Travelogue - Busan
We arrived in Busan at around 9:30 PM aboard the KTX bullet train from Seoul — an almost ominous time to arrive in a city made globally famous by the zombie thriller Train to Busan . Thankfully, there were no zombies waiting for us! Instead, we found a vibrant port city, wrapped in tropical humidity, buzzing with energy, and carrying a distinct sense of freedom and openness. Busan’s tagline, “Busan is Good,” captures something of its personality: global, original, open and dynamic. And after spending some time here, I could see why the city wears these words with confidence. Busan Songdo Beach viewpoint As South Korea’s principal port city, Busan has historically been a gateway to the world, shaped by maritime trade, cultural exchange and an outward-looking spirit. It also occupies a special place in modern Korean history. During the Korean War, when much of the peninsula fell under North Korean control, Busan served as a critical refuge and rallying point for South Korean and UN forc...