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The Busan Beaches Officially Open
51 weeks 2 days ago

BUSAN, South Korea -- The summer beach season has returned and once again will extend 40 days longer than usual this year at four of the major beaches. Haeundae, Gwangalli, Seongjong and Songdo beaches will open today through September 10, while Dadaepo, Imrang and Ilgwang...

Busan Subway Fares to Rise From Tomorrow
1 year 25 weeks ago

 

BUSAN, South Korea - Starting December 1st, the Busan subway system will cost a little bit more. The city decided to increase the Busan Metro fares after negotiatiosn by the Price Policy Commission.

The price increase are as follows:

■ Fare Increases of Busan Metro

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Here comes the rain!
1 year 50 weeks ago

The rains are coming!

The summer season is about to get a little more wet starting tomorrow as the annual rainy season hits Busan.

According to the latest forecasts, rain will move into Busan this weekend, possibly heavy at times, with up to 70mm possible.

The rainy season, known as "Jang-ma", will hit the peninsula ten days earlier than normal this year.
Busan attracting the World Cyber Games to BEXCO in December
1 year 50 weeks ago

 

Busan has succeeded in attracting World Cyber Games (WCG), the best e-sports competition in the world. Busan and World Cyber Games Inc, the organizers of the event, signed the agreement at Busan City Hall on May 3 to bring the World Cyber Games to Busan. The World Cyber Games, the so-called Olympics of the Cyber Game World, will take place at BEXCO, Haeundae from December 8 to 11.

World Cyber Games is the world's biggest international computer game event, and has taken place every year...

Busan Global Center officially opened in May
1 year 50 weeks ago

 

Busan Global Center which aims to support foreigners and provide room for exchanges between locals and foreigners was formally opened on May 20. The BFIA offers various services including counseling in many languages, information about living in Korea, the World Culture Class and educational and cultural programs.

 

The ceremony took place at Busan Global Center on the 13th floor of the National Pension Service building. Mayor Hur Nam-sik and consuls and officials from...

Promoting cutting-edge port technologies by inviting port officials from sister cities
1 year 50 weeks ago

 

The BFIA is organizing a workshop inviting port officials from sister cities from June 9 to 17. Port officials from 13 sister cities including Shanghai, Surabaya, Dubai and Ho Chi Minh will participate in the workshop. The workshop will take place at the Institute of APEC Collaborative Education and it will be given in English. It mainly covers special lectures focused on Busan's ubiquitous port system, and also offers case studies and workshops.

 

This workshop for sister...

Busan Global Center to start mobile counseling service
1 year 50 weeks ago

 

Busan Global Center is starting a mobile counseling service to try to better find solutions to problems faced by foreigners by visiting an area where many of them live. On the 3rd Sunday of every month, starting June 19th, at the plaza next to the main entrance to Renecite, Sasang-gu from 3pm to 7pm, all the consultants of the Busan Global Center Call Center will be there to provide a free counseling service, to help foreign residents by providing advice and assistance in 7 different languages...

'Understanding Korea Program' to be held for P.N.U and Dong-A Foreign Students
1 year 50 weeks ago

 

In June, Busan Global Center will invite foreign students from Pusan National University and Dong-A University to visit the Renault Samsung factory and Geoga Bridge. The program, started in April, aims to help foreign students to understand Korea. One university in Busan will be selected each month and its foreign students will be invited to participate in the program. 

Around 70 foreign students have participated in this program so far. This month, foreign students will participate on...

Free Driver's License Course offered to foreigners in 3 different languages
1 year 50 weeks ago

 

A free course for those seeking to obtain their driver's license is being held at Busan Global Center from May 28. Busan Global Center and Yeonje Police Station are jointly hosting the course to enhance the rights and interests of foreigners and to help them adjust to Korea. The course is given in Chinese, Vietnamese and English, from 10am to 12pm every Saturday. Participants don't have to pay for tuition, and they can take the course in their mother tongue. The four lesson course will be...
Register for the Global Gathering 2011!
1 year 51 weeks ago

 

Global Gathering   2011  
Oct.22 10a.m-5p.m
Haeundae NARU Park

"Feeling the Global Busan!" 
Share your culture and make new friends from all over the world . 
Global Gathering is unique cultural event that brings together people from all over the world. It is one of 
the biggest annual events hosted by Busan city and Busan Foundation for International Activities. We are pleased to announce...

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