A Normal Winter Day in Busan ❄️🌊

Where the Cold Air Meets the Sea, and Winter Feels Different⛄⛇

Winter has fully arrived in Korea.

The air feels sharper, mornings are slower, and jackets have officially taken over the streets.

I personally love snow. Watching white flakes fall quietly always puts me in a good mood.

But in Busan, seeing snow is almost impossible—it feels like wishing on a shooting

star.😭 While Seoul recently dealt with heavy snowfall and traffic accidents, Busan stayed

clear and dry. No snow, no icy roads. Because of that, winter here feels much milder compared to other cities.

Haeundae beach

Instead of snow, Busan offers something else.

On cold days, the sky looks incredibly high and clean, and when it meets the ocean, the

view feels even more beautiful than snowfall. The winter sea has a calm, quiet charm

that’s hard to explain unless you’ve seen it yourself.

During the daytime, people still enjoy walking around neighborhoods or strolling near

the beach. The cold is noticeable, but manageable. Once the sun sets, though,

temperatures drop quickly, and everyone naturally moves indoors.

These days, almost everyone in Busan wears a padded jacket. Long ones, short ones,

black, white—every style you can imagine.

And when a small street stall selling bungeoppang🍞 appears, it instantly draws a crowd.

People line up without hesitation, hands tucked into pockets, waiting patiently.

Moments like this make it feel like winter has truly settled in.

I kept going fishing until November, but once winter starts, the ocean becomes quiet.

Fish stop biting, no matter how long you wait. To be honest, that’s the part that makes

me feel a little down. It means waiting until next spring to enjoy it again.

Busan has one of the largest fishing populations in South Korea. For a city that isn’t

that big, there are so many anglers that on weekends, finding a good spot is nearly

impossible.

When the weather warms up again, I plan to share more fishing stories. Unti

then, winter calls for something different.

This season, people like me start exploring cafés and restaurants we usually pass by.

In Busan, gukbap restaurants become especially popular during winter. A steaming bowl

of broth does wonders against the cold. Warm street foods also gain more attention,

offering simple comfort on chilly evenings.

Winter in Busan may not bring snow, but it has its own rhythm—quiet seas, warm meals,

and slower days. And honestly, that’s more than enough.

Thank you for reading.❄️☕🍲🌊