About the property

Marine City is, in many ways, a small international neighborhood of its own. Built around a cluster of high-rise residential towers on Busan's southern waterfront, it brings hospitals, grocery stores, restaurants, cafés, and daily-life services into a single walkable district — which is rare in Korean urban planning, and one of the reasons foreign families gravitate here.

Haeundae I'Park is one of the defining buildings of this neighborhood. Completed in 2011 and designed by the New York-based architect Daniel Libeskind, its three sweeping curved towers were inspired by the waves of Haeundae Beach and the petals of Busan's city flower, the camellia. The complex comprises 1,631 residences across towers of 66, 72, and 46 stories.

Depending on the building and unit, residences open to dramatic views of the Gwangan Bridge, the inland mountains, or the Marine City skyline.

Location

Marine City — Haeundae-gu, Busan Haeundae Beach is a five-to-ten-minute walk along the seafront — close enough that morning runs along the coast become part of daily life. The location also serves as a comfortable base for getting elsewhere: Gijang, Yangsan, and the rest of Busan are all easily reached by car or public transit.

For families with children, Marine City sits within a well-developed educational corridor. International schools, Korean-curriculum schools, and a dense network of hagwon (after-school academies) are all within reach — one of the reasons international families with school-age children frequently settle here.

Layout

Haeundae I'Park covers an unusually broad range of floor plans for a single complex — from studios and two-bedrooms to three-bedrooms, four-bedrooms, and penthouses. This flexibility lets us match the building to a wider range of households: single professionals, couples, growing families, and multi-generational homes. Individual layouts differ significantly between towers and floors, including the distinctive Libeskind-designed units with diagonal spatial divisions. We can match specific floor plans to your family's size, budget, and view preference on request.

Building features

· Built 2011 · 1,631 residences across three towers

· Architect: Studio Daniel Libeskind (New York)

· Private basement storage units assigned per residence

· Dedicated waste sorting room on every floor — a small

but practical convenience that improves daily life

· On-site fitness center in each tower

· Two on-site retail buildings (3F and 9F)

· Park Hyatt Busan adjacent (shared site)

· Flood barrier system — the only Marine City complex

that remained dry during Typhoon Chaba in 2016

· 585 CCTV cameras across the complex

· Intermediate refuge floors at 25F and 50F with

two-hour fire-rated compartments

· On-site management office and concierge

Monthly rent and utilities

Monthly rent at Haeundae I'Park spans a wide range depending on the layout, view, and unit type — typically ₩2,000,000 to ₩6,000,000 per month. Deposit amounts vary correspondingly, and jeonse, half-jeonse, and wolse structures are all possible.

A short note for international readers: in Korea, most leases combine a refundable deposit with monthly rent. The larger the deposit, the lower the monthly

rent — we walk every client through the structure that fits their financial situation and length of stay.Building management feesManagement fees at I'Park are higher than at a typical Korean apartment, which reflects the scale of the complex and the level of on-site services. For a mid-size 47-pyeong (155 ㎡ / 1,670 sqft) unit, expect a baseline of ₩500,000 – 600,000 per month. In summer months with heavy air-conditioning use, or winter months with heavy heating, the figure can reach ₩1,000,000.

For U.S.-affiliated tenants This complex has been leased to U.S. military and DoD civilian families in the past. We can structure the lease and supporting documents to match HSC review requirements and OHA reimbursement ceilings, including guidance on MIHA-eligible moving costs. Figures are indicative — final terms depend on the specific unit, owner, and timing. Contact us for a current quote.

Conclusion

Speaking both as an international resident of Busan and as a local, Haeundae I'Park is one of the addresses that nearly everyone — foreign or Korean — quietly agrees is one of the most desirable places to live in the city.

Its appeal is not a secret. The international community already living in Marine City, the walkable concentration of every daily service, the school options for families, and the simple comfort of opening your window to the sea all combine into a quality of life that is genuinely hard to find elsewhere in Busan.

For international families — especially those moving with children — this is one of the first buildings, and one of the first neighborhoods, we recommend clients consider.

Interested in this property?

Tell us a little about your timing and family. We will follow up within 24 hours with current availability, floor-plan options that fit your needs, and indicative lease terms.