Busan named Best Culinary Destination in 2026 TripZilla Awards

Busan won the Best Culinary Destination title in the 2026 TripZilla Excellence Awards, announced by Busan Metropolitan City on Thursday. The city was the sole winner in the category, recognized for offerings including fresh seafood and regional specialties. The award follows Busan’s 2025 TripZilla recognition as Best City Destination. Mayor Chun Jae-soo said the consecutive awards reflect growing international interest in the city’s tourism appeal.

TripZilla operates online platforms in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia and reaches more than 20 million people monthly, according to Busan Metropolitan City.

TripZilla’s coverage featured dwaeji-gukbap, a pork and rice soup popular in Busan; milmyeon, wheat noodles served in chilled broth; and ssiat-hotteok, a sweet pancake filled with seeds and nuts.

Busan officials expect the award coverage on TripZilla’s website and social media channels to strengthen the city’s profile among Southeast Asian travelers.

Chun Jae-soo said Busan would connect local food specialties and fine dining with regional tourism resources to help visitors experience the city’s food and attractions.

Published Nov 5, 2026 2:06 pm KST

Updated Nov 5, 2026 6:00 pm KST

Busan has secured the top culinary destination award in the 2026 TripZilla Excellence Awards, marking back-to-back annual honors for the southeastern port city’s dining scene. Courtesy of Busan Metropolitan City

Busan has earned international recognition for its food culture, winning the Best Culinary Destination title in the 2026 TripZilla Excellence Awards, marking its second consecutive year receiving an award from the Southeast Asian travel media outlet.

Busan Metropolitan City said Thursday that TripZilla selected the southeastern port city for its diverse culinary offerings, including fresh seafood and regional specialties.

The latest award follows Busan's selection as Best City Destination in the 2025 TripZilla Excellence Awards, giving the city back-to-back recognition in two different tourism categories.

TripZilla, described by the city government as one of Southeast Asia's largest digital travel media networks, operates online platforms across Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines and Indonesia, reaching more than 20 million people monthly.

The annual TripZilla Excellence Awards recognize tourism destinations and services across various categories, with Busan named the sole winner in this year's Best Culinary Destination category.

The award highlights the city's combination of maritime attractions, natural scenery and distinctive food traditions, according to the municipal government.

Among the dishes featured in TripZilla's coverage were fresh seafood, "dwaeji-gukbap," a pork and rice soup popular in Busan, "milmyeon," wheat noodles served in chilled broth, and "ssiat-hotteok," a sweet pancake filled with seeds and nuts.

Busan officials expect the recognition to strengthen the city's profile among Southeast Asian travelers as news of the award and its culinary offerings circulates through TripZilla's website and social media channels.

Busan Mayor Chun Jae-soo said the consecutive awards reflect growing international interest in the city's tourism appeal.

“It is meaningful that Busan has received positive recognition in culinary tourism following last year's recognition in urban tourism, demonstrating that the city's diverse tourism attractions are drawing attention worldwide,” he said.

“We will continue connecting Busan's distinctive food culture, from local specialties to world-class fine dining, with regional tourism resources so visitors can experience both the flavors and charm of the city, while further strengthening our competitiveness as a global culinary tourism destination,” he said.

This article was published with the assistance of generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.

釜山市政府周四宣布，釜山荣获2026年TripZilla卓越奖“最佳美食目的地”称号。釜山是该奖项的唯一获奖城市，其新鲜海鲜和地方特色美食备受赞誉。此前，釜山已在2025年TripZilla评选中荣获“最佳城市目的地”称号。市长全在洙表示，连续获奖反映了国际社会对釜山旅游吸引力的日益关注。

据釜山广域市称，TripZilla 在新加坡、马来西亚、菲律宾和印度尼西亚运营在线平台，每月覆盖超过 2000 万人。

TripZilla 的报道重点介绍了釜山流行的猪肉汤饭（dwaeji-gukbap）、冷汤面（milmyeon）和甜煎饼（ssiat-hotteok）。

釜山官员希望 TripZilla 网站和社交媒体渠道对该奖项的报道能够提升釜山在东南亚旅行者中的知名度。

千载洙表示，釜山将把当地特色美食和高级餐饮与区域旅游资源结合起来，帮助游客体验这座城市的美食和景点。

发布于2026年11月5日下午2:06（韩国标准时间）

更新于2026年11月5日韩国时间下午6:00

釜山在2026年TripZilla卓越奖评选中荣获最佳美食目的地奖，这是这座韩国东南部港口城市的餐饮业连续第二年获此殊荣。图片由釜山广域市提供。

釜山的饮食文化赢得了国际认可，在 2026 年 TripZilla 卓越奖中荣获最佳美食目的地称号，这是釜山连续第二年获得这家东南亚旅游媒体的奖项。

釜山广域市周四表示，TripZilla之所以选择这座东南部港口城市，是因为其美食种类繁多，包括新鲜海鲜和地方特色菜。

继釜山被评为 2025 年 TripZilla 卓越奖最佳城市目的地之后，釜山又荣获最新奖项，使其在两个不同的旅游类别中连续获得认可。

TripZilla 被市政府描述为东南亚最大的数字旅游媒体网络之一，其在线平台覆盖新加坡、马来西亚、菲律宾和印度尼西亚，每月触达超过 2000 万人。

TripZilla年度卓越奖旨在表彰各个类别的旅游目的地和服务，釜山荣获今年最佳美食目的地奖，成为该奖项的唯一得主。

据市政府称，该奖项突显了这座城市兼具海洋魅力、自然风光和独特饮食传统的特色。

TripZilla 的报道中介绍的菜肴包括新鲜海鲜、釜山流行的猪肉汤饭“dwaeji-gukbap”、冷汤面“milmyeon”以及填满种子和坚果的甜煎饼“ssiat-hotteok”。

釜山官员希望，随着获奖消息和釜山美食的宣传通过 TripZilla 网站和社交媒体渠道传播，这一荣誉将提升釜山在东南亚旅行者中的知名度。

釜山市长全在洙表示，连续获奖反映出国际社会对釜山旅游吸引力的日益关注。

“釜山继去年在城市旅游领域获得认可之后，今年又在美食旅游领域获得积极认可，这意义重大，也表明釜山丰富多样的旅游景点正在吸引全世界的关注，”他说。

“我们将继续把釜山独特的饮食文化，从当地特色美食到世界级高级餐饮，与区域旅游资源联系起来，让游客既能体验到这座城市的风味，又能感受它的魅力，同时进一步增强我们作为全球美食旅游目的地的竞争力。”他说道。

本文由生成式人工智能协助发布，并由《韩国时报》编辑。