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Global Gathering 2025 to be held at Busan Cinema Center on May 24.

Global Gathering 2025 to be held at Busan Cinema Center on May 24.Global Gathering 2025○ Date Time: Saturday, May 24, 2025, 11:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m.○ Venue: Busan Cinema Center (Metro Line 2 Centum City Exit 6)○ Free admission○ Hosted by: Busan Metropolitan City, Ministry of JusticeWebsite: http://www.globalgathering.co.kr/Participate in various events and performances at the festival. Have fun and experience cultures from around the world

Jwagwangcheon Stream Becomes Busan’s Second Municipal Garden

Jwagwangcheon Stream Becomes Busan’s Second Municipal Garden□ In partnership with Gijang-gun, Busan Metropolitan City has endorsed the waterway of Jwagwangcheon stream, which flows through the heart of Jeonggwan-eup, as the city’s second municipal garden.○ A municipal garden is a green space created and managed by a local government. The Nakdonggang Ecological Garden was designated as Busan’s first in 2023.○ The Jwagwangcheon Municipal Garden is particularly notable as the first of its kind in eastern Busan.□ Stretching approximately 3.5 kilometers through central Jeonggwan-eup and covering 122,086.6 square meters, the Jwagwangcheon Municipal Garden will be organized into four themed zones; the Garden of Warmth, Garden of Wellbeing, Garden of Joy, and Garden of Longing.○ Since 2015, Busan and Gijang-gun have cultivated paths lined with wildflowers and seasonal blooms. Building on these efforts, the new garden will reflect the surrounding ecology: ▲ Garden of Warmth: pampas grass and calming plants, ▲ Garden of Wellbeing: medicinal and edible herbs, ▲ Garden of Joy, vibrant spaces for large crowds, and ▲ Garden of Longing: nostalgic elements.○ To support its development, on January 1, 2025, Gijang-gun established the Jwagwangcheon Municipal Garden Team and enacted related ordinances.□ Busan and Gijang-gun will continue to work closely to transform this ecological stream area into a year-round public garden that blends natural resources with urban accessibility.○ Additional plans also encompass a range of initiatives focused on the garden’s historical and cultural character while encouraging active community involvement.▲ Spring wildflowers and flower-lined walkways▲ Panorama of Jwagwangcheon Municipal Garden□ About Jwagwangcheon Municipal Garden○ (Tentative Name) Gijang Jwagwangcheon Municipal Garden○ (Location) Along Jwagwangcheon Stream, Jeonggwan-eup, Gijang-gun (from Mojeongyo Bridge to Daleumgyo Bridge)○ (Area) 122,086

K-pop and more on deck for the 18th Busan Port Festival: May 30 to 31

 Close out the month in style at the 18th Busan Port Festival, May 30 and 31, across scenic waterfront venues including Busan Port International Passenger Terminal, Chinsu Park and the National Maritime Museum.Launched in 2018 to honor Marine Day, May 31, this annual celebration highlights Busan’s maritime heritage with exciting performances, interactive programs and cultural showcases.This year, the fun gets a K-culture upgrade thanks to a special collaboration with MyK Festa, a celebration of Korean culture hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.The highlight of the festival is a K-pop concert at 7 p.m. on May 30 featuring globally beloved idol groups such as Super Junior-D&E, CNBlue, N.Flying and ITZY. The concert ends with a spectacular fireworks display over Busan Port.Concert tickets go on sale at 7 p.m. on May 21 via Melon Ticket. Tickets cost 5,000 won each, and purchases are limited to two per person. Capacity is limited to 10,000 attendees, so grab yours early!On May 31, festivalgoers can dive into family-friendly programs like Global Port Park, boat tours and K-pop cover dance performances at Chinsu Park. At the National Maritime Museum, the Mission Stamp Tour offers a fun and educational way to reflect on Marine Day’s significance.For complete event details, visit the official homepage of the Busan Festivals Organization and the concert event page on Melon Ticket.※ 18th Busan Port Festival, May 30 to 31 ◎ Website: https://www.bfo.or.kr/festival_port/info/01.asp?MENUDIV=1 ◎ Busan Port International Passenger Terminal: 206 Chungjang-daero, Dong-gu ◎ National Maritime Museum: 45 Haeyang-ro 301beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu ◎ Melon Ticket: https://ticket.melon.com/performance/index.htm?prodId=211366#skip_nav<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>scenic: 경치 좋은 waterfront: 해안가 annual: 연간의 heritage: 유산 attendee: 참석자 reflect: 반영하다 significance: 중요성 Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy 

Weekend fun: Global Gathering 2025

Global Gathering 2025, the largest multicultural festival in Busan, returns on May 24, filling the city with the vibrant charms of cultures from around the world. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Busan Cinema Center in Centum City. The festival will feature a diverse range of performances that capture the essence of various cultures and stimulate the audience’s senses. Highlights include performances by Korean and Japanese trot singers, a traditional Korean dance by the Busan Metropolitan Dance Company, and special performances by artists from Chongqing, China and Shimonoseki, Japan. In addition, “All-Star English,” a signature program of Busan English Broadcasting, will present a live show.Festivalgoers can also join the Walk Expedition, a raffle event that requires collecting five stamps scattered throughout the venue. Participants can pick up a leaflet and visit designated booths marked to collect stamps. Once all stamps are collected, they will be eligible to test their luck in a prize draw. More than 10 prizes are up for grabs, including major rewards such as international flight tickets and cruise trip tickets. The raffle draw will be held twice during the event.Visitors will also have the opportunity to broaden their culinary horizons by sampling traditional dishes from countries around the world, including many that are seldom encountered in everyday life. For more information about the event, please visit the official website at the link below.  ※ Global Gathering 2025, May 24◎ Busan Cinema Center: 120 Suyeonggangbyeon-daero, Haeundae-gu◎ Website: http://www.globalgathering.co.kr/bgcf/<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>multicultural: 다문화의 diverse: 다양한 stimulate: 자극하다 raffle: 추첨 be eligible to: ~의 자격이 있다 broaden: 넓히다Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy