Busan government offers cash for singles to match up at blind date event

Saha-gu, a district in Busan, is set to hold a blind date event in October, where the local government will provide cash subsidies of 1 mill...

Chow Yun-fat named Asian Filmmaker of the Year by Busan International Film Festival

Hong Kong movie icon Chow Yun-fat was named Asian Filmmaker of the Year ahead of this year’s Busan International Film Festival (BIFF)....

S. Korean woman poses as student and murders tutor she met online ‘out of curiosity’

A 23-year-old woman posed as a student and murdered her tutor “out of curiosity” in Busan, South Korea, according to police.  The woman, ide...

3 Asian locations named must-visit travel destinations for 2023 by National Geographic

National Geographic has released its new “25 breathtaking places and experiences for 2023,” which included three locations in Asia. Among ...

Hybe issues statement on who will front the bill for upcoming free BTS concert in Busan

HYBE issued a statement on Wednesday agreeing to pay for the remaining expenses of the free BTS concert in Busan. The concert is part of B...

BTS fans angry after city of Busan requests HYBE pay the bill for free concert

BTS fans are upset after the city of Busan, South Korea, insisted that label HYBE pay for the cost of a free BTS concert. The concert is p...

Tony Leung named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan International Film Festival

Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai has been named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at the Busan International Film Festival. Leung will collec...

World’s first self-sustainable floating city being developed in Busan

The United Nations’ human settlement program unveiled a prototype for a floating, sustainable city to be built in Busan. The project is be...

‘I never knew there could be a good kind of discrimination’: Busan bar goes viral for ‘No Professor Zone’

A bar by Pusan National University in Busan posted a now-viral “No Professor Zone” sign to prohibit the entry of professors.  A hierarchical...

Chinese Magician Wins World Championship of Magic Using Mind-Blowing Tricks

Chinese magician Eric Chien was crowned the winner of this year’s International Federation of Magic Societies (FISM) Magic World Championshi...

South Korean Teen is Brutally Beaten By Bullies After Police Ignore Her Case

A 14-year-old South Korean girl in Busan was brutalized by a mob of teens who almost killed her in the process because they apparently didn&...

Indonesian Woman Allegedly Attacked By South Korean Club Bouncer Because of Her Race

An Indonesian woman, whose face was badly injured after being beaten up by a South Korean bouncer in Busan, claimed she was attacked because...