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Enjoy an early summer evening at the 2025 Classic Park Concert

 The long-awaited Busan Concert Hall will finally open on June 21. Ahead of the grand opening, the 2025 Classic Park Concert will offer two nights of live performances at Hialeah Lawn Plaza in Busan Citizens Park, starting at 7 p.m. on June 7 and 8.The first evening will feature a gala concert by internationally acclaimed soprano Sumi Jo. Accompanied by the Classic Busan Orchestra and Choir, Ms. Jo will delight concertgoers with a medley of opera arias and popular songs.The second night, Myung-whun Chung, the Busan Concert Hall’s first artistic director, will conduct the KBS Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Beethoven’s music. Pianist Yekwon Sunwoo will accompany them.Both concerts are free to attend, with first-come, first-served seating available on site. The event will be moved inside the Busan Concert Hall’s main auditorium in case of rain. Visitors are encouraged to use public transportation, as large crowds and limited parking are expected. For more details, please visit the Busan Concert Hall website.※ Busan Concert Hall: Classic Park Concert, June 7 to 8◎ Busan Concert Hall: 250 Dongpyeong-ro, Busanjin-gu◎ Website: classicbusan.busan.go.kr◎ Notice: https://classicbusan.busan.go.kr/product/ko/performance/252885<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>ahead of: ~에 앞서 internationally: 국제적으로 accompany: 함께하다 first-come, first-served: 선착순Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy 

Special Drone Light Show at Gwangalli Beach on May 31st at 8:00 p.m.

Special Drone Light Show at Gwangalli Beach on May 31st at 8:00 p.m.Gwangalli’s Marvelous Drone Light Show will take place on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.The eight best drone light shows, which have been selected among the previous drone shows by public vote, will be displayed and involve 1,500 unmanned aerial vehicles (drones). It is one-time special show so there will be no show at 10:00 p.m. on May 31, 2025.Gwangalli’s Marvelous Drone Light Show○ Period: Every Saturday, at 20:00 and 22:00 (May 31, 2025 at 20:00)○ Hours: March to September 20:00, 22:00/ October to February 19:00, 21:00○ Venue: Gwangalli Beach○ Length: Runs for about 10 minutes under various themes○ Free admission○ For more info.: (051)610-4882○ Website:https://www.gwangallimdrone.co.kr/en/home (English)http://gwangallimdrone.co.kr/ (Korean)The show’s schedule may change due to inclement weather conditions.Scan QR For more details

’Busan Immersed in Jazz’ at Sosopung, Domoheon: Part of Busan’s First Monthly Outdoor Jazz Concert Series

’Busan Immersed in Jazz’ at Sosopung, Domoheon: Part of Busan’s First Monthly Outdoor Jazz Concert Series□ Busan Metropolitan City invites citizens to experience ‘Busan Immersed in Jazz.’□ The jazz concert series Saturday Jazz Club was held three times from October to December 2024. Its new season, titled Busan, Immersed in Jazz, kicked off on April 26 at the Sosopoong Garden of Domoheon. The May jazz concert will be held on Saturday, May 31, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Domoheon.Busan Immersed in Jazz○ (Schedule) Last Saturday of each month, April-October 2025○ Jazz concert in May: Saturday, May 31, 2025, 17:00-18:00○ (Venue) Sosopung, Domoheon○ (Admission) Free○ (Visit Website)○ (Details) Busan’s only outdoor jazz concert featuring top-tier Korean and international musicians who perform live and share their stories, set in a picnic-style atmosphere where guests are encouraged to bring their own food, drinks, blankets, or chairs□ ‘Busan Immersed in Jazz,’ the city’s exclusive monthly outdoor jazz concert, showcases celebrated artists from Korea and abroad and aims to convey the charm of jazz music and foster a broader appreciation for the performing arts across Busan.○ Attendees can relax on picnic blankets or chairs and enjoy live performances while dining in comfort.□ In addition, ‘Connect (Art Busan): Chung Hyun Outdoor Sculpture Project’ will be held from April 29 to June 29, 2025, providing a unique opportunity to explore high-quality outdoor art.Connect (Art Busan): Chung Hyun Outdoor Sculpture Project○ (Period) Tuesday, April 29-Sunday, June 29, 2025○ (Venue) Sosopung, Domoheon○ (Admission) Free○ (Details) Outdoor exhibition of The Standing Man, a signature work by Chung Hyun□ The Standing Man, by world-acclaimed Korean sculptor Chung Hyun, will be on display at Domoheon for the first time in Busan.○ The Standing Man, with a height of four meters tall, evokes strength and vitality amidst pain and hard