South-east coast, South Korea
Busan
Busan is Korea's second city and main port, and gives a trip a different look from Seoul: beaches, hillside villages, seafood markets and a coastline you can film in a day. Most creators reach it from Seoul by KTX high-speed train in roughly two and a half to three hours, and it suits trips of Signature tier and above.
Busan, South Korea
What creators film here
- Gamcheon Culture Village's stepped, painted houses above the port.
- Haeundae Beach, the coastal walks east of it and the high-rises of Marine City.
- Gwangalli Beach with Gwangan Bridge lit up at night.
- Jagalchi fish market and Busan's pork-and-rice soup, dwaeji gukbap.
When to come
May, June, September and October are the most comfortable. July and August are beach season, with crowds and humidity. Late summer and early autumn can bring typhoons, and coastal plans may move at short notice. Winters are milder than Seoul's but still cold by the sea.
Getting around on a hosted trip
Busan has its own international airport, Gimhae, so some creators fly in or out there to avoid backtracking. Your flights are yours to book. How you travel between Seoul and Busan is agreed in the itinerary before you sign, and activity days in the city use private transport where agreed.
Filming notes
- Gamcheon is residential: keep noise down and do not film into homes.
- The hillside lanes are steep; a gimbal travels better than a tripod.
- Fish-market vendors are working. Ask before filming, and buy from the stall you feature.
- Drone rules apply in Busan too, including near the port and airport. Check before you fly.