May 2010 (Issue No. 68)
E-Newsletter from Busan City
G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting
¡Û Period: June 3 ~ 5, 2010
¡Û Venue: The Westin Chosun Busan, Nurimaru APEC House
¡Û Participants: About 1,000 participants from 20 countries
¡Û Events: G-20 Finance Ministers And Central Bank Governors' Meeting (June 4 ~ 5)
¡Û G-20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting
What's New
Temporary Closure of Dongbaekseom (Island)
Dongbaekseom (Island) will be closed temporarily for the G20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' Meeting from 9 am, June 3rd until midnight, June 5th.
American industrial gas giant Praxair eyes the BJFEZ
Praxair, an American based multi-national company operating in over 30 Countries with a staff of 27,000 and with sales of $9 billion (USD) in 2009, signed an MOU on May 3rd, 2010
Traditional Folk Performances to take place at Yongdusan Park every Weekend.
From May, traditional folk performances will once again be held every weekend at Yongdusan Park from 3 p.m. - with the Traditional Folk Performance on Saturdays and ...
Touring Busan now easier and more convenient with portable Tourist Information Cards
Busan City is introducing portable mini-sized tourist information cards (5.5cm x 8.5cm) so that domestic and oversea tourists can visit attractions in Busan more conveniently...
Main roads in Busan to reduce speed limits from 70 kph to 60 kph
The main roads in Busan will have their speed limit reduced from 70 kilometers per hour to 60 kilometers per hour from May 1. Motorists need to be careful not to exceed the new speed limit....
Open-top Double-decker City Bus Tours to begin in Busan from April 28
To promote tourism in Busan, Busan City will introduce two open-top double-decker City Tour buses from April 28...
Geoje and Gimhae now closer than ever
Busan City, and Geoje City and Gimhae City in Gyeongnam, will soon effectively come to be considered as extensions of each other, with the opening of new and rapid transportation links...
Local buses in Busan go green with natural gas.
All local buses will be replaced by CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) vehicles by 2012. Also, for the smooth operation of the CNG buses, CNG stations will be installed city wide...
The former Camp Hialeah to open to the public from April 24.
The former US Army base Camp Hialeah, which was recently returned to the city of Busan after 100 years, will open to the public again from Saturday, April 24 at 10 a.m. through ...
2010 Foreigner Korean Speech Contest
BFIA going to held 2010 Foreigner Korean Speaking Contest for foreigners who live in Busan, Korea. This contest held for Busan citizens and foreigners cultural exchanging and understanding.
¡°Welcome to Busan¡± Foreigner Settlement and Adaptation Program
The Busan Foundation for International Activities, or BFIA, is preparing to launch their 2010 ¡°Welcome to Busan¡± foreigner settlement and adaptation program, which will provide ...
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
Monet to Picasso: Masterpieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art
The exhibition ¡®Monet to Picasso: Masterpieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art¡¯ takes place from April 3 until June 2 at the Busan Museum of Art, Haeundae-gu District. 
The Busan Museum of Art is co-organizing the special exhibition with the Chosun Ilbo, KNN and the Busan Ilbo in collaboration with the Philadelphia Museum of Art. ¡®Monet to Picasso¡¯ features 96 pieces from masters such as Vincent van Gogh, Camille Pissarro, Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin, Paul Cezanne, and Auguste Renoir among others.
The exhibition is organized into four eras: Realism and Modern Life / Impressionism and Post-impressionism / Picasso and the Avant-Garde / American Art.
Kim Ki-chan's Photography Exhibition: Back Alley View
¡Û Period: April 3 ~ June 13, 2010
¡Û Venue: GoEun Museum of Photography Life-Cycle Rituals of the Modern Korea, Seen through photographs
¡Û Period: April 20 ~ May 30, 2010
¡Û Venue: Busan Modern History Museum
Contemporary Art of China and Japan 
¡Û Period: May 1 ~ July 11, 2010 
¡Û Venue: Busan Museum of Art 2nd Floor HA Jung-wong Collection Special: The exhibition of SON Ah-yoo
¡Û Period: May 1 ~ July 11, 2010 
¡Û Venue: Busan Museum of Art 2nd Floor
Music
Busan Philharmonic Orchestra Special Concert 
¡Û Date & Time: May 20, 2010 11:00 a.m. ~
¡Û Venue: Busan Cultural Center Cellist Young Song World Project Part 3 
¡Û Date & Time: May 22, 2010 5:00 p.m. ~
¡Û Venue: Busan Cultural Center
2010 George Winston Solo Piano Concert in Korea
¡Û Date & Time: May 23, 2010 5p.m. 
¡Û Venue: Eulsukdo Cultural Center Eduardo Fernandez Guitar Recital
¡Û Date & Time: May 27, 2010 7:30 p.m. ~
¡Û Venue: Busan Yeongdo Cultural Center
Busan Philharmonic Orchestra : The 460th Subscription Concert
¡Û Date & Time: June 3, 2010 7:30 p.m. ~
¡Û Venue: Busan Cultural Center
LES RENDEZ-VOUS DE BUSAN 2010 LES RENDEZ-VOUS DE BUSAN 2010
Alliance Francaise Busan, the French Cultural Center in Busan, is holding the 8th Les Rendez-Vous De Busan 2010 from May 1 through June 13. Aude-Emeline LORIOT-NURBIANTO, the director of the French Cultural Center in Busan said, ¡°To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the opening of the French Cultural Center in Busan, this year¡¯s festival has more diversified events including plays, exhibitions, concerts, movies, books and lectures.¡°
Please click here to view the schedule of LES RENDEZ-VOUS DE BUSAN 2010
2010 F/W Pret-a-Porter Busan 2010 F/W Pret-a-Porter Busan
 Period: May 20 ~ 22, 2010
 Venue: BEXCO
 
The 3rd Busan Port Festival The 3rd Busan Port Festival
 Period: May 28 ~ 30, 2010
 Venue: Busan International Cruise Terminal
 
Busan International Dance Festival Busan International Dance Festival
 Period: June 4 ~ 8, 2010
 Venue: Haeundae Beach
 
Haeundae Sand Festival Haeundae Sand Festival
 Period: June 4 ~ 7, 2010
 Venue: Haeundae Beach
 
Busan Eco Festival for Kids Busan Eco Festival for Kids
 Period: June 5 ~ 6, 2010
 Venue: BEXCO & Busan Museum of Modern Art
 
The 10th Gwangalli Eobang Festival The 10th Gwangalli Eobang Festival
 Period: June 11 ~ 13, 2010
 Venue: Gwangalli Beach
 
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 2009 : Comic Martial Arts Performance JUMP: Comic Martial Arts Performance
 Period: September 10, 2009 ~ Open Run
 Venue: JUMP theater, Lotte Hotel
 
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