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Waves of laughter at the Busan International Comedy Festival

 The 14th Busan International Comedy Festival will take place from Aug. 21 to 30 at BEXCO and venues across the city.Billed as Asia’s first international comedy festival, this year’s lineup brings together 52 teams from nine countries for performances that transcend language barriers. The opening ceremony is at 7 p.m. on Aug. 21 at the BEXCO Auditorium, hosted by entertainer Seok-jin Jee. The program features the “Malja Show & Gag Concert Gala Show,” spotlighting stars from KBS 2TV’s “Gag Concert,” the beloved comedy series that has entertained audiences since 1999.Throughout the festival, audiences can discover comedy styles from around the world. French visual comedian Patrik Cottet-Moine brings his acclaimed solo show "MIME DE RIEN" to Busan — a wordless performance blending mime and physical comedy to bring a colorful cast of characters to life.A collaborative magic show, "Double," rounds out the international lineup. It stars FISM World Champion Norbert Ferré, European Magic Champion Charlie Mag and Korean comedy magician Min-hyung Kim, teaming up for a mix of magic and lighthearted comedy.The festival wraps with "I Am Comedian Singer," a music-comedy show blending witty banter, live performances and a star-studded cast. Beloved Korean entertainers Dae-hee Kim, Hye-ryun Cho, Se-young Lee, Young-gi, Ji-yo Lee and Bong-won Lee take the stage for a lively finale of music and comedy.※ 14th Busan International Comedy Festival, Aug. 21 to 30◎ Website: bicf.kr  <Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>transcend: 초월하다 audience: 관중 discover: 발견하다 collaborative: 협동적인Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy

[Emergency Ready APP] Stay Safe,Stay Prepared

Emergency Ready App - Stay Safe, Stay PreparedThe Emergency Ready App provides a wide range of useful disaster safety information.Emergency Medical Centers, Fire Station, Police StationCivil Defence SheltersEmbassy InformationEmergency AlertSafety Guide01 Emergency AlertReceive emergency alerts in 22 languages, including typhoons, earthquakes, heavy snow, and other safety-related information02 Safety GuideProvides guidance on how to respond to natural disasters such as earthquakes, typhoons, heavy snow, as well as social disasters.03 Disaster ShelterEvacuation FacilityPublic Medical Facility

International Design Competition for the Redevelopment of the Hwamyeong Outdoor Swimming Pool

Design Council Busan 2026 - 137International Design Competition for the Redevelopment of the Hwamyeong Outdoor Swimming PoolBusan Metropolitan City and the Busan Design Promotion Agency are hosting the “Hwamyeong Outdoor Swimming Pool International Design Competition” to develop designs that create synergy with Busan’s waterfront space redevelopment project and establish a year-round family-friendly water leisure complex. We invite capable designers and companies to participate in this competitive contest and look forward to your interest and engagement.Aug 10, 2026President, Design Council BusanCompetition Title・화명 야외수영장 국제 디자인 공모전・International Design Competition for the Redevelopment of the Hwamyeong Outdoor Swimming PoolPurpose of the Competition- To create synergies with Busan waterfront spatial restruction project and develop an eco-friendly waterfront leisure space that reflects ecological, environmental and cultural values by transforming the existing summer-only facilities into a year-round, family -oriented destinationHost Organization: Busan Metropolitan City, Design Council BusanApplication period- Stage 1 Proposal Submission : Aug. 10(Mon) – Sep. 7(Mon), 2026, 13:00- Stage 2 Design Submission : Oct. 14(Wed), 2026, 18:00Website: https://hwamyeong-idc.kr/en/guidelines (English)https://hwamyeong-idc.kr/guidelines (Korean)