The Latest Breaking News from Busan

Mahesh Narayanan’s ‘Ariyippu’ to premiere on Netflix

The film was premiered in the Locarno film fete and screened in the London Film Festival and the 2022 Busan International Film Festival

The Hindu · Oct 12, 2022

Asia's Biggest Film Festival Back in Top Form in 2022

Movie stars, directors and fans descended on South Korea's port town of Busan Wednesday as Asia's largest film festival returned at full power post-pandemic, with an Iranian film opening the event. Top Korean actors and Asian stars including Hong Kong's legendary Tony Leung are set to attend the Busan International…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 6, 2022

US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea for start of first major joint drills in five years

Threat of North Korea looms over exercises, as crew member says they ‘can’t ever really forget what we’re all here for’

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022

South Korea closes schools, halts flights as typhoon nears

Typhoon Hinnamnor has already brought heavy rain to southern cities and is due to make landfall on Tuesday near Busan.

Al Jazeera · Sep 5, 2022

Thailand establishes mini-FTA with Busan

The Commerce Ministry wants to increase Thai exports to South Korea to 200 billion baht over the next three months after signing a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to form deeper trade partnerships through a mini-free trade agreement (mini-FTA) with Busan.

Bangkok Post · Jul 13, 2022

South Korea military deploys 100 cargo trucks to ship containers

South Korea military is operating some 100 cargo trucks consigned by the Ministry of Transport to ship containers in and out of major ports including Busan to respond to a nationwide truckers strike that began on June 7, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said on Monday.

Reuters · Jun 13, 2022

Leaders set for 'historic mission' to build links with South Korea

The visit is part of UK-Republic of Korea Innovation Twins Programme

Birmingham Post · May 16, 2022

League of Legends team forced to replay matches they won after technical fault

In a post, Riot explained that the consistent 35 ping from Shanghai was meant to be matched in Busan for teams playing against RNG. Unfortunately, the emulation of this ping level in Busan was not consistent, leading to teams having variable ping against RNG.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 13, 2022

Geely Automobile Takes Stake In Renault Korea For $200M: Reuters

China's Geely Automobile is set to acquire over a third of Renault SA (OTC:RNLSY) Korea unit for about $200 million, Reuters reported. The move is expected to boost Renault's U.S. exports and make way for investment in its electric business. Geely's stake deal follows an announcement by the two companies in January to develop hybrid…

Benzinga · May 10, 2022

South Korea to build first floating airport in Busan

SEOUL: South Korea plans to build a new airport for the country’s second largest city Busan as the nation’s first offshore airport at a total investment of 13.7 trillion won (372 billion baht).

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2022