Busan & Jeju
The essentials
- Gimhae Airport's international tourist desk runs 6am–11pm in Korean, English, Japanese and Chinese; Busan Metro Line 1 takes you straight to Jagalchi and the Bupyeong Kkangtong night market (7pm–midnight).
- Enter Jeju visa-free and you must stay on Jeju — up to 30 days, and crossing to the mainland is illegal.
- Autumn in Busan: the Fireworks Festival on November 7 at Gwangalli, and the Jinju Lantern Festival October 3–18 (90 minutes from Busan).
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