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Busan Concert Hall to open ticket sales on May 7

 Busan Concert Hall’s grand opening festival will be held from June 21 to 28. A series of performances will delight audiences, beginning with concerts by the Asia Philharmonic Orchestra, led by artistic director Myung-whun Chung. The festival starts with performances of Beethoven's “Triple Concerto” and Symphony No. 9 by the APO. The performances continue with pianist Seong-jin Cho on June 22, presenting his interpretation of Beethoven’s “Emperor Concerto.” In addition, Jae-hyuck Cho will perform Saint-Saëns’ Symphony No. 3 on the venue’s pipe organ.On June 23, pianist Yekwon Sunwoo will perform chamber music by Beethoven and Brahms alongside APO musicians. The next day, Mr. Chung will perform on the piano, offering classic music lovers an exceptional, intimate experience. The festival will conclude on June 27 and 28 with performances by the Busan Metropolitan Chorus and the National Chorus of Korea, once again conducted by Mr. Chung.Individuals can receive exclusive benefits by joining the concert hall’s Classicato Membership program. More information about the membership program can be found at the announcement linked below.Tickets for the opening festival will be available for purchase to Classicato Members starting at 2 p.m. on May 7 via the BCH website. Non-members can purchase tickets beginning at 4 p.m. on May 8 through various platforms, including the BCH website, Interpark, Ticketlink, and Yes24. Please note that for Pianist Seon-jin Cho’s performance, ticket sales for members will start at 2 p.m. on May 8, while general sales will open 24 hours later at 2 p.m. on May 9. Additionally, 10,000-won tickets will be set aside for middle school, high school and university students studying in Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do Province.◎ Busan Concert Hall: classicbusan.busan.go.kr◎ Classicato Membership: classicbusan.busan.go.kr/community/ko/notice/84129?q=nullEditor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy 

Free Outdoor Movie Screenings at Busan Cinema Center

Free Outdoor Movie Screenings at Busan Cinema CenterThe ‘2025 Free Outdoor Movie Screenings’ at the Busan Cinema Center will be held weekly every Tuesday from May 6th to August 5th beginning at 8pm at the outdoor theater of the Busan Cinema Center.The outdoor theater, where the opening and closing ceremonies of the annual Busan International Film Festival are held, has 4,000 seats located under a giant roof and has become a representative symbol of the Busan Cinema Center.The movies will be screened rain or shine; however, the movie screening may be cancelled due to inclement weather.The outdoor movie screening event offers free admission with no ticket needed, and theater seats are provided on a first-come first-serve basis.2025 Free Outdoor Movie Screenings○ Period: Designated Tuesdays from May 6 – August 5, 2025 at 8p.m.○ Venue: Outdoor theater, Busan Cinema Center○ Free admission○ For more info.: (051)780-6000○ Visit website (Korean)Parking: Free for 4 hours with vehicle registration via the event-day QR code.The movie screening schedule is listed below:May 6 Heartsping: Teenieping of LoveMay 20 MiracleJune 10 Sorry We Missed YouJune 17 Every Day a Good DayJune 24 Green BookJuly 1 Begin AgainJuly 15 Love LetterJuly 22 The FallJuly 29 Hear Me: Our SummerAugust 5 Our Little SisterThis schedule is subject to change.

Outdoor Exhibition ‘Digital Subculture’ at the Busan Museum of Art

Outdoor Exhibition ‘Digital Subculture’ at the Busan Museum of Art□ The Busan Museum of Art has announced the launch of Loop Lab Busan, a digital media festival set to unfold across 26 cultural institutions and public spaces throughout the city.○ As the first event in Asia, Loop Lab Busan will serve as a global digital media art platform that delves into time and images while emphasizing horizontal solidarity within communities.○ Inspired by Loop Barcelona, Spain, Loop Lab Busan comprises ▲ Digital Subculture, ▲ Moving on Asia, ▲ BMA Future Museum Forum, ▲ Loop Lab Busan Art Fair, and ▲ collaborative exhibits with partners. The opening ceremony is slated for April 24, 2025, at 18:00 at the museum’s outdoor sculpture park, with approximately 500 attendees, including Mayor Park Heong-joon, participating artists, representatives from overseas galleries and sponsors, and key cultural figures.□ The exhibition ‘Digital Subculture’ will continue through June 29 at the museum’s outdoor sculpture park and affiliated locations—Gimhae International Airport, exploring how digital technology has dismantled traditional boundaries between reality and virtuality, contemporary art and pop culture, and creation and consumption.○ At the Digital Subculture event, 45 digital creators from 28 countries reflect the creative flows driven by a generation of digital natives, as well as the increasingly blurred line between creators and consumers.○ The exhibition features pieces not only by contemporary artists, but also digital creators with online followings ranging from 100,000 to over 1,000,000. Rather than being displayed in conventional settings, the artwork will be presented on LED screens installed in the outdoor sculpture park, introducing innovative forms of media art.○ It also raises questions that go beyond mere technical applications, addressing shifts in aesthetic sensibilities in the digital era and reconsidering the evolving public role of