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

Vietnam, the sea and ships on display

Explore the relationship between country and water

△ Explore Vietnamese marine culture. (Source: Korea National Maritime Museum)A free exhibition titled "Viet Nam, Bien, Thuyen: The Ships through the Living Together Vietnamese Sea" [sic] is ongoing at...

Ji Minkyeom 2020-12-03

Exhibition celebrates SE Asian vets

"Korean War Veterans" From ASEAN opens

△ SE Asian soldiers fought in Korea. (Source: ASEAN Culture House)A commemorative exhibition named "Korean War Veterans from ASEAN" is being held in Busan to celebrate the dedication of Southeast Asia...

Ji Minkyeom 2020-12-03

[INTERVIEW] Wake up, surf atop Kat Bang's Morning Wave in Busan

△ Katherine Bang is the long-time host of BeFM Radio's "Morning Wave in Busan." (Source: Busan English Broadcasting)BeFM radio, Busan's only radio station that broadcasts in English, Chinese and Vie...

Ji Minkyeom 2020-12-03