“The things I encounter every day seem amazing in a new way,
“Things we haven’t seen yet make us dream.”
- The real story of Busan, told by Busan

A guidebook has been published that truly shows the true nature and essence of the beautiful city of Busan.
Beyond simply providing information for eating and enjoying, this book captures the daily life and emotions of the city of Busan, offering us 101 unique experiences.
Busan is a city that is full of stories all year round, with its abundant food, festivals, and places imprinted with scenes from our modern history, not to mention the ocean that comes to mind when you think of Busan. It is too good to be considered a mere tourist attraction.
Isn't there a way to discover and widely publicize Busan's true charm?
The Busan Research Institute, with this critical awareness in mind, has planned and prepared for one year and six months, and now presents a book that comprehensively explores Busan's treasured sites from a humanistic perspective.


This book is not just a travel guide.
It contains many stories and places that can be said to be the inner workings of Busan.
Each location was selected through a nationwide site recommendation contest, a citizen discovery group comprised of Busan citizens, and expert discussions, taking into consideration various factors such as generation, region, history, and symbolism.
While many attempts to promote Busan have focused on introducing various places such as Busan's famous landmarks, restaurants, and cafes, "101 Ways to Love Busan" highlights its uniqueness by adding place experiences, including space.
These are places in Busan that are ‘ordinary yet special.’

Even though I only took one step across, I felt like I had entered a primitive time when no human footsteps had ever set foot on it.
A road runs along the island's waist, and the bizarrely shaped rocks carved and eroded by the waves clearly show the traces of a long time gone by.
As you climb the steep, zigzagging stairs, you will come across a white lighthouse building.
Beneath the floating building is an open plaza facing the vast ocean.
The strong sea breeze makes a strange sound, and the silvery ripples of the sea are wonderful.
As the sun sets, I fall into a state of ecstasy.
I feel anew that I am small in front of the majesty of nature.

--- p.25

If you go down a little bit from here along the fork in the road, you will be directly connected to the abandoned Donghae Nambu Line railroad.
If you continue walking straight in the direction you were walking, you will reach the pretty port village of Cheongsapo. If you turn and walk in the opposite direction, you will reach Mipo, the end of Haeundae Beach.
The most attractive course is to walk halfway along the dirt trail of Muntan Road and then return to Mipo from the turnaround point at the fork in the road.
Walking along, enjoying the refreshing sight of the vast ocean, and gradually seeing the rhythmic combination of the city and the sea is enough to inspire admiration.

--- p.50

To experience the mystery of Eulsukdo Island more deeply, you must go to the exploration experience center at the southernmost tip.
This was formerly a storage facility where sewage generated in the city was collected for ocean dumping.
A massive NIMBY facility, a sort of garbage can, was located right next to this natural migratory bird paradise.
The concrete wall, which still has traces of the polluted area, was preserved, and the remaining surrounding environment was transformed into a small park with beautiful landscaping.
Standing here gives me a strange feeling.

--- p.71

The 'wave riding' cheering that spread to people all over the world began at Sajik Baseball Stadium.
The cheering tools made of newspaper and orange plastic bags are also very creative and unique.
The cheers and unique chants radiate energy that can scare opposing players.
It's especially thrilling when the stands are full.
Some people don't care about the outcome of the game, but rather go to the baseball stadium for the joy of cheering.

--- p.127

The building, which was once the former factory of Korea Iron and Steel, has been completely transformed into a complex building with cultural and commercial functions.
It has become a place of completely new content, making it hard to believe that it was once an abandoned factory.
The space is enriched by incorporating modern design and functionality without erasing the rough traces of time.
As you enter the main entrance, there is a courtyard with an open sky in the middle.
As in our traditional Korean houses, the buildings surround the building and a courtyard is placed in the middle.
It is a multi-functional space used for relaxation and various events.
The setting of the old factory materials and the reeds blooming in abundance here and there also harmonizes exquisitely.

--- p.142

If we stop the mind's work and carefully observe how relationships interact, we can hear the conversation of things with dignity and peace, tension and balance.
Relationships arise when various elements come together and coexist, and it is within these relationships that expressions are created.
The 'modest' dimension of artist Lee Ufan is connected to the relational meaning of 'ethical' and leads us to the aesthetic and transcendent world of 'sublimity' or 'eternity'.
The endless wait seeps into my body.

--- p.180

The film hall has two huge roofs.
They are called the 'Big Loop' and the 'Small Loop' and are a whopping 162.5m and 120m long, respectively.
The underside of the roof is curved and various pattern images created by 40,000 LED lights dance.
Looking down at it, it seems similar to the national flags fluttering in the sky on sports day.
The lighting display, which appears to flutter in the wind, adds to the excitement of the festival.

--- p.191

I park my yacht near the Gwangan Bridge pier and look back at the city I used to live in.
It feels fresh and strange.
The layers of a bustling, busy city overlap like still cuts from a movie.
The sea and the river, the sky and the sunset, and even the stars and the moon at night overlap in layers.
As the city lights come on one by one and the scenic lights of Gwangan Bridge turn on, the fantasy is maximized, and the night view of the splendid Marine City rising suddenly in front of the sea even evokes a sense of emotion.

--- p.267

The history of Busan pork soup, which is as popular as the number of snack bars in Busan, is not that long.
While Miryang had already had pork soup restaurants since the 1940s, Busan's pork soup originated from the Korean War and the influence of North Korean refugees. Halmae Gukbap, made famous by an appearance on "Wednesday Food Talk," was opened in 1956 by Choi Soon-bok, a Pyongyang native, in front of the former Samhwa Rubber Factory in Beomil-dong.
Shin Chang Gukbap, famous for its clear broth, was opened in 1969 by Seo Hye-ja (79) after seeing an old woman from North Korea selling sundae gukbap at the Gukje Market over her shoulder.
Afterwards, noodle restaurants opened throughout Busan, focusing on markets and transportation hubs where people and goods came and went. You can still find old pork soup restaurants in places like Bupyeong Kkangtong Market, Jobang, and Seomyeon Market, where refugees traded daily necessities.

--- p.294

When you think of raw fish, images of cheap, plentiful, and boisterous food come to mind.
In particular, Busan's raw fish restaurants specialize in the way people gather together to eat a lot.
So, when thinking of a restaurant with a refined or classy atmosphere, a high-end Japanese restaurant is always recommended over a raw fish restaurant.
The Sujeong Palace is the perfect place to treat distinguished guests with high-quality cuisine.
You can eat in a course meal, and it has private rooms, so it is a good place for a quiet gathering such as a meeting.
There is also a banquet hall, making it suitable for gatherings such as wedding receptions or first birthday parties with a view of the ocean.
The name of Sujeong Palace comes from Sujeong-dong in Dong-gu.
As the name suggests, which contains Busan's history, let's treat our special guests to the deep flavors of Busan.

--- p.303