New Haeundae hotels will be summer highlights

Siegniel Busan, Grand Chosun Busan opening for business

With summer vacation ap-proaching, it's likely that more people will spend their leisurely time isolated in hotels, rather than in more public spaces. Just in time for this new trend, two new high-end...

Ahrang Kang 2020-06-01

Create traditional work with guidance of masters

Take the chance to learn embroidery, kite-making and other crafts

The Busan Traditional Arts Center is running a special opportunity for residents to learn about traditional crafts directly from renowned masters of them until Nov. 28.The hands-on experience is desin...

Ahrang Kang 2020-06-01

Light of ASEAN, One Community and Harmony

ASEAN Culture House's new exhibition running until August

The ASEAN Culture House, a space that promotes the culture of 10 Southeast Asian nations, partially reopenedonMay12aftertwo months of closure. The first section to resume operations is its exhibition ...

Ahrang Kang 2020-06-01

BIKY to delight both children and adults in July

Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival returns to screen for seven days

The Busan International Film Festival may garner the most global attention, but as Busan is the Asian movie capital, there are many more film festivals throughout the year. In particular, the Busan In...

Ahrang Kang 2020-06-01

Darcy Paquet's love for Korean cinema pays off

"Translator of `Parasite'" is the most commonly-used modifier that goes before the name of Darcy Paquet. It's only fitting; he is now best known for providing the English translation and subtitles for...

Ahrang Kang 2020-06-01

COVID-19 threat decreases, but authorities warn against complacency

Continue to stay safe with these home activities

Busan has been succesful in its efforts to contain COVID-19, but that doesn't mean that public in-stitututions aren't being cautious. Museums and performance centers around the city are putting some o...

Ahrang Kang 2020-05-01

Expats thankful for Busan's COVID-19 approach Ⅱ

"Busan's strength is rapidly adapting to change."John Mark B. Mathlac is a physiology student at Inje University's College of Medicine.△John Mark B. Mathlac.COVID-19 caught everyone by surprise. The r...

Ahrang Kang 2020-05-01

Expats thankful for Busan's COVID-19 approach Ⅰ

"I've been touched by the city reaching out."Jenni Payne-Wheeler is a teacher and six-year Busan resident. She is currently enrolled at Oxford University, where she is working toward her second Master...

Ahrang Kang 2020-05-01

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