Johyeon Gallery Dalmaji: Closed Mondays, Worth the Hill
Johyeon Gallery Dalmaji in Haeundae: open 10:30-18:30, closed Mondays. Concrete rooms, a garden entrance, a big second floor, and a cafe next door.
Busan
South Korea second-largest city — beaches, seafood, and port culture.
Busan Money: Exchange in Nampo, Refund Before the Airport
Where to exchange cash in Busan, how much to actually change, and how to claim your tax refund without losing 70 minutes in the Gimhae Airport queue.
Namakjip, Yongho-dong: The Pork Soup Before Igidae
Namakjip in Yongho-dong serves a clean pork gukbap near Igidae. Open daily 11:30-15:00 and 17:00-21:00, closed in between. No booking needed.
Anmok in Suyeong: Seven Days a Week, No Booking
Anmok Busan restaurant guide: Michelin Guide pork soup in Suyeong-gu, open 11:00-21:00 every day, kiosk ordering, cards accepted, 4.5 stars from 220 reviews.
Yakitori Onjeong: Let the Chef Pick the Skewers
Yakitori Onjeong in Jeonpo, Busan opens at 6 PM on weekdays and 5 PM on weekends. Rated 4.7. Here is the course, the address, and how to book it.
Torahuguga, Haeundae: One Fish, Six Nights, No Sunday
Torahuguga in Jwa-dong, Haeundae serves a full pufferfish course dinner only, 6:00–10:30 PM, closed Sunday. Hours, booking, price band and how to get there.
Le Tang, Bujeon: One Chef, One Room, Two Closed Days
Le Tang is a one-chef French restaurant in Bujeon, Busan. Michelin Selected, rated 4.5, closed Mon and Tue, open 12:00–21:00, reservations by phone.
So Gonggan, Haeundae: Lunch Is the Smarter Booking
So Gonggan is a Michelin Guide-listed restaurant near Haeundae Beach. Eight-course lunch from 99,000 won, closed Tuesdays, booking by phone only.
Baekilpyeongnaeng: Lunch Has No Line, Dinner Does
Baekilpyeongnaeng naengmyeon in Namcheon-dong, Busan: 11:30 to 15:30 lunch, the 15:30 break, the waiting machine that accepts email, and what to order first.
Bibijae: The Kitchen Closes Before the Door Does
Bibijae in Namcheon, Busan is a Michelin Bib Gourmand bibimbap house near Gwangalli. Hours, the Thursday closure, what to order, and when the kitchen stops.