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

Millak Ocean Cinema: Watching Movies by the Sea in Gwangalli for $2 on Friday Nights

Millak Ocean Cinema screening at night with Gwangan Bridge fully illuminated across the water

I’d been to Gwangalli plenty of times — walked the beach, ate at the raw fish strip, watched the bridge light up. But I’d never done anything like this. Every Friday and Saturday night at 8 PM, an outdoor screen goes up at Millak Waterside Park, wireless headsets get handed out, and a few hundred … Read more