Hand sanitizer is easy to use, easy to make

Rule number one in these trying times is to always remember to wash your hands. No matter how many masks you buy, the best defense against infectious disease is washing your hands as frequently as pos...

Ahrang Kang 2020-03-31

Health insurance briefing for foreigners

Since July 16, 2019, a foreigner or Korean national living abroad who resides in South Korea for six months or more will be enrolled for healthcare via the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS). He...

Ahrang Kang 2020-03-31

The importance of civil awareness with COVID-19

Doctor Chang Cheolhoon, medical doctor and professor in Pusan National University's Department of Laboratory Medicine and the chairperson of the Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology, is a medical e...

Ahrang Kang 2020-03-31

Driver's licenses: New rules begin March 25

Starting March 25, foreigners who are on short-term visas to Korea will be restricted from being issued driver's licenses. Only foreigners who have been in Korea for over 90 days and who have applied ...

Ahrang Kang 2020-02-28

Say "Bonjour" to Busan's Alliance Francaise

The Alliance Francaise de Busan was established in 1980 with the cooperation of the French embassy, Alliance Francaise Foundation and others to promote French culture. Like other French cultural cente...

Ahrang Kang 2020-02-28

New ISB head excited about students' bright futures

March in Korea sees the start of a new school year and semester. Among Busan's many schools, there is a truly authentic international school which prepares students for life in an increasingly globali...

Ahrang Kang 2020-02-28

App makes foreigners Emergency Ready

Since December, foreign residents have had the ability to rapidly and conveniently receive disaster massages in English by installing the Emergency Ready app on their mobile phone. The Ministry of Pub...

Ahrang Kang 2020-02-05

Applications open for Busan Global Center Korean classes

Apply by Feb. 26 for free Korean lessons

The Busan Global Center has announced its application and course schedule for the year. There will be classes in the first and second half of 2020, as well as a special class in the summer. Applicatio...

Ahrang Kang 2020-02-05

International Culture Focus 2:Tulip Busan

Discover the wonders of Turkish culture

Busan has several centers where visitors can experience the cultures of countries from around the world. Among them, there is Tulip Busan, Busan's destination for Turkish culture. Tulip Busan runs a m...

Ahrang Kang 2020-02-05

BeFM host Mike counts his blessings

A chat with Inside Out Busan host Mike Payne-Wheeler

Between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. every night of the week, one show on BeFM radio provides insight into local events, Korean culture, people and films: Inside Out Busan. Host Mike Payne-Wheeler has th...

Ahrang Kang 2020-02-05