January 2009 (Issue No. 52)
 
What's New
 
  Busan transportation cards to be accepted in Seoul, Gyeonggi and Incheon.

Busan City has announced that Busan transportation card, or Hanaro or Mybi card, can be used in 4 local autonomous regions....¡¦

  Top 10 achievements by the municipal administration during 2008

Busan City announced the ¡®Top 10 achievements by the municipal administration of 2008¡¯ on December 22. Among the city projects promoted in 2008 which have had a very positive ¡¦

  Busan-Ulsan Expressway opened on December 29, 2008.

The opening of the Busan-Ulsan expressway on December 29, 2008 now makes it possible to travel between the two cities in 30 minutes.

  A wood pedestrian overpass was built at Eulsuk Island.

A wooden pedestrian overpass (photo below) has been opened on Eulsukdo (Island), the nation¡¯s first such structure made of wood. To solve traffic congestion caused in the area by¡¦

  New Year Celebration Tower lighting up the Busan City Fountain Square

¡°We wish you and your family a very happy Holiday Season and a New Year filled with good fortune.¡±¡¦

  City opens 'U-Tour' era

Busan has opened an era of ¡°U(Ubiquitous)-Tour,¡± in which visitors can make hotel and restaurant reservations as well as tour the city with just a portable Internet appliance....,..

  Shinsegae Constructs Urban Entertainment Center in Busan
Shinsegae Department Store is striving to complete the construction of its shopping and entertainment center, the largest in Korea, as scheduled..¡¦
  English-only FM radio station to launch on February, 2009 in Busan.
A new English FM radio station will be launched in February 2009 in Busan region. The Busan English Broadcasting Foundation (CEO Ahn Joon-tae, Deputy Mayor of Administrative Affairs) received approval....
  Wartsila opens in Busan
Marine diesel engine manufacturer Wartsila Corp. announced the opening of a new service center and office in Busan, South Korea.....¡¦

Upcoming Events
 
Jeongwol Daeboreum
The name Jeongwol Daeboreum means the first full moon. It comes around every fifteenth of the first lunar calendar month. This year, the day falls on February 9. Busan City is presenting various traditional Jeongwol Daeboreum festivals to amuse visitors.
- Dalmaji Hot Spring Festival, Haeundae Beach
- Songdo Sea Daljipnori Festival. Songdo Beach
- Brown Seaweed Festival in Songjeong, Songjeong Beach
- Suyeong Traditional Daljipnori, Gwangalli Beach
 
Exhibition Information
   
Music : The 5th Busan Music Festival
The 5th Busan Music Festival :
Opening Gala Concert  

Rising Star ¡°Young-A Tak Piano Recital 
 
Complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas by Laurence Lesser and HaeSun Paik 
 
Dinner Concert for BMF Supporters 
 
Festival Concert for Chamber Music 
 
Dang Thai Son Piano Recital 
 
Busan Philharmonic Orchestra with BMF Artists  
 
Student and Faculty Concert
 
JUMP 2008 : Comic Martial Arts Performance 2009 Busan Foreign School Essay Contest
 Period: February 7, 2009
 Venue: Busan Foreign School
JUMP 2008 : Comic Martial Arts Performance JUMP 2008: Comic Martial Arts Performance
 Period: May 3, 2008 ~ Open Run
 Venue: JUMP theater, Haeundae Grand Hotel

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Click here to view the 2008 Events Schedule Top 10 achievements by the municipal administration during 2008 2009 Major Event Schedule What's New On Our Website - Honorary Citizenship of Busan Metropolitan City Opening Gala Concert  
Feb.13th(Fri.) 7:30pm / Busan Cultural Center Main Hall Rising Star ¡°Young-A Tak Piano Recital 
Feb.15th(Sun.) 5:00pm /Busan Cultural Center Medium Hall Complete Beethoven Cello Sonatas by Laurence Lesser and HaeSun Paik 
Feb.16th(Mon.)3:00pm & 7:30pm / Busan Cultural Center Medium Hall Dinner Concert for BMF Supporters 
Feb.17th(Tue.) / Paradise Hotel Grand Ball Room Festival Concert for Chamber Music 
Feb.18th(Wed.) 7:30pm / Busan Cultural Center Main Hall Dang Thai Son Piano Recital 
Feb.19th(Thu.)7:30pm / Busan Cultural Center Main Hall Busan Philharmonic Orchestra with BMF Artists 
Feb.20th(Fri.) 7:30pm / Busan Cultural Center Main Hall Student and Faculty Concert
Feb.21th(Sat.) 3:00pm & 7:30pm/ Busan Cultural Center Medium Hall Dalmaji Hot Spring Festival, Haeundae Beach Songdo Sea Daljipnori Festival. Songdo Beach Brown Seaweed Festival in Songjeong, Songjeong Beach Suyeong Traditional Daljipnori, Gwangalli Beach