I Traded My Camera for a Microphone and Discovered a Side of Busan Most Tourists Miss

Participant using a field recorder to capture sounds under Yeongdo Bridge in Busan

Most trips to Busan follow a familiar script: Haeundae Beach selfies, Gamcheon Culture Village murals, a plate of raw fish at Jagalchi Market. On a cool Saturday morning this September, I tried something that threw my usual routine out entirely — I strapped on a pair of headphones, picked up a portable field recorder, and … Read more

I Walked Through a 400-Year-Old Bamboo Forest in Busan — Here’s What Surprised Me

Looking up through towering bamboo stalks at a sliver of sky in Ahopsan Forest, Busan

When most people think of Busan, they picture waves crashing against Haeundae Beach or the colorful rooftops of Gamcheon Culture Village. I did too, until I found myself standing in a bamboo grove so dense that the sky nearly disappeared. Ahopsan Forest is the kind of place that doesn’t show up on the typical Busan … Read more

Molundae Trail: The Hidden Coastal Walk Next to Dadaepo Beach That Most Tourists Miss

Stone monument marking the entrance to Molundae Park, Busan Monument No. 27

Most visitors to Busan head straight for Haeundae or Gwangalli and never make it to the western side of the city. I almost didn’t either. But at the far end of Dadaepo Beach, past the tidal flats where kids chase crabs and the reed fields where newlyweds pose for photos, there’s a forested headland called … Read more

Yeongdo Bridge to Ganggangyi Art Village: A Busan Walking Route Worth Slowing Down For

Colorful lighthouse and flower garden at Yeongdo waterfront — Busan walking route

If you’re looking for a Busan walking route that doesn’t require a full day or a packed itinerary, the stretch from Yeongdo Bridge to Ganggangyi Art Village in Yeongdo — a small island district connected to central Busan — is one worth knowing. It’s short, easy to reach on foot or by bus, and covers … Read more