It was too hot to be outside. Ten minutes on the street and you’re already looking for an excuse to go indoors. That’s how I ended up at Busan Museum of Movies — Korea’s first cinema-themed experiential museum — with my kid, a combined ticket for under $10 each, and no particular expectations. Three hours … Read more
Most people walk past the Busan Modern History Museum without a second look. It sits on a side street in Nampo-dong, easy to mistake for just another government building. But this is the former Bank of Korea Busan Branch — a designated cultural heritage structure — and the museum inside it is one of the … Read more
Summer in Busan is sticky — the kind of humid heat that clings to your skin whether it rains or not. My husband and I had been eyeing a place that kept showing up across Korean social media feeds, and when one particularly muggy afternoon made outdoor plans feel pointless, we finally headed to BIFC2 … Read more
Gwangalli Beach is one of Busan’s most popular stretches of sand, but spending a full day there in the middle of summer can wear you down faster than you’d expect. The beach is wider than it looks online, the sun is relentless, and after an hour of walking with no real shade, you start scanning … Read more