An 8th-Floor Cafe with Gwangan Bridge in Full View — and the Best Seat for the Drone Show

Bookshelves inside Tea & Books ocean view cafe in Gwanganli

Gwanganli in the summer is one of those places where you want to be near the water but not necessarily in the heat all day. I’d spent the morning at Gwanganli Beach — swimming, walking through the SpongeBob photo zones, doing the usual summer routine — but by early afternoon, the sun had won. I … Read more

SpongeBob on the Sand, Drones in the Sky: My Summer Day at Gwanganli Beach

SpongeBob SquarePants character photo zone on Gwanganli Beach, summer 2026

Gwanganli in the summer is a different animal. The beach that stays relatively quiet for most of the year turns into one of Busan’s busiest stretches from July onward — parasols packed tight, the smell of sunscreen mixing with street food, and the kind of energy that keeps you out way past your planned bedtime. … Read more