Year-end tax adjustment Q&A for foreigners

△Foreigners are advised to make their annual end-of-year tax adjustment by Feb. 28.Every January, workers begin to busy themselves with their year-end tax adjustment, which refers to the collection of...

Ahrang Kang 2020-01-15

International culture focus 1: ASEAN Culture House

With a history of successful summits and economic exchange, it's clear that Korea and the countries of Southeast Asia share a special bond. This bond culminated in the Association of Southeast Asian N...

Ahrang Kang 2020-01-15

[NTERVIEW] A representative of Busan's foreign residents

City Hall's New Year's wish to improve foreigners' lives

With a new year now arrived, most everyone has a wish, goal or resolution of some sort. Many times, these aims are in order to help others in their daily lives. The Busan Foundation for International ...

Ahrang Kang 2020-01-15

"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