 All Busan Classrooms to Go Smart by 2015 15 weeks 4 days ago
BUSAN, South Korea -- The Busan Education office announced plans to make all elementary, middle and high school classrooms "smart" by 2015.
Smart classrooms include 30 pieces of terminal equipment, and wireless internet, while regular classes will use digital textbooks, IPTV and the educational application.
The office plans to establish smart classrooms in one hundred schools by the new semester in sixty-five elementary schools, middle schools, fifteen high schools and one special... |
 Korea Loses its Fastest Internet Title 15 weeks 5 days ago
BUSAN, South Korea -- The fastest peak Internet speed is no longer the pride of South Korea—that distinction now belongs to another Asian powerhouse—Hong Kong.
The South China Morning Post reported that the Hong Kong Internet eXchange is credited with making it cheaper for different internet service providers to share content, thus allowing the country to reach a peak speed of 54.1 megabits per second, the first country to crack the 50 barrier, while South Korea maxes out at... |
 Six Nations Rugby - Where to Watch the Games in Busan 15 weeks 6 days ago
 BUSAN, South Korea -- For those interested in watching the 2013 Six Nations this year, there are a few places around to catch your country in action. England are the early favorites to win the European Championship, but defending champions Wales will not go down without a fight....
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 Taxi Service Resumes Back to Normal 16 weeks 2 hours ago
BUSAN, South Korea -- Taxi service has resumed to normal today as the taxi association of the southeastern region held a special meeting from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Busan Station Square, attended by 15,000 taxi drivers from Busan, Ulsan, Daegu, Gyeongnam and Gyeongbok , to urge the legalization of the taxi-law to recognize taxis as public transportion.
The strike, which affected 15,000 of the city's drivers, lasted from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. yesterday, causing commuters to flood city buses and... |
 Where to Watch the Super Bowl Live in Busan 16 weeks 3 days ago
BUSAN, South Korea - Colin Kaepernick vs. Joe Flacco. Jim vs. John Harbaugh. Ray Lewis' final game. These are just a few of the storylines to watch during the National Football League's final game showcase. If football's not your thing, at least there's always the commercials.
If you're looking to watch the San Francisco 49ers' battle the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII this year, you have a couple of choices in the city. The game kicks off next Monday,... |
 Steve Barakatt to Perform in Busan 16 weeks 4 days ago
BUSAN, South Korea -- Born in Quebec City, Steve Barakatt has an impressive resume composing and recording of classic and jazz music with the likes of the Alexandrov Red Army Choir to the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra. In addition to becoming the first UNICEF Canada Ambassador along with his wife, gymnast Elena Grosheva, he composed the UNICEF International Anthem, Lullaby, a choral symphony which has been premiered by symphony orchestras on five continents and in space on the... |
 Canada-Korea Celebrate 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations 18 weeks 2 days ago
SEOUL, South Korea -- On January 14, 2013 the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Canada and the Republic of Korea was celebrated via an exclusive media launch at the Embassy of Canada, kicking off a year-long program of events designed to highlight the close ties between our two nations. The Celebration 2013 launch event was hosted by Ambassador David Chatterson and featured our celebrity honorary ambassadors – Korean-Canadian K-pop artist... |
 Korea Grand Sale Underway 18 weeks 4 days ago
BUSAN, South Korea -- Discounts up to 70 percent await foreign tourists this winter as 85 companies and 24,700 stores, including department stores, duty-free stores, hotels, major retail outlets, and convenience stores participate in this year’s version of the Korean Grand Sale which takes place around the country. Halluyu concerts from Korea’s best in K-pop allow foreign tourists to be able to enjoy music, as well as the fashion, traditional food and culture of Korea.
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 Korea Facing: Interview with Korea Global Consultant Don Southerton 18 weeks 5 days ago
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 Haps Top 10 Stories of 2012 20 weeks 5 days ago
BUSAN, South Korea -- As the year finally comes to an end, we want to look back at what made headlines in 2012 with our most read articles of the year.
In all, Haps published 675 articles for the year, including local news, features, sports and tons of events around the city. We would like to thank the countless writers, photographers, sponsors and contributors for allowing us to bring you the best information and stories from around the city and local area.
We have a few... |
