New Najeon relics bloom at Busan Museum

Busan Museum opens the first introduction exhibition of newly aquired relics this year, "Najeon Chilgi (lacquerware)." The exhibition entitled "Najeon Becomes Art," which introduces six new modern Naj...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-04-05

[INTERVIEW] ExTuber hopes to share beauty of Busan

▲Joseline Winarta, chosen as a 2030 ExTuber.Last February, Busan city selected 30 "Extubers" (Expo+YouTuber). The public relations group is composed of 30 one-person media creators in their twenties, ...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-04-05

No need for travel when Dokdo comes to you

▲ A Dokdo event runs until March 28. (Source:Busan National Science Museum)With travel difficult to come by these days, one thing we can do is bring the destinations to us. Without the ability to trav...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-03-04

Busan Museum opens ox exhibition in honor of new year

▲ 2021 is the year of the white ox. (Source: Busan Museum)With every lunar new year comes a new animal and color. Such is the Korean tradition, and 2021 is the year of the white ox.To celebrate the ne...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-03-04

[INTERVIEW] Your Korean language lessons are in capable hands

▲ Korean language teacher Hong Minjeong.The Busan Foundation for International Cooperation (BFIC) does its utmost to assist foreigners living in the city. In addition to its "Lifein Busan" guidebook, ...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-03-04

ASEAN Culture House serves up Food and Film

▲ Food and film are combined. (Source: ASEAN Culture House)The ASEAN Culture House in Haeundae is serving up a zesty combo of food and film for Busanites hungry for Southeast Asian culture. Four films...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-02-04

Traditional music venue offers Saturday concerts

See a traditional music concert. (Source: Busan National Gugak Center)The Busan National Gugak Center has announced the 2021 schedule of their popular Toyosinmyeong concert series. Titled "Saturday Pe...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-02-04

[INTERVIEW] Lee Gyejeol and Baek Malsuk take Grand Prize in 1st BUFLIX Contest

Winning video explores new ways to enjoy Busan

▲"My Friend Malsuk" makers strike a pose."Online Travel with Malsuk in Busan" by Lee Gyejeol and Baek Malsuk was awarded the Grand Prize in the first Busan metropolitan City Youtube Video Contest on D...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-02-04

Annual year-end tax settlements due by end of February

(Source: Imagetoday)Time has come yet again for foreigners to file their annual end-of-year tax settlement. The due date is Feb. 28, and it must be filed regardless of the employee's nationality. The ...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-01-14

[INTERVIEW] Mike Edmunds markets Busan to world

Ready and determined to let Busan shine

▲ Mike Edmunds is ready to give Busan the marketing it deserves.To promote Busan as an international city of tourism, a new organization called the Global Citizen Advisory Group for International Tour...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-01-14