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source: Busan Tourism Archive🌸 Yeongdo Dongsam Haesucheon Stream　Dongsam Haesucheon Stream is a charming, hidden gem in Yeongdo-gu District. The cherry-blossom-lined walkway follows the stream as it flows into the sea, creating the perfect backdrop for your spring edition photos. *Address: 1126-9, Dongsam-dong, Yeongdo-gusource: Busan Tourism Archive🌸 Oncheoncheon StreamAt this beloved spring hot spot, tree branches burst with cherry blossom petals, forming a natural canopy over the stream. Walking along the water and relaxing at one of the charming cafes in the area are favored spring pastimes. *Address: 451 Oncheoncheon-ro, Dongnae-gusource: Busan Tourism Archive🌸 Samnak Ecological ParkRunning along the Nakdonggang River, this is one of Busan's most iconic cherry blossom destinations. Seemingly endless tunnels of trees shower walkers with petals. It's the sweetest escape from the city's hustle and bustle, offering an enchanting and romantic atmosphere.*Address: 29-36 Samnak-dong, Sasang-gusource: Busan Tourism Archive🌸 Nakdonggang Riverside 30-ri 　Spanning 12 kilometers, or 30-ri in traditional Korean measurement, from Daejeo to Myeongji, this path invites visitors to enjoy a long stroll under a tunnel of falling pink petals. *Address: 1-20 Daejeo 1-dong, Gangseo-gusource: Busan Tourism Archive🌸 Dalmajigil RoadPerched above the vast blue ocean, Haeundae Dalmajigil Road offers a breathtaking walk that captures the best of Busan: hills, sea, and cherry blossoms all in one place. The area is also dotted with buzzy restaurants and cafes, making it easy to blend a nature walk with a bit of gourmet exploration.*Address: 190 Dalmaji-gil, Haeundae-gu<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>gem: 보석 stream: 하천 iconic: 상징적인 escape: 탈출 atmorphere: 분위기 vast: 거대한Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy 

2026 Loop Lab Busan Turns Busan into a Vast Museum

2026 Loop Lab Busan Turns Busan into a Vast Museum□ The Busan Museum of Art has announced that 2026 Loop Lab Busan, an international media art platform, is scheduled to take place from April to June 2026.○ Now in its second edition, Loop Lab Busan focuses on time and images, comprising exhibitions, a forum, and a fair.〈Loop Lab Busan〉○ Period: Thursday, April 16 – Sunday, June 28, 2026○ Highlights: Curated exhibitions, cross-institutional exhibitions, forum, art fair○ Venues- Curated Exhibitions: Busan Museum of Art, Outdoor Sculpture Park (Digital Subculture), Busan Cultural Center (Moving on Asia)- Cross-Institutional Exhibitions: About 30 partner institutions, among them Busan Museum and Domoheon- Forum: Domoheon (Asia Curators Forum; planned)- Art Fair: Grand Josun Busan○ Host / Organizer- Exhibitions, Forum: Busan Museum of Art- Art Fair: Artivist□ Involving over 30 local entities, 2026 Loop Lab Busan serves as an alternative cultural initiative experimenting with horizontal solidarity and encompasses ‘Digital Subculture,’ ‘Moving on Asia,’ and the institutional cooperative event ‘Zero Lab Busan.’○ The Asia Curators Forum, in connection with Moving on Asia, gathers 16 curators from 13 Asian countries and ensures an opportunity to redefine the value of Asian visual art under the theme ‘The Future of Moving Images in Asia.’○ Moreover, various side programs, such as artist talks, and the affiliated fair ‘Loop Plus,’ managed by Artivist, are prepared.□ Zero Lab Busan launches sequentially across the city, commencing with ‘Infinite Layers Between the Point Time.’○ Busan-based artists—Kim Mi-rae, Park Yeong-hwan, and Cho Jeong-hyeon—and Moonassi, who delves into the inner universe by means of black-and-white drawings, take part in this preview of 2026 Loop Lab Busan at Sosopung Lounge in Domoheon.○ The exhibitors utilize diverse genres, including paintings, photography, video, and holograms, to express illusio

Ttubeok Ttubeok Busan Architecture Tour: Discover Busan’s Built Charms on Foot

Ttubeok Ttubeok Busan Architecture Tour: Discover Busan’s Built Charms on Foot□ Being run jointly with the Busan International Architecture Festival Organizing Committee, Busan Metropolitan City is now operating the Ttubeok Ttubeok Busan Architecture Tour every weekend until December 2026.○ This citizen-engaged experience promotes architectural excellence in Busan. Participants walk through the city while learning about the history and significance of its buildings.○ Those interested in urban planning and design are welcome to join.□ The tour is composed of five routes traversing Busan’s urban and architectural assets: ▲ Centum City Architecture (Haeundae-gu), ▲ UN Cultural Architecture (Nam-gu), ▲ Old Downtown Architecture (Jung-gu), ▲ Dongnae Traditional Architecture (Dongnae-gu), and ▲ Sanbok Road Architecture (Dong-gu), first introduced in May 2025.○ [Centum City Architecture] Busan Museum of Art Annex (Space Lee Ufan), BEXCO, Shinsegae Department Store, and Busan Cinema Center—all located near the Centum City neighborhood○ [UN Cultural Architecture] Busan Museum, Busan Cultural Center, National Memorial Museum of Forced Mobilization under Japanese Occupation, United Nations Peace Memorial Hall, and United Nations Memorial Cemetery— patriotic monuments○ [Old Downtown Architecture] Baeksan Memorial Hall, Busan Meteorological Observatory, Busan Cathedral of the Anglican Church of Korea, and Busan Modern Contemporary History Museum Annex in Jung-gu— structures reflecting Busan’s identity○ [Dongnae Traditional Architecture] Janggwancheong, Dongheon, and Dongnaehyanggyo Confucian School—representative examples of Joseon-era administrative sites○ [Sanbok Road Architecture] Busan Eurasia Platform, former Baekje Hospital, guesthouses ‘Five Trees’ and ‘Cat Nap,’ 168 The Deck accessed using a hillside elevator, Ebagu Crafts Workshop, and Sanbok Road Exhibition Hall in Mangyang-ro—this route, close to Busan Station, is po