🌅🌅 HiBA Run Club (HRC) | BUSAN
Saturday Morning Run + English Chat (Busan)
(formerly Busan Run Club — same spirit, new name)
Run starts: 6:30 AM | Every Saturday (Year-round)
📍 Regular Meeting Point: Haeundae Event Square (해운대 이벤트광장)
Near Haeundae Beach
👉 Unless we announce a different location in advance, we always meet here.
No KakaoTalk? No problem. You can still join us.
🌏 About HiBA & Busan Run Club:
https://m.site.naver.com/1TPL9
💬 Optional Kakao Group — updates & community:
https://open.kakao.com/o/gKCfw9qi
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Some mornings in Busan feel like a quiet secret—until you see it.
At HRC, we don’t just run—we experience the city together.
We start with an easy morning run, then sit down over coffee for an English conversation. Locals, internationals, travelers, and expats meet naturally along the way.
The sunrise doesn’t just appear—it unfolds.
For a few moments, you’re not just running—
you’re part of something worth waking up for.
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🏃 Run & Talk Flow
1️⃣ Run (6:30 AM – ~7:10 AM)
• ~40 minutes / ~5 km
• Easy, conversational pace
• Beginner-friendly
• We run together—this is not a race
👉 You don’t need to be a serious runner. Just come ready to move.
2️⃣ English Chat (7:30 AM – 8:30 AM)
• Nearby café ☕
• Bridge Card Conversation
• Simple, structured, and fun
• Meet and talk with different people
👉 Not just small talk—real connection.
Coffee is optional and paid individually.
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📍 Meeting Location
Our regular meeting point:
Haeundae Event Square (해운대 이벤트광장)
Near Haeundae Beach, Busan
We meet here at 6:30 AM every Saturday unless otherwise announced.
Occasionally, HRC may explore another part of Busan for a special run.
If the meeting location changes:
✔️ We will announce it on Meetup in advance
✔️ The new meeting point will be clearly stated in the event information
✔️ KakaoTalk is not required to find the meeting point
👉 No special announcement = Haeundae Event Square
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🌊 Sometimes We Explore Busan
While Haeundae is our home base, special HRC runs may take us to places such as:
• Gwangalli Beach
• Dadaepo Beach
• Ananti Coastline
• Haeundae → Mipo Coastal Path
• Suyeong River
Running is also a way to discover Busan.
But remember:
👉 Haeundae Event Square is always the default unless we clearly announce otherwise.
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💬 Community
HRC is more than a Saturday morning run.
Our community continues before and after each meetup through:
• Photo sharing
• Follow-up connections
• Upcoming run updates
• New friendships and activities
Joining the Kakao group is optional.
You can participate simply by RSVPing on Meetup and coming to the announced meeting point.
💬 HRC Kakao Open Chat:
https://open.kakao.com/o/gKCfw9qi
👉 Come run with us first. Join the online community if you’d like to stay connected.
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✅ Who This Is For
• Foreigners & Koreans
• Travelers & international visitors
• Expats living in Korea
• Busan locals
• Beginner runners
• Anyone open to meeting new people
You don’t need to bring a friend.
👉 Most people come alone. That’s the point.
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🎯 Why We Do This
HRC started with a simple idea:
Running makes it easier for strangers to become friends.
We want to:
• Build a healthy weekly habit
• Connect locals & internationals
• Discover Busan together
• Create natural opportunities for conversation
• Turn simple Saturday mornings into meaningful memories
👉 Strangers → Teammates → Friends
That’s the HRC spirit.
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☀️ Weather Policy
The run may be canceled in case of:
• Heavy rain
• Severe weather
• Hazardous air quality
• Other unsafe running conditions
Any cancellation or important change will be posted on Meetup.
You do not need KakaoTalk to receive essential event information.
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☕ Participation
• Free to join
• Coffee optional (pay your own)
• RSVP through Meetup
• Please cancel early if your plans change
✔️ RSVP = Show up
✔️ Can’t make it? Please update your RSVP
This helps us know who to expect on Saturday morning.
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📸 Photo / Video
Photos and videos may be taken during BRC activities and may be used to introduce or promote HiBA/BRC.
If you prefer not to appear in photos or videos, please let the organizer know.
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🎒 What to Bring
• Running shoes
• Water
• Comfortable running clothes
• Light jacket depending on weather
• A little curiosity about the people you’ll meet
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🙌 First Time? You’re Welcome.
No need for perfect English.
No need to run fast.
No need for KakaoTalk.
Come alone if you want.
Just show up, say hello—
and try talking to at least 3 new people.
That’s how HRC works.
🌏 Learn more about HiBA & HiBA Run Club:
https://m.site.naver.com/1TPL9
💬 Want to stay connected? Join our optional Kakao community:
https://open.kakao.com/o/gKCfw9qi
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See you Saturday at 6:30 AM. 🌅
📍 Haeundae Event Square
Run together. Talk together. Discover Busan through people.
