winter sports
Guide: Winter Sports for The Family to Enjoy
15 weeks 3 days ago

BUSAN, South Korea -- Whether you enjoy the winter weather or not, there are many options around the city to enjoy various winter sports. Busan has four many ice rinks in the city where you can be active even in the middle of winter -- Shinsegae Centum City Ice Rink, Dongnae Ice-Rink, Kukdong Leports Town and Busan Bukgu Cultural & Ice Center, as well as two snow sleigh parks to enjoy or just kick back and enjoy a nice cup of hot cocoa while watching the kids play.

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Hwamyeong Toboggan Slope Opened for the Winter Season
19 weeks 5 days ago

BUSAN, South Korea -- Busan Nakdong River Project Executive Office has formally opened the toboggan slope at the public outdoor swimming pool that was established at Hwamyeong Waterfront Park, Buk-gu this summer. The slope will be open to sledders from December 21,...

Korea Ski Guide: Time to Hit the Slopes
23 weeks 6 days ago

BUSAN, South Korea -- Though South Korea's hosting of the 2018 Winter Olympics is still far off, there are plenty of great spots now where you can try some gold medal runs of your own.

The peak winter ski season runs from mid-December to mid-February, with the weekdays obviously being the best time to avoid long lines. Here is a list of some of the best spots for skiing, snowboarding or...

Traditional Korean Sledding Park Ends This Weekend
1 year 16 weeks ago

BUSAN, South Korea - A traditional Korean sled is made of a small wooden board with metal blades attached to them. The rider kneels on top of the sled and moves forwards using pointed wooden sticks. It was the most popular winter activity for adults and children on Korea’s frozen rivers, fields and paddies during the 1960s and 1970s. Today, indoor ice skating rinks and ski resorts have replaced opportunities to enjoy riding the traditional Korean sled. Korean parents and grandparents will now be...

Hockey Nights in Busan
3 years 5 weeks ago

BUSAN, South Korea -Kimchi, soju, beaches, and …hockey. The last of which doesn’t often come to mind when you think about Busan, let alone South Korea. However, in recent years, interest in the game has been on the rise not only amongst the expat population, but Koreans as well. On the expat side of the equation, this might not be surprising considering there are well over 8,000 Canadians living here – a people who are known worldwide for being unabashed lovers of the frozen game.

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