August 2010 (Issue No. 71)
E-Newsletter from Busan City
1.2010 IT EXPO BUSAN(September 8 ~ 11, BEXCO), 2.The 13th Busan International Travel Fair(September 10 - 13, 2010, BEXCO), 3.Busan Biennale 2010(September 11 ~ November 20, 2010, Busan Museum of Art)
What's New
Hwangnyeong Tunnel To Close For Repairs.
The Busan City Construction Safety Test Office has announced the temporary partial closure of Hwangnyeong Tunnel for repairs.¡¦
Beach Cinema to open at Gwangalli Beach every weekend until the end of October.
Suyeong District Office has announced the opening of the ¡°Gwangalli Beach Cinema¡± every Saturday and Sunday from 8 p.m. until October 31.¡¦
Finalization on the works and the program for the Busan Biennale 2010.
The reputation of the Busan Biennale has been transcending the borders of Asia to grow into a global Biennial art event. ¡¦
Korean Air relaunching its Busan-Hong Kong service
Korean Air has resumed flights between Busan and Hong Kong from August 2, 2010. The service had been suspended at the end of last March.
The newly expanded Noksan Bridge No. 1 opened to traffic on August 1
Busan City announced that the expansion of Noksan Bridge No. 1 (expanding the bridge's width from 17.5m to 35m, that is, from 4 lanes to 8 lanes) located at Seongsan Intersection,¡¦
Vote for 'Netizen Star' in the Busan International Advertising Festival
'Netizen Star' is on among the entries in the Busan International Advertising Festival and votes for it can be made online.¡¦
Free Shuttle Bus Services for International Visitors to Korea
The Visit Korea Year Committee is providing free shuttle buses from Busan - Gyeongju to all foreign tourists...
2010 Global Gathering: Booth and Performance Registration
The 2010 Global Gathering, hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and Busan Foundation for International Activities (BFIA), will be held on October 31, 2010 at Centum City ¡¦
Electronic Wristlet Rental Service for Children at Haeundae Beach
To prevent children from getting lost at Busan¡¯s most crowded beach during the summer, a free electronic wristlet rental service will be offered at Haeundae Beach,...
Second stage of City Hall¡¯s rooftop garden completed.
The second stage of the rooftop garden at Busan City Hall, the ¡®Haneul Madang¡¯, was completed with the planting of a wider variety of wild flowers and herbs..¡¦
Hwangnyeong Tunnel ¡°Toll Free¡± from October
Busan City has announced that Hwangnyeong Tunnel connecting Nam-gu to Busanjin-gu will be toll-free from October 1, 2010....
¡°Welcome to Busan¡± Foreigner Settlement and Adaptation Program
Since January 2010, the Busan Foundation for International Activities, or BFIA, has been running its 2010 ¡°Welcome to Busan¡± foreigner settlement and adaptation program, ....
2010 BFIA Korean Language Classes
We, Busan Foundation for International Activities, open Korean Language classes for foreigners staying in Busan area. We welcome every foreigner who is interested in Korean language ¡¦
Upcoming Events
Exhibition Information
Philippe Cognee, Boomon, Jim Dine Exhibition
¡Û Period: July 18 ~ August 31, 2010
¡Û Venue: Johyun Gallery Special Photo Exhibition 'Busan 1953-54 in Color'
¡Û Period: July 26 ~ September 5, 2010 
¡Û Venue: 2nd Floor, Exhibition Hall in the Busan Tower at Yongdusan Park
Art Exhibition: Real Interface
¡Û Period: July 30 ~ September 22, 2010
¡Û Venue: Gana Art Busan Choi Goang-ho's Photography Exhibition: Photographic Meditation 
¡Û Period: August 14 ~ October 13, 2010
¡Û Venue: GoEun Museum of Photography, Haeundae district
Music
DITTO Carnival
¡Û Date & Time: August 24, 2010 7:00 p.m. ~
¡Û Venue: Busan Citizens' Hall Busan Philharmonic Orchestra Special Concert
¡Û Date: August 24 ~ 25, 2010
¡Û Venue: Busan Cultural Center
Busan Maru International Music Festival
¡Û Period: September 8 ~ 12, 2010
¡Û Venue: Busan Citizens' Hall
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
KUROSAWA AKIRA Retrospective KUROSAWA AKIRA Retrospective
 Period: August 10 - 29, 2010 (Closed on Mondays)
 Venue: Cinematheque Pusan
Moscow on Ice Show Moscow on Ice Show
 Period: August 20 - 22, 2010
 Venue: KBS Busan
 
¡®Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dream¡¯ Music Show Schedule ¡®Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dream¡¯ Music Show Schedule
 
Season Weekdays (Tue. ~ Fri.) Weekends & Holidays
Spring (March ~ April) 7:30 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.
Summer (May ~ August) 8:00 p.m. ~ 8:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. ~ 8:30 p.m.
9:00 p.m. ~ 9:30 p.m.
Fall (September ~ November) 7:30 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. ~ 7:30 p.m.
8:00 p.m. ~ 8:30 p.m.
'AD STARS 2010' Busan International Advertising Festival 'AD STARS 2010' Busan International Advertising Festival
 Period: August 26 ~ 28, 2010
 Venue: Haeundae Grand Hotel
 
Moontan Road Walking Event Moontan Road Walking Event
 Dates: August 28, September 18, October 23
 Time: 6:00 p.m. ~
 
Environment & Energy Tech 2010 Environment & Energy Tech 2010
 Period: September 1 ~ 4, 2010
 Venue: BEXCO
 
Busan International Medical Tourism Convention (BIMTC) Busan International Medical Tourism Convention (BIMTC)
 Period: September 1 ~ 3, 2010
 Venue: Busan Lotte Hotel
 
The Ballerina Who Fell in Love With a B-boy The Ballerina Who Fell in Love With a B-boy
 Date: December 18, 2009 ~ Open Run
 Venue : BBTHEATER (The former Eunha Theater in Seomyeon)
 
JUMP: Comic Martial Arts Performance JUMP: Comic Martial Arts Performance
 Period: September 10, 2009 ~ Open Run
 Venue: JUMP theater, Lotte Hotel
 
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2010 IT EXPO BUSAN
¡Û Period: September 8 - 11, 2010
¡Û Venue: BEXCO The 13th Busan International Travel Fair
¡Û Period: September 10 - 13, 2010
¡Û Venue: BEXCO Busan Biennale 2010
¡Û Period: September 11 ~ November 20, 2010
¡Û Venue: Busan Museum of Art