WIDE BUSAN : Sea Walkway in Songdo Beach Walk on water at beach ' s landmarkNew pathway over the ocean impresses at Songdo Beach There is a place in Busan touted as Asia ' s answer to Naples , as well as being Korea ' s first public beach . It is none other than Songdo Beach . While it created a lot of buzz when it first adopted Korea ' s first ocean diving board in Korea , now it has a new attention - grabbing addition . The Sea Walkway will enable people to feel the waves under their feet . It is promising to be a new landmark for Songdo Beach . Songdo Beach welcomes you ! Songdo Beach in Seo - gu ( district ) opened in 1913 and since then has become one of the city ' s major tourism spots with a 100 - year history under its belt . The beach is less busy than its other counterparts in Busan . However , it has been regaining fame because of Geobuk ( turtle ) Island , a turtle - shaped diving board and a statue with a legend , not to mention its neatly laid promenades and cafes . The beach also gives off a cozy feel as mountains surround it on three sides . In fact , the word Song in the name Songdo refers to " pine tree , " and a lush pine tree forest is right across from the beach . Songdo is much loved by citizens as a beach where one can also take in a view of the evergreen pine trees and bask in sea winds . On top of this , in time for the opening of the beach , a very special walkway has opened where one can revel in the sounds of churning waves and an expansive ocean view . The Songdo Beach Sea Walkway drew a lot of interest even before opening as Korea ' s longest and curved sea overpath . letmedosth @ korea . kr July 1 , 2015 July 1 , 2015 Issue No . 200