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Gwangalli’s Marvelous Drone Light Show in November 2025

Gwangalli’s Marvelous Drone Light Show in November 2025Gwangalli M Drone Light Show○ Dates: Every Saturday year-round○ Hours: October to February 19:00, 21:00/ March to September 20:00, 22:00○ Venue: Gwangalli Beach○ Length: Runs for about 12 minutes under various themes○ Free admission○ For more info.: (051)610-6518, 610-6514○ Website :https://www.gwangallimdrone.co.kr/en/home (English)http://gwangallimdrone.co.kr/ (Korean)Gwangalli M Drone Light Show Themes for November 2025Saturday, November 1st Leaf Friends (19:00, 21:00)Saturday, November 8th Alien Invasion (19:00, 21:00)* The drone show scheduled for Saturday, November 15, has been canceled due to the 2025 Busan Fireworks Festival.Saturday, November 22nd Pororo the Little Penguin (19:00, 21:00)Saturday, November 29th With Love Love Friend (19:00, 21:00)The show may be canceled or delayed depending on weather conditions or any technical issues.Related article:Notice of Cancellation: “Gwangalli M Drone Light Show” on November 15

Help Line (1600-0051) Launched for Foreign Residents in Busan

Help Line (1600-0051) Launched for Foreign Residents in BusanTo better serve the local expat community, the Busan Foreign Resident Call Center (1600-0051) was rolled out on Monday, October 20, following the joint efforts of three institutions—the Busan Global City Foundation, the Busan Foreign Residents Center, and the Busan Support Center for Foreign Workers.Would you like to receive guidance in your language regarding residency, administrative procedures, or working in Korea?Now, you can access all services through a single number: 1600-0051* From Monday, October 20, 2025About the Busan Foreign Resident Call CenterIt offers customized phone consultations in eight languages to address diverse needs and situations.Phone Number: 1600-0051Languages Available: Korean, English, Vietnamese, Chinese, Burmese, Russian, Uzbek, and Indonesian (8 languages total)Operating Hours: Sunday to Friday (closed on Saturdays) / 09:00–18:00Topics: Legal issues, wages, employment, immigration, and general daily life inquiriesOpening Date: Monday, October 20, 2025- Areas of support include information on daily living, immigration/visas, wages/employment, and law- and administration-related matters, as well as interpretation/translation.- Korean nationals are also welcome to contact the call center for communication assistance.https://www.bgcf.or.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=noticewr_id=480#googtrans(ko|ko) (Korean)

[K-Words You Need to Know] Nae mah-lee (내 말이)

The phrase “Nae mah-lee” means “Exactly!” or “That’s what I’m saying!”For example, if someone says, “He’s always late, right?” you can reply, “Nae mah-lee!”It’s a common expression Koreans use when they strongly agree with someone.If you use it naturally, people will think you totally understand the Korean vibe!

Busan Port meets Jazz

source: visitbusanNovember is the perfect month to soak up live jazz against the nostalgic backdrop of Busan Port. Every Saturday at 6 p.m., a series of jazz concerts will take place at Space One Z, a spacious warehouse-turned-café in Yeongdo-gu District. The concert will spotlight local musicians dedicated to promoting jazz's cultural and artistic significance. With a lineup of iconic and beloved jazz standards, the musicians invite audiences to experience the multiple, sophisticated layers of rich sound that beautifully complement the nighttime landscape of Busan Port.Admission to the concert is free, though reservations are required and can be made via the Naver Map website linked below. Why not enjoy a romantic Saturday evening and create an unforgettable late-autumn moment that, much like the spontaneous charm of jazz, will never be repeated?※ Busan Jazz Port◎ Space One Z: 214 Bongnaenaru-ro, Yeongdo-gu◎ Schedule: Every Saturday in November, 6 p.m.◎ Admission: Free◎ Reservations: Click<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>spacious: 넓은 warehouse: 창고 significance: 중요성 sophisticated: 정교한Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy