Official / Local Name재송1동
Region / ProvinceBusan (Haeundae-gu)
PopulationOfficial Municipality
Coordinates35.181°N, 129.1282°E · 65 m
Overview
Jaesong-dong (재송1동) is a coastal and maritime municipality in Haeundae-gu, Busan (35.181°N, 129.1282°E, elevation 65 m, pop. Official Municipality), connecting travelers to working harbors, seafood markets, and scenic coastal promenades.
| Official / Local Name | 재송1동 (Jaesong-dong) |
|---|---|
| Region / Province | Busan · Haeundae-gu |
| Population | Official Municipality |
| Elevation | 65 m above sea level |
| Nearest Rail / Subway Station | Jaesong Station (재송역) (1.1 km) |
| Nearby Landmarks & Sights | Subyeongongwon (수변공원) (1.2 km) · Olympic Gongwon (올림픽공원) (1.9 km) · Jangsangongwon (장산공원) (3.5 km) · Jangsan (장산) (2.2 km) |
| Local Neighborhoods & Sub-Areas | Jaesongdong (재송동) (0.7 km), Suiei (1.9 km), Millak-tong (2.0 km), Mangmidong (망미동) (2.0 km), Jungni (중리) (2.9 km) |
| Neighboring Municipalities | Jaesong-dong (재송2동) (0.8 km) · U-dong (우2동) (1.4 km) · Mangmi-dong (망미2동) (1.5 km) · Suyeong-dong (수영동) (1.5 km) · Banyeo-dong (반여2동) (1.6 km) |
Getting There & Local Transit
Nearest rail/transit hub: Jaesong Station (재송역) (1.1 km). KTX from Seoul in 2h 15m to Busan Station; Gimhae International Airport (PUS); Busan Metro Lines 1–4. Tap a nationwide T-money card on local buses and subways, and search "재송1동" in Naver Map or KakaoMap for real-time directions.
What to See & Do
- Subyeongongwon (수변공원) (1.2 km) — Jaesong-dong (재송1동)
- Olympic Gongwon (올림픽공원) (1.9 km) — Jaesong-dong (재송1동)
- Jangsangongwon (장산공원) (3.5 km) — Jaesong-dong (재송1동)
- Jangsan (장산) (2.2 km) — Jaesong-dong (재송1동)
Local Food & Regional Specialties
- Steaming 돼지국밥 (Dwaeji-gukbap, Busan's iconic rich pork-bone rice soup seasoned table-side with spicy chive buchu-muchim and salted shrimp) and icy wheat 밀면 (Milmyeon).
- Freshly sliced live flounder 회 (Hoe) at Jagalchi Market, charcoal-grilled Gijang sea eel (꼼장어), and brown-sugar seed-stuffed 씨앗호떡 (Ssiat-hotteok) at BIFF Square.
- Artisanal Busan 어묵 (Eomuk / high-fish-content fish cakes forged in Yeongdo since the 1950s), sun-dried Gijang kelp, and coastal craft lagers overlooking Gwangan Bridge.
- Locals start rainy or brisk mornings at Seomyeon's 24-hour Dwaeji-gukbap alley before walking the coastal boardwalks from Haeundae to Millak Waterside Park. Across Jaesong-dong (pop. 12,000) in Haeundae-gu, neighborhood alleys combine family-run soup and BBQ spots with modern Korean bakery-cafes.
Best Time to Visit
Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov. Busan → · 3,651 All Cities →