English Newspaper of Busan Metropolitan City, Korea
Metro station mistakes OK!
Five-minute grace period now set
Have you ever walked into the wrong side of the metro station? If so, listen up.There is no longer a need to call station employees or pay extra to get over to the correct side. Simply tap your trans...
Jiyoung Moon 2019-01-21
DaVinci in Gijang
Convergence art gallery now open
The Van Gogh exhibit is now open.The Convergence art gallery, which recreates integrated images, lighting and more from famous works is now open in Gijang.Busan Bon DaVinci Square is located opposite ...
Test your Korean skills
TOPIK exams throughout 2019
New years resolutions are so hot right now. Why not make yours setting a goal to take the TOPIK test this year?TOPIK, the test of proficiency in Korean for nonnative speakers, is organised by the Nati...
Korean culture brings Chinese citizen to Busan
INTERVIEWXie Yingying (left) tries on hanbok (traditional Korean clothing) with friends.Some foreigners decide to learn Korean because they want to better navigate their Korean lives. Some might have...
Festive music for new year
Several concerts on tap
■The Nutcracker (Dec. 14-15)Busan Cinema Center will have three performances of The Nutcracker on Dec. 14 and 15.The Nutcracker is an iconic Russian ballet created by composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky...
Jiyoung Moon 2018-12-07
Heated seats coming to bus stops
Baby, it's cold outside. Fortunately, if you're waiting for a bus this winter, it won't be quite as cold as before.Busan is expected to equip the benches at 576 stops around the city with electric hea...
Volunteer excited to celebrate holiday at Soyang
INTERVIEWThe monthly visits to Soyang Children's Home on Gadeokdo Island get even more fun in December.For several years, Busan Children's Homes Volunteering participants have spent many Saturdays ed...
John Dunphy 2018-12-07
Chili for charity
Cook Off returns to HQ on Nov. 25
What's better than a hot, comforting bowl of homemade chili? Knowing that the chili going down into your belly is benefiting a charity that helps children in the Philippines, of course.The sixth-annu...
John Dunphy 2018-11-05
Playful ASEAN
Exhibition slated through Dec. 2
The ASEAN Culture House is one year old. To celebrate, the center will host "Playful ASEAN: ASEAN Seen Through Traditional Leisure Ac-tivities" through Dec. 2.Traditional plays, contemporary art, anim...
Jiyoung Moon 2018-11-05
Community fair returns
Nov. 11 at Gorilla Brewing Co.
The Gwangan International Community Fair returns for its fourth event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 11, at Gorilla Brewing Company in Gwangan.The event is hosted by the non-profit We-Hope Bus...
