[INTERVIEW] BISFF programmer Pip Chodorov

Short film festival returns from April 27 to May 2

The 39th Busan International Short Film Festival (BISFF) will be held from April 27 to May 2. This year's theme is "Expanding Cinema." Movies will be screened at the Busan Cinema Center, BNK Busan Ban...

Ahrang Kang 2022-03-31

Korean traditional music Saturdays

Busan National Gugak Center hosts thirty-one works

Regular traditional music perform-ances are available at the Busan Nat-ional Gukak Center (BNGC) in a series entitled "Saturday Gugak Conc-ert." Since May 2009, gugak (tradit-ional Korean music) perfo...

Ahrang Kang 2022-02-28

Society through snapshots in time

Pulitzer photos at Busan Cultural Center till May 15

Around the globe, as some people and places experience peace, others suffer conflict and strife. Thus, the historic photographic evidence embodies the crossroads of life and death. Till May 15, at the...

Ahrang Kang 2022-02-28

Culture house optimistic leader discusses future

Director-General Lee In Hyuk talks about ASEAN Culture House's plans for cultural exchange

In 2014 and 2019, through the Korea-ASEAN summits, Busan strengthened its position as an international city. Established in 2017 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and run by the Korean Foundat...

Ahrang Kang 2022-02-28

Curiosity beyond the sea awaits

Antique maps at Korea National Maritime Museum

From an early age, humankind has expressed its desire and imagination for unknown lands. Before the 20th century, maps were hand-drawn and were therefore based on perception. Korea National Maritime M...

Ahrang Kang 2022-02-08

Experience live British theater

Upcoming shows at the Busan Cultural Center

The National Theatre Live (NT-Live) Series are scheduled at Busan Cultural Center's Middle Theater, where everyone can enjoy British theatre. These performances, vividly displayed on a lar-ge screen, ...

Ahrang Kang 2022-02-08

Professor Kessler inspires citywide wellness

Wellness refers to an ideal state in which physical, mental, and social health are balanced in harmony. Meanwhile, last year, Busan became the first city in Korea to become a "super-aged society," mea...

Ahrang Kang 2022-02-08