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Writes about restaurants, bars, cafes, beauty spots, and shops around Busan/Gyeongnam and Daegu/Gyeongbuk. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars · Hair & beauty salons · Cafés · Shopping

PlaceSuyeong, BusanCafés

Millak-dong forest café: pink salt maple cream latte, Café Buajang

Café Buajang (카페 부아장) is a forest-like café surrounded by plants in Millak-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan, with parking for about 5 cars out front. The writer ordered the signature maple cream latte, a vanilla latte, strawberry gelato and berry berry cheesecake, and was struck by the layered flavor the pink salt gives the maple cream latte and by how quiet Café Buajang stays even when busy. Café Buajang is a good place to catch your breath in the city and linger slowly.

Written Apr 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanCafés

Millak ocean-view brunch café by day, pub by night: Working Holiday

Working Holiday Millak is an ocean-view brunch café on the 7th floor of the Bada Maru building on Millaksubyeon-ro in Suyeong, Busan, running as a brunch café by day and a pub by night. Looking out at Gwangan Bridge, the writer had the pomodoro pasta, Gorgonzola pizza and a brunch plate, and was struck by the fresh flavors, the spacious room and the foreign-pub atmosphere. For a relaxed brunch with a sea view, Working Holiday Millak is a place you'll want to linger.

Written Apr 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDong-gu, BusanRestaurants

Busan Station milmyeon spot, 10 a.m. opening with kids: Yeongdong

Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap (영동밀면&돼지국밥) is a milmyeon (Busan-style cold wheat noodles) and dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup) restaurant near Busan Station in Dong-gu, Busan. On a weekend morning the writer arrived with nieces and nephews for the 10 a.m. opening and ordered mul milmyeon, dwaeji gukbap and suyuk baekban (boiled pork set meal); the mul milmyeon broth, with the seasoning sauce served on the side for the kids, stood out most. Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap was already busy right after opening, so getting there at opening time seems essential.

Written Apr 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGimhae, GyeongnamRestaurants

Charcoal pork BBQ in Yulha, Gimhae: labeled cuts till 5am at Daesari

Daesari Charcoal Dwitgogi (대사리 숯불뒷고기) is a 1990s retro-style charcoal dwitgogi (pork trimmings) BBQ restaurant in Yulha, Gimhae, right in front of the Yulha police station. The writer ordered the 3–4 person set, which arrives with a small sign for each cut: chadol daepae (thin-sliced brisket), kkodeul moksal (chewy pork neck), dwitgogi and kotdeungsal (pork snout meat). The writer also asked for cod cheek stew and doenjang stew whenever they wanted them. Daesari Charcoal Dwitgogi stays open until 5am, making it a good Yulha pick for a late second or third round.

Written Apr 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBusanjin, BusanCafés

Jeonpo, Busan bakery: weekday egg & Dubai tarts, Upper East Bakery

Upper East Bakery (어퍼이스트베이커리) is a pastry bakery in the middle of Jeonpo Café Street in Busanjin, Busan, best known for its croissants and egg tarts. On a second visit at 1 p.m. on a weekday, the writer took home the signature egg tart, a Dubai tart, a custard croissant and a kouign-amann, among others. Upper East Bakery is a Jeonpo bakery where the pastries, more than the space, stay in your memory.

Written May 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceChangwon, GyeongnamRestaurants

Tripe hotpot restaurant in Masan after a rainy Namhae trip: Yeongju

Yeongju Gopchang Jeongol Masan Daetgeori Main Branch is a Korean beef tripe hotpot restaurant in Woryeong-dong, Masan, Changwon, run by two generations of the same family for 30 years. On a rainy drive home from Namhae, the blogger ordered the couple set of hanwoo tripe hotpot with half a plate of pork stone galbi, and the free side dishes included clam soup and yukjeon (pan-fried beef slices). The broth at Yeongju Gopchang Jeongol stayed clean to the last spoonful, making the couple set a good match for a rainy night with hot soup and soju.

Written May 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGimhae, GyeongnamHair & beauty salons

Gimhae hair salon moisture clinic before a friend's wedding: ID Blanc

ID Blanc Gimhae Samgye (아이드블랑 김해삼계점) is a hair salon at 54 Samgyejungang-ro in Gimhae, Gyeongnam. Before a friend's wedding, the writer had dry, brittle hair treated with manager Ria's 5-step Deep Layer clinic using Japanese products, which came with steam, a scalp massage and a free home-care product. The hair felt soft after washing and styling the next day, and ID Blanc Gimhae Samgye charges no extra for hair length, a welcome point for anyone with long hair.

Written May 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBuk-gu, BusanRestaurants

Hwamyeong-dong BBQ, Busan: chili-mayo roe pork belly, Go Ok-hui

Go Ok-hui Hwamyeong Main Branch (고옥희 화명본점) is a pork belly restaurant in Hwamyeong-dong, Buk-gu, Busan, where the kitchen grills all the meat before serving it. After a walk at Sasang Eco Park, the writer arrived at weekend opening time and ordered the small 500g set of plain pork belly, roe pork belly and signature honeycomb pork skin, then tried roe pork belly with hot green chili and mayonnaise as the owner recommended. Thanks to the pre-grilled meat and generous extras, Go Ok-hui Hwamyeong Main Branch is an easy choice for a family dinner or a date.

Written May 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceChangwon, GyeongnamShopping

Changwon hand car wash, antivirus + engine bay cleaning: Car & Cook

Car & Cook Changwon Jungang Branch is a hand car wash and steam car wash shop on Yongji-ro in Seongsan-gu, Changwon. The blogger brought in a long-neglected second car for the antivirus sterilizing program plus engine bay cleaning, and three staff finished it in 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes, including door frames, wheels and interior sterilizing. Car & Cook Changwon Jungang Branch suits Changwon drivers who want interior hygiene handled in the same visit as the wash.

Written Jun 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanBars

Suyeong Station bar: medium boiled octopus, 3 dips, Dari Yeodeolgae

Dari Yeodeolgae (다리여덟개) is a 2nd-floor bar near Suyeong Station in Suyeong, Busan, specialising in octopus sukhoe (boiled octopus); it moved to Suyeong after more than 20 years in Jwa-dong, Haeundae. The writer ordered a medium octopus sukhoe and a ttaengcho jangyuk (soy-braised slices with hot green chili) with soju, alongside free starters such as grilled dried filefish and clam soup. The octopus was tender and chewy, the chili cleanly cut the savoury soy finish of the jangyuk, and Dari Yeodeolgae proved a satisfying bar for octopus and a drink near Suyeong Station.

Written Jun 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, BusanRestaurants

Nampo-dong tripe grill for 3, dodging a 10-team weekend wait: Bupyeong

Bupyeong Yang Gopchang (부평양곱창) is a 30-year-old beef tripe and gopchang (grilled beef intestine) restaurant on Bupyeong 2-gil in Nampo-dong, Jung-gu, Busan. On a weekend evening with 10 groups waiting, three friends skipped the line by taking indoor seats and shared a large seasoned stone-pan gopchang, a free review-event steamed egg and fried rice; the cleanly prepped gopchang had no gamey smell, and the tripe, large intestine and heart each had a different texture. Bupyeong Yang Gopchang is a must on a Busan trip, worth waiting for at least once.

Written Jun 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGimhae, GyeongnamRestaurants

Gimhae taco spot with a Daejeon recipe: lemon-sauce birria, Holstaco

Holstaco Yulha is an authentic Mexican taco restaurant on Yulha Café Street, right above Yulhacheon stream in Gimhae, Gyeongnam, opened with recipes passed down from the well-known Holstaco in Daejeon. The writer ordered the burrito set (2 birria tacos, a chili burrito, nachos and 2 drinks) at the kiosk and was especially impressed by the rich, hearty flavor of the birria tacos dipped in sauce with a squeeze of lemon. Verdict: Holstaco Yulha is a go-to taco spot in Yulha for both friends' get-togethers and dates.

Written Jun 17, 2026Sponsored