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Fearless Girls Free Surf Lesson at Songjeong Beach

Oct 10, 2026 · 8:45 AM · SURFY SURFY

Free

Start your Saturday morning in the water with Fearless Girls Surf Camps at Songjeong Beach. 🌊🏄‍♀️ Fearless Girls Surf Camps is coming to Busan with a free surf lesson for women at Surfy Surfy on Saturday, October 10. The morning is an opportunity to get out on the water, meet other women, and experience the community behind Fearless Girls, an international surf camp project founded by Defne Ezgi. Fearless Girls brings women together through surf experiences designed around learning, improving skills, making connections, and sharing time in the water. The project also has a broader mission: Defne says profits from its Surf Camps are intended to support Fearless Girls Swim Camps, a sister project providing free swimming lessons for underserved women and girls in developing countries. For the Busan event, 10 participants will be able to join the free surf lesson at Songjeong Beach. Afterward, Fearless Girls will host a casual beach lunch, giving everyone a chance to relax and connect

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A Glorious Heritage: Gwangalli M Drone Light Show

Oct 3, 2026 · 7:00 PM · Gwangalli Beach

Free

A spectacular drone and laser show celebrating Korea’s cultural heritage, bringing iconic imagery to life above Gwangalli Beach and Gwangan Bridge.

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Cozy Cinema

Oct 3, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Dubibiji

₩10,000

**Cozy Cinema!!** October = Mean Girls 🗓 Saturday October 3rd ⏰️ Doors open at 4pm 📍 Dububiji in Gwangalli 🎬 Come sit with us and watch Mean Girls!! 👚 Feel free to wear pink, even though it isn't Wednesday!! It's going to be so fetch!! 🍿 Grab some fresh popped popcorn and a drink too!! 🎟 Tickets are ₩10,000 each!! 📩 DM to reserve your spot! Walk-ins also welcome!!

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2026 Busan Dwaeji Gukbap Grand Fair

Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 · All day · Busanjin-gu (Seomyeon)

The 2026 Busan Dwaeji Gukbap Grand Fair celebrates one of the city's most iconic local foods through a participatory food and tourism festival taking place across Busan. More than 10,800 Busan residents recommended restaurants, leading to the selection of 20 participating dwaeji gukbap spots. During Gukbap Week, visitors can explore the selected restaurants and participate in public voting through Kakao Map. Visit Busan The festival concludes with the Gukbap Showcase from October 16–18, bringing the experience together through dwaeji gukbap food booths, cooking shows, and other culinary programming. The Busan Dwaeji Gukbap Grand Fair Awards take place on October 17, revealing the results of the public voting.

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Phil's Computer Repository

Seoul based, serving Busan by mail-in repair and callout. One of the largest English-speaking computer businesses in Korea.

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HQ Bar

Gwangalli

A popular beachfront bar in Busan offering drinks, live music, and a lively social atmosphere with views of Gwangan Bridge.

Book'd Events

A Busan-based social event community that brings people together through creative, casual gatherings like games, art, and themed meetups.

Naughty Muse Studios

Haeundae

For anyone, who is in creative industry or interested in arts, it is a place to expand international and local networkin

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1365 Volunteer Portal

1365 Volunteer Portal is South Korea’s official government-run volunteer platform where users can search for volunteer opportunities, track certified volunteer hours, and download official participation records. It is especially useful for foreigners in Korea because volunteer hours logged through 1365 can count toward certain visa point systems and immigration applications. The platform offers opportunities across Korea in areas like community service, festivals, environmental cleanups, education, and social welfare. Unfortunately, the website is almost entirely in Korean and has very limited English support, so navigating it can be challenging for non-Korean speakers, but it remains one of the most valuable volunteering resources available for foreigners living in Korea.

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Busan City Press Releases (English)

This is a real-time news feed where the city's official Korean press releases are automatically translated into English. While the city has always had an English website, traditional human translation is slow and often limited to only the "biggest" news. By using AI, Busan can provide a much higher volume of information—almost everything the city hall announces—to English speakers instantly.

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Foreigner Emergency Services

A multilingual Busan travel safety guide created by the Busan Metropolitan Police that provides essential emergency contacts, safety information, lost passport procedures, drug regulations, tourist assistance resources, and lost-and-found services for international visitors.

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Free Interpretation & Translation Service

Free interpretation and document translation support for foreign residents in Busan, available in 14 languages for hospitals, banks, public offices, schools, and other essential services.

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My Busan

My Busan (mybusan.kr) is the official integrated information platform for foreign residents, international students, and workers living in Busan, South Korea. Operated by the Busan Metropolitan City government, it was recently revamped (formerly known as "Life in Busan") to serve as a comprehensive "one-stop" resource to help foreigners settle and live comfortably in the city.

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