Trending Girl Group Busan Trip Part 2 ... StayCreet in Busan
Following Last Year's 'NewJeans Code in Busan,' an Experiential Travel Experience
Busan City and the Busan Tourism Organization will release the special Busan travel variety show featuring 4th generation idol group STAYC, titled ‘STAYC-rit in Busan,’ on June 6th via the official Busan tourism YouTube channel (Visit Busan).
‘STAYC-rit in Busan’ is an experiential Busan travel program filled with the fresh and lively energy of the girl group.
Last year, the city and the organization achieved significant tourism promotion success by reaching 5 million views with the K-POP icon ‘NewJeans’ in the Busan travel reality show ‘NewJeans Code in Busan.’
As the second installment of the girl group Busan travel series, this ‘STAYC-rit in Busan’ features three members of the 4th generation idol group STAYC (Sieun, Seeun; Isa; Yoon), who are gaining popularity mainly in Japan, visiting special travel destinations to reveal the hidden charms of Busan and promote tourism to domestic and international visitors.
This program captures a travelogue centered around Western Busan and the old downtown area, experiencing various tourist spots and local foods.
From lesser-known flavorful and charming places in Western Busan and the old downtown such as ▲Songdo Beach ▲Eulsukdo Ecological Park Picnic Plaza ▲Gamcheon Culture Village ▲Jagalchi Market, to the sea views and unique experiences of Yeongdo including ▲Hinyeoul Culture Village ▲Bongsan Village ▲Marina Auto Camping Site, the program is designed to showcase Busan’s attractions that even locals may not be familiar with.
▲Tourist spots: Songdo Beach, Eulsukdo Ecological Park, Gamcheon Culture Village, Jagalchi Market, Hinyeoul Village, Yeongdo Bongsan Village, Yeongdo Marina Auto Camping Site
▲Experiences: Nordic walking (Eulsukdo), cocktail making (Bongsan Village), early 20th-century costume experience (Gamcheon Culture Village)
▲Food: Sashimi (Jagalchi Market’s fish center), Wandang (Busan Seo-gu), coffee (Lawyer’s Cafe in Hinyeoul Village), etc.
The variety show’s storyline follows STAYC, who dream of a break from their busy schedules, as they come down to Busan in search of freedom. Using a ‘Secret Map,’ they explore special places in Western Busan and the old downtown that are not widely known, while building friendships through fun activities, food, and experiences in this friendship travelogue.
The program will be released in a total of 12 episodes every Thursday at 6 PM starting from June 6th on the official Busan tourism YouTube channel ‘Visit Busan (VISIT BUSAN).’
The teaser video released on June 29th has attracted great attention, recording 140,000 views in just five days. Along with the main episodes, highlight and behind-the-scenes videos will be released sequentially to enhance the content’s appeal.
Additionally, various travel courses and content linked to the filming locations of this variety show will be developed and introduced through the Busan tourism portal ‘Visit Busan.’
Various prize events that viewers can participate in while enjoying the STAYC and Busan travel videos will be held regularly. (For detailed information, please refer to the ‘Visit Busan’ portal and YouTube channel.)
Park Geun-rok, Director of the Tourism MICE Bureau of Busan City, stated, “Mobile and YouTube are not options but necessities in tourism promotion.” He added, “Through ‘STAYC-rit in Busan,’ we plan to continuously develop online travel content to expand tourism promotion for domestic and international visitors. In particular, we will strive to enhance the image and charm of Busan as an international tourism city by utilizing various items featuring hidden Busan tourist spots.”
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