June 2008 (Issue No. 45)
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What's New
 
  Korea Festival Exhibition to be held from June 20.
The 3rd Korea Festival Exhibition will be held from June 20 until 24 for 5 days at BEXCO. This exhibition will highlight a variety of Korean festivals, ...
  Buses and garbage trucks to be replaced with natural gas vehicles from next year.
From next year, older fleets of local buses, village buses and garbage trucks are required to be replaced by CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) vehicles.
  The 22nd Olympic Day Run in Commemoration of the 60th National Foundation Anniversary
Join the Olympic Family, Share the Olympic Dreams!
  KCC PLANS TO INTRODUCE ENGLISH FM RADIO SERVICE
The Korea Communications Commission(KCC) is planning to introduce a new English FM radio service in an effort to promote the understanding of Korea as well as provide foreigners ¡¦
  Temporary Closure of Nurimaru APEC House
Nurimaru APEC House will be closed temporarily for an international event on June 12 and June 23, from 10 am until 1 pm.
  Busan's economy on smooth sail this year
Various economic indices of Busan are on a steady rise in the first quarter of this year. The city's economy is booming amid various factors that are pulling down the global economy,¡¦
  Gadeokdo Island to be connected with the mainland of Busan
The biggest island of Busan, Gadeokdo Island, has now been connected to the mainland. The 964 meter-long and 8 meter-wide road connecting Seonchang Village in Gadeokdo Island.
  Marvel theme park planned for southern Korea
United Arab Emirate-based developer Al Ahli Group and the Korean city government of Busan signed a partnership agreement to build a theme park that will feature the superheroes of U.S. comic book ¡¦
  Morning glories to cover buildings in Busan
Major buildings in downtown Busan are to become increasingly covered with morning glories
  Fireworks festival to decorate Busan's night sky
Korea's largest port city Busan will light up Gwangalli Beach with colorful pyrotechnics and high-end multimedia technology for this year's fireworks festival. ¡¦
  Busan City cements Friendship and Cooperation City ties with Osaka City
Busan City established a friendship and cooperation city relationship with the city of Osaka, an economic center of Kansai region in Japan and a trade port, to strength ties of friendship and expand mutual ¡¦
  2008 IT EXPO Busan
The 2008 IT EXPO Busan will be held from September 3rd to 6th at Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO) in Busan, Korea's second city. The theme is "Enjoy U"¡¦
  Improvements in Public Facilities at Haeundae Beach
Haeundae District is renovating the public convenience facilities at Haeundae Beach so that visitors can enjoy a more pleasant vacation environment.
 
 
Upcoming Events
 
Exhibition Information
Solo Exhibition : Robert Combas H. Edward Kim Photography Exhibition: Homeward Bound
Susan Derges Kids in Atelier
The Jewels of TIFFANY 1837-2007
Exhibition Information
Busan Philharmonic Orchestra Special Concert Hamburg Sinfonietta
Ensemble Ditto Recital - Ditto Plus Ensemble "Ditto" Recital - Ditto Plus
 Date & Time : June 20, 2008 8:00 p.m .
 Place : Busan Citizen's Hall
Korea Festival Exhibition Korea Festival Exhibition
 Date : June 20 ~ 24, 2008
 Place : BEXCO
JUMP 2008 : Comic Martial Arts Performance JUMP 2008 : Comic Martial Arts Performance
 Date : May 3, 2008 ~ Open Run
 Place : JUMP theater, Haeundae Grand Hotel
Les Rendez vous de Busan 2008 Busan International Advertising Festival 2008
  Period : May ~ October, 2008
The 22nd Olympic Day Run in Commemoration of the 60th National Foundation Anniversary The 22nd Olympic Day Run in Commemoration of the 60th National Foundation Anniversary
 Period : June 22, 2008
 Place : Busan Yachting Center
MUSICAL : Royal Dream of the Moon MUSICAL : Royal Dream of the Moon
  Period : May 19 ~ May 23, 2008
  Place : Busan Cultural Center
 
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Click here to view the 2008 Events Schedule Busan's Bathing Beaches Opening for the Summer The breathtaking new PIFF center, 
¡°Dureraum¡±, to be built. Enjoy a ¡°Festival of Light¡± at Gwangan Bridge.