[[Busan Marine Natural History Museum]] *[[Korea National Maritime Museum]] *[[Bokcheon Museum]] *Kiswire Museum<ref>{{cite web |title=Kiswire Museum and Training Center |url=https://architizer.com/projects/kiswire-museum-and-training-center/ |website=Architizer |date=5 May 2015 |access-date=11 August 2018 |archive-date=11 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811195701/https://architizer.com/projects/kiswire-museum-and-training-center/ |url-status=live}}</ref> *[[Provisional Capital Memorial Hall]] *[[Trickeye Museum]] *[[United Nations Peace Memorial Hall]] *[[40-step stairway|40-step Stairway]] Culture Center *Dongnae Eupseong History Museum === Traditional cuisine === Busan was once a center of military affairs in the southern region of the peninsula and therefore was an important site for diplomatic relationships with Japan; high-ranking officers and officials from the court frequently visited the city. Special foods were prepared for the officers such as ''Dongnae pajeon'' ({{Korean|hangul=동래파전|labels=no}}), a variant of ''[[pajeon]]'' (Korean savory pancakes), made with whole scallions, sliced chili peppers, and various kinds of seafood in a thick [[Batter (cooking)|batter]] of wheat flour, glutinous rice flour, eggs, salt and water.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20090511010021&spage=1 |script-title=ko:[내고장 이 맛!] 부산 동래파전 |publisher=[[Seoul Shinmun]] |access-date=2011-09-15 |archive-date=2011-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929143259/http://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20090511010021&spage=1 |url-status=live |date=11 May 2009 }}</ref> During the Korean War, Busan was the biggest refugee destination on the peninsula; people from all regions of Korea went there. Some of these refugees stayed and adapted the recipes of their local specialties. One of these foods is ''[[milmyeon]]'' ({{Korean|밀면|labels=no}}) ({{lit|wheat noodle}}) a version of ''[[naengmyeon]]'', cold buckwheat noodle soup, but using wheat flour instead. (Naengmyeon is originally a specialty food of [[Hamhung]] and [[Pyongyang]], now part of North Korea.<ref>{{cite web |author=Kim Gi-hyeon (김기현) |date=2009-05-13 |url=http://www.munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=2009051301031343013002 |script-title=ko:동래파전·돼지국밥…음식도 관광자원으로 |publisher=[[Munhwa Ilbo]] |language=ko |access-date=2009-09-08 |archive-date=2011-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714144417/http://www.munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=2009051301031343013002 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Lee Gyeong-taek (이경택) |date=2002-09-26 |url=http://www.munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=2002092601012505011003 |script-title=ko:부산AG 장외 음식열전 |language=Ko |publisher=[[Munhwa Ilbo]] |access-date=2009-09-08 |archive-date=2011-07-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714144543/http://www.munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=2002092601012505011003 |url-status=live}}</ref>) ''[[Dwaeji gukbap]]'' ({{Korean|돼지국밥|labels=no}}) ({{lit|pork/pig soup rice}}) is also a result of Korean War. It is a hearty pork soup and is becoming more popular nationwide.<ref>{{cite web |last=Noh |first=Ju-seok |date=2009-07-29 |url=http://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20090729031009&spage=1 |script-title=ko:영도다리/노주석 논설위원 |language=Ko |publisher=[[Seoul Sinmun]] |access-date=2009-09-08 |archive-date=2011-07-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720125630/http://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20090729031009&spage=1 |url-status=live}}</ref> Pork trotters served with vegetables such as cucumbers, onions, and mustard sauce is popular and is called Nangchae-[[Jokbal]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?no=717406&year=2014 |script-title=ko:서울에서 `빵 뜬` 부산 명물 먹을거리 Best 4 |work=[[Maeil Business Newspaper]] |date=9 May 2014 |access-date=2018-04-28 |language=ko}}</ref> <gallery mode="packed" style="text-align: center;" caption="" heights="130px" perrow="3"> File:Korean pan cake-Dongnae pajeon-01.jpg|Dongnae [[pajeon]] File:Milmyeon.jpg|[[Milmyeon]] File:돼지국밥.jpg|[[Dwaeji gukbap]] </gallery> === Hot spring resorts and spas === Busan has the largest [[hot spring]] resorts and facilities in Korea. Busan's Oncheon is the oldest hot spring spa in Korea. *Spa Land (Haeundae District) *HurShimChung Hot Spring Resorts and Spa Town (Dongnae District) *Haeundae Hot Spring Resorts and Spa Towns (Haeundae District) *Dongnae Hot Spring Resorts and Spa Towns (Dongnae District) *Gwangalli Spa Towns (Suyeong District) === Media === {| class="wikitable" |- !Station or Newspaper ! Types |- | Busan KBS | TV, Radio |- | Busan MBC | TV, Radio |- | [[KNN (Korea)|KNN]] | TV, Radio |- | Busan CBS | Radio |- | Busan BBS | Radio |- | Busan eFM | Radio (English, Chinese) |- | Busan PBC | Radio |- | Busan Ilbo | Daily Newspaper |- | ''[[The Kookje Daily News]]'' | Daily Newspaper |} === In popular culture === Although Seoul remains the de facto film and television capital of South Korea, Busan shares more in common with [[Cannes]], [[France]] than just its reputation as [[seaside resort]] town.<ref>{{cite news |title=Why visit Busan in South Korea? The freshest seafood, scenery and beaches – city has it all, says tourism insider |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3228713/why-visit-busan-south-korea-freshest-seafood-scenery-and-beaches-city-has-it-all-says-tourism |publisher=South China Morning Post |date=27 July 2023 |access-date=28 September 2023 |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928001905/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3228713/why-visit-busan-south-korea-freshest-seafood-scenery-and-beaches-city-has-it-all-says-tourism |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Busan International Film Festival]] is often referred to as the "[[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes]] of Asia", attracting thousands of entertainment personalities from both Eastern and Western cinema every year, honoring and recognizing international luminaries such as [[Mike Leigh]], [[Shōhei Imamura]], [[Wong Kar-wai]], and [[Kim Ki-duk]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Nordine |first=Michael |title=Dispatch From Busan: Highlights (and Lowlights) From 'The Cannes of Asia' |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/dispatch-from-busan-highlights-and-lowlights-from-the-cannes-of-asia-44085/ |publisher=Indiewire |date=18 October 2012 |access-date=28 September 2023 |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928001904/https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/dispatch-from-busan-highlights-and-lowlights-from-the-cannes-of-asia-44085/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Conran |first=Pierce |title=Busan International Film Festival: the history, the scandals and the winners at Korea's 'Cannes of Asia' |url=https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-movies/article/3193927/busan-international-film-festival-history-scandals-and |publisher=South China Morning Post |date=28 September 2022 |access-date=28 September 2023 |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928001917/https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/k-pop/k-movies/article/3193927/busan-international-film-festival-history-scandals-and |url-status=live }}</ref> It is frequently used as a [[Location shooting|film location]], best known in the west for Marvel's ''[[Black Panther (film)|Black Panther]]'' and Apple's ''[[Pachinko (TV series)|Pachinko]]'', but also for the Korean market productions of ''[[Train to Busan]]'', ''[[Oldboy (2003 film)|Old Boy]]'', and ''[[Decision to Leave]]'', as well as the popular K-Drama ''[[Reply 1997]]'', highlighting the distinct [[Gyeongsang dialect]], which is comparable to a [[Scottish English]] in relation to standard [[Received Pronunciation|British English]].<ref>{{cite news |title=The pleasure of visiting the Busan seen in movies |url=https://www.visitbusan.net/en/index.do?menuCd=DOM_000000302002001000&uc_seq=454&lang_cd |access-date=27 September 2023 |publisher=Visit Busan |archive-date=3 September 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240903115725/https://www.visitbusan.net/en/index.do?menuCd=DOM_000000302002001000&uc_seq=454&lang_cd |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Cho|first=May Myong-won|title=Reply 1997 Features Fun Subtitles for Easy Pop Culture Understanding|url=http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=11417|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129003522/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=11417|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 January 2013|access-date=18 November 2012|work=enewsWorld|date=3 August 2012}}</ref> Works set in Busan tend to be crime noirs. Additionally, Busan often appears as an escape location or disaster area. Stories where characters escape to Busan to flee accidents or disasters in Seoul and then escape overseas are quite common clichés in Korean disaster films. Train to Busan carries out an escape to Busan, as the title suggests. Until the late 1990s, most dramas, movies, commercials, and music videos were filmed in the Seoul area, making filming outside Seoul quite rare. In the early 2000s, it was relatively easy to obtain permits for road closures and explosion scenes in Busan that would have been impossible in Seoul. Thanks to active support from the city, word of mouth started in the film industry, leading to a preference for filming in the Busan area.<ref>김필남. (2009). '부산영화'로 보는 부산 공간의 의미- 영화에 비친 부산 모습을 중심으로. 로컬리티 인문학, 2, 185-220.</ref> In particular, the film ''Haeundae'' was a box office success, achieving 10 million viewers.{{When|date=February 2025}} == Demographics == {{Historical populations|5=1950|6=947770|7=1960|8=1154129|9=1970|10=1842259|11=1980|12=3159766|13=1990|14=3798113|15=2000|16=3662884|17=2010|18=3414950|19=2020|20=3349016|align=right|source=<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://population.un.org/wup/ |title=World Urbanization Prospects |website=United Nations Population Division |access-date=20 February 2020 |archive-date=19 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200119092357/https://population.un.org/wup/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census|url=https://kosis.kr/statHtml/statHtml.do?orgId=101&tblId=DT_1IN0001_ENG&vw_cd=MT_ETITLE&list_id=A111&scrId=&language=en&seqNo=&lang_mode=en&obj_var_id=&itm_id=&conn_path=MT_ETITLE&path=%252Feng%252FstatisticsList%252FstatisticsListIndex.do|publisher=[[Statistics Korea]]}}</ref>}}[[File:Busan population pyramid in 2022.svg|thumb|Busan population pyramid in 2022]] Between 1945 and 1951, the city's population grew from 280,000 to 840,000. It decreased from 3,513,777 in 2015 to 3,266,598 in 2024. This decline, which accelerated in the 1990s, is attributed to South Korea's economic shift towards high-tech industries, concentrated around Seoul, and away from Busan's traditional manufacturing base.<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:부산경제통계포털 |url=http://www.becos.kr/statistics/stats03.asp?cate=stats&idx=8&stats=02 |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=www.becos.kr |language=ko}}</ref> === Religion === {{Pie chart |thumb = right |caption = Religion in Busan (2024)<ref name="2005religionmap">{{cite web |title=2024 종교인식조사] 종교인구 현황과 종교 활동 |date=11 December 2024 |trans-title=Status of religious population and religious activities in South Korea (2024) |url=https://hrcopinion.co.kr/archives/31599 |language=ko}}</ref> |label1 = Not religious |value1 = 48 |color1 = Grey |label2 = [[Buddhism]] |value2 = 29 |color2 = Gold |label3 = [[Protestantism]] |value3 = 14 |color3 = DodgerBlue |label4 = [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]] |value4 = 7 |color4 = DarkOrchid |label5 = Others |value5 = 2 |color5 = Black }} In 2024, 29% followed [[Buddhism]] and 21% followed [[Christianity]] (14% [[Protestantism]] and 7% [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]]), and 2% other religions. 48% of the population is irreligious.<ref name="2005religionmap">{{cite web |title=2024 종교인식조사] 종교인구 현황과 종교 활동 |date=11 December 2024 |trans-title=Status of religious population and religious activities in South Korea (2024) |url=https://hrcopinion.co.kr/archives/31599 |language=ko}}</ref> ==Sports== The city planned to bid for the [[2020 Summer Olympics]], but withdrew after the [[2018 Winter Olympics]] were awarded to [[Pyeongchang]], also located in South Korea. The 2020 Summer Olympics were eventually awarded to [[Tokyo]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.people.com.cn/200511/14/eng20051114_221062.html |title=Pusan to declare bid to host 2020 Olympic Games| access-date = December 8, 2006 |author=People's Daily Online| author-link = People's Daily |date=2005-11-14| archive-date = 2012-10-20| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121020002859/http://english.people.com.cn/200511/14/eng20051114_221062.html| url-status = live}}</ref> It considered bidding to host the [[2032 Summer Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0115_201107071651001121 |title=YTN |date=7 July 2011 |publisher=[[YTN]] |access-date=2011-09-15 |archive-date=2012-03-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326075428/http://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0115_201107071651001121 |url-status=live}}</ref> '''Sports teams and facilities''' {| class="wikitable" |- ! Club ! League ! Stadium ! Stadium Capacity ! Sports Type |- | [[Lotte Giants]] | [[KBO League]] | [[Sajik Baseball Stadium]] | 28,500 | Baseball |- | [[Busan IPark]] | [[K League 2]] | [[Busan Asiad Stadium]] | 53,864 | Football |- | [[Busan BNK Sum]] | [[Women's Korean Basketball League|WKBL]] | [[Sajik Arena]] | 14,099 | Basketball |} ===Baseball=== [[File:Busan Sajik Stadium 20080706.JPG|thumb|[[Sajik Baseball Stadium]]]] Since 1982, the city has been home to the [[Lotte Giants]], who play in the [[Korea Professional Baseball]] league. In Korea, Busan is known as the capital of baseball and has a reputation for very enthusiastic baseball fans.<ref name="mecca">{{in lang|ko}} [http://sports.khan.co.kr/news/sk_index.html?art_id=200812231821213&sec_id=510201 사직구장 대대적 보수로 지정석만 2만1천석] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829194458/http://sports.khan.co.kr/news/sk_index.html?art_id=200812231821213&sec_id=510201 |date=2013-08-29 }}. [[Kyunghyang Shinmun|Sports Khan]]. Retrieved 2011-11-27</ref> For the first few years, the Lotte Giants utilized [[Gudeok Baseball Stadium]] as their home. In the mid-1980s, they moved to [[Sajik Baseball Stadium]], which was built as part of a sports complex for the [[1986 Asian Games]]. ===Football=== The city is home to a [[K League]] football club, the [[Busan IPark]]. The club was formerly known as the Busan Daewoo Royals and was a successful team during the 1990s. Busan is also home to a [[K3 League]] football club, the [[Busan Transportation Corporation FC|Busan Transportation Corporation]]. ===Basketball=== Until 2021, Busan was home of the [[Korean Basketball League]] team [[Busan KT Sonicboom]], which played at the [[Sajik Arena]]. Since 2019, Busan is the home of the [[Women's Korean Basketball League]] team [[Busan BNK Sum]]. They played at the Geumjeong Gymnasium from 2019 to 2021, and they currently play at the Sajik Arena. === 2002 FIFA World Cup === [[File:Busanasiadmainstadium 2019EAFF.jpg|thumb|[[Busan Asiad Main Stadium]].]] The [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] was the world's 17th FIFA World Cup, held from 31 May to 30 June 2002 at locations in South Korea and Japan. Busan hosted matches between France and Uruguay, and ROK against Poland at the Busan Asiad Stadium. === 2002 Asian Games === The [[2002 Asian Games]] were held in Busan from September 29 to October 14, 2002. 9,900 athletes from 44 countries competed in 38 sports. Many public sports complexes and university gymnasiums, including Busan Asiad Stadium were used for the games' venues. The mascot was a seagull, the city bird of Busan named, "Duria". [[East Timor]] took part in the games for the first time. As well, North Korea also participated for the first time in an international event held in South Korea. ==Festivals and events== Busan celebrates festivals all year round. {| class="wikitable" |- ! Month ! Annual Festivals and Events |- | January |[[Busan Sunrise Festival]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bfo.or.kr/festival_Eng/info/01.asp?MENUDIV=1&Fcode=SUNFESTIVAL |script-title=ko:부산문화관광축제조직위원회 |website=bfo.or.kr |access-date=2018-08-01 |archive-date=2018-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801094219/http://www.bfo.or.kr/festival_Eng/info/01.asp?MENUDIV=1&Fcode=SUNFESTIVAL |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Polar Bear Swimming Contest]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bear.busan.com/en |title=The 31st Polar Bear Swim Festival |website=bear.busan.com |language=en |access-date=2018-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730212848/http://bear.busan.com/en/ |archive-date=2018-07-30 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | April |Gwangalli Fishery (Eobang) Festival, Busan Nakdong River Yuchae (Canola) Flower Festival<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bfo.or.kr/festival_Eng/info/01.asp?MENUDIV=1&Fcode=RAPEFLOWER |script-title=ko:부산문화관광축제조직위원회 |website=bfo.or.kr |access-date=2018-08-01 |archive-date=2018-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801094502/http://www.bfo.or.kr/festival_Eng/info/01.asp?MENUDIV=1&Fcode=RAPEFLOWER |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | May |[[Busan Motor Show]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://eng.bimos.co.kr/2018/ |title=Busan Motor Show |archive-date=2018-09-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904121028/http://eng.bimos.co.kr/2018/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Busan Port Festival,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bfo.or.kr/festival_Eng/info/01.asp?MENUDIV=1&Fcode=SEAFESTIVAL |script-title=ko:부산문화관광축제조직위원회 |website=bfo.or.kr |access-date=2018-08-01 |archive-date=2018-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801094520/http://www.bfo.or.kr/festival_Eng/info/01.asp?MENUDIV=1&Fcode=SEAFESTIVAL |url-status=live}}</ref> Busan Contents Market, Busan International Short Film Festival,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bisff.org |title=BISFF |archive-date=2015-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325215641/http://bisff.org/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Joseon Tongsinsa Korea-Japan Exchange Festival,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tongsinsa.com/html/ex_eng |title=Joseon Tongsinsa History Museum |website=tongsinsa.com |language=en |access-date=2018-08-01 |archive-date=2018-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801125036/http://www.tongsinsa.com/html/ex_eng/ |url-status=live}}</ref> Busan International Performing Arts Festival<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bipaf.org |script-title=ko:2018 부산국제연극제 |website=bipaf.org |access-date=2018-08-01 |archive-date=2013-01-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108041257/http://bipaf.org/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | June |Haeundae Sand Festival, Busan International Dance Festival, Art Busan<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://artbusankorea.com/2018 |script-title=ko:아트부산 2018 |website=artbusankorea.com |language=ko |access-date=2018-08-01 |archive-date=2018-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801094535/http://artbusankorea.com/2018 |url-status=live |title=Art Busan}}</ref> |- | July |Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.biky.or.kr |script-title=ko:제13회 부산국제어린이청소년영화제 |last=BIKY |website=제13회 부산국제어린이청소년영화제 |language=ko |access-date=2018-08-01 |archive-date=2018-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801053404/http://biky.or.kr/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | August |Busan Sea Festival,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_2_1.jsp?cid=293062 |title=Haeundae Sand Festival (해운대 모래축제) |website=[[VisitKorea.or.kr]] |language=en |access-date=2018-08-01 |archive-date=2018-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801094234/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_2_1.jsp?cid=293062 |url-status=live}}</ref> Busan International Rock Festival,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.bfo.or.kr/festival_Eng/info/01.asp?MENUDIV=1&Fcode=ROCKFESTIVAL |script-title=ko:부산문화관광축제조직위원회 |website=bfo.or.kr |access-date=2018-08-01 |archive-date=2018-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180801094412/http://www.bfo.or.kr/festival_Eng/info/01.asp?MENUDIV=1&Fcode=ROCKFESTIVAL |url-status=live}}</ref> Busan International Magic Festival, Busan International Advertising Festival, [[Busan International Comedy Festival]] |- | September |[[Busan Biennale]], Busan Sea Art Festival, Busan Maru International Music Festival, Busan Queer Festival |- | October | [[Busan International Film Festival]], [[Busan International Fireworks Festival]], Busan Jagalchi Festival, [[Asia Song Festival]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://asiasongfestival.com/2017/html/main.php |script-title=ko:아시아송 페스티벌2017 |website=asiasongfestival.com |access-date=2018-08-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925083411/http://asiasongfestival.com/2017/html/main.php |archive-date=2017-09-25 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Busan One-Asia Festival, The Dongnae-eupseong History Festival |- | November |[[G-Star]]-Global Game Exhibition, Busan Choral Festival & Competition |- | December |Busan Christmas Tree Festival |} ==Medical facilities== Busan has many hospitals and clinics. Many cosmetic surgery, dermatological, ophthalmic, and dental clinics are concentrated in ''[[Seomyeon medical street]]''. Hospitals in Busan include Pusan National University Hospital with 1,300 beds in Ami-dong, Kosin University Gospel Hospital with 957 beds in Amnam-dong, Dongnam Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences specializing in cancer treatment with 298 beds, Dong-A University Hospital with 999 beds in Dongdaesin-dong, Dong-eui Medical Center with 468 beds offering cooperative western and oriental medicine treatment in Yangjeong-dong, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital with 837 beds in Gaegeum-dong, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital with 896 beds in Jwa-dong, Busan Medical Center with 555 beds in Sajik-dong and Busan Veterans Hospital in Jurye-dong, Sasang District. In particular, Seomyeon Medical Street, which first started construction in the Bujeon-dong area beginning in 1990, has formed a cluster of more than 230 medical institutions, full of expertise, that is difficult to find in other parts of the world.{{citation needed|date=May 2022}} The "Seomyeon Medical Street Festival" has taken place annually since 2012. ===Major medical centers=== {|class="wikitable" |- ! Name of Hospital ! Number of beds |- | Pusan National University Hospital at Busan | 1180<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web |url=http://www1.pnuh.co.kr/coding/eng3/main2.html |title=Pusan National University Hospital |publisher=.pnuh.co.kr |access-date=2011-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720013714/http://www1.pnuh.co.kr/coding/eng3/main2.html |archive-date=2011-07-20}}</ref> |- | Inje University Paik Hospital at Haeundae | 1004<ref name="autogenerated3">{{cite web |url=http://www.paik.ac.kr/haeundae/eng/ |title=Inje University Paik Hospital |publisher=Paik.ac.kr |access-date=2011-09-15 |archive-date=2011-10-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022121427/http://www.paik.ac.kr/haeundae/eng/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Dong-A University Hospital | 920<ref name="autogenerated5">{{cite web |url=http://www.damc.or.kr/DAMC_HOME/main.jsp |script-title=ko:동아대학교의료원 홈페이지에 오신것을 환영합니다 |publisher=Damc.or.kr |access-date=2011-09-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130918162925/https://www.damc.or.kr/DAMC_HOME/main.jsp |archive-date=2013-09-18 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | Kosin University Hospital | 912<ref name="autogenerated7">{{cite web |url=http://www.kosinmed.or.kr/en/ |title=Kosin University Gospel Hospital |publisher=Kosinmed.or.kr |access-date=2011-09-15 |archive-date=2016-03-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050927/http://www.kosinmed.or.kr/en/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Busan St. Mary's Medical Center | 716<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web |url=http://www.bsm.or.kr/ |script-title=ko:부산성모병원 |publisher=Bsm.or.kr |access-date=2011-09-15 |archive-date=2011-02-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110208191905/http://www.bsm.or.kr/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | [[Dong-eui Medical Center]] | 640<ref name="autogenerated6">{{cite web |url=http://www.demc.kr/eng/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101020132803/http://www.demc.kr/eng/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2010-10-20 |title=Dong-Eui Medical Center - Busan, Korea |publisher=Demc.kr |access-date=2011-09-15}}</ref> |- | Busan Baptist Hospital | 608<ref name="autogenerated4">{{cite web |url=http://www.wmbh.co.kr/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001204170200/http://www.wmbh.co.kr/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2000-12-04 |script-title=ko:침례병원 |publisher=wmbh.co.kr |access-date=2011-09-15}}</ref> |- | Busan Medical Center | 591<ref name="autogenerated9">{{cite web |url=http://eng.busanmc.or.kr/00main/main.asp |title=Busan Medical Center |publisher=Eng.busanmc.or.kr |access-date=2011-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924210855/http://eng.busanmc.or.kr/00main/main.asp |archive-date=2012-09-24}}</ref> |- | Maryknoll Medical Center | 501<ref name="autogenerated8">{{cite web |url=http://www.maryknoll.co.kr/ |script-title=ko:메리놀병원 |publisher=Maryknoll.co.kr |access-date=2011-09-15 |archive-date=2012-04-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120423093915/http://www.maryknoll.co.kr/ |url-status=live}}</ref> |- | Inje University Paik Hospital at Busan | 898<ref name="autogenerated11">{{cite web |url=http://www.paik.ac.kr/new/busan.asp |script-title=ko:인제대학교 부산백병원 - 환자중심의 병원, 내집처럼 편안한 병원 |publisher=Paik.ac.kr |access-date=2011-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015081722/http://www.paik.ac.kr/new/busan.asp |archive-date=2011-10-15}}</ref> |- | Wallace Memorial Baptist Hospital | 380 |- | Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences Cancer Center | 304<ref name="autogenerated10">{{cite web |url=http://www.dirams.re.kr/ENG/main/main.jsp |title=Dongnam Inst. Of Radiological |publisher=Dirams.re.kr |date=2013-01-29 |access-date=2013-03-12 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130219035944/http://www.dirams.re.kr/ENG/main/main.jsp |archive-date=2013-02-19}}</ref> |} ==Transportation== === Bus === [[File:Edison motors Smart 110 Busan bus copy.jpg|thumb|right|Electric city bus in Busan]] Major express bus lines link Busan with other cities in Korea at two primary bus terminals, Nopodong Bus Terminal (at the northern terminus of Subway Line 1) and Busan Seobu Bus Terminal at Sasang Station on Subway Line 2.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kobus.co.kr/main.do |title=Express Bus |archive-date=2019-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418014012/https://www.kobus.co.kr/main.do |url-status=live}}</ref> 134 routes of urban bus service reach every part of Busan. ==== City buses ==== City buses operate a total of 160 routes. There are express buses connecting major areas quickly through tunnels and overpasses and general city buses which make stops at each bus stop. There are also airport buses connecting the [[Gimhae International Airport]] and the downtown area. Some of the city buses of Busan's adjacent cities including [[Yangsan]], [[Changwon]], [[Gimhae]], and [[Ulsan]] also offer service to Busan. ==== Gimhae Airport Limousine Bus ==== Gimhae Airport Limousine Bus is one of the fastest buses connecting [[Gimhae International Airport]] and the downtown area. As of 2012, three routes are operated by Taeyoung Airport Limousine Corp. - Nampo-dong: Gimhae International Airport ↔ Seomyeon, [[Busanjin station (Busan Metro)|Busanjin Station]], [[Busan station|Busan Station]], Nampo-dong ↔ Chungmu-dong (Seo-gu Office) - Haeundae No.1: Gimhae International Airport ↔ Namcheon-dong, [[Busan Exhibition and Convention Center|BEXCO]], Dongbaekseom (Westin Chosun Busan), [[Haeundae District|Haeundae]] ↔ [[Jangsan station|New City (Jangsan Station)]] - Haeundae No.2: Gimhae International Airport ↔ Namcheon-dong, [[Gwangandaegyo|Gwangan Bridge]], Haeundae ↔ [[Jangsan station|New Town (Jangsan Station)]] Express Bus ==== Intercity buses ==== Intercity buses to the east [[South Gyeongsang Province|Gyeongnam]], [[North Gyeongsang Province|Gyeongbuk]], [[Gangwon Province, South Korea|Gangwon]] and [[Gyeonggi Province|Gyeonggi]] Provinces are available at the Busan Central Bus Terminal. Buses offering service to West Gyeongnam and [[Jeolla Province]] depart from the Busan West Bus Terminal located in Sasang. Buses to the east Gyeongnam area, including Ulsan, Gimhae, and Changwon, the [[Seoul Metropolitan Area]], including [[Osan]], [[Suwon]], [[Ansan]], [[Bucheon]] and Dong Seoul, and the southern Gangwon area, including [[Donghae, Gangwon|Donghae]] and [[Gangneung]], are available at the Haeundae Intercity Bus Terminal. The Dongnae Intercity Bus Terminal has buses to the central and southern Gyeongnam area, including Changwon, Gimhae, Gosung, Tongyoung, and Geoje, as well as to [[Suncheon]], [[Yeosu]] and [[Gwangyang]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/kr/index.do |title=Intercity Bus |archive-date=2019-04-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416005307/https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/kr/index.do |url-status=live}}</ref> === Sea === [[File:Busan-port-from-Busan-tower-2.jpg|thumb|Busan Port Pier 1 with the International Ferry Terminal (3 docked ferries shown)|alt=|left]] Ferries leaving from the ''International Ferry Terminal'' at [[Busan Port]] Pier 3,4 connect Busan to the Japanese ports of Izuhara and Hitakatsu on [[Tsushima Island]], as well as the cities of [[Shimonoseki]], [[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka]], and [[Osaka]] on Japan's mainland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.busanport.com/service?id=en_index |title=International Ferry Terminal |access-date=2006-07-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204162311/http://www.busanport.com/service?id=en_index |archive-date=2010-12-04 |url-status=dead}}</ref> *PanStar<ref>[http://www.panstarline.com/EN/index.html PanStar Ferry] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080209211117/http://www.panstarline.com/EN/index.html |date=February 9, 2008 }}, Korean operator of the ferry linking to Osaka, Japan.</ref> operates the ''PanStar Ferry'' between Busan and Osaka. *The ''Seaflower 2'', the ferry to Tsushima operated by Dae-a Express Shipping,<ref>{{in lang|ko}} [http://www.daea.com Dae-a Express Shipping] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190706092550/https://www.daea.com/ |date=2019-07-06 }}, operator of the ferry linking to Tsushima Island, Japan.</ref> carries passengers only between Busan and Hitakatsu in 1 hour 40 minutes and between Busan and Izuhara in 2 hours 40 minutes. *The ''Seonghee'', operated by Pukwan Ferry,<ref>[http://www.pukwan.co.kr Pukwan Ferry] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818055717/https://www.pukwan.co.kr/ |date=2020-08-18 }}, operator of the ferry linking to Shimonoseki, Japan.</ref> links Busan to Shimono. *One of the ferries to Fukuoka is the ''Camellia'', operated by the Camellia Line. The Camellia makes the trip to Fukuoka overnight in 7 hours 30 minutes, and a trip back in the afternoon in 5 hours 30 minutes. *The other ferry service to Fukuoka is assumed by the ''Beetle''s and the ''Kobee''s, 2 fleets of high-speed [[hydrofoil]]s operated by Miraejet.<ref>[http://www.kobee.co.kr Kobee] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722002118/http://www.kobee.co.kr/ |date=2020-07-22 }} and [http://www.jrbeetle.co.kr Beetle] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326090141/http://www.jrbeetle.co.kr/ |date=2012-03-26 }}, ferries linking to Fukuoka, Japan.</ref> About five departures from each city are scheduled every day. By hydrofoil, it only takes 2 hours and 55 minutes to cross the [[Korea Strait]] to Fukuoka. The ''Beetle''s are owned by [[JR Kyushu]]. === Rail === [[File:Busan Station 2024.jpg|thumb|Busan Station]] Busan lies on a number of rail lines, of which the most important is the [[Gyeongbu Line]] which connects it to other major cities such as [[Seoul]], [[Daejeon]], and [[Daegu]]. All classes of trains run along the Gyeongbu Line, including the super high speed [[KTX]] trains which provide frequent services to Seoul in approximately 150 minutes. The Gyeongbu Line terminates at [[Busan Station]]. Other lines include the [[Donghae Nambu Line]] which connects [[Ulsan]], [[Pohang]] and [[Gyeongju]]. SRT was first launched in 2016 and runs along the Gyeongbu and Honam high-speed railways. SRT offers a new gateway connecting the Gangnam area of Seoul with major cities. It is directly connected to Subway Line 3 and the Bundang Line, enhancing accessibility to Subway Lines 2, 5, and 8, as well as the Shinbundang Line, and it is also located near the Dongbu Expressway which connects to other major highways. === Metro === {{main|Busan Metro}} [[File:Busan Metro Map Geographical.png|300px|thumb|Geographically accurate map of Busan Metro]] There are six subway lines as of January 2017. The transit stations are as follows: [[Seomyeon station|Seomyeon Station]] (Line 1, 2) / [[Yeonsan station (Busan Metro)|Yeonsan Station]] (Line 1, 3) / [[Suyeong station|Suyeong Station]] (Lines 2, 3) / [[Deokcheon station|Deokcheon Station]] (Lines 2, 3) / [[Minam station|Minam Station]] (Lines 3, 4) / [[Dongnae station (Busan Metro)|Dongnae Station]] (Lines 1, 4) / [[Sasang station (Busan Metro)|Sasang Station]] (Line 2, Busan - Gimhae Light Rail Transit) / [[Daejeo station|Daejeo Station]] (Line 3, Busan - Gimhae Light Rail Transit) / [[Busan National University of Education station|Busan National University of Education Station]] (Line 1, Donghae Line) / [[BEXCO station|Bexco Station]] (Line 2, Donghae Line) / [[Geoje station|Geoje Station]] (Line 3, Donghae Line). === Air === Busan is served by [[Gimhae International Airport]] in [[Gangseo District, Busan|Gangseo District]]. Gimhae International Airport is connected by [[Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit]]. A [[Gadeok Island Airport|new airport]] is being built on the southern end of [[Gadeokdo]] island to replace Gimhae International Airport, this will be the first airport constructed offshore in South Korea.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2023&no=992689 | title=S. Korea propels new airport project in Busan for Dec. 2029 opening - Pulse by Maeil Business News Korea | access-date=2 January 2024 | archive-date=2 January 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102073554/https://pulsenews.co.kr/view.php?year=2023&no=992689 | url-status=live }}</ref> But, this plan is almost deleted now.<ref>{{Cite web |last=강 |first=갑생 |date=2025-05-08 |script-title=ko:가덕도 신공항, 현대건설 손 뗀다..."개항 대폭 지연 불가피" |url=https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25334505 |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=[[JoongAng Ilbo]] |language=ko}}</ref> ==International relations== {{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in South Korea}} ===Sister cities=== <!-- Please, do not add cities to this list unless listed on Busan City's official website. See reference for the link. --> Busan shares the title of [[sister city]] with several coastal cities or provinces around the world.<ref>{{cite web |title=List of Sister Cities |url=https://english.busan.go.kr/SisterCities |website=english.busan.go.kr |publisher=Busan Metropolitan City |access-date=2020-02-18 |archive-date=2020-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226042626/http://english.busan.go.kr/SisterCities |url-status=live}}</ref> {{div col|colwidth=20em}} *{{flagicon|ROC}} [[Kaohsiung]], Taiwan (1966) *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles]], US (1967) *{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Shimonoseki]], Japan (1976) *{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Barcelona]], Spain (1983) *{{flagicon|BRA}} [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil (1985) *{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Vladivostok]], Russia (1992) *{{flagicon|PRC}} [[Shanghai]], China (1993) *{{flagicon|IDN}} [[Surabaya]], Indonesia (1994) *{{flagicon|AUS}} State of [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]], Australia (1994) *{{flagicon|VIE}} [[Ho Chi Minh City]], Vietnam (1995) *{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Tijuana]], Mexico (1995) *{{flagicon|NZL}} [[Auckland]], New Zealand (1996) *{{flagicon|CHL}} [[Valparaíso]], Chile (1999) *{{flagicon|CAN}} [[Montreal]], Canada (2000) *{{flagicon|RSA}} [[Western Cape]], South Africa (2000) *{{flagicon|TUR}} [[Istanbul]], Turkey (2002) *{{flagicon|UAE}} [[Dubai]], UAE (2006) *{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka]], Japan (2007) *{{flagicon|USA}} [[Chicago]], US (2007) *{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Saint Petersburg]], Russia (2008) *{{flagicon|CAM}} [[Phnom Penh]], Cambodia (2009) *{{flagicon|IND}} [[Mumbai]], India (2009) *{{flagicon|GRC}} [[Thessaloniki]], Greece (2010) *{{flagicon|MAR}} [[Casablanca]], Morocco (2011) *{{flagicon|PHL}} [[Cebu Province]], Philippines (2011) *{{flagicon|MYA}} [[Yangon]], Myanmar (2013) *{{flagicon|POL}} [[Gdynia]], Poland (2020) {{div col end}} ===Friendship cities=== Busan has 11 friendship cities in six countries.<ref>{{cite web |title=Friendship Cities |url=https://english.busan.go.kr/FriendshipCities |website=english.busan.go.kr |publisher=Busan Metropolitan City |access-date=2020-02-18 |archive-date=2020-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200226043851/http://english.busan.go.kr/FriendshipCities |url-status=live}}</ref> {{div col|colwidth=20em}} *{{flagicon|PRC}} [[Shenzhen]], China (2007) *{{flagicon|PRC}} [[Tianjin]], China (2007) *{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Osaka]], Japan (2008) *{{flagicon|PRC}} [[Chongqing]], China (2010) *{{flagicon|THA}} [[Bangkok]], Thailand (2011) *{{flagicon|PRC}} [[Beijing]], China (2013) *{{flagicon|JPN}} [[Nagasaki]], Japan (2014) *{{flagicon|IRN}} [[Bandar Abbas]], Iran (2016) *{{flagicon|MNG}} [[Ulaanbaatar]], Mongolia (2016) *{{flagicon|PAN}} [[Panama City]], Panama (2016) *{{flagicon|PRC}} [[Guangzhou]], China (2019) {{div col end}} ===Sister ports=== The [[Port of Busan]] also has 6 sister ports (listed in order of dates).<ref>[http://www.busanport.com/service?id=en_sister_01 Port of Busan] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101203230001/http://www.busanport.com/service?id=en_sister_01 |date=2010-12-03 }}, Sister Ports, Busan</ref> {{div col|colwidth=20em}} *{{flagicon|UK}} – [[Port of Southampton]], UK (1978) *{{flagicon|USA}} – [[Port of Miami]], US (1981) *{{flagicon|JPN}} – [[Port of Osaka]], Japan (1985)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.city.osaka.jp/port/e_17_sister.html |title=Port & Harbor Bureau, City of Osaka |access-date=2006-09-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313042621/http://www.city.osaka.jp/port/e_17_sister.html |archive-date=2007-03-13}}</ref> *{{flagicon|NED}} – [[Port of Rotterdam]], Netherlands (1985) *{{flagicon|USA}} – [[Port Authority of New York and New Jersey|Port of New York & New Jersey]], US (1988) *{{flagicon|PRC}} – [[Port of Shanghai]], China (1994) {{div col end}} ==Notable people== <!---♦♦♦ Only add a person to this list if they already have their own article on the English Wikipedia ♦♦♦---> <!---♦♦♦ Please keep the list in alphabetical order by LAST (FAMILY) NAME ♦♦♦---> *[[Ahn Bo-hyun|Ahn Bohyun]] (born 1988), actor *[[Ahn Jae-hong (actor)|Ahn Jaehong]] (born 1986), actor *[[Ahn Jae-mo|Ahn Jaemo]] (born 1979), singer and actor *[[Bae Woo-hee|Bae Woohee]] (born 1991), singer, actress, and former member of [[Dal Shabet]] and [[Uni.T]] *[[Baek Seung-hyeon|Baek Seunghyeon]] (born 1975), actor *[[Cho Jin-woong|Cho Jinwoong]] (born 1976), actor *[[Cho Won-woo (windsurfer)|Cho Won-woo]] (born 1994), [[Windsurfing|windsurfer]] *[[Sulli|Choi Jin-ri]] / Sulli (born 1994, died 2019), singer, actress, and former member of [[f(x) (musical group)|F(x)]] *[[Choi Ji-woo|Choi Jiwoo]] (born 1975), actress *[[Choi Kwon-soo|Choi Kwonsoo]] (born 2004), actor *[[Ren (singer)|Choi Min-gi]] / Ren (born 1995), singer, songwriter, actor, and former member of [[NU'EST]] *[[Arin (singer)|Choi Ye-won]] / Arin (born 1999), singer, actress, and member of [[Oh My Girl]] *[[Exy|Chu Sojung / Exy]] (born 1995), rapper, singer, songwriter, actress and member of [[WJSN]] *[[Chun Ho-jin|Chun Hojin]] (born 1960), actor *[[Daniel Dae Kim]] (born 1968), Korean-American actor *[[Gang Dong-won|Gang Dongwon]] (born 1981), actor *[[Gong Yoo]] (born in 1979), actor *[[Grace Jung]] (born 1987), Korean American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and filmmaker *[[Ha Yeon-soo|Ha Yeonsoo]] (born 1990), actress *[[Han Seung-woo]] (born 1994), singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, actor, member of [[Victon]] and former member of [[X1 (group)|X1]] *[[Han Sun-hwa]] (born 1990), singer, actress, and former member of [[Secret (South Korean group)|Secret]] *[[Heamin Choi]] (born 1984), racing driver *[[Heo Sung-tae|Heo Sungtae]] (born 1977), actor *[[Hwang Min-hyun]] (born 1995), singer, songwriter, actor, and former member of [[Wanna One]] and [[NU'EST]] *[[Jang Hye-jin (actress)|Jang Hyejin]] (born 1975), actress *[[Jang Wooyoung]] (born 1989), singer, songwriter, dancer, actor, and member of [[2PM]] *[[Jungkook|Jeon Jungkook]] (born 1997), singer, producer, songwriter, dancer, and member of [[BTS]] *[[Jung Eun-chae|Jung Eunchae]] (born 1986), model, actress, and singer *[[Jung Dae-hyun]] (born 1993), singer, songwriter, actor, and former member of [[B.A.P]] *[[Jung Eun-ji]] (born 1993), singer, songwriter, actress, and member of [[Apink]] *[[Jo Yu-ri|Jo Yuri]] (born 2001), singer, actress, and former member of [[Iz*One]] *[[Kang Daniel]] (born in 1996), singer, a former member of [[Wanna One]] *[[Kang Ha-neul|Kang Haneul]] (born 1990), actor *[[Kang Mal-geum]] (born 1979), actress *[[Kang Seung-yoon|Kang Seungyoon]] (born 1994), singer-songwriter, actor, composer, and member of [[Winner (band)|WINNER]] *[[Kim Dong-jun|Kim Dongjun]] (born 1992), singer, actor, and former member of [[ZE:A]] *[[Kim Hee-jin]] (born in 1991), South Korea women's national volleyball team *[[Kim Tu-bong]] (1889–1960?), linguist, scholar, revolutionary and politician *[[Ji Soo|Kim Jisoo]] (born 1993), actor and model *[[Kim Jung-hyun (actor, born 1990)|Kim Junghyun]] (born 1990), actor *[[Winter (singer)|Kim Minjeong / Winter]] (born in 2001), singer and member of [[Aespa]] and [[Got the Beat]]. *[[Kim Seul-gi|Kim Seulgi]] (born 1991), actress and comedian *[[Kim Se-yong|Kim Seyong]] (born 1991), singer, rapper, actor, and former member of [[Myname]] *[[Kim Sook (comedian)|Kim Suk]] (born 1975), comedian *[[Kim Tae-hee|Kim Taehee]] (born 1980), actress and model *[[Kim Won-hae|Kim Wonhae]] (born 1969), actor and comedian *[[Kwon Mina]] (born 1993), singer, actress, and former member of [[AOA (group)|AOA]] and [[AOA Black]] *[[Hoya (singer)|Lee Hodong / Lee Howon / Hoya]] (born 1991), singer, rapper, songwriter, dancer, actor, former member of [[Infinite (group)|Infinite]] *[[Lee Jong-hyun|Lee Jonghyun]] (born 1990), singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and former member of [[CNBLUE]] *[[Lee Jang-kun]] (born 1992), professional [[Kabaddi]] player *[[Woozi|Lee Jihoon]] / Woozi (born 1996), singer, dancer, producer, songwriter, and member of [[Seventeen (South Korean band)|Seventeen]] *[[Lee Joon-gi|Lee Joongi]] (born 1982), actor, singer, writer, dancer, and model *[[Sandeul|Lee Junghwan / Sandeul]] (born 1992), singer, actor, and member of [[B1A4]] *[[Lee Seung-hoon (rapper)|Lee Seunghoon / Hoony]] (born 1992), rapper, dancer, choreographer, and member of [[Winner (band)|WINNER]] *[[Lee Su-ji|Lee Suji / Halla]] (born 1998), singer, actress, and former member of The Ark and [[Uni.T|UNI.T]] *[[Nam Joo-hyuk|Nam Joohyuk]] (born 1994), actor and model *[[Roh Moo-hyun|Roh moo-hyeon]] (born 1946), previous persident of the Republic of Korea. *[[Park Gyeong-ree|Park Gyeongree / Kyungri]] (born 1990), singer, actress, and member of [[Nine Muses (group)|Nine Muses]] *[[Jihoon|Park Ji-hoon]] (born 2000), leader, vocalist, dancer, member of [[Treasure (band)|Treasure]] *[[Jimin|Park Jimin]] (born 1995), singer, songwriter, dancer, and member of [[BTS]] *[[Park Jong-cheol]], South Korean democratization activist *[[Thunder (singer)|Park Sanghyun / Thunder]] (born 1990), singer-songwriter, actor, model, and former member of [[MBLAQ]] *[[Sandara Park]] (born 1984), singer, actress, and former member of [[2NE1]] *[[Park Soo-ah|Park Sooah / Lizzy]] (born 1992), singer, actress, and member of [[After School (group)|After School]] and [[Orange Caramel]] *[[Hyomin|Park Sunyoung / Hyomin]] (born 1989), singer, songwriter, actress, fashion designer, and member of [[T-ara]] *[[Samantha Futerman]] (born 1987), South Korean-born American actress, writer, director, and activist. *[[Seo Yu-na|Seo Yuna]] (born 1992), singer, songwriter, actress, producer, yoga instructor and former member of [[AOA (group)|AOA]] *[[Son Dong-woon|Son Dongwoon]] (born 1991), singer, songwriter, actor, and member of [[Highlight (band)|Highlight]] *[[Song Seung-hyun|Song Seunghyun]] (born 1992), singer, guitarist, songwriter, actor, and former member of [[F.T. Island]] *[[Shin Bong-sun]] (born 1980), comedian *[[Jessica Seobyn Ryu]] (born 2000), beauty queen; Miss Korea 2024 *[[Park Woo-jin]] (born 1999), rapper, singer, dancer, songwriter, a former member of [[Wanna One]], member of [[AB6IX]] *[[Yang Hyo-jin]] (born in 1989), a former member of the South Korean women's national volleyball team *[[Yang Jeong-in]] / I.N (born 2001), vocalist, member of [[Stray Kids]] *[[Im Si-wan|Yim Siwan]] (born 1988), singer, actor, and former member of [[ZE:A]] *[[Yoo Jae-myung|Yoo Jaemyung]] (born 1973), actor *[[Yoo Kang-min]] (born 2003), singer, member of [[Verivery|VERIVERY]] *[[Song Kang-ho|Song kang-ho]] (born 1967), an actor, The lead role in the movie [[Parasite (2019 film)|Parasite]]. ==See also== {{Portal|South Korea||Geography}} *[[40–step stairway]] *[[Busan–Geoje Fixed Link]] *[[Gwangan Bridge]] *[[List of cities in South Korea]] *[[List of East Asian ports]] *[[Pusan Newport International Terminal]] ==Notes== {{Notelist}} ==References== ===Citations=== {{reflist}} ===Bibliography=== *{{citation |first=Hugh Alexander |last=Webster |display-authors=0 |contribution=[[s:Encyclopædia Britannica, Ninth Edition/Corea|Corea]] |title=Encyclopædia Britannica|edition=9th|volume=VI|editor-last=Baynes |editor-first=Thomas Spencer |display-editors=0 |publisher=Charles Scribner's Sons |location=New York |date=1878 |ref={{harvid|''EB''|1878}} |pages=390–394 }}. *{{citation |url=https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sulj/pdfs/Osterkamp_2009_Selected_materials_on_Korean_from_the_Siebold_Archive_in_Bochum.pdf |last=Overkamp |first=Sven |contribution=Selected Materials on Korean from the Siebold Archive in Bochum |title=BJOAF |volume=33 |date=2009 |pages=187–216}}. ==External links== {{Sister project links|Busan|voy=Busan|d=Q16520}} *{{URL|1=http://english.busan.go.kr/|2=Official website}} {{in lang|en}} * [https://www.visitbusan.net/en/index.do Visit Busan: The Official Travel Guide to Busan Metropolitan City] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20100726115806/http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_8_3_1.jsp All About Busan]<small> – The Official Korea Tourism Guide Site</small> *{{osmrelation-inline|2396450}} {{Busan}} {{Navboxes |list = {{Regions and administrative divisions of South Korea}} {{Metropolitan cities of South Korea}} {{Asian Games Host Cities}} {{Most populous cities in South Korea}} }} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Busan| ]]<!--please leave the empty space as standard--> [[Category:Populated coastal places in South Korea]] [[Category:Port cities and towns in South Korea]] [[Category:Special Cities and Metropolitan Cities of South Korea]]
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