A conversation with Wang Yili, one of Busan’s honorary citizens
Daily Busan interviewed honorary citizen Wang Yili. He spoke about his life in Busan and shared his perspective on Busan’s ambitious English-Friendly City initiative.Q. Please introduce yourself to Daily Busan subscribers. I am Wang Yili from Tsingtao, China. I consider Busan as my second hometown. I am the 270th honorary citizen of Busan.Q. How long have you been living in Busan?For the last 19 years, almost half of my entire life, I have lived in Korea, which is known as the country of courteous people in the East. I first came here in 2008 as an international student.Q. Could you tell me about your life in Busan?For me, Busan is a city of luck and happiness. I was lucky enough to get a job right after I graduated from Busan University of Foreign Studies. I started my career as a contract employee in the Office of International Affairs and later became a permanent employee. I mainly worked on international student admissions and management. Whenever delegations from high schools and universities in China visited Busan, I guided them to tourist spots such as the Busan Museum, Nurimaru and Songdo Air Cruise to promote the city. For me, no other city can compete with Busan in terms of life satisfaction. That’s why I settled down here with my family.Q. What are the good parts of living in Busan? Busan, a global hub city, is comparable to Seoul in many aspects of life, culture and education. Prices are relatively low, and the weather is mild and nice throughout the calendar. That’s why tourists and students from overseas visit and live here. I have always highly recommended Busan to my foreign friends as the best city in which to live.Q. What is your job at BUFS?From March 2012 to December 2023, I worked in the Office of International Affairs. I oversaw international student admissions and exchange and cooperation programs with China.This year, I transferred to the Graduate School Academic Affairs Department. I am in charge of academic administration, graduation procedures and ceremonies for about 600 graduate students.Q. Busan is becoming more global than in the past. Do you have any ideas about how to make Busan more global? Although Busan was not selected to host the World Expo 2030, I think the application process was really meaningful as central and local governments, organizations, the Busan Global City Foundation and citizens worked together toward one goal.We successfully promoted Busan's vision, allure and future worldwide. As a member of the Busan Foreign Residents Representatives, Busan Foreign Resident Advisory Council and EXPO Friends, I actively participated in missions to promote Busan. I strongly believe the city should continue to promote itself worldwide.Q. Busan is currently implementing the English-Friendly City policy. Please share your opinions about it.I served as a member of the Civil Activists to promote the Busan English-Friendly City policy. I believe that the initiative is a prerequisite for being a global city. To establish Busan’s reputation as a city where international students can study and live without language barriers, I think each university should open more courses delivered in English. For example, BUFS offers English-only classes in Global Business Administration (GBA) and the Electronics and Artificial Intelligence Convergence major. Thus, I hope the city implements more support for those universities that offer English-based curricula.Q. As a foreign resident, do you have any recommendations for enhancing the city's appeal or amenities?I hope the city implements settlement support policies for Busan’s international residents. As far as I know, City Hall and the Busan Global City Foundation have offered summer internship programs to international students since 2013. By doing so, international students' satisfaction will increase, which will naturally lead them to work and live here much longer. I wish the city and its affiliates focused on policies related to international students studying, working and living in Busan.<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>courteous: 정중한 delegation:대표단 comparable:비교할만한 allure: 매력 affiliate: 부속 기관Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Kim Miyoung, Anton J. Mapoy
'Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams' Music Show to Begin on April 26
'Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams' Music Show to Begin on April 26 'Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams’ Music Show 2024 Fountain Show Schedule ○ Period: Friday, April 26 – Thursday, October 31, 2024 ○ Venue: Near Dadaepo Beach Night Musical Fountain Show Night Musical Fountain Show : Season, Weekdays (Tue.-Fri.), Weekends Holidays Season Weekdays (Tue.-Fri.) Weekends Holidays April – August 8:00p.m. (20mins) 8:00p.m.(20mins) 9:00p.m.(20mins) September-October 7:30p.m. (20mins) 7:30p.m.(20mins) 8:30p.m.(20mins) In-Ground Fountain Operation People can enter, play and experience the dancing water fountains during operation hours below: ○ Operation Times: May to September: 4 times daily for 20 minutes (2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm) April to October: one time after the night musical fountain show for 10 minutes There will be only one operation time after the first night musical fountain show from April to October. ※ No shows on Mondays ※ Note: The fountain schedule is subject to change depending on special events, required maintenance work, weather conditions, etc. How to get there: Take Metro Line No. 1 to Dadaepo Beach Station and exit through Exit No. 4 For more information, please call the Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams Management Office at (051) 220-5897 or visit the website: https://www.saha.go.kr/tour/contents.do?mId=0609000000 YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/Xnnq_oLOUGs Instagram @sunsetfountain_of_dream Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams, the first of its kind to be set up in Busan, displays a choreographed show of water dancing along with background music. It first opened on March 27, 2010 and has since been operating from April to October every year. The fountain, which is 60m in circular diameter, 180m in circumference, and has 2,519㎡ of fountain floor area and a maximum water height of 55m, is situated in an area spanning 7,731㎡. It received a certificate from the Korea Record Institute as Korea's and the world's largest fountain and was listed
2024 Busan One Asia Festival (BOF) 'Big Concert' Full Lineup Revealed
2024 Busan One Asia Festival (BOF) 'Big Concert' Full Lineup Revealed □ The city of Busan has unveiled the full lineup for the 'BOF Big Concert' as part of the 2024 Busan One Asia Festival (“BOF 2024”). The headliners include 'g.o.d.', 'Super Junior-DE', 'ZEROBASEONE', 'BOYNEXTDOOR', 'n.SSign', and more ○ Celebrating its 8th edition this year, the BOF stands as the premier Asian concert, combining Busan's diverse K-culture and K-pop content, and is hosted by the Busan Metropolitan City and organized by the Busan Tourism Organization. ○ While traditionally held in October, this year's festival will take place in June. This decision comes in response to multiple requests from Busan's tourism industry citing difficulties for BOF attendees in booking flights and securing accommodations during the second half of the year, when major festivals in Busan are traditionally held. Additionally, the change aims to secure a differentiated festival date. □ BOF 2024 will be held over two days, from June 8th to 9th. On the 8th, the 'BOF Big Concert', featuring globally renowned K-Pop artists, will take place at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium, while the 'Park Concert' for Busan citizens will be held on the 9th at Hwamyeong Ecological Park." 2024 Busan One Asia Festival ❖ Project Objective: To elevate the city brand by fostering Korean Wave cultural tourism content that enhances the value of Busan. ❖ Date Venue: Saturday, June 8th – Sunday, June 9th, 2024 / Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Hwamyeong Ecological Park, and other locations in Busan. ❖ Hosted and Organized by: Busan Metropolitan City / Busan Tourism Organization ※ Organizing Agency: KNN, Honeycom CT Consortium ❖ Events: BOF Big Concert, Park Concert, Side Events (K-Beauty, food, experiences, etc.) □ The '2024 BOF Big Concert' will feature a lineup of leading figures within the K-Pop industry that are spearheading Korean Wave, including g.o.d., Super Junior-DE, ZEROBASEONE, BOYNEXTDOOR, NOWADAYS, n.SSign,
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