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The Busan Science Festival

April 16, 2023April 17, 2023Posted in Festivals & Events, TravelLeave a comment

Did you know that April is science month? Well, it is!

Moreover, April 21st is marked as “Science Day.”

To mark science month, a lot of festivals and events centered around science will take place in Korea. Busan is no exception.

For one, Busan National Science Museum located in the Gijang-gun District holds some special exhibitions this month. For example, on April 21st, exhibition halls and parking will be free. The exhibitions will open until 8:30 pm so people can come visit after work.

On April 23rd, “Fun- Fun Science Magic Show” will be performed to celebrate National Science Day. The performances will do three shows on April 23rd in first floor conference room.

Also, the Busan Science Festival will celebrate its 22nd anniversary this year at the Bexco on April 22nd and 23rd with the theme, “the World Expo, Shining with Science.” The Busan National Science Museum will also open a booth at the Bexco during the Busan Science Festival. They will showcase the inventions that were introduced from the previous world expos.

“K-POP Dream Concert” Scheduled for May 27th

April 12, 2023April 10, 2023Posted in Busan News, Festivals & Events, TravelLeave a comment

HD Hyundai Group will hold the “K-POP Dream Concert” to help support the bidding of the 2030 Busan World Expo. HD Hyudai announced on April 9^th that the 29^th Dream Concert, the largest K-pop event in Korea, will be held at Asiad Stadium in the Yeonje-gu District, Busan, on May 27^th.

The Dream Concert began in 1995 under the sponsorship of HD Hyundai Oil-Bank which marks the 29^th anniversary. It is the largest K-POP event in Korea with a cumulative audience of 1.55 million. Until last year, Dream Concert was held only in Seoul.

Gwangalli M Drone Light Show (Line-up for April)

April 7, 2023April 7, 2023Posted in Busan News, Festivals & Events, TravelLeave a comment

Every Saturday, drones fill the night sky in the Gwangalli Beach area, attracting thousands of locals and tourists. It is a free attraction that anyone would love. Check out the show schedule for April.

April 8^th: Drones will decorate the sky with a fruit theme.

April 15^th: Things relating to space exploration will be displayed in the sky.

April 22^nd: To celebrate Earth Day (April 22^nd), the show’s theme will be “Earth.”

April 29^th: Cute designs featuring dinosaurs will pop up in the night sky.

When: Twice every Saturday

Drone show starting time: 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm (March – September)

7:00 pm & 9:00 pm (October – February)

Location: Gwangalli Beach

How to get there: Gwangan Station (Busan Subway Line 2), Exit 3 or Exit 5

Tips: Parking is extremely difficult in the Gwangalli area, especially on the weekend. I highly recommend you use public transportation.

The Firework Festival to Pray for the 2030 World Expo Busan

March 30, 2023Posted in Busan News, Festivals & Events, Living, Travel1 Comment

A large firework show will be held in support of the host of the 2030 World Expo Busan.

The Busan Metropolitan Government will hold a firework show at Gwangalli Beach from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm on April 6th. The large-scale event will be held in time for the International Expo Organization (BIE)’s diligence team, due to check the preparation status of the 2030 World Expo.

This 30-minute firework show is “K-Wave” themed and will start around 8:30 pm.

The band, Cardy, a goodwill ambassador for the Busan Expo, will also perform.

The city will partially close the Gwangan Bridge from April 2nd – 7th to facilitate the firework show. On April 6th, the day of the event, the upper part of the Gwangan Bridge will be closed from 3:30 pm and the lower part will be closed from 6:30 pm until the end of the show.

Vote For Your Favorite Drone Show!

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023Posted in Busan News, Festivals & Events, Living, TravelLeave a comment

The Suyeong-gu District, Busan announced that it will hold a drone show finalist voting event to mark the first anniversary of the “Gwangalli M Drone Light Show.”

Gwangalli M Drone Light Show is a weekly performance that has a different theme each weekend. There has been over 250 different drone shows since April of last year.

The district will let citizens vote for their favorite drone shows and select special shows with a chosen theme for May.

The voting period will last until April 7^th. Anyone is welcomed to choose five of their favorite drone shows via their website: gwangallimdrone.co.kr.

The five themes, which receive the most votes, will be redesigned by adding more detail with 1,500 drones.

The winning show will be displayed at 8 pm only on May 27^th at Gwangalli Beach.

In addition, gifts will be presented through a lottery for voting participants.

For more information, visit the Suyeong-gu website, official social media and website for the drone show.

BMA to Extend the Period of Takashi Murakami’s Exhibition

March 17, 2023Posted in Busan News, Festivals & Events, TravelLeave a comment

World-renowned pop artist, Takashi Murakami’s exhibition at the Busan Museum of Art has received an unprecedented response. Therefore, the BMA has decided to extend its exhibition period by one month, until April 16^th.

This exhibition, titled “Takashi Murakami; Murakami Zombie” was originally scheduled to end on March 12^th, however, it drew so much attention before the opening. It attracted more than 94,000 visitors between January 26^th and March 7^th, along with an average of 2,500 visitors on the weekdays and over 4,000 on the weekends.

The exhibition features nearly 170 works made by Takashi Murakami, from some of his early works to his more recent paintings, sculptures, videos and NFT digital works.

Gwangalli M Drone Light Show (Line-up for March)

March 1, 2023March 2, 2023Posted in Busan News, Festivals & Events, TravelLeave a comment

Every Saturday, drones fill the night sky in the Gwangalli Beach area, attracting thousands of locals and tourists. Check out the show schedule for March.

March 4^th: It feels like the spring is just around the corner. Drones will decorate the sky with a spring theme.

March 11^th: To celebrate White Day (March 14^th), this show’s theme will be “Love.”

March 18^th: Things relating to Greek Roman mythology will be displayed in the sky.

March 25^th: Drones will display our fur friends (puppies) in the sky.

When: Twice every Saturday

Drone show starting time: 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm (March – September)

7:00 pm & 9:00 pm (October – February)

Location: Gwangalli Beach

How to get there: Gwangan Station (Busan Subway Line 2), Exit 3 or Exit 5

Tips: Parking is extremely difficult in the Gwangalli area, especially on the weekend. I highly recommend you use public transportation.

Cherry Blossom Season is Starting in Late March in Busan

February 27, 2023February 26, 2023Posted in Busan News, Festivals & Events, Living, TravelLeave a comment

The cherry blossoms will likely start blooming around March 20^th in Jeju, March 24^th in Busan, and March 28^th in Seoul.

Since the flowers take about a week to fully bloom, the best time to visit the famous cherry blossom streets in Busan will be around April 1^st.

That is on average 3-5 days earlier compared to past years, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration.

BAMA 2023 is Approaching

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023Posted in Festivals & Events, TravelLeave a comment

The 12^th Busan Annual Market of Art, aka BAMA 2023 will be held at the Bexco and last from March 2^nd to March 5^th.

159 galleries from Korea and abroad will be presented and around 5,000 pieces will be for sale.

Meanwhile, the Busan Gallery Association is hosting the “2030 BAMA Preview with Art Hyundai” at the Hyundai Department Store Busan located in the Dong-gu area from February 10^th to the 19^th.

Over 120 pieces from 40 galleries will be on display.

Big name domestic artists including Lee Ufan, Lee Bae, Lee Waljong, Jackson Shim as well as overseas artists including Alex Katz, Jeff Koons, David Hockney will have their works displayed.

Danny Cho is Coming to Busan For His Stand-up Tour!

February 17, 2023February 23, 2023Posted in Entertainment, Festivals & Events, TravelLeave a comment

Korean-American comedian Danny Cho will be going on a short tour, called American Dream, starting in Busan on March 4^th.

While the concept of stand-up comedy has not gained much popularity in Korea, Cho is considered one of the most successful comedians in the business.

He will perform at KT&G Sangsang Madang in the Seomyeon area, Busan on Saturday, March 4^th.

The other shows are in Daegu on March 5^th, Daejeon on March 10^th, Gwangju on March 11^th, Incheon on March 17^th, Wonju on March 18^th, and finally in Seoul on March 24^th and 25^th.

Ticket prices may vary depending on the venue, but Busan tickets are 44,000 won. Reservations can be made at www.interpark.com.

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