October 2008 (Issue No. 49)
 
What's New
 
  Enjoy Exciting Korean Painting Class at Busan Museum of Art

Busan Museum of Art provides a class of Korean painting in oriental ink for foreigners living in Korea. This class helps them experience Korean culture and Korean artistic spirit through experience. ¡¦

  English radio named 'Busan e-FM'

"Busan e-FM" has been selected as the name for the city's English FM station, scheduled to start broadcasting later this year. ¡¦

  The first-ever bicycle paths will be installed in the heart of the city of Busan

In response to sky-rocketing oil prices throughout the world, Busan City has announced a ¡®Comprehensive Plan for Implementing Bicycle Facilities¡¯ along with 7 designated model .¡¦

  Korea's largest fish market opens

The Busan International Fish Market, Korea's first international wholesale fish market, opened on Sept. 18, following a trial operation since last May.¡¦

  Traditional Craftworks Exhibition at Nakdong Estuary Eco Center

To commemorate the hosting of the 10th Conference of the Ramsar Convention of Wetlands (10.28~11.4), which is scheduled to be held from October 28 to November 4, a traditional ¡¦

  Ground to be broken for Film Center, Dureraum

On Oct. 2, the city will break ground for Dureraum or the Busan Film Center, which will be used as the venue for both opening and closing of the Pusan International Film Festival ¡¦

  ¡®Air Busan¡¯ launches services in October
Air Busan, Ltd., a regional budget airline, will launch services between its home city and Gimpo, west of Seoul, in late October, the company said...
  Biennale transforms Busan into giant gallery
Art is everywhere in the southeastern city of Busan as the Busan Biennale is underway throughout the port city..¡¦
  It¡¯s ¡®No Car Day¡¯ in Busan, on September 22.
¡°¡¯No Car Day¡¯ is on September 22, so leave your car keys at home.¡± To improve the city¡¯s air quality, ease congestion and save energy through citizens¡¯..¡¦
  Cements foundation for hosting 2020 Olympics
The national fervor for hosting "2020 Busan Olympics" is hotter than ever. Countries from all over the world are rushing to participate in the 2008 World TreX Games ...

Upcoming Events
 
Exhibition Information
   
Music
   
Int'l Renewable Energy Conference & Exhibition
  Period : October 13 - 17, 2008
  Venue : BEXCO & Nurimaru APEC House
Environment & Energy Tech 2008
  Period : October 14 ~ October 17, 2008
  Venue : BEXCO
Design Expo 2008
  Period : October 16 - 19, 2008
  Venue : BEXCO
Busan Int'l Tea & Craft Fair 2008
  Period : October 23 - 26, 2008
  Venue : BEXCO
Busan International Health & Food Expo
  Period : October 23 ~ October 26, 2008
  Venue : BEXCO
2008 Flea Market Cup Busan International Men's Challenger Tennis Tournament
  Period : October 25 - November 2, 2008
  Venue : Geumjeong Sports Park
Busan International Architectural Culture Festival
Port City, Trace & Regeneration
  Period : October 29 - November 2, 2008
  Venue : BEXCO
Busan Choral Festival & Competition
  Period : : November 12 - 15, 2008
  Venue : Busan Cultural Center
Busan International Seafood & Fisheries EXPO 2008
  Period : November 13 ~ November 15, 2008
  Venue : BEXCO
 
JUMP 2008 : Comic Martial Arts Performance JUMP 2008 : Comic Martial Arts Performance
 Date & Time : May 3, 2008 ~ Open Run
 Place : JUMP theater, Haeundae Grand Hotel

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