Reflections on life and death

Christian Boltanski's multi-form retrospective

The Busan Museum of Art (BMA) is hosting a retrospective of renowned French modern artist Christian Boltanski. On the third floor of the BMA and the first floor of the Space Lee Ufan, this extensive e...

Ahrang Kang 2022-01-13

Talented Chinese songstress scores first place

[INTERVIEW] Liu Qianhui wins K-pop cover contest

Last August through November, three foreign broadcasting stations, BeFM, GFN and TBS eFM held the 2021 Oneness Festival. The Oneness Festival is a K-pop cover contest for foreign residents, naturalize...

Ahrang Kang 2022-01-13

Virtually connect to artistry

Busan Museum of Art's VR exhibition "ONOOOFF"

Lack the time or energy to visit a museum? The Busan Museum of Art (BMA) has a new feature that allows people to join, without leaving the comfort of their home, virtual reality (VR). As if playing a ...

Ahrang Kang 2021-11-30

Explore eco-friendly alternatives

MOCA Busan hosts environmentally centered exhibit

The Museum of Contemporary Art Busan (MOCA Busan) will host a modern art exhibition entitled "Posteriority" until March 1, next year. This exhibition traces the prognostic signs of ocean pollution and...

Ahrang Kang 2021-11-30

[INTERVIEW] June Han enthusiastically embraces English

With enough time, energy and dedication, anyone can learn a foreign language. In Korea, many students learn English from elementary to high school. Last September and October, there was a contest wher...

Ahrang Kang 2021-11-30

[INTERVIEW] New U.S. Consul rolls into town

Consul David John Jea talks about his life and plans for Busan

▲U.S. Consul David John Jea is eager to boost U.S.- South Korea relations.　David John Jea made a big splash by arriving at his new assignment, as U.S. Consul, via a nearly 600-kilometer bicycle trip f...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-11-01

Outdoor Sea Art Festival makes biennial return

Artistic communion between modern society and marine ecosystems at Ilgwang Beach until Nov.14

▲Poster for this year's assemblage-themed Sea Art Festival. (Source: 2021 Sea Art Festival)　Every two years, the Sea Art Festival decorates the beaches of Busan with contemporary art. This year, it's ...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-10-01

[INTERVIEW] Farnaz Pirasteh influences local tourism

▲Farnaz, an Iranian social media influencer.　Now, numerous words can be used to describe Busan, a world-class, eco-friendly port city of movies and games. These days, the city has a reputation for tou...

Ji Minkyeom 2021-10-01