"Cookin' Nanta" beginning six-day Busan run Dec. 20.

A show of culture and laughs

▷"Cookin' Nanta" promises percussion and laughs.Christmastime usually comes with trees, presents and more than enough Santa, but this year it can also come with knives, percussion and a whole lot of "...

Ahrang Kang 2019-12-04

"The Phantom of the Opera" to premiere in Busan Dec. 13

The musical is Broadway's longest-running show

▷The iconic poster for "The Phantom of the Opera.Andrew Lloyd Webber's legendary musical "The Phantom of the Opera" will open in Busan on Dec. 13 for a nearly two-month run at the Dream Theatre.　"The ...

Ahrang Kang 2019-12-04

[INTERVIEW] BIWA warms under-privileged and citizens' hearts

▷ The Busan International Women's Association has helped those in need and provided cultural exchange since 1964.Christmas is on the way, and with the cold weather comes the best time to spend with fa...

Ahrang Kang 2019-12-04

The importance of the world turning toward Busan

For Korean youth, Nov. 11 is Pepero Day, an occasion similar to Valentine's Day that involves the gifting of Pepero, a popular line of chocolate-dipped cookie sticks. Since 1918, however, Nov. 11 has ...

Ahrang Kang 2019-11-06

A message from Korean War veteran Vincent Courtenay

⊙ Vincent Courtenay is a Canadian Korean War veteran and the founder of the Turn Toward Busan commemoration ceremony.​​Vincent CourtenayWhen I was in Korea, a few days before my company made a counter...

Ahrang Kang 2019-11-05

"The Artists of Light" running until Sept. 29

Classic paintings ready to see in modern fashion

An emerging trend in modern art is digitizing old works. Taking this movement, dubbed "media art," to impressive levels is "The Artists of Light," a new media exhibition at the Busan Cultural Center. ...

Ahrang Kang 2019-09-02

(Don't) get wet in the Rain Room

World-renowned art installation makes national debut

Collaborative and experimental art studio Random International brings their famous exhibition Rain Room to Busan, where it makes its national debut. Rain Room takes place in a square room lit by a sin...

Ahrang Kang 2019-09-02

[INTERVIEW] DJ Su's experience in the BeFM Expat DJ Contest

In August, the BeFM Expat DJ Contest was held at Gwangalli Beach as part of the Busan Sea Festival. Five DJs living in Korea went all out to entertain the eager crowd. Dynamic Busan sits down with DJ ...

Ahrang Kang 2019-09-02

Finnish art on display in grand gallery

The Finnish Aalto, a large international exhibition of Finnish contemporary art, photography and design at the Busan Museum of Art is the talk of the town. The exhibition provides visitors a chance to...

Ahrang Kang 2019-08-01

"Sleeping Beauty" ice ballet in Busan for two-day run

"Sleeping Beauty," performed by the Saint-Petersburg State Ballet on ice, will be held at the Busan Cultural Center on Aug. 8 and 9. The special performance, an ice adaptation of the celebrated work b...

Ahrang Kang 2019-08-01