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CONTENTS
FEATURES
The Source of Expat Freedom | 16
Canadas New Ambassador | 20
to Korea, Eric Walsh

Busan Beaches | 26
Eating Vegan in Busan | 30

REGULARS
Events: The Big Five | 12
Word on the Street | 14
In the News | 18
Material World | 24

TRAVEL
Five Things to do in Malaysia | 32
The Shamans of Jeju Island | 34

ARTS & CULTURE

A Beginners Guide to Investing, | 38
for Expats in Korea
Will Jackson Photography | 42

DIRECTORY/GUIDES
Hotel News & Directory | 44
Directory | 46-51
Busan Metro Map | 48

Photography by Joey Rositano

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EDITORS LETTER
Another issue of Haps and another editors letter. This is #37, and Im running out of things
to talk about, so Ill just tell you about my day.
I woke up late, which was quite nice. Not just
waking up - I mean, I am thankful to wake
up, of course, but to wake up late was a real
treat. Ive been really busy this semester taking classes as well as teaching them, so it was
nice to sleep in.
I went to Paris Baguette for lunch. I had the
chicken caesar salad. I discovered it a few
months back and have been eating it at least
once or twice a week. I wouldnt say the food
at Paris Baguette knocks my socks off, but it
gets the job done. And, its close to my apartment.
There is a Starbucks right next door to PB,
so I often have a coffee there after my salad.
I sometimes get a brownie. Today I ordered
a cup of drip coffee. I think it was Kenyan or
maybe Indonesian - not the poop coffee, which
would be really cool, but just the regular stuff.
I only finished half of it and had them put the

rest in a paper cup, which I am now drinking

from home as I write about my day.
I generally refuse to accept the cardboard
coffee cup sleeve and give it back to the barista. It seems such a waste - not to mention there
are people living life without such luxuries, so
it just feels good not indulge myself to such
extremes.
This issue of Haps offers up another great
selection of topics. From Joey Rositanos interesting book on the practice of Shamanism in
Jeju to the best practices for managing your finances by Jackie Bolen. I had the pleasure and
the honor of sitting for a conversation with
the newly minted Canadian ambassador Eric
Walsh and report back on that here; theres
also a profile of the very talented photographer Will Jackson, a look at things to do in
Malaysia, a guide for where to get good vegetarian eats and more.
Enjoy the magazine and have a great summer.

THE

SHAMANS OF

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JEJU ISLAND
Joey Rositanos new book offers
an interesting look into the traditional
religious practices of shamans on
Jeju island.

on theCOVER
Busan is known for many
things in Korea, but by far the
most famous feature are
the beaches. Winter is gone,
get out there and enjoy!
IMAGE: GUITAR PHOTOGRAPHER / SHUTTERSTOCK.COM

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whosHAPPENING

CONTRIBUTORS

PUBLISHER Ju Shin-hye
EDITOR IN CHIEF Bobby McGill
SALES DIRECTOR Michael Schneider

JACKIE BOLEN

Jackie Bolen, from the blog My Life! Teaching in a Korean University, has recently started writing about personal finance for ESL
teachers, including the book, The Wealthy
English Teacher, which can be found on
Amazon. You can contact her at wealthyenglishteacher@gmail.com.

ANTHONY VELASQUEZ

Prior to moving to Busan in 2009, Anthony

Velasquez worked in the Alexander Valley
of Northern California as a winery lab tech
and nearly a decade serving, bartending and
teaching wine in the finest farm-to-fork restaurants in Sacramento, CA. Now he brings his
expertise to the page.

MANAGING EDITOR Jeff Liebsch

ART DIRECTOR Russell McConnell
COPY EDITOR Amy Steele
WRITERS

Jackie Bolen, Geninna Ariton, Anny

Bush, Jeff Liebsch, Bobby McGill,
Amy Steele, Anthony Velasquez,
John Bocskay, Julian Warmington,
Justin Eckl
PHOTOGRAPHERS

Will Jackson, Joey Rositano,

Francisco Fernandez,
Guitar Photography, Him Thideth
INTERN

An Sil-oh

HIM THIDETH

From Cambodia, Him is a fourth year film

student at Dongseo University majoring in
cinematography. When not working on filmmaking, he enjoys photography. He shot the
spread of Canadian ambassador Eric Walsh.

BUSAN HAPS
Jun/Jul 2015 Issue 37
BUSINESS REGISTRATION
NUMBER: 00001
FIRST PUBLICATION
DATE: Sept, 2, 2009
OFFICE ADDRESS
Pale de CZ, 2-19,

JULIAN WARMINGTON

Julian Warmington speaks with a Kiwi accent,

plays a bad guitar, and enjoys cooking and
eating vegan food. He is editor-in-chief of The
English Connection, a Korea TESOL quarterly publication.

Jung Dong1124-2,
Haeundae-gu, Busan,
Republic of Korea
DISCLAIMER
The opinions in the magazine are not
necessarily those of the publisher.
Questions or comments:

JOHN BOCSKAY

John hails from Westchester County, New

York, and has been living in Korea for a
year since 1998. In his free time he uses
chopsticks, eats spicy food, and says things
in Korean. You can check him out more of his
writing at bosmosis.wordpress.com

busanhaps@gmail.com
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whatsHAPPENING

UP,
DOWN
&ALL
AROUND
GREAT EVENTS ARE HAPPENING
AROUND THE PENINSULA THIS SUMMER. HERE ARE A FEW SUGGESTIONS
TO CHECK OUT THIS SEASON.

IMAGE: SISAONE

BUYEO SEODONG LOTUS FESTIVAL

Taking place at the lovely Seodong Park, this festival is highlighted by a tribute to the beautiful
lotus flower. Enjoy an afternoon visiting other
cultural historic sites in the region, including the
Baekje Royal Mausoleum.
Date: July 10-19
Location: Buyeo-eup, Chungcheongnam-do

IMAGE: WIKITREE

POHANG INTL FIREWORKS FESTIVAL

Held annually at Yeongildae Beach, about a twohour drive from Busan, the Pohang International
Fireworks Festival offers plenty of activities for
the family as well as a wonderful street atmosphere and performances.
Date: July 30-August 2
Location: Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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NEW ZEALAND
WINE FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, JUNE 13

Now in its third year, the New Zealand Wine

Festival is a night of fantastic wine sampling
from some of the countrys best vineyards. Once
again being held at the Busan Park Hyatt Grand
Ballroom, enjoy the spectacular views of the
city while tasting a selection of premium New
Zealand red and white wines from more than 25
participating wineries, while also enjoying the
delicious food and networking opportunities that
the night presents.

the
big
five

BUSAN MAYORS CUP

INTL SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP
JUNE 26-28

The sand and sea of Haeundae Beach will once

again be teeming with international surfers
looking to take the trophy at this years Mayors
Cup, June 26 - 28. Now in its seventh year, the
event has grown to show the increasing interest
in watersports around the city, as Busan is
becoming known as the water-lovers place to be
in the summer months.

BORYEONG MUD
FESTIVAL

INTERNATIONAL KIDS &

YOUTH FILM FESTIVAL

BUSAN SEA
FESTIVAL

JULY 17-26

JULY 30-AUGUST 4

AUGUST 1-9

Arguably the largest and most popular international festival in the country, the 18th Boryeong
Mud Festival pays homage to the mixture of
water and soil. Daecheon Beach, in Chungcheongnam Province, becomes a brief home to mud
wrestling, sliding and swimming in a mega mudtub. Over the festivals 10 days, one can also
spot night concerts, fireworks, a mud marathon,
painting and mud massages.

Now in its 10th year, the newly renamed festival

is a collection of creative domestic and foreign
short and feature films. A competitive section of
movies made by children are just a sampling of
the five-day event, which also includes special
exhibitions and cultural performances, concerts,
seminars and a playground around the Busan
Cinema Center. Under this years theme, We
Are All Unique, the film festival is highly regarded internationally as one of the best in Asia.

The 20th Busan Sea Festival encompases a

weeks worth of festivals all rolled into one,
around the five major beaches located in the
city limits. Composed of five different event
themes, the festival brings music, marine sports
and local and international performers to the
more than 35 scheduled events that take place.
Gwangalli and Haeundae beaches are home to
the majority of events, which have made the festival one of the most anticipated every summer.

www.biki.or.kr

www.seafestival.co.kr

www.mudfestival.or.kr
Image Credit: Stinkie Pinkie

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WISH
WE
WERE
THERE
GREAT EVENTS ARE HAPPENING
ALL AROUND THE GLOBE. HERES
ONE WE WISH WE COULD GET TO.

IMAGE: MARK SISSONS

HEIVA

TAHITI, FRENCH POLYNESIA - JULY 2

If youre lucky enough to get to Tahiti this summer, make sure you dont miss out on the colorful
celebration of Heiva, which takes place in the
capital city of Papeete. Rich in culture and tradition, this festival showcases traditional dancers
in elaborate, scantily-clad dresses that tell the
story of the rich history of Polynesian culture.

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WORD ON THE STREET

BEFM DJ CONTEST RETURNS

Busan eFM (www.befm.or.kr) is accepting entrants for the 3rd annual
BeFM Expat DJ Contest. The contest
will end with a final battle during the
Busan Sea Festival on August 1 at 7
p.m. on Gwangalli Beach.
Several of Koreas top DJs, who
are also acting as judges, will continue spinning on the sand into the

evening, turning the beach into a

huge nightclub.
Upload your seven- to 10-minute audition video at www.befm.or.kr from
June 22 until July 5. The winner will
walk away with a cool million won.
For more info, send an email to
aimeeoh1025@naver.com, or give
BeFM a call at 051-663-0034.

OVERHEARD

We are looking into

filing class-action
lawsuits against
colleges that have
unjustly accumulated
tuition money for the
sake of their reserve
funds while neglecting to improve
education quality.

GIMHAE AIRPORT
TO EXTEND HOURS
As the amount of international flights
continues to grow at Gimhae International Airport, the city of Busan and the
Korea Airports Corporation announced
plans to extend its operating hours.
The airport currently operates from
6 a.m. to 11 p.m., while the new revised
hours would see the airport open an hour
earlier, at 5 a.m., and close an hour later,
at midnight.
The number of international flight passengers using Gimhae Airport exceeded
over 500,000 in April, an increase of 32.5
percent compared to the same period last
year.

Student council members

from 10 different universities in Seoul, in a joint
statement, who are preparing to sue over the excessive reserve funds they
say their universities have
accumulated.

FAST FACTS
Cities With the Most
Starbucks

IMAGE: WIIKMEDIA

1. Seoul, 284
2. New York City, 277
3. Shanghai, 256
4. London, 202
5. Chicago, 164
SOURCE: QZ.COM

COMMUNITY & LIVING

SO LONG,
CHEAP PARKING
A sharp increase in parking prices are expected
in many areas of Busan, as
the city announced it
will double the number
of first-degree districts
in downtown for the first
time in 18 years to help
control traffic and encourage the use of public transportation.
First-degree districts are
considered those near
downtown areas and located near subway stops.
Prices in the city generally range from 1,000 to

3,000 won per hour of parking, which have been

considered relatively cheap
and in-line with
the citys public transportation rates.

ARE THE
FIREWORKS GETTING
TOO COMMERCIAL?
The city of Busan has faced some criticism from
citizens who oppose the new priced-seating sections that
have been implemented at this years Busan International
Fireworks Festival, which is set for October 23 and 24.
The plan, announced earlier this year, will see bleachers erected on the beach with premium viewing
at a cost of 70,000 to 100,000 won. Early-bird tickets
went on sale in May.
City officials decided to sell tickets as a way to boost
tourism during the festival; however, ordinary residents
are not pleased with having to pay for the event,
which has been free to all citizens since its inception 10
years ago.
The plans also include broadcasting the event to 130
countries live, in order to spark interest in tourism to
the city.
One of the largest events on the citys calendar, the festival usually draws nearly a million visitors each year.

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FREEDOM BETWEEN THE LINES

THE SOURCE OF
EXPAT FREEDOM
American-born John Bocskay takes a look at what
he calls the third space between two worlds.
oving to Korea from a country that bills itself
the land of the free, I found it odd that what
struck me right away was the freedom I experienced here.
The source of much of that freedom was obvious. Any talk of independence must begin with the large
wad of freedom I was handed every month in the form of
a Busan Bank envelope stuffed with 10,000 won notes. I
also had my own place again, after an educational but
humbling two-year stint as a starving artist in New York
had sent me scrambling back to Moms couch in search of
plan B. And I no longer had a car, though I hesitate to say
I gave it up, as I had come to see it as an ironic symbol of
freedom that the American sprawl inclines you to own,
poor public transportation cements as a necessity, and
urban congestion reduces to little more than a trap with
an okay stereo.
Some of my new-found freedom was of a completely new
and unfamiliar kind, which was at once both more subtle
and more profound. Living outside of the culture that had
nourished me, I was suddenly free of its norms and expectations - many of which were fine, but some of which
had begun to rankle a twenty-something-year-old non-conformist who never understood why it should be his destiny
to join the rat race or his patriotic duty to consume.
And the culture of my adopted home didnt place many
significant demands on me either. They expected me to
show up for work and not hurt anyone, but beyond that
they seemed to assume foreigners would find Korea so
inscrutable that they could not in good conscience ask
us to assimilate. For the same reason, they applauded my
most rudimentary efforts at engagement, marveling at my
annyeong haseyos and kamsa hamnidas as if Id cracked
the Enigma code. While I often found it irritating to be
tagged the Dumb Foreigner, my annoyance was tempered

by the discovery that it entitles me to carry the Dumb

Foreigner Card, which is widely accepted and apparently never expires and which I have used to earn valuable
benefits and mitigate the normal consequences of a wide
range of blunders, from throwing my trash in the wrong
bin to driving an unregistered motorbike without a helmet.
To live as an expat in Korea is to live in a kind of third
space between two worlds, neither of which exerts a compelling claim on our cultural selves. Because that space
is governed largely by rules we decree for ourselves, it
provides fertile ground for newer and perhaps truer versions of the selves we have longed to be or have not yet
imagined. In this space we lose ourselves, find ourselves,
create and re-create ourselves, in relative freedom from
convention, judgment, tradition and restraint.
Moving abroad frees you to imagine anywhere as a potential home and to liberate yourself from the confines of
your original boundaries. While many expats find their
path leading back to their country of birth, for many others a life overseas plants the seed of a transnational identity, which blurs lines on the map as surely as it complicates
our allegiance to any one patch of it.
John Lennon famously asked listeners to imagine theres
no countries, a challenge that may seem like pie-in-thesky, until we consider that to Lennon, himself an expat, it
really must not have seemed hard to do. He found that
freedom by moving to New York; some, like me, find it by
leaving. But we all arrive at the same place, neither here
nor there, but somewhere in between.

John Bocskay blogs about the expat universe

at bosmosis.wordpress.com.

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IN THE NEWS

KOREAN FILM
HONORED IN
VENICE
Im Heung-soons Factory Complex received
the Silver Lion award at Venice Biennales
2015, a first for Korean film. Venice Biennales, the worlds oldest and most influential
contemporary art festival, in its 120th year,
exhibits art and architecture in addition
to dance, music, theater and other various
areas of the international cultural exchange.
Director Im was the first Korean artist in
six years to be invited, and it was especially a rare case in which a Korean film was
fully screened and recognized as art. Factory Complex was supported by 2013 Asian
Network of Documentary funds and was
also invited to the 2014 Busan International
Film Festival under the competitive documentary section.
Image: BIFF

NUMBERS IN THE NEWS

63.8%

The percent of university students who said college

education did not help them get a better job.
Source: Jobkorea

DID KOREA
PROMISE
INDIA TOO
MUCH?
After Mays two-day summit between Korea and India, President Park Geun-hye pledged $10 billion in
projects, aimed at helping build smart cities, railway projects and purification of the Ganges River.
However, Koreas Eximbank, the state-run policy
bank that lends money to Korean companies for
overseas business projects says it never heard of
the plan.
The $10 billion plan came from the government
[Blue House], and weve never heard of this deal
before, a high-level official at the bank, who asked
not to be named, told the Korea JoongAng Daily.
Many skeptics feel the proposed economic support packages were a hasty response to Chinas $20
billion pledge days earlier to help infrastructure
construction, railways and joint industrial complexes in India.

KOREA & WORLD NEWS

CHO HYUN-AH SET FREE

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Korean Air heiress Cho Hyun-ah was freed from jail in late
May, after the Seoul High Court gave her a two-year suspended
sentence on appeal and set her free.
Cho spent 143 days in jail after being sentenced in the infamous nut-rage incident in New York when she chastised the
air crew for serving her macadamia nuts in a bag and not on
a plate, forcing the plane to return to the gate at JFK Airport.
Cho, who also goes by Heather Cho, drew the ire of the media and the general public for her incessant behavior, becoming the poster child for the super-rich who feel they are above
anyone and the law.
Those that know her personally, however, have vouched for
her character.
Heather is a fantastic person. She has always been kind
to her staff and has always been a great person, said a business associate of Cho who spoke with Haps and wished to
remain anonymous.

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INTERVIEW BY BOBBY MCGILL IMAGE HIM THIDETH

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INSIDE STORY

INTERVIEW:

CANADAS NEW AMBASSADOR

TO KOREA, ERIC WALSH

The London, Ontario native has worked around the world for the Canadian Foreign Ministry for the past 20 years. Now he steps into his first ambassadorial role.

For Eric Walsh, it must have felt like quite a step up in the
world to awaken one morning knowing that youre officially an ambassador. Even more so knowing that your first
appointment is the Korean Peninsula - one of the worlds
most talked-about geopolitical hotspots.
There are, of course, other, more modest considerations
to which one must adjust.
Every time my name is somewhere, it always begins
with His Excellency, says Walsh, but, on the bright side,
its easier for people to remember my name, because they
can just call me Ambassador. Theres that.
Sitting across the table from Mr. Walsh, who graduated
from McGill University with a bachelors degree in political science and a minor in Russian, I am immediately taken by how young he looks - far younger than his 42 years
let on. Perhaps with time the ambassadorial air will envelop him, but for the moment His Excellency seems every
bit the ordinary guy who, just minutes before, walked into
the hotel lobby unaccompanied, wheeling his own suitcase, sans anything remotely resembling an entourage.
Mr. Walsh, a London, Ontario native, is of course, all
but ordinary. His dues have all been paid, his boxes all
checked and his experience well-earned on a 20-year path
to the position of His Excellency - a title he was given in
the spring of this year.
After stepping into the suit of public service in 1995 with
the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Mr. Walsh spent three years working and
training in various DFAIT divisions. This was followed by
assignments in Ankara and then Bucharest, before landing
in Geneva, where he was assigned to the team negotiating
the Ottawa Convention, which banned the production of
antipersonnel mines.
Most recently, before accepting his assignment on the

Peninsula, replacing the outgoing Excellency David Chatterson, Mr. Walsh served four years as minister and deputy
head of mission in Berlin.
Looking at the list of countries on his resume, I am curious if, considering his study of Russian, he had hoped to
eventually work there.
My degree was actually in political science with a minor
in Russian, but when I started at McGill I had been learning German and French in high school and it was just the
time. It was 1990, the Wall had fallen the year before and
things were opening up in Eastern Europe, and Russian
was a language that I hadnt had the opportunity to learn
before.
And it helped when he was an aspiring entrant into the
job market.
It actually served me very well, because when I then
went to apply to join the Foreign Service, the qualification
that allowed me to take the exam at the time was the fact
that I spoke Russian. Since then, I have served in Turkey,
where we covered Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan
- which were three countries that used to be part of the
Soviet Union - so at least there were people there that
spoke Russian.
My first time meeting Ambassador Walsh was at the celebration of the signing of the Korea-Canada FTA, here in
Busan back in the spring. He had literally just arrived that
day and, after presenting his credentials to Korean President Park Geun-hye, was whisked away to FTA festivities
in both Seoul and Busan with a brigade of Canadian business leaders.
I asked about some of the changes we could expect to
see here from the signing of the agreement, which marks
Canadas first FTA with an Asian country.
On Canadian products that are already available here,

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INSIDE STORY

in many cases, the prices will improve. Whether its Canadian agricultural products, wheat, meat, says Walsh,
adding that a lot of Canadian seafood, in fact, a lot of the
lobster here, actually comes from Canada.
Considering he is just getting started in the position and
there is of little much yet to ask, the conversation turns to
personal life. Is there a Mrs. Excellency? A junior Excellency perhaps? Who came to Korea with you?
My wife and our two cats.
In America we refer to kids who follow their parents from
country to country as Army brats. The Walshes are apparently raising Army cats.
The cats are very well-traveled. We found them in Turkey in our first posting. We lived with them there for two
years, we lived in Romania for two years, Ottawa for two
years, Geneva for two years, Ottawa for three years, Berlin for four and a half years, and now theyre here. Theyre
both turning 16, so I think theyll be very happy if we stop
moving them around the world.
I am curious if, before arriving in Korea, he had conferred with any of his predecessors about serving here.
Understandably, he didnt want to betray the confidence
of those with whom he spoke, but there was a perk passed
down by those here before him.
Whats very interesting is that every single former Canadian ambassador to Korea is now retired, in some state.
None are any longer active Foreign Service officers. Some
of them continue to be active, whether its in think tanks
or in foundations, but all of them have left the department.
So, in that respect, I have an advantage, because theres
no big brother or great uncle looking over my shoulder,
saying, When I was an ambassador in Seoul, we never
did things that way; we always did things this way. Whats
this guy trying to do?
According to Ambassador Walsh, a typical service period in a country lasts about three years, and, though he
arrived early for the FTA handoff, he expects a productive engagement. I asked if he had any personal goals he
wanted to accomplish during his time here.
My goal is to start doing things early on, says Walsh. I
dont wanna think, Well, therell be time for that later. So,
a personal goal, then, is to get to know the people and the
country - not just the work that I have to do but also the
culture and the whole place, and not just in Seoul, which
is, obviously, important but around the country.
And what about adding Korean to his list of spoken languages?
I do have a goal to become - I wont aim too high and
say fluent - but develop some competency in the Korean
language, so that I can understand the gist of a conversation, maybe follow a report on the news, maybe talk with
people.

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MATERIAL WORLD

HEALTH & BEAUTY

PRODUCTS

The weather is warm

and everyone is feeling refreshed. Time to
restock on your health and
beauty supply? Here are
some picks.

FOR SUMMER

AUBREY ORGANICS MENS

STOCK DAILY MOISTURIZER

ACURE ORGANICS
MOROCCAN ARGAN OIL

Get ready for the outdoors

with smooth, soft skin. Keep
your grooming regime quick
and easy by adding a dash
of hydration before taking
a stroll in the sun or playing your favorite sports.
Refresh your skin, and feel
great at the same time!
www.vitacost.com

Enhance your natural beauty this summer with

Moroccan argan oil. Your skin will look healthier,
and your hair will be tamed. Be picture perfect for
your holiday photo collection, and look radiant even
in the tropical heat.
www.drugstore.com

NIVEA 3-IN-1 BODY

WASH, MEN ENERGY
Cool off with a refreshing
shower! Want to smell great
too? This lathering body
wash leaves a zingy scent to
set you on your way for the
exciting day ahead. Have a
fun-packed summertime,
feeling fresh and clean!
www.amazon.com

PHYSICIANS FORMULA
BRONZE BOOSTER,
GODDESS GLOW
Enhance your body with an instant
bronzer to radiate a stunning glow. The
tropical-scented shimmer veil can be
sprayed all over your face, body and hair
for flawless luminosity. Have fun in the
sun while sporting a goddess glow.
www.amazon.com

GADGETS & GEAR

ALBA BOTANICA
NATURAL HAWAIIAN
SUNSCREEN, SPF 30
Explore the outdoors and protect your skin with
this natural sunscreen. Water resistant for 40
minutes, this moisturizing lotion allows you to
take a dip in the pool to cool down! Make this
sunscreen your new best friend, and take it with
you on the go for when you need to top up.
www.drugstore.com

REAL TECHNIQUES BY SAMANTHA CHAPMAN

COLLECTORS EDITION
SCULPTING SET, 3 BRUSHES
Create beautiful bronzing and contouring with
this three-piece brush set
from Real Techniques. An
angled sculpting brush, fan
brush and small setting
brush is the brush set you
need for your makeup
bag. Enjoy the summer
knowing you have the
perfect tools for a
flawless complexion.
www.jfr.se

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Busan
Beaches
Busan offers many things for residents and visitors to enjoy. Yet,
when the weather warms following the long winter, its all about the
beach. Weve put together our yearly guide to Busan beaches; now
get out there and enjoy while the good weather lasts.

DADAEPO BEACH
Located at the estuary of the Nakdong River and just 8
km from downtown, Dadaepo Beach is a great place to
chill out and have a picnic, collect a few seashells and go
for a swim in the shallow surf.
Just up the river is the best place in Korea to check out
migratory birds feeding in the marshes. At just under a kilometer long, it is a beautiful but relatively unknown spot
for tourists due to its distance from the city center. Its well
worth the effort if youre looking to spend the day.
GETTING THERE: Take bus 2 or 98 from Busan Station,
or get off at Sinpyeong Station on the Green Line and
take bus 2, 11, 96 or 98.

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ILGWANG BEACH
Located in Gijang County, Ilgwang Beach is a little out of the
way, but its better for a guaranteed quiet day at the beach.
As the water levels are not too deep, novice swimmers and
children are more likely to enjoy swimming here as opposed
to other beaches in the city. There are also plenty of accommodations, restaurants and camping facilities available nearby,
should you choose to spend the night.
Jangsan Station on the Green Line. At exit
9, take bus 180, and get off at Ilgwang Beach.

GETTING THERE:

IMRANG BEACH
The 1.5-km-long Imrang Beach is also located in Gijang County
and is famous for its fresh water and fishing. With the water
level only 1.2 meters deep, many families with young children
find the beach ideal for swimming, while the neighborhood
has a distinct character of its own. Tongdosa Temple and Jangansa Temple are located nearby for those looking to get out
of the beach scene for the afternoon. Though relatively quiet,
more tourists have been frequenting the area lately due to its
golden sand.
GETTING THERE: Jangsan Station on the Green Line. Take bus

37, 180 or 188.

SONGDO BEACH
Opened officially in 1913, Songdo holds the distinction of being Koreas first beach. With its famous sea
diving board, the beach has re-emerged as a muststop on local tours. Songdo, which translates to Pine
Island, was given its name due to the lush pine trees
adorning the outskirts of the beach.
The beach first became popular in the 1960s for its
scenic coastlines. Over the years, its been damaged
by frequent hurricanes and subsequent sand loss. A
five-year restoration program, completed in 2005, has
restored much of the original beauty and its popularity with locals.
Located just 3 km from Jagalchi Seafood Market,
Songdo offers a romantic backdrop for couples looking for some peace and quiet, away from the hustle
and bustle of the city.
GETTING THERE: Take bus 34 or 134 from Busan

Station.

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GWANGALLI BEACH
Though Haeundae gets most of the attention, Gwangalli is
a great place to go for a little bit of everything, with loads
of restaurants and cafes lining the entire 1.4-km stretch of
sand. The area is also one of the most picturesque locations
in the city, framed by the 6.5-km Diamond Bridge that is
especially beautiful when illuminated at night.
Though popular year-round for all its seaside offerings,
it is especially fun during the summer when the beach becomes a playpen of activities for water enthusiasts - offering swimming, windsurfing, kiteboarding, kayaking,
boogie boarding and occasionally, if the water gods are
generous, surfing.
The northern end of the beach is home to the Millak Fish
Center. A smaller version of the world-renowned Jagalchi
Fish Market on the other side of town, Millak offers a wide
selection of fresh seafood as well as countless restaurants
with all sorts of delectable eats.
GETTING THERE: Gwangan or Geumnyeonsan Station on
the Green Line. Its about a five-minute walk.

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HAEUNDAE BEACH
Ninth century scholar Choi Chi-won, who wrote under the
pen name Haeun, was so enamored with its beauty that he
carved the word Haeundae on a nearby stone wall. This
basically translates to Haeun was here! The name stuck.
Though the Haeundae area remained largely undeveloped
until the early 1980s, it is now one of Koreas most rapidly
developing cosmopolitan areas. Its also home to the countrys most visited attraction, Haeundae Beach.
At 1.5 km in length, the beach consists of rough white
sand, and during the busy summer months, the shore is
dotted with multicolored parasols. The beach is lined with
hotels, and the myriad streets off the beach are crammed
with great restaurants, bars and cafes.
GETTING THERE: Haeundae station on the Green Line. Its
about a five-minute walk.

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QUICK EATS

FOODIE TRAVEL REPORT

EATING VEGAN IN
BUSAN
Interested in vegan cuisine here in Busan? Julian Warmington has
scoped it out and served it up for you in this handy guide. Enjoy!

WRITTEN BY JULIAN WARMINGTON AND JUSTIN ECKL IMAGE WIKICOMMONS

Some stick to the belief that being a vegan in Korea is a

difficult task. You often hear things such as, So, what
do you eat? Its too difficult in Korea! Where do you
get your protein?!
For anyone after the ultimate in tasty health food,
Busan offers a wonderfully wide range of places to eat
out. Whether you want a delicious alternative for the
sake of the air, water, soil, the animals and yourself or just an easy option for your Meatless Monday meal there is something for everyone in the Busan veggie
food scene.

JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Geumnyeonsan Station, exit 5,
051-556-8777, 010-9539-0365
This is a firm favorite among the wider expat scene
due to both the cheerful enthusiasm of bubbly owner
Sophia and her wide range of Korean and Western foods.
Popular dishes, like pizza, incorporate nuts, while others include the strangely familiar texture of fake meat
vegetable protein, making staple Korean meals like
spicy bulgogi dupbab and tangsuyuk available for the
non-meat eater.

DAJEON CAFE
Seomyeon Station, exit 1, the block behind
McDonalds, 5th floor upstairs from Wa Bar
Perhaps the longest established, hardest to find and
the best-kept secret in Busan, this cafe has a fantastic
menu, including fairly priced Korean favorites such as a
surprisingly authentic-tasting spicy yangyong chicken
and a Jeonju-style bibimbap. The top of the menu,
however, rightfully belongs to the slightly more expensive yeon-ip bap. At only 11,000 won, this feast of fresh
organic vegetable side dishes includes a parcel of sticky
brown rice wrapped in lotus leaves, a small savory pancake, fresh lettuce leaves and bulgogi-style vegetable
protein for making Korean-style bulgogi wraps.

KIM MIJA VEGGIE BUFFET

Pukyong area at the T-World Building, 051-626-3478
Available and popular in most large cities throughout
Korea is the veggie buffet, and Busan is blessed with at
least two. For 13,000 won, Kim Mija prepares a very long
table crammed with a range of delectable Korean-style
treats: heated trays of sauteed bean meats, full platters of fresh organic vegetables a generous selection of

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traditionally prepared Korean vegetables, and two types

of fruit for dessert.

BURGER KONGS COFFEE

Two Locations: Jurye Station, exit 7, 051-316-6069,
010-2852-8399 and Jungang-dong, 051-466-3379
The inclusion of coffee in the name could be misleading:
this aint no ordinary espresso cafe! The tiny diner specializes in organic vegan burgers and sandwiches, but
the surprise fortes are the juices and smoothies. Using
soy-meat patties with fresh bread and vegetables in the
buns, the welcoming owner-operator also uses soy milk
in the smoothies and mayo dressings. The fresh, organic
flavor is consistent throughout the tasty menu.

NAMSAE BUFFET
Bujeon-Dong, Busanjin-Gu, 051-818-9289
A popular and centrally located restaurant, Namsae offers three tables full of variety for 15,000 won, including Korean-style sticky lotus roots and other prepared
vegetable side dishes, white and brown rice, noodles,
seeds and nuts, hot soups, fresh salads and bread, and
even fruit too.

LOVING HUT
Seo-gu, Busan, 051-248-6166, 010-3877-9700
This kindly husband and wife duo produce some of the
tastiest veggie dishes from the most eclectic range of
nationalities, including a great curry and naan, organic
cream spaghetti, a hot pizza made with vegan cheese
created from nuts, and more standard though equally delectable Korean dishes, including bulgogi dupbap.

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DEPARTURES

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

FIVE THINGS TO DO
IN MALAYSIA
Is Malaysia truly Asia? Theres only one way to find out if their slogan does them justice.
Youre probably wondering why you should visit Malaysia. When compared to some of
its fellow Southeast Asian neighbors, its still a bit underrated.

01. TAKE A SELFIE WITH THE ICONIC

PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS.

02. FEEL LIKE A KID AGAIN! VISIT LEGOLAND

AND SANRIO HELLO KITTY TOWN.

You really havent been to Malaysia if you havent taken

a photo with the Petronas Twin Towers. Located in the
bustling Kuala Lumpur metropolis, the towers are the
ninth tallest buildings in the whole world. After youve
taken a selfie, you can opt to have a tour of the towers,
which takes you up 452 meters above ground.

Oh, to be surrounded by Lego and Hello Kitty all day

long! It will be a dream come true for those of you who
grew up playing with Legos or for those who adore the
cuteness of Hello Kitty. You dont have to like Lego or
Sanrio to go there. As long as you want to have an adrenaline rush from theme parks, this is for you.

WRITTEN BY GENINNA ARITON PHOTOGRAPHY WIKIMEDIA

03. TASTE THE FAMOUS NASI LEMAK .

If you arent familiar with the Bahasa language, nasi
means rice. And this word is handy when you travel
to Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, as they all refer
to rice as nasi. Nasi lemak is simply rice cooked in
coconut milk, with a lot of side dishes. The adventurous part is the side dishes, which vary depending on
the part of Malaysia you are in. Some are served with
hard-boiled eggs, sweet and salty fish, chicken, beef,
peanuts, cucumber, etc. Why not try one from every part
of Malaysia?

04. SWIM AT PENANG ISLAND.

Asia has the worlds nicest beaches. And though Penang
Island isnt as popular as Bali or the Koh islands in
Thailand, its one of Malaysias best-kept secrets and a
must-visit spot when you visit the country.

05. TREK MT. KINABALU.

You can climb all 4,095 m if you want - it will only take
you roughly two days to complete. But ... if you want a
simple, refreshing trek, you can do the one-day nonsummit hike. Its definitely a must in Malaysia. After all,
its the tallest mountain in Southeast Asia.

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EXPERIENCE

DOMESTIC TRAVEL

THE SHAMANS
OF JEJU
NEW PHOTO BOOK EXPLORES
KOREAN SHAMANISM ON
JEJU ISLAND

INTERVIEW BY ANNY BUSH PHOTOGRAPHY BY JOEY ROSITANO

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Joey Rositano, director of the documentary Spirits: The Story of Jejus Shamanic Shrines, has recenly produced
a photo book that explores the world of shamanism on South Koreas Jeju Island. The 220-page publication,
Spirits: The Photo Book, details Rositanos four-year adventure documenting Korean shrine worship.

H: WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO FOCUS ON THE SHRINES?

I heard a lot about shamanism in Jeju. But the way it was

presented to me was not in a way that showed the magnitude of the practice. People talked about it like it was
something archaic that disappeared. To my surprise,
when I started looking into it, I realized that the practice
is spread around all of Jeju and is very much alive. Its pervasive in the Jeju countryside. Each village has a number
of shrines, and the fact that local people still worshipped
in the shrines really blew me away. There was this polytheistic religion being practiced all over the island, and no
one in the city knew about it. Jeju is two worlds.

H: WHY A PHOTO BOOK?

In my documentary on Jejus shrines (Spirits), I was

able to include five to six villages, of which perhaps only
two to three will make the final cut of the film. I actually spent a considerable amount of time in many more
villages than that, interviewing and talking with people
during the four-year period. The photo book gives me the
opportunity to share more examples of how shrine worship works here. The book is more intimate and definitely
closer to my personal experiences. I saw so much more
than I could include in a documentary. Also, of the photographs I chose, I think each that is included represents a
part of my thought process about Jeju shamanism. Each
photograph is an individual observation about shamanism
as it is practiced in Jeju.

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H: HOW DID THIS EXPERIENCE CHANGE YOU?

I had a huge personal transformation. I came to understand religion in a way I never did before. Each shrine has
a myth associated with it and each myth is really important for the community and its residents lives. I learned
about the role of narrative in peoples lives, particularly
religious narrative. The shrinegoer, their own experience
is a kind of reflection of the shrine myth itself. The shrinegoers life often mimics the plot of the shrine myth.

H: HOW HAS BEING A FOREIGNER AFFECTED THIS PROCESS?

I didnt expect to get so involved in Jeju shamanism. I

thought investigating Jeju shrines would be entirely a
learning process, but Im finding that, to many locals,
even I have become the educator. Because of the political
past and the move away from shrine worship in Korea,
unlike in nearby Japan (Shinto), most of the younger generation doesnt necessarily realize that there are such a
thing as shrines on the island. The dearth of education
about the topic is really staggering considering that their
own grandparents are devout practitioners. People in Jeju
often tell me that they are ashamed that it took a foreign
person to bring these issues to light. It is a shame that
people dont recognize the shrines as being the cultural
asset that they are.
At first local scholars criticized me. They said I didnt
know anything, which was true at first because I just started. Recently the shamans and the scholars have come to
respect me, especially after I helped lead the initiative to
save Sulsaemit Shrine, which was desecrated, most likely
by Protestants, last winter.

You can get more info about shamanism, and the book,
on Joeys blog at pagansweare.wordpress.com.

38 moneyMatters

WRITTEN BY JACKIE BOLEN, AUTHOR OF THE WEALTHY ENGLISH TEACHER

A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO INVESTING,

FOR EXPATS IN KOREA

Looking for a few simple ways to save money? Here are some quick
tips to get you started saving up for the future.
Most people come to Korea for a bit of adventure, but there
are also a lot of people who want to pay off debt, such
as students loans. Once youve paid off your debts, what
should you do next? Here are five steps for expats who
want to start investing while in Korea.

STEP 1: SAVE $10,000

I recommend saving $10,000 for three reasons: diversification, fees and the minimum required amounts to open a
brokerage account.

STEP 2: RESEARCH
You need to think about your investing strategy. Three
resources to start with are: The Wealthy English Teacher, my recently published book; The Global Expatriates
Guide to Investing, a book by Andrew Hallam; and Investopedia, an online resource where you can view a stock
basics tutorial.
The two things I invest in are dividend-paying stocks
in blue-chip companies and ETFs. Blue-chip companies

are big and stable, with names that you know, like McDonalds or Chevron. These companies pay dividends,
which means that they give a portion of their earnings
to shareholders.
The second option is investing in ETFs, which are a basket of stocks that are bought passively according to an
index, as opposed to mutual funds which are managed
actively. I always recommend ETFs because the fees are
really low (Vanguard). For sample ETF portfolios, check
out my book or Andrew Hallams.

STEP 3: OPEN A BROKERAGE

ACCOUNT AND MAKE SOME TRADES
Once youve decided on your strategy, its time open an account. For non-Americans, Andrew Hallam recommends
TD Direct, DBS Vickers, Saxo Capital Markets and Interactive Brokers. For Americans, he recommends Schwab or
Vanguard. To actually buy your stocks or ETFs, be sure
to look at the companys help section or refer to Investopedia.

bookReview

WRITTEN BY CHRIS BIRDSONG

STEP 4: COLLECT DIVIDENDS

AND KEEP INVESTING
Here is the best part: collecting money from your stocks
or ETFs without doing anything. Too good to be true? Its
not. The payments get sent automatically to your brokerage account, and you can reinvest them.

STEP 5: FINANCIAL FREEDOM

Its possible for the average expat in Korea to use his or her
time here to set up financial success. It takes discipline
and frugal living to pay off debts, save up money, and employ an investment strategy, consistently over time. Just
picture yourself sitting on a beach in Thailand, sipping
your mojito without a care in the world - if you need some
motivation.

Jackie Bolen, from the blog My Life! Teaching in a

Korean University, has recently started writing about
personal finance for ESL teachers, including the book,
The Wealthy English Teacher, which can be found on
Amazon. When not teaching or writing, she can almost
always be found hiking, biking, stand-up paddleboarding or searching for the most delicious kimchi. You can
contact her at wealthyenglishteacher@gmail.com.

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CJ HELLOVISION GROWS
VIDEO STREAMING MARKET
Lookout, Apple TV. CJ Hellovision has announced the individual TV era, where users can pick
and choose their favorite channel, for its fifth annual TVing media day.
CJ Hellovision announced, for the first time in the Korea,
an N-Screen service for the TVing 2.0 era, in celebration
of its fifth anniversary. The company plans on creating
a new platform and a raised presence in the OTT (online
video streaming) market through its private service TVing Stick, which was the pioneer for the countrys OTT
market.
TVing Stick is a television OTT service that allows television streaming on bigger screens than a PC or mobile
phone. Simply connect the device to the television or monitor, and enjoy over 140 broadcasting channels and over
100,000 videos on demand.
CJ Hellovision representative Kim Jin Seok opened the
fifth anniversary of TVing in Seoul Plaza. He explained the
challenge and implications of TVing in the television OTT
market and revealed the revised version of TVing Stick.
Kim wanted to emphasize that with the OTT service the

paradigm of the television market is changing drastically,

and, as the innovator who led the evolution of OTT in Korea, he and his company will target new consumers of
television OTT and cement their position as a user-friendly
TV platform.
The television OTT market is rapidly increasing internationally. According to analysts, sales for television OTT
worldwide in 2014 were estimated to be around 170 million. The United States currently holds the biggest market,
with 400 million. Apple TV is currently the biggest player
in the market for the third quarter, followed by Google
Chromecast, Sony Playstation, Amazon Fire TV and other
live-streaming broadcast services.
You can get more information on the Web at eng.cjhellovision.com. CJ Hellovision is a media partner with
Haps Magazine.

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arts &CULTURE

PHOTOGRAPHER PROFILE

WILL JACKSON
Originally from Wales, Will Jackson has been in Korea since 2002. Over that time he has lived in six
different cities and has had his work featured in two solo exhibitions and several group exhibitions.

H: WHO WAS ONE OF YOUR EARLIEST

INFLUENCES AS A PHOTOGRAPHER?

I think the biggest influence that Ive had regarding photography isnt through the work of seasoned professionals
but through a website, www.trekearth.com, that I joined
almost 10 years ago. The idea was that you upload a photo
and then people critique your photo, and then you do the
same on theirs. It gave me the opportunity to mix with a
large amount of people from all steps of life with a similar
passion for photography.

H: YOUR WORK FEATURES A LOT OF PEOPLE IN THEIR NATURAL

SURROUNDINGS, LIVING OUT THEIR LIVES. ANY TIPS OR ADVICE

FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THIS KIND OF PHOTOGRAPHY?

The main thing is just go out there and explore. Walk

around, observe people, take note of their immediate surroundings. Its always nice to be able to capture someone
going about their daily business unobserved, but sometimes that isnt possible. Very occasionally its a case of
being at the right place at the right time, but, more often
than not, it takes a bit of patience to capture a slice of daily
life that others may find interesting.

proFILES

INTERVIEW BY BOBBY MCGILL

PHOTOGRAPHER PROFILE

3.

H: EVER HAD ANY TROUBLE WITH PEOPLE

NOT WANTING THEIR PHOTOS TAKEN?

The only problem Ive really encountered was in Bangladesh. I took a photo of a street scene, which happened to
contain a policeman, and the guy came running up and
told me to not to photograph him. He was getting quite
agitated, so I simply showed him photos and deleted them
on the spot. I didnt intend to photograph him nor was he
the main subject; its just something that happened. Ive
had people give me funny looks or stares but never anything intimidating.
You can follow Wills work on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/jaxm1977.

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HOTEL DIRECTORY & NEWS

Events & News

Whether you are looking for a comfortable place to lay your head, somewhere to enjoy a good
meal or throw back a few cocktails, heres whats happening at some of our favorite local hotels.

PARK HYATT BUSAN

51, Marine City 1-ro,

Haeundae-gu, Busan
ph. 051-990-1234
web. busan.park.hyatt.com

NOVOTEL HOTEL

1405-16 Jung-dong,
Haeundae-gu, Busan
ph. 051-746-8481
web. www.novotel.ambatel.com

KUNOH SEACLOUD HOTEL

Celebrate your next special occasion

with the Private Family Party Package,
which provides whole event services to
celebrate whatever special occasion you
have.

Feast on some healthy pasta

and pizza during the Super Food
Festival through the end of June at
the Terrace Cafe.

Enjoy the Beach Picnic Package at

the Kunoh Seacloud starting at just
over 90,000won per night through
the end of June.

PARADISE HOTEL

HOTEL NONGSHIM

287 Haeundaehaebyun-ro,
Haeundae-gu, Busan
ph. 051-742-2121
web. www.seacloudhotel.com

WESTIN CHOSUN

1408-5 Jung-dong,
Haeundae-gu, Busan
ph. 051-742-2121
web. www.paradisehotel.co.kr

23, Geumganggongwon-ro 20beon-gil,

Dongnae-gu, Busan
ph. 051-550-2100
web. www.hotelnongshim.com

67 Dongbaek-Ro,
Haeundae-gu,Busan
ph. 051-749-7000
web. www.echosunhotel.com

Enjoy the new and improved antipasto

buffet featuring 30 European delicacies
at the second floor Nyx Grill & Wine.

Beat the heat this summer with a

healthy bowl of samgyetang, a nutritious chicken and ginseng soup
at Nae Dong restaurant.

Savor the taste of blueberries until

the end of June, during the Panorama
Lounges Blueberry Festival.

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Haps Listings

ACCOMODATION GUIDE

Hotel Directory
Looking for a place to stay when visiting Busan? Find it with the Haps hotel directory, your local
English guide to accomodation in the city.

HAEUNDAE
THE WESTIN CHOSUN
tel: 82-51-749-7000
web: www.echosunhotel.com
Do it right and crash in the same room
George W. Bush did.

PARK HYATT BUSAN

tel: 82-51-990-1234
web: busan.park.hyatt.com
Five star quality hotel with stunning
views and service.

SEOMYEON

PARADISE HOTEL
tel: 82-51-742 2121
web: www.paradisehotel.co.kr
On the water, with a casino, excellent
spa and a pool.

LOTTE HOTEL
tel: 82-51-810-1000
web: www.lottehotelbusan.com
Lotte runs a tight ship and it shows in
the generous customer service here.

SEACLOUD HOTEL
tel: 82-51-933-1000
web: www.seacloudhotel.com
Luxury stay with great restaurants.
Short walk to the beach.

TOYOKO INN
tel: 82-51-442-1045
web: www.toyoko-inn.com
Across from D City, comfortable, clean
and affordable.

CENTUM HOTEL
tel: 82-51-720-9000
web: www.centumhotel.co.kr
Near Shinsegae and BEXCO. Good
subway access.

CROWN HOTEL
tel: 82-51-635-1241
web: www.fnetravel.com/english/pusanhotels/crown.html
Mid-range hotel decorated in Korean
style, good for travellers.

SUNSET HOTEL
tel: 82-51-730-9900
web: www.sunsethotel.co.kr
Seventy-two rooms with, according to
the site, individual design concepts.
NOVOTEL AMBASSADOR
tel: 82-51-743-1234
web: novotel.ambatel.com
On the beach. Great ocean view, Murpii
Nightclub.
GRAND HOTEL
tel: 82-51-740-0610
web: www.grandhotel.co.kr
One of the cheaper spots on the strip,
but still at the beach.
KUNOH SEACLOUD HOTEL
tel: 82-51-933-4300
web: www.seacloudhotel.kr
Luxury stay with great restaurants.
Short walk to the beach.
HANWHA RESORT
tel: 82-1588-2299
web: www.hanwharesort.co.kr
Beautiful views of Oryukdo, the bridge
and close to the beach.

GWANGALLI
HOMERS HOTEL
tel: 82-51-750-8000
web: www.homershotel.com
Right on Gwangalli Beach amidst the
myriad of cafes, bars and restaurants.
AQUA PALACE
tel: 82-51-756-0202
web: www.aquapalace.co.kr
Beautiful view of the Diamond Bridge,
right in the middle of the beach.

JUNG-GU
COMMODORE HOTEL
tel: 82-51-461-9703
web: www.commodore.co.kr
Beautifully designed traditional hotel.
Close proximity to Busan Station.
BUSAN TOURIST HOTEL
tel: 82-51-241-4301
web: www.pusanhotel.co.kr
Conveniently located next to the train
station. Good for a cheap nights rest.
TOYOKO INN
tel: 82-51-442-1045

web: www.toyoko-inn.com
Affordably priced hotel, clean and 10
minutes away from the train station.

web: www.arpina.co.kr
Opened in 2004, a cheap place to stay
for the night. Culture center inside.

PHOENIX HOTEL
tel: 82-51-245-8061
web: www.hotelphoenix.net
Highly trained staff, close to Nampodong. Popular with Japanese tourists.

GOODSTAY THE PLANET

GUESTHOUSE [Haeundae]
tel: 010-2780-6350
web: www.earthlinghome.com
Women-only dormitory across from
Hae-undae Beach in the Crystal Beach
Office Tel.

ELYSEE HOTEL
tel: 82-51-241-4008
web: www.elyseemotel.com
Affordable hotel with good amenities.
Close to Nampo-dong.

BUSAN STATION
GUKJE HOTEL
tel: 82-51-642-1330
web: www.hotelkukje.com
About 3 km away from the train station, close to Citizens Hall.
TOYOKO INN
tel: 82-51-442-1045
web: www.toyoko-inn.com
The second location, this one is a
minute away from the train station.

OTHER AREAS
PARAGON HOTEL [Sasang-gu]
tel: 82-51-328-2001
web: www.hotelparagon.com
Business comfort, with close proximity
to Gimhae International Airport.
BUSAN CENTRAL HOTEL [Yeonsandong]
tel: 82-51- 866-6225
web: www.centralhotel.co.kr
Adjacent to Yeonsan rotary, located 10
minutes away from City Hall.
HOTEL NONGSHIM [Oncheonjeong]
tel: 82-51-550-2100
web: www.hotelnongshim.com
Great area around the hotel. Head
north to PNU for original Busan
nightlife.

BUDGET
BUSAN YOUTH
HOSTEL ARPINA [Haeundae]
tel: 82-51-731-9800

INDY HOUSE [Kyungsung Uni]

tel: 82-70-8615-6442
Super cheap, dorm-style room right in
the heart of Kyungsung.
MARUB GUEST HOUSE [Haeundae]
tel: 010-6322-3194
web: www.marubee.com
Well-placed near restaurants, commercial area in Haeundae.
POBI GUEST HOUSE [Haeundae]
tel: 051-746-7990
web: www.guesthousekoreabusan.com
Renovated guest houses three minutes
from Haeundae Beach.
SUM GUEST HOUSE
tel: 070-8837-0700
web: www.sumhostel.com
Renovated in 2011, they guarantee
guests a pleasant stay whether in
Busan for business or pleasure.
HELLO GUEST HOUSE [Haeundae]
tel: 051-746-8590
web: www.facebook.com/helloguesthousehello
Friendly, clean and cozy atmosphere.
Outdoor patio for your enjoyment.
HI KOREA HOSTEL
tel: 070-4409-3132
web: www.hikoreahostel.com
email: hikoreahostel@gmail.com
Your home away from home, Hi Korea
Hostel offers you an affordable and
comfortable accommodation just a
stones throw away from Haeundae
Beach.

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GWANGALLI

tel: 010-4469-9658
fb: galmegi.brewing

BEACHED CAFE AND SPORTS BAR

[Kiwi Sports Bar]
open: 6pm - late
tel: 051-924-9662
web: www.busanhaps.com/nightlife/
beached-cafe-sports-bar
This Kiwi-run sports bar has gained
a loyal expat following for its spectacular bridge view and its wide
array of Kiwi beer, the only place
in the city to boast such a claim.
Rugby is the sport of choice on the
TV for the punters.

BLUEDIAMOND CAN:D
[Beach Club/Dance]
open : 2pm-8am
web : www.facebook.com/bluediamondcandy
tel : 051.756.3213
The newest chic offering on Gwangalli Beach, dance the night away
or lounge while imbibing on a great
cocktail and marveling at the beautiful view of the Gwangan Bridge.
The stylish new club offers friendly
service and a fantastic atmosphere
for the young, hip crowds who want
to dance the night away til the wee
morning hours.

6 PACK CRAFT BEER

open: 6 p.m. -1 a.m. daily
tel: 010-2937-6751 (Busan) 052-911-6751
(Ulsan)
web: blog.naver.com/6packbt
With locations in Busan and Ulsan,
Six Pack Craft Beer brings over 170
craft bottled beers from around
the world to your fingertips. Open
daily, enjoy perusing the wide
variety of reasonably priced beer to
take home and drink at your leisure
without having to make a trek to
Seoul.
GALMEGI BREWING [Craft Brew Pub]
open: Mon - Fri 6-1am, Sat 2pm-2am, Sun
2pm-12am

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Also in daytime comfortable beach

atmosphere where you can relax
and chill out after a stressful day.
We serve great sangria, mojito,
cigar and delicious beach brunch
as well.
FOUR SEASONS [Raw Fish Korean]

English speaking owner, 2nd fl. Fish Market.

BURGER AND PASTA [International]

open: 11am - 2am
tel: 051-751-6631
web: www.busanhaps.com/food/burgerand-pasta-gwangan

The second of the Burger and Pasta

shops around the city, this international eatery offers a great view of
the bridge while you enjoy your
day on the sand. Burgers,
pasta and brunch are on the menu
in the stylishly decorated restaurant in the middle of the main drag
of Gwangalli Beach.
FUZZY NAVEL- MILLAK [Food/Bar]
open: 11am - 6am
tel: 051-754-6349
web: www.fncompany.co.kr
It has fabulous views of Gwangalli
Beach. Facing the Diamond Bridge,
come enjoy a drink and some tacos
on our patio. Great staff serve fresh
made Mexican cuisine and will mix
up your favorite cocktail.
HQ BAR [American/Sports Bar]
open: 6pm on weekdays, 11am on
weekends
tel: 010-7544-8830
web: www.facebook.com/hq.bar.5
FUZZY NAVEL - GWANGALLI
[Bar/Cocktails]
open : 7pm-6am
web : www.fuzzynavel.co.kr
tel : 1599.6349
Located on the ground floor,
offering a great view of the beach

and bridge. Friendly staff serve

excellent cocktails at the vintagelooking bar. Make sure you take
advantage of the outside seating in
the summertime.
SHARKYS [American Sports Bar]
open: 6 p.m. weekdays, 2 p.m. weekends
tel: 010-4038-2907 (call for reservations)
web: www.sharkysbusan.com
Ranked highly on tripadvisor.
com and as having the best burger
in Busan by Haps, Sharkys is a
smoke-free environment where
families or singles can enjoy a
great drink and a fine meal. With
premium-cut steaks, burgers, fresh
gourmet salads and vegetarian
options, Sharkys has something for
everyone.
THURSDAY PARTY [Korean/Expat Bar]
open: 6pm - late
web: www.busanhaps.com/nightlife/
thursday-party
A summer staple on Gwangalli
Beach for the past couple of summers, Thursday Party has two locations situated next to each other
on the east side of the beach. Both
bars are similar to the Thursday
Party city-wide theme, and offer a
variety of American style pub grub
to tempt your palate.

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HAEUNDAE

tel: 051-709-4000
Bulgogi done at its best.

ARUN THAI [Thai]

open: 11a.m. - 10 p.m.
tel: 051-908-9085
web: www.facebook.com/arunthai.kr

CINE DE CHEF [Italian]

tel: 051-745-2880
In Shinsegae, enjoy a good meal and
a movie.

ANGA [Korean]
tel: 051-742-7852
Very popular bbq meat restaurant in
Haeundae.

SHARKYS [American Sports Bar]

open: 6 p.m. weekdays, 2 p.m. weekends
tel: 010-4038-2907 (call for reservations)
web: www.sharkysbusan.com
Ranked highly on tripadvisor.com
and as having the best burger in
Busan by Haps, Sharkys is a smokefree environment where families
or singles can enjoy a great drink
and a fine meal. With premium-cut
steaks, burgers, fresh gourmet
salads and vegetarian options,
Sharkys has something for everyone. Located on the second floor
of Pale de Cz, next to the Paradise
Hotel.

BILLIE JEAN [Lounge/Live Music]

tel: 051-742-0297
web: www.busanhaps.com/nightlife/
billiejean
A Haps favorite. Great decor.
BURGER AND PASTA [International]
open: 11am - 2am
web: www.busanhaps.com/food/burgerand-pasta-haeundae
Recently opened, this Western/
Korean fusion style restaurant has
been packing them in since day
one. Burgers, pasta and brunch
are on the menu in the stylishly
decorated restaurant, where you
can also imbibe yourself to a glass
of wine, a cocktail or beer after
your day on the beach.
CHEOLMA HANWOO BULGOGI
[Korean]

EL OLIVE [Italian]
tel: 051-752-7300
Delicious Italian, close to Costco.
FUZZY NAVEL - HAEUNDAE
[Mexican food/Bar]
open : 11am-6am
web : www.fuzzynavel.co.kr
tel : 051.746.6349
Great location set on two floors

near the beach, other bars, and

clubs. Amazing Mexican food
is served from lunchtime until
the early hours of the morning.
Friendly staff and outside seating
makes Fuzzy Navel a place to hit
when the weather is good.
GANGA [Indian]
Expect to pay some good money, but
its worth it.
HELLO THAI [Thai]
tel: 051-731-5033
Good Thai food in the heart of Haeundae.
GECKOS [Pub]
Beach front bar. Consistently good food.
MERCADO [Brazilian Steakhouse]
open: 11:30 a.m. - 24:00
tel: 051-744-8807
web: www.mercado.co.kr
An authentic southern Brazilian
Churrascaria, Mercado is the perfect
dining experience for family and
friends.
NAMASTE [Indian]
tel: 051-746-1946
Indian fine dining, for a great price.
PHO KIM [Vietnamese]
tel: 051-740-4868
Good food at a good price. Great soup,

located in SFUNZ.
TBR, THE BACK ROOM
[Secret Bar/ Dining]
open : 8pm-4am
web : www.tbrbusan.com
tel : 051.746.6410 / 1599.6349
New york style secret lounge bar
and dining. The Back Room(TBR)
means secret room and consist of
two to three stories. Here is single
malt wiskey bar and bartenders
serve classical cocktail, great dining, also sales cigar. This venue is
good for rental or launching party,
private party. Also provide jazz
performance stage of cross note
T.G.I. FRIDAYS [CHAIN]
TEL: 051-740-6531
Good reliable chain in the Harbor Town
building, across from the beach.
THE WOLFHOUND PUB [Irish Pub]
open: 6pm - 2am weekdays,
11am - 2am weekends
tel: 051-746-7940
web: www.wolfhoundpub.com
THURSDAY PARTY [Bar]
tel: 051-744-6621
open: 6pm - late
web: www.busanhaps.com/nightlife/
thursday-party
A staple of the Busan landscape,

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Thursday Party Haeundae offers
a casual, yet comfortable option
after a day at the beach. With
a patio for outdoor sitting, this
open-aired spacious pub brings the
usual quality service the locals and
expats have come to expect from
the Thursday Party empire.
U2 BAR [Lounge]
Great place to chill, awesome service, a
Haeundae institution.

KYUNGSUNG
HQ BAR [American/Sports Bar]
open: Mon-Sat 6-Late, Closed Tues
and Sun
web: www.facebook.com/hq.bar.5
EVAS TICKET [Western/Sports]
Eva and the HQ fellas new super bar offer
tons of things to keep you occupied.
FUZZYNAVEL - KYUNGSUNG
[Mexican food/Bar]
open : 11am-6am
web : www.fuzzynavel.co.kr
tel : 051.611.6349
The beach of city ! Our concept
is summer beach concept bar
and together with mexican grill
tacos. This is for relieve peoples
daily stress and give relax. and
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in real beach. There is various our

signature cocktails and draft beer
line of everyday fresh beer on tap,
hot trend of the worlds mexican
grilled tacos!
BURGER AND PASTA
[International]
open: 11am - 11pm
tel: 051-625-6651
web: www.busanhaps.com/nightlife/
burger-pasta
With three locations around
Busan, Burger and Pasta offer a
solid menu, and reasonable prices
that make them a hit with young
Koreans and expats. Set in the
traditional Thursday Party wooden
decor, they offer pasta, burgers and
a brunch with a small patio to enjoy
the street catwalk on sunny days.
GHETTO [Korean/Expat]
open: 8 p.m. - 6 a.m.
tel: 051-4488-4697
web: facebook.com/ghettohiphoplounge
Kyungsungs favorite Hip-Hop bar.
Cheapest drink specials in Busan.
With a mix of Koreans and expats
its the best spot to party till sunrise
in the KSU area. Darts, Table soccer
and beer-pong. It plays all of the
hottest old and new Hip-Hop music.

LE JARDIN [French]
open: lunch 11:30 - 3:30 dinner 5:30 11:30 (last meal order 9:30)
11:30 - 10:00 Sunday
tel: 051-611-0937
web: www.busanhaps.com/dir/le-jardin
This French restaurant puts an
emphasis on hearty home cooking
by chef Guillaume Strub. With
courteous service and an affordable
wine selection, Le Jardin is the
perfect place to spend an afternoon
or evening escaping to a European
atmosphere for a romantic dinner,
or an impressive group meeting
place.
THURSDAY PARTY [BAR]
open: 6pm - late
web: www.busanhaps.com/nightlife/
thursday-party2
With ten Thursday Partys around
the city, it has become a staple for
the young, hip Korean university
crowd and expats alike. Beer pong,
sports on TV and the free curry popcorn or salted spaghetti sticks are
always in play, as is a busy crowd
almost every evening of the week.
OL 55 [Live Music/Event]
tel: 051-627-5645
web: www.busanhaps.com/nightlife/ol55
Ol55 is located in the heart of Kyungsung University and is noted for its Open

Mic Wednesdays, which are known to

host the best Korean and expat musicians in town.
THE SUSHI [JAPANESE]
tel: 051-611-4043
Affordable, quality Japanese food.

PNU
CROSSROADS [Live Music/Pub]
open: 7pm-late
tel: 051-515-1181
web: www.busanhaps.com/nightlife/
crossroads
A small, but atmospheric watering hole
in PNU, Crossroads has been a Busan
institution amongst the expats for years.
FARMERS BURGERS
[Fusion]
People rave about it. Nominated in Best
Burger.
INTERPLAY [Live Music/Event]
Live music, hit or miss if you catch on a
good night.
PHO [Vietnamese]
Nice Vietnamese food in PNU.
RED BOTTLE [Korean/Expat Bar]
Good spot to get a drink.
SHABANA [Indian]
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Nice Indian food for cheap.
THE BASEMENT [Korean/Expat Bar]
web: www.busanhaps.com/nightlife/
basement
One of the most popular bars in the area.
Always a great time, and anchors the
PNU scene.

SEOMYEON
CLUB FIX [Nightclub]
tel: 051-905-5777
web: www.clubfixkorea.info
New super club. International DJs and
dress code required.
DRAGON DREAM (The Cave Bar)
[Korean]
tel: 051-646-5924
Very interesting decor with a nice selection of food.
FUZZYNAVEL - 1ST SEOMYEON
[Mexican food/Bar]

open: 5pm - 6am

tel: 051-808-1007
web: www.fncompany.co.kr
Check out the newly refurbished
bar offering a variety of entertainment including, soft darts, pool,
and table soccer. Awesome DJs and
a wide floor make this place to be
at night. Also, new to Seomyeon,
the same amazing Mexican food as

served at the Haeundae Fuzzy Navel

is prepared in our large renovated
kitchen.

tel: 051-805-3164
Two locations in Seomyeon to choose
from.

FUZZY NAVEL - 2ND SEOMYEON

[Mexican food/Bar]
open : 5am-6am
web : www.fuzzynavel.co.kr
tel : 051.817.2242
On the ground floor with sliding
windows for when the weather is
good, a excellent mix of Koreans
and foreigners makes a good place
to make new friends.A comfortable
atmosphere, where you will be
looked after by the friendly staff,
who will even give you a fireshow
if you are celebrating a special
occasion.

THURSDAY PARTY [Korean/Expat Bar]

open: 6pm - late
tel: 051-818-6621
web: www.busanhaps.com/nightlife/
thursday-party-1
You can expect more of the same
from the Seomyeon Thursday
Party, which caters to a young,
eclectic mix of Koreans and expats.
Nestled amongst a slew of bars and
restaurants behind Judies Taewha,
Thursday Party stands out for their
quality service and hip atmosphere
amongst the Korean cool.

HANGOVER [Western Pub]

open: 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday - Sunday
tel: 070-7789-5868
web: www.busanhaps.com/freehousehangover
This eatery/bar located in the prime of
Seomyeon brings delicious western food
and fine tasting beer with its unique
refrigeration system.
ROCK N ROLL BAR [Rock]
A true dive. Good atmosphere and pool
and darts.
T.G.I. FRIDAYS [Chain]

VITO [Italian]
tel: 051-806-5868
web: www.busanhaps.com/food/vito
Fashioned in the tradition of the small
Italian trattoria, Vito brings back a taste
of the old country.

NAMPO
FARMERS BURGERS [International]
Enjoy a quality, fresh-made burger and
fries on the roof.
NEW LITTLE INDIA [Indian]
open: 11am- 10pm
tel: 051-245-4127

web: www.busanhaps.com/food/newlittle-india
Situated on the second floor in the
heart of Nampodong, New Little India
specializes in the finest authentic Indian
cuisine.
FUZZYNAVEL - GWANGBOK
[Mexican food/Bar]
open : 5am-6am
web : www.fuzzynavel.co.kr
tel : 051.244.6349
Fuzzynavel 7th branch of Busans
street of fashion youth in GwangBok-dong. We are TIKI bar and it
feel as real summer of the beach.
There is various and fun cocktails
and icy draft beer and specially you
can enjoy fuzzy navel style mexican
tacos with it.
THURSDAY PARTY [Korean/Expat Bar]
open: 6pm - late
web: www.busanhaps.com/nightlife/
thursday-party-1
The Thursday Party Nampo store
offers a slightly varied atmosphere
than the others around the city,
though by no means is it less
exciting. A slightly more mixed
crowd of expats and young Koreans
is to be expected, as well as the
great service that TP has become
renowned for.

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AIRLINES

web: user.chollian.
net/~pusjpnsc

INFORMATION CENTERS

HERBAL CLINICS

AIR BUSAN
tel: 051-974-8686
web: www.busanair.com

BUSAN OVERSEAS CHINESE

KINDERGARTEN
548-1 Choryang-dong, Dong-gu
tel: 051-468-2845
web: kbces.com.ne.kr

TOURIST INFORMATION SERVICE

tel: 1330

DONGEUI UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

397-3, Bujeon-1 dong, Busanjin-gu
tel: 051-803-5430

AIR FRANCE
tel: 02-3483-1033
web: www.airfrance.co.kr
ASIANA AIRLINES - INTERNATIONAL
tel: 051-971-2626
web: www.flyasiana.com
CEBU PACIFIC AIR
tel: 051-462-0686
web: www.cebupacificair.com
JEJU AIR
tel: 070-7420-1502
web: www.jejuair.net
KOREAN AIR - INTERNATIONAL
tel: 051-970-3227
web: www.koreanair.com
LUFTHANSA
tel: 02-2019 0180
web: www.lufthansa.com
KLM ROYAL DUTCH AIRLINES
tel: 02-3483-1133
web: www.klm.com

BUSINESS
ORGANIZATIONS
AMCHAM
#4501, Trade Tower 159-1, Samsungdong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul
tel: 02-564-2040
web: www.amchamkorea.org
An independent association of American and international businesses, the
role of the American Chamber of Commerce is to promote business and trade
between the United States and Korea.
ECCK
102-2903 WBC The Palace
1523, Haeundae-gu
tel: 051-959-9695
web: www.ecck.eu
The European Chamber of Commerce
aims to provide an effective network
of business associates together with
discussion forums and seminars on
how to do business in Korea.

EDUCATION
FOREIGN SCHOOLS
BUSAN FOREIGN SCHOOL
1366-3 Jwa-dong, Haeundae-gu
tel: 051-747-7199
web: www.busanforeignschool.
org
BUSAN JAPANESE SCHOOL
173-8 Millak-dong, Suyoung-gu
tel: 051-753-4166
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BUSAN INTERNATIONAL
FOREIGN SCHOOL
798 Nae-ri, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun
tel: 051-742-3332
web: www.bifskorea.org

RECRUITMENT
ET AGENCY
open:8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Office Hours
8 a.m. - 11 p.m. Service Hours
tel: 051-553-9282
web: www.etagency.net
ET Agency is the bridge between ESL
teachers and English schools near
Busan Metro City and provides ESL
teachers with more personalized and
local base recruiting services.

TESOL TRAINING
KOTESOL
Email: bgkotesol@gmail.com
Facebook: Busan-Gyeongnam KOTESOL
Chapter
TESOL ALLIANCE
tel: 051-818-0502
web: www.tesolalliance.com

KOREAN LESSONS
BUSAN FOUNDATION FOR
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
tel: 051-668-7900
web: www.bfia.or.kr
email: busanglobalcenter@gmail.com
KLIFF
tel: 051-513-0131
web: www.kliff.co.kr
email: jennakang@hanmail.net
PNU LANGUAGE
EDUCATION CENTER
tel: 051-510-1983
web: www.ili.pusan.ac.kr
email: bangjy77@pusan.ac.kr

INFORMATION
EXPAT ASSISTANCE
CALL CENTER FOR FOREIGN
RESIDENTS IN BUSAN
tel: 1577-7716

BEXCO TOURIST INFO. CENTER

tel: 051-740-7300
BUSAN GLOBAL CENTER
tel: 1577-7716
BUSAN INTL PASSENGER TERMINAL TOURIST INFORMATION
tel: 051-465-3471
BUSAN STATION TOUR
INFORMATION
tel: 051-441-6565
GIMHAE INTL AIRPORT TOUR
INFORMATION (DOMESTIC)
tel: 051-973-4607
GIMHAE INTL AIRPORT TOUR
INFORMATION (INTERNATIONAL)
tel: 051-973-2800
HAEUNDAE TOURIST
INFORMATION CENTER
tel: 051-749-5700
INTERNATIONAL FERRY
INFORMATION CENTER
tel: 051-465-3471
NOPODONG BUS TERMINAL
TOURIST INFORMATION
tel: 051-508-9400
UN MEMORIAL CEMETERY
TOURIST INFORMATION
tel: 051-625-1608

MEDICAL
DENTAL CLINICS
NEW YORK SMILE ORTHODONTICS
open: Mon-Wed, Fri 10:00am 7:00pm,
Sat 10:00am 5:00pm
tel: 051-702-6677
web: www.nycdortho.com
BOSTON DENTAL
tel: 051-554-2879
Located in Sooang-dong in Dongnae,
Dr. Sim Kyeong-mok leads the team at
Boston Dental for all your dental needs.

HEALTH CENTERS
DONGNAE HEALTH CENTER
702-54, Myeongryun-2 dong,
Dongnae-gu
tel: 051-555-4000

FREE TRANSLATION SERVICE

(BBB)tel: 1588-5644

HAEUNDAE HEALTH CENTER

1339, Jwa-2 dong, Haeundae-gu
tel: 051-746-4000

MULTICULTURAL FAMILY
SUPPORT CENTER
tel: 1577-5432

JUNG-GU HEALTH CENTER

1 Ga 1, Daecheong-dong, Jung-gu
tel: 051-600-4741

GOOD SAMSUN HANBANG

1162-2, Jurye-dong, Sasang-gu
tel: 051-325-0300

RADIOLOGY CLINICS
THE ONE MRI CLINIC
open: Mon - Fri 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
tel: 051-937-0303
web: www.mriclinic.net
The most trusted name in Korean Medical Imaging, you can enjoy quick, reliable and trustworthy English service
for all your medical needs.

OTHER CLINICS
KHAP
open: 10 am - 4 pm weekdays
tel: 02-927-4322
web: www.khap.org

HOSPITALS
BUK-GU/DONGNAE
BUMIN HOSPITAL
380-4, Deokcheon 1-dong
tel: 051-330-3000
web: www.buminhos.co.kr
DONG EUI MEDICAL CENTER
San 45-1, Yangjeong 2-dong
tel: 051-867-5101
web: www.demc.kr
DONGNAE BONG SENG HOSPITAL
766, Anlak 1-dong
tel: 051-531-6000
web: www.bongseng.com
DONGRAE WOORIDUL HOSPITAL
205-10, Nakmin-dong
tel: 051-559-5000
web: www.dongrae.wooridul.co.kr
INJE UNIVERSITY BUSAN
PAIK HOSPITAL
633-165, Gaegum 2-dong
tel: 051-893-7761

DONG-GU
GOOD MOONHWA HOSPITAL
open: 24 hours
tel: 051-630-0123
web: www.moonwha.or.kr

HAEUNDAE
HYOSUNG CITY HOSPITAL
1094-2, Jaesong 1-dong
tel: 051-709-3000
web: www.hshos.com

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INJE UNIV. HAEUNDAE
PAIK HOSPITAL
1435, Jwa-dong
tel: 051-797-0100
web: www.paik.ac.kr/Haeundae

40-1, 41-9, Namcheon-dong

tel: 051-625-0900
web: www.gang-an.or.kr

JUNG-GU

AL-FATIH MASJID MOSQUE

Namsan-dong, #30-1 Guemjeong-gu
tel: 051-518-9991
web: www.busanislam.or.kr
Services: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily

HAEYANG HOSPITAL
80-8 Jungang-dong 4-ga
tel: 051-469-4456
web: www.haeyang.net
MARYKNOLL MEDICAL CENTER
12, Daecheong-dong 4-ga
tel: 051-465-8801
web: www.maryknoll.co.kr

NAM-GU
BUSAN ST. MARYS
MEDICAL CENTER
538-41, Yongho 4-dong
tel: 051-933-7114
web: www.bsm.or.kr

SEO-GU
DONG-A UNIVERSITY
MEDICAL CENTER
3-ga, #1 Dongdaeshin-dong
tel: 051-240-2400
web: www.damc.or.kr

PUSAN NATIONAL
UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
10, Ami-dong 1-ga
tel: 051-254-0171
web: www.pnug.co.kr

SUYEONG
BUSAN CENTUM HOSPITAL
1077-1, Gwangan 3-dong
tel: 051-760-5000
web: www.centumhospital.com
BUSAN HANNAH
WOMANS HOSPITAL
304, Namcheon-dong
tel: 051-625-2300
web: www.hannah4u.co.kr
GOOD GANGAN HOSPITAL

RELIGIOUS SERVICES

REDEEMER INTERNATIONAL
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Services: Sundays
Busan: 11am
Changwon: 4:00pm
Phone: 010-8326-1985
Web: www.redeemerbusan.org
Redeemer International Community
Church is a body of believers from all
over the world, gathered together to
worship Jesus Christ. Here at Redeemer
ICC, we are committed to the preaching
and teaching of the Word of God. Every
Sunday at 11 a.m. we gather to worship
Christ and experience community.
HOSANNA CHURCH
Myeongji-dong, #3245-5 Gangseo-gu,
tel: 051-209-0191
web: www.him-busan.blogspot.com
Services: Sundays, 12:30 p.m.
GIFT MINISTRY
Myung-nyun-dong, Dongnae-gu
tel: 010-7999-8644
web: www.tinyurl.com/lifeisagift
Services: Saturdays,10:30 a.m.
NEW PHILADELPHIA CHURCH
Suyeong-gu Gwangan 2-dong 199-6
(8th floor)
tel: 051-932-6832
web: www.newphilly.cc
Services: Sundays, 2:30 pm

BUSAN MODERN
HISTORY MUSEUM
104, Daechung-ro, Jung-gu, Busan
tel: 051-253-3845
web: www.modern.busan.go.kr
Opening Hours - 09:00 ~ 18:00
Closed - Jan.1, Every First Monday
Admission Fee - Free

EPIK TEACHERS
IN BUSAN
Facebook Group: Busan EPIK

BUSAN MUSEUM
63, UN Peace-ro, Nam-gu, Busan
tel: 051-610-7111
web: www.museum.busan.go.kr
Hours of operation - 09:00 ~ 20:00
Closed - Jan. 1, Every First Monday
Admission fee - Free

LAOCHRA BUSAN GAELIC

ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION CLUB
Contact: Peter Bonner
email: busangaa@gmail.com
Facebook Group: Laochra Busan
Members

BUSAN UN MEMORIAL CEMETERY

AND PARK
779, Daeyon 4 dong, Nam-gu, Busan
tel: 051-625-0625
web: www.unmck.or.kr
Hours of operation - 09:00 ~ 17:00
Open Year Round
Admission fee - Free

SOCIAL/NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATIONS
BUSAN BANDITS RUGBY
Facebook Group: Busan Bandits
BUSAN BOOK SWAP
Facebook Group: Busan Book Swap
BUSAN BOWLING LEAGUE
Contact: David Alderman
tel: 010.7919.1223
Facebook Group: Busan Bowling
League
BUSAN FOUNDATION FOR
INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES
tel: 051-668-7900
web: www.bfia.or.kr

MUSEUMS

BUSAN FRIENDSHIP GROUP

www.meetup.com/Pusans

BUSAN MUSEUM OF ART

40, Apec-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
tel: 051-740-2602
web: www.art.busan.go.kr
Opening Hours - 09:00 ~ 20:00
Closed - Jan. 1, Every First Monday
Admission Fee - Free

ULTIMATE FRISBEE LEAGUE

Email: ch.pyles@gmail.com
BTC FOOTBALL
FB Group: Busan Transportation Corporation Supporters Fanpage

EXPAT SAILING CLUB

Contact: Mark Chi
email: Koreasailing@gmail.com
web: www.busansailing.com

SPECIALTY STORES
KAI SURF SHOP
183-11 Gwangan-dong, Suyeong-gu
tel: 051-753-2746

GROCERIES
COSTCO
web: www.costco.co.kr
E-MART
web: www.emart.com
HOMEPLUS
web: www.homeplus.co.kr
MEGAMART
web: www.megamart.co.kr

INTERNET GROCERIES
EZSHOP KOREA
web: www.ezshopkorea.com
HIGH STREET MARKET
open: 24/7 online, Seoul in-store 10am
to 10pm daily.
tel: 02-2201-0652
web: highstreet.co.kr
email: hsmonline@authenticgroup.co.kr
High Street Market has all your favorite foods from home ready for
delivery to your workplace or doorstep for just W3,000! Hard-to-find
western foods, sliced-to-order deli
meats, imported premium cuts of
meat, gourmet cheeses, variety of
spices, homemade vegan & gluten
free foods and more.

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