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Busan Launches First Monthly Outdoor Jazz Concert Series — “Busan, Soaked in Jazz” at Domoheon Sosopoong Garden

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced the launch of a new outdoor jazz concert series, “Busan, Soaked in Jazz,” to be held at Domoheon Sosopoong Garden. This marks the fourth cultural project hosted at Domoheon since its opening.

Following the success of Saturday Jazz Club (October–December 2024), the new concert series will begin at 4:00 PM on April 26, featuring top-tier domestic and international jazz artists. It is the first monthly outdoor jazz concert in Busan and a rare cultural offering nationwide.

The performances follow a potluck format, allowing attendees to bring their own food and enjoy the music on picnic mats or chairs in a relaxed, open-air setting.

Event Details – “Busan, Soaked in Jazz”

• ●Period: Last Saturday of each month from April to October

• ●Time: 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

• ●Location: Domoheon Sosopoong Garden

• ●Audience: Open to all ages, up to 300 attendees per performance

• ●Admission: Free, first-come, first-served

Highlights include:

• ●Live performances by leading artists such as Q the Trumpet and drummer Ichiro Toyama

• ●Interactive segments including jazz quizzes and simple rhythm instrument experiences

• ●A diverse setlist featuring songs from La La Land, Howl’s Moving Castle, and more

Simultaneous Exhibition – “Jung Hyun Outdoor Sculpture Project: CONNECT (Art Busan)”

From April 29 to June 29, visitors can also enjoy a sculpture exhibition by world-renowned Korean sculptor Jung Hyun. The exhibition features The Standing Man, presented in Busan for the first time.

• ●The 4-meter-tall sculpture, made from discarded materials like railroad ties and scrap iron, reflects resilience and vitality amidst suffering—an artistic statement on temporality and spatial identity.

Jung Hyun, an internationally acclaimed artist and graduate of the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, has showcased his work globally, including at the 2024 Art Basel Miami Beach, where his solo booth was named one of the “7 Unmissable Projects.”

Message from the City

Cho Young-tae, Director-General of the Busan Administrative Affairs Bureau, stated:
“This year’s ‘Busan, Soaked in Jazz’ concert series is a gift of rest and discovery for our citizens. We invite everyone to enjoy jazz music and world-class art in harmony with nature.”