Busan, a bustling city of approximately 3.7 million residents, is located on the southeastern tip of the Korean Peninsula. The size of Pusan is 763.3 km2, which is 0.8% of the entire land of the Korean Peninsula. The natural environment of Pusan is a perfect example of harmony among mountains, rivers and sea. Its geography includes a coastline with superb beaches and scenic cliffs, mountains which provide excellent hiking and extraordinary views, and hot springs scattered throughout the city. Pusanenjoys four distinct seasons and a temperate climate that never gets too hot or too cold.
?Busan is the second-largest city in Korea. Its deep harbor and gentle tides have allowed it to grow into the largest container-handling port in the country and the third-largest in the world, with potential for even more growth. Its natural endowments and rich history have resulted in Busan’s increasing reputation as a world-class city of tourism and culture. Pusanis taking its place as a city of culture and festivity through cultural activities, such as the Busan International Film Festival and the Busan Biennale. Busan is also growing into a world-class city with successful hosting of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 2002 Pusan Asian Games, and APEC 2005 Korea.
?The city has grown as a logistics hub city in Northeast Asia through the consolidation of its eco-nomic stronghold function and the harbor logistics industry, based on globalization and digitalization to cope with internal and external environmental changes. Busan is also laying the foundation as a city of international trade, finance, information, and tourism via ten major strategic industries. The city was selected as one of the top ten business-oriented cities in the Asia-Pacific region by the economics magazine, Fortune, and as the best place to live in Asia by the Asia Week.
?Busan is the second-largest city in Korea. Its deep harbor and gentle tides have allowed it to grow into the largest container-handling port in the country and the third-largest in the world, with potential for even more growth. Its natural endowments and rich history have resulted in Busan’s increasing reputation as a world-class city of tourism and culture. Pusanis taking its place as a city of culture and festivity through cultural activities, such as the Busan International Film Festival and the Busan Biennale. Busan is also growing into a world-class city with successful hosting of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 2002 Pusan Asian Games, and APEC 2005 Korea.
?The city has grown as a logistics hub city in Northeast Asia through the consolidation of its eco-nomic stronghold function and the harbor logistics industry, based on globalization and digitalization to cope with internal and external environmental changes. Busan is also laying the foundation as a city of international trade, finance, information, and tourism via ten major strategic industries. The city was selected as one of the top ten business-oriented cities in the Asia-Pacific region by the economics magazine, Fortune, and as the best place to live in Asia by the Asia Week.