Third annual UN commemorative ceremony begins

Events for United Nations Weeks in Busan, which runs from Oct. 22 to Nov. 11

▲The city of Busan and active duty soldiers, welcome UN members and their families to UNMCK.　At this year's U.N. Weeks, various special events will be held to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Korea's...

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International promotion for pending global event

Busan hall at the World Expo in Dubai attracts nationwide anticipation

▲A remarkable visual display welcomes tourists and local United Arab Emirates (UAE) citizens to learn about the city of Busan.　On Sept. 27, city officials and the World Expo 2030 Busan Pan-citizen Hos...

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BISFF, a world-class event

City of cinema

▲ 'Premios Goya' logo and '2021 Canadian Screen Awards' poster.　The Busan International Short Film Festival (BISFF), which began in 1980, has shown films from various genres, including experimental an...

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Becoming international city of visual content

▲Since opening in 2011, the Busan Cinema Center has hosted countless events. (Source: Michael Kazemi)　The city is making notable steps toward becoming the hub of the video content industry. With the a...

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The 26th Busan International Film Festival from October 6th to 15th

Dive in sea of movies

　The Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), considered the largest film festival in Asia, will occur this month. Despite the COVID-19 crisis last year, BIFF was held both online and offline, creati...

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Hwangnyeongsan tourism landmark development ongoing

▲ Visual model of Daewon Plus Group's Hwangnyeongsan Park proposal. (Source: Busan Ilbo)　A new park is expected to be built on Hwangnyeongsan Mountain, at the center of Busan. On Aug.19, the city sign...

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Green smart city dreams for sustainable future

Plans to postpone global warming are underway

▲Concept art for a smart eco-friendly floating city, planned in collaboration with the United Nations.　The climate crisis is no longer a futuristic tale of science fiction. Extreme weather patterns ar...

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