Busan Concert Hall opens in June with a classical music festival
Classic Busan will inaugurate the Busan Concert Hall, the city’s first classical music venue, on June 20. A grand opening festival will be held to mark the occasion.Located in Busan Citizens Park, the Busan Concert Hall is a three-story venue featuring a 2,010-seat main concert hall and a 400-seat chamber hall. The main hall, the largest of its kind outside the metropolitan area, boasts a vineyard-style design for optimal acoustics and visual appeal. It will also be the first concert hall outside Seoul to house a pipe organ, drawing significant interest from music enthusiasts.To celebrate its launch, Busan Concert Hall will hold a grand opening festival from June 20 to 28, led by its first artistic director, Myung-whun Chung. The opening concert on June 20 will feature Mr. Chung conducting Beethoven’s “Triple Concerto” and “Choral” Symphony, performed by violinist Sayaka Shoji, cellist Jian Wang and other renowned musicians.The performances continue with pianist Seong-jin Cho on June 22, Yekwon Sunwoo on June 23, and Mr. Chung playing the piano on June 25. The festival will conclude on June 27 to 28 with performances by the Busan Metropolitan Chorus and the National Chorus of Korea.Tickets for the grand opening festival will be available through the Classic Busan website, with sales details to be announced later.※ Busan Concert Hall Grand Opening Festival, June 20 to 28◎ Busan Concert Hall: 250 Dongpyeong-ro, Busanjin-gu◎ Website: classicbusan.busan.go.kr◎ Contact: 051-640-8822<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>inaugurate: 개관을 알리다 draw: 끌다 significant: 상당한 interest: 관심 enthusiast: 열성 팬 renowned: 유명한 Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy
Late-night Pharmacies in Busan Expanded
Late-night Pharmacies in Busan Expanded□ This year Busan Metropolitan City will expand the total number of late-night pharmacies to sixteen, making it easier for citizens to purchase medicine during nighttime hours.□ The Busan-model late-night pharmacies will extend their operating hours by one hour, from the current two hours to three, aligning with government-model pharmacies (22:00~01:00). Each pharmacy is eligible for an hourly subsidy of 40,000 won.○ In Gijang-gun, where recruiting late-night pharmacies has been challenging, a flexible schedule will be implemented as necessary to guarantee uninterrupted service.□ This expansion not only improves accessibility to essential medications and pharmaceutical advice during off-hours, but also helps optimize the use of medical resources at the local level by alleviating emergency room overcrowding.□ Starting with four locations in 2021, Busan’s late-night pharmacy project grew to 12 in 2022~2023 and 14 in 2024, receiving positive public feedback.○ In 2024, over 25,000 cases of pharmaceutical sales and consultations were recorded, with the highest usage rates among people in their 30s to 50s.○ Licensed pharmacists are dedicated to assisting with safe drug use and protecting public health during nighttime hours, when access to healthcare may be limited.□ You can check the nearest late-night pharmacy and their real-time availability via the Emergency Medical Portal (www.e-gen.or.kr) or by calling 119.2025 Late-night Pharmacy Guide(Korean, English, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese)
MAD STARS 2025 Now Open For Entries
MAD STARS 2025 Submission Is OpenCelebrating its 18th anniversary, the festival is expanding its categories and scope to reflect the ever-evolving landscape of the advertising and marketing industry. This year, we’re looking for a wider range of groundbreaking marketing campaigns and creative techniques worldwide.We can’t wait to see your MAD ideas that have the power to change the world!Submission Deadlines1st Deadline (Early Bird): May 9, 20252nd Deadline (Regular): May 30, 2025Final Deadline: June 16, 2025※ All deadlines are based on KST.Submit your idea https://www.madstars.orgCreative Solutions from Around the World, All in One Place!MAD STARS 2025MAD STARS is an international Marketing ∙ Advertising ∙ Digital content festival combining creativity and cutting-edge technology. Join ‘MAD STARS 2025’ in August at the iconic and scenic Haeundae in Busan, ROK.This year's theme, 'AI-vertising, AI Advertising Marketing Era'!Join us to discover emerging industry trends and transformations alongside seasoned experts.
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