April 2011 (Issue No. 79)
E-Newsletter from Busan City
1.Exciting festivals under a luscious spring breeze, Spring Festivals in April and May 2.Busan International Performing Arts Festival 2011
What's New
Moving the BFIA office and beginning Busan Global Center service Busan Global Center (BGC) is a multi-functional support center for all citizens regardless of race, nationality or color. BGC offers various quality services and programs like multi-lingual counseling, educational & cultural program, and exchange activities among all citizens Call Center, Lounge, Specialized Advice, Lecture Room/Exchange Room
Busan Global Center: Sign up for our Mentoring Program
From March until June, 2011, each person will be notified of their address under the New Address System
Largest horse theme park in the nation opened at Busan Gyeongnam Racecourse Park on April 1.
Expansion of sales locations for the Korea Pass Busan Tourism Card
Free driving license classes for foreigners
The 8th Busan International Performing Arts Festival to be held from May 1 through May 10.
AD STARS 2011 announces Neil French as Chair of the Jury
BFIA Korean Language Program
Spring Festivals in April and May
Traditional Folk Performances to take place at Yongdusan Park every weekend.
Haeundae District to run Sand Sculpture Class at Haeundae Beach
TrekSta’s NestFIT Technology captivating the world
Busan City and Bosch Rexroth Korea, Ltd. sign MOU
Busan and Bangkok become Friendship Cities
Geumryeonsan Youth Center to hold free family-oriented events on March 20.
Free shuttle bus service between Busan and Seoul for international tourists
Upcoming Events
Exhibition Information
Photography Exhibition: Jiwoo Love Story in Busan ○ Period: January 29 - December 31, 2011 ○ Venue: Taejongdae Observatory 3F New Acquisitions 2010 ○ Period: February 26 ~ May 15, 2011 ○ Venue: Busan Museum of Art 3rd Floor
Exihibition of Oh Seung-woo's Artworks ○ Period: March 5 ~ May 15, 2011 ○ Venue: Busan Museum of Art 3rd Floor Portraits of our time - Photographs from BMA collection ○ Period: March 5 ~ July 3, 2011 ○ Venue: Busan Museum of Art 3rd Floor
Gweon Tae-gyun's Photography Exhibition ○ Period: March 12 ~ May 15, 2011 ○ Venue: GoEun Museum of Photography, Haeundae district A new look of modern art along with trying to have a broad view ○ Period: March 19 ~ May 29, 2011 ○ Venue: Busan Museum of Art 2nd Floor
Embracing Our Creativity Series 1: Visual Art ○ Period: April 15 ~ 17, 2011 ○ Venue: Gallery Lee & Bae Roger Dabou Art Exhibition ○ Period: April 1 ~ April 27, 2011 ○ Venue: Alliance Francaise Busan
Music
Busan Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: The 37th Regular Concert ○ Date & Time: April 21, 2011 7:30 p.m. ○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
Regular Saturday Performance: Busan Philharmonic Orchestra Brass Quintet ○ Date & Time: April 23, 2011 5:30 p.m. ○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
Alliance Francaise Busan: Jazz Concert Dominique Fillon Trio ○ Date & Time: April 24, 2011 5:00 p.m. ○ Venue: Eulsukdo Cultural Center
Busan Philharmonic Orchestra: 2011 Wellbeing Concert ○ Date & Time: April 28, 2011 11:00 a.m. ○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
Gala Opera TOSCA ○ Date & Time: April 29, 2011 7:30 p.m. ○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
2011 Paul Potts & Kevin Kern Tour in Korea ○ Date & Time: May 12, 2011 8:00 p.m. ○ Venue: KBS Busan Hall
Les Petits Chanteurs de Saint-Mare ○ Date & Time: May 19, 2011 8:00 p.m. ○ Venue: Eulsukdo Cultural Center
Saturday Regular Performance of Korean Music & Dance Saturday Regular Performance of Korean Music & Dance
 Date & Time: Every Saturday 4:00 p.m.
 Venue: The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts
in Busan
Regular Tuesday Korean Cultural Performances Regular Tuesday Korean Cultural Performances
 Date & Time: Every Tuesday Night 7:30 p.m.
 Venue: The National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts
in Busan
 
World Cinema VIII World Cinema VIII
 Period: March 18 - April 28, 2011 (Closed on Mondays)
 Venue: Cinematheque Busan
 
Regular Saturday Performance: Korean Metropolitan Dance Company Regular Saturday Performance:
Korean Metropolitan Dance Company
 Date & Time : April 16, 2011 5:30 p.m.
 Venue: Busan Cultural Center
 
Gwangalli Eobang Festival Gwangalli Eobang Festival
 Period: April 22 - 24, 2011
 Venue: Gwangalli Beach
 
Chinatown Special Zone Festival Chinatown Special Zone Festival
 Period: April 29 ~ May 1, 2011
 Venue: Chinatown in Dong-gu District
 
Pret-a-Porter Busan Pret-a-Porter Busan
 Period: May 4 ~ 6, 2011
 Venue: BEXCO
 
Joseon Tongsinsa Busan Festival Joseon Tongsinsa Busan Festival
 Period: May 5 ~ May 8, 2011
 Venue: Yongdusan Park and the Gwangbok-ro
 
Busan International Short Film Festival (BISFF 2011) Busan International Short Film Festival (BISFF 2011)
 Period: May 11 ~ 15, 2011
 Venue: Haeundae Megabox
 
Busan Contents Market 2011 Busan Contents Market 2011
 Period: May 12 - 14, 2011
 Venue: BEXCO
 
‘Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams’ Music Show ‘Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams’ Music Show
 2011 Fountain Show Schedule
Season Weekdays (Tue. ~ Fri.) Weekends & Holidays
Spring (April) 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
Summer (May ~ August) 8:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.
Fall (September ~ November) 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
JUMP: Comic Martial Arts Performance JUMP: Comic Martial Arts Performance
 Period: September 1, 2010 ~ Open Run
 Venue: JUMP theater, Grand Hotel
 
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