2019 Special Exhibition of Korean National Maritime Museum
○ Period: July 9 – December 31, 2019
○ Venue: Korea National Maritime Museum
○ Opening Hours (closed on Mondays)
9am-6pm (Tuesdays through Fridays)
9am-9pm (Saturdays)
9am-7pm (Sundays and holidays)
○ Free admission
○ Website: http://www.knmm.or.kr/eng/main/main.aspx
○ For more info.: 051)309-1900
https://www.knmm.or.kr/Menu02_Exhibition/exhibition_02_view.aspx?str5=4&fld_seq=61
○ Period: June 18 – December 22, 2019
○ Venue: Garden of Provisional Capital Memorial Hall
○ Opening Hours: 9am – 6pm (Closed on Mondays)
○ Free admission
○ For more info.: (051)231-6341
○ Website: http://museum.busan.go.kr/monument/mmboard/1378793 (Korean)
○ Period: July 23 – October 13, 2019
○ Venue: Korea National Maritime Museum
○ Opening Hours (closed on Mondays)
9am-6pm (Tuesdays through Fridays)
9am-9pm (Saturdays)
9am-7pm (Sundays and holidays)
○ Free admission
○ Hosted by: Korea National Maritime Museum
○ Supported by: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Ministry of Unification, National Assembly Ocean Cultural Forum
○ Website: http://www.knmm.or.kr/eng/main/main.aspx
○ For more info.: 051)309-1900
https://www.knmm.or.kr/Menu02_Exhibition/exhibition_02_view.aspx?str5=4&fld_seq=62 (Korean)
○ Period: August 20 – October 6, 2019
Opening Ceremony: Monday, August 19, 2019, 3:00 p.m.
○ Venue: Busan Museum
○ Opening Hours:
Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri, Sat 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Free admission
○ Hosted by: Busan Museum, National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage
○ Period: August 15 – November 24, 2019
○ Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art Busan
○ Free admission
○ Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Directions: Take local bus no. 168, 3, 520, 55, 58, 58-1, 58-2, or 221 and get off at the Museum of Contemporary Art Busan bus stop
○ For more info.: (051)220-7400
○ Website: http://www.busan.go.kr/moca_en/index
Artists: Eunhee Lee, Jeamin Cha, Julien Previeux, Lawrence Lek, Halil Altindere, Minha Park
Donated Artworks from Ha Jung-woong Collection
Henry Miller: Watercolors and Prints
○ Period: May 31 – October 13, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Museum of Art
○ Hours of Operation:
Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri, Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Free admission
○ For more info.: (051)740-4247
○ Website: http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/index.jsp
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display01.jsp?amode=view&id=201905291523099842
○ Period: July 12 – November 26, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Museum of Art
○ Hours of Operation: Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri, Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Free admission
○ For more info.: (051)740-4247
○ Website:
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display02.jsp?amode=view&id=201906241915446047
Finnish design and contemporary exhibiton
The Hanbok Hall exhibits hanboks and accessories during the period of the Joseon Dynasty and lets visitors try on various styles of hanboks, including modern designs. Visitors are able to take a photo from the virtual fitting set and then receive a photo of themselves wearing a hanbok, traditional Korean dress, by email.
The Busan Hanbok Hall is located on the first floor of BEXCO auditorium and is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. It is closed on Mondays. Admission is free.
The last admission is 30 minutes before closing and is closed during lunch, which is from noon until 1 pm. Groups of more than 10 people need to make a reservation by calling 070-8840-1472.
○ Period: June 28 – October 13, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Museum of Art
○ Hours of Operation: Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri, Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Free admission
○ For more info.: (051)740-4247
○ Website:
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display02.jsp?amode=view&id=201906201150513201
○ Period: July 12 – October 27, 2019
○ Venue: Busan National Science Museum
○ Closed Mondays, January 1, Chuseok and Lunar New Year’s Day
○ Website: https://www.sciport.or.kr/eng/index.do
○ Address: 59, Dongbusangwangwang 6-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
○ Directions:
Metro Line 2 Jangsan Station (Exit 5 or 7) → Transfer to Bus No. 185 → Get off at Busan National Science Museum Bus Stop
Donghae Line OSIRIA Station → Transfer to Bus No. 185 → Get off at Busan National Science Museum Bus Stop
https://www.sciport.or.kr/kor/CMS/Board/Board.do?mCode=MN044&mode=view&mgr_seq=3&board_seq=4174
MoCA Busan Special Exhibition
○ Period: August 14, 2019 – January 27, 2020
○ Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art Busan
○ Tickets: 5,000 won for all
○ Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Directions: Take local bus no. 168, 3, 520, 55, 58, 58-1, 58-2, or 221 and get off at the Museum of Contemporary Art Busan bus stop
○ For more info.: (051)220-7400
○ Website: http://www.busan.go.kr/moca_en/index
Artists: Random International (Hannes Koch & Florian Ortkrass)
Rain room, new media installations
○ Period: July 4 – September 28, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Museum of Movies
○ Address: 12, Daecheong-ro 126beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan (in Yongdusan Park)
○ How to get there: Take Metro Line No. 1 to Jungang Station (Exit 5) and then walk about 5 minutes towards Yongdusan Park.
○ Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (last admission is at 5:00 p.m.)
○ Closed: Mondays, January 1, New Year’s day, Chuseok
○ Busan Museum of Movies Admission: 10,000 won for adults, 7,000 won for students
Busan citizens will be eligible to receive a 30 percent discount.
○ For more info.: (051)715-4200
○ Website: http://www.busanbom.kr
http://busanbom.kr/?page_id=54948 (English)
The admission fee to the Busan Museum of Movies includes the zombie museum exhibition.
Visitors from ages 8 and up can experience the zombie museum exhibition.
○ Period: June 8 – September 29, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
○ Hours of Operation: 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Last admission is at 6:30 p.m.)
Closed on Mondays
○ Tickets: 12,000 won for adults, 9,000 won for youths, 7,000 won for children
○ For more info.: (051)607-6062
○ Website: http://www.bscc.or.kr/01_perfor/?mcode=0401010400&mode=2&no=16281
Every Tuesday from 5:00 to 10:00 at Abnormal Taphouse and Cantina, we’ll be offering the people of Busan the best taco deals in town in our effort to bring the American tradition of Taco Tuesday to Haeundae.
For only 2000 won, you’ll get yourself a seasoned pork hard shell taco topped with our homemade pico de gallo, salsa, sour cream, and shredded sharp cheddar. How many can you get? Well, that’s up to you and your belly.
Now there is a catch… If you want to stuff yourself with these tacos, you need to order a beer. The good news is we have 13 phenomenal craft beers on tap, including ones from our house brewery, Abnormal Beer Company, out of San Diego, California!
○ Period: August 14 – 30, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
○ Tickets: 20,000 won for all
○ For more info.: (051)607-6000
○ Website: http://www.bscc.or.kr/01_perfor/?mcode=0401010400&mode=2&no=16663 (Korean)
Novus Quartet – Wednesday, August 14
Stuttgart Pegasos String Quartet – Thursday, August 15, 7:30 p.m.
Wonder Cello – Friday, August 16, 7:30 p.m.
Bomsori Km Violin Concert – Tuesday, August 20, 7:30 p.m.
The Quarto Quartet – Thursday, August 22, 7:30 p.m.
Universities Union – Saturday, August 24, 5:00 p.m.
Muse Ensemble – Monday, August 26, 7:30 p.m.
Ars Quartet – Tuesday, August 27, 7:30 p.m.
Virtuoso Ensemble – Thursday, August 29, 7:30 p.m.
Sento Ensemble – Friday, August 30, 7:30 p.m.
○ Period: July 2 – August 31, 2019
○ Time: Tue. – Fri. 7:30PM, Saturday and national holidays 3:00PM
No performance on Sundays and Mondays
○ Venue: Busan National Gugak Center
Address: 2, Gugak-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Directions: Metro Seomyeon or Buam or Bujeon Station → transfer to Bus no. 33, 63, or 83-1 towards Children’s Park → Get off at Baekjo Apartment Bus Stop
○ Tickets: 30,000 won for all ages, Busan Citizens 10,000 won
Early bird ticket is available until June 18, 2019 for 10,000 won
○ For more info.: (051)811-0114
○ Website: http://busan.gugak.go.kr/
The 2019 Moonlight Cinema program is set to be held from Sunday, August 1 to Sunday, September 8 at the Cheonmasan Mountain Eco-house in Seo-gu.
The Moonlight Cinema program operates daily, except Mondays, at the Cheonmasan Mountain Eco-house. The shows start at 8:00 p.m. and offer free admission.
The movies to be screened include outstanding short films from the Busan International Short Film Festival (BISFF), independent films produced in Busan and short films under various themes.
The event is hosted and organized by the BISFF Organizing Committee and supported by Busan Metropolitan City.
Visitors and residents can enjoy the night view of Busan Port and the downtown area along Sanbokdoro while watching a movie.
For a detailed movie schedule, please visit the BISFF website at http://bisff.org or facebook.com/BISFFmoonlightcinema/ (Korean only), or call the BISFF organizing office (051)742-9600.
Moonlight Cinema Venue
Cheonmasan Mountain Eco-house: 342, Cheonmasan-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
– How to get there: Get off at Toseong Station (Metro line 1) and go out Exit 6. Turn at the corner to find the Pusan National University Hospital bus stop. Take the village/neighborhood bus No. 1-1 or 2 and get off at the Ami-dong public parking lot bus stop then walk about 500 meters.
Movie cancellations in case of inclement weather will be posted at http://bisff.org at 5:00 p.m. daily.
Busan Tower Media Façade
○ Operation Times:
December to February – 3 times daily from 7pm, 8pm, 9pm (approx. 10 mins)
March to May – 3 times daily from 8pm, 9pm, 10pm (approx. 10 mins)
June to August – 3 times daily from 8:30pm, 9:30pm, 10:30pm (approx. 10 mins)
September to November – 3 times daily from 8pm, 9pm, 10pm (approx. 10 mins)
○ Location: Yongdusan Park
The video projection show on the 80-meter high Busan Tower façade displays various images of Busan created by local artists.
The media display runs three times per day – 20:00, 21:00, 22:00 in the spring and fall, 20:30, 21:30, 22:30 in the summer, and 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 in the winter. The visual images include main videos and seasonal videos (approx. 10 mins.).
For more information, contact Yongdusan Park at (051)860-7820.
Busan Tower Website: http://www.busantower.net/eng/index.asp
2019 Special Exhibition of Korean National Maritime Museum
○ Period: July 9 – December 31, 2019
○ Venue: Korea National Maritime Museum
○ Opening Hours (closed on Mondays)
9am-6pm (Tuesdays through Fridays)
9am-9pm (Saturdays)
9am-7pm (Sundays and holidays)
○ Free admission
○ Website: http://www.knmm.or.kr/eng/main/main.aspx
○ For more info.: 051)309-1900
https://www.knmm.or.kr/Menu02_Exhibition/exhibition_02_view.aspx?str5=4&fld_seq=61
○ Period: June 18 – December 22, 2019
○ Venue: Garden of Provisional Capital Memorial Hall
○ Opening Hours: 9am – 6pm (Closed on Mondays)
○ Free admission
○ For more info.: (051)231-6341
○ Website: http://museum.busan.go.kr/monument/mmboard/1378793 (Korean)
○ Period: July 23 – October 13, 2019
○ Venue: Korea National Maritime Museum
○ Opening Hours (closed on Mondays)
9am-6pm (Tuesdays through Fridays)
9am-9pm (Saturdays)
9am-7pm (Sundays and holidays)
○ Free admission
○ Hosted by: Korea National Maritime Museum
○ Supported by: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Ministry of Unification, National Assembly Ocean Cultural Forum
○ Website: http://www.knmm.or.kr/eng/main/main.aspx
○ For more info.: 051)309-1900
https://www.knmm.or.kr/Menu02_Exhibition/exhibition_02_view.aspx?str5=4&fld_seq=62 (Korean)
○ Period: August 20 – October 6, 2019
Opening Ceremony: Monday, August 19, 2019, 3:00 p.m.
○ Venue: Busan Museum
○ Opening Hours:
Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri, Sat 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Free admission
○ Hosted by: Busan Museum, National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage
○ Period: August 15 – November 24, 2019
○ Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art Busan
○ Free admission
○ Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Directions: Take local bus no. 168, 3, 520, 55, 58, 58-1, 58-2, or 221 and get off at the Museum of Contemporary Art Busan bus stop
○ For more info.: (051)220-7400
○ Website: http://www.busan.go.kr/moca_en/index
Artists: Eunhee Lee, Jeamin Cha, Julien Previeux, Lawrence Lek, Halil Altindere, Minha Park
Donated Artworks from Ha Jung-woong Collection
Henry Miller: Watercolors and Prints
○ Period: May 31 – October 13, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Museum of Art
○ Hours of Operation:
Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri, Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Free admission
○ For more info.: (051)740-4247
○ Website: http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/index.jsp
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display01.jsp?amode=view&id=201905291523099842
○ Period: July 12 – November 26, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Museum of Art
○ Hours of Operation: Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri, Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Free admission
○ For more info.: (051)740-4247
○ Website:
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display02.jsp?amode=view&id=201906241915446047
Finnish design and contemporary exhibiton
The Hanbok Hall exhibits hanboks and accessories during the period of the Joseon Dynasty and lets visitors try on various styles of hanboks, including modern designs. Visitors are able to take a photo from the virtual fitting set and then receive a photo of themselves wearing a hanbok, traditional Korean dress, by email.
The Busan Hanbok Hall is located on the first floor of BEXCO auditorium and is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. It is closed on Mondays. Admission is free.
The last admission is 30 minutes before closing and is closed during lunch, which is from noon until 1 pm. Groups of more than 10 people need to make a reservation by calling 070-8840-1472.
○ Period: June 28 – October 13, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Museum of Art
○ Hours of Operation: Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri, Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Free admission
○ For more info.: (051)740-4247
○ Website:
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display02.jsp?amode=view&id=201906201150513201
○ Period: July 12 – October 27, 2019
○ Venue: Busan National Science Museum
○ Closed Mondays, January 1, Chuseok and Lunar New Year’s Day
○ Website: https://www.sciport.or.kr/eng/index.do
○ Address: 59, Dongbusangwangwang 6-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
○ Directions:
Metro Line 2 Jangsan Station (Exit 5 or 7) → Transfer to Bus No. 185 → Get off at Busan National Science Museum Bus Stop
Donghae Line OSIRIA Station → Transfer to Bus No. 185 → Get off at Busan National Science Museum Bus Stop
https://www.sciport.or.kr/kor/CMS/Board/Board.do?mCode=MN044&mode=view&mgr_seq=3&board_seq=4174
MoCA Busan Special Exhibition
○ Period: August 14, 2019 – January 27, 2020
○ Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art Busan
○ Tickets: 5,000 won for all
○ Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Directions: Take local bus no. 168, 3, 520, 55, 58, 58-1, 58-2, or 221 and get off at the Museum of Contemporary Art Busan bus stop
○ For more info.: (051)220-7400
○ Website: http://www.busan.go.kr/moca_en/index
Artists: Random International (Hannes Koch & Florian Ortkrass)
Rain room, new media installations
○ Period: July 4 – September 28, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Museum of Movies
○ Address: 12, Daecheong-ro 126beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan (in Yongdusan Park)
○ How to get there: Take Metro Line No. 1 to Jungang Station (Exit 5) and then walk about 5 minutes towards Yongdusan Park.
○ Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (last admission is at 5:00 p.m.)
○ Closed: Mondays, January 1, New Year’s day, Chuseok
○ Busan Museum of Movies Admission: 10,000 won for adults, 7,000 won for students
Busan citizens will be eligible to receive a 30 percent discount.
○ For more info.: (051)715-4200
○ Website: http://www.busanbom.kr
http://busanbom.kr/?page_id=54948 (English)
The admission fee to the Busan Museum of Movies includes the zombie museum exhibition.
Visitors from ages 8 and up can experience the zombie museum exhibition.
○ Period: June 8 – September 29, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
○ Hours of Operation: 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Last admission is at 6:30 p.m.)
Closed on Mondays
○ Tickets: 12,000 won for adults, 9,000 won for youths, 7,000 won for children
○ For more info.: (051)607-6062
○ Website: http://www.bscc.or.kr/01_perfor/?mcode=0401010400&mode=2&no=16281
○ Period: July 2 – August 31, 2019
○ Time: Tue. – Fri. 7:30PM, Saturday and national holidays 3:00PM
No performance on Sundays and Mondays
○ Venue: Busan National Gugak Center
Address: 2, Gugak-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Directions: Metro Seomyeon or Buam or Bujeon Station → transfer to Bus no. 33, 63, or 83-1 towards Children’s Park → Get off at Baekjo Apartment Bus Stop
○ Tickets: 30,000 won for all ages, Busan Citizens 10,000 won
Early bird ticket is available until June 18, 2019 for 10,000 won
○ For more info.: (051)811-0114
○ Website: http://busan.gugak.go.kr/
The 2019 Moonlight Cinema program is set to be held from Sunday, August 1 to Sunday, September 8 at the Cheonmasan Mountain Eco-house in Seo-gu.
The Moonlight Cinema program operates daily, except Mondays, at the Cheonmasan Mountain Eco-house. The shows start at 8:00 p.m. and offer free admission.
The movies to be screened include outstanding short films from the Busan International Short Film Festival (BISFF), independent films produced in Busan and short films under various themes.
The event is hosted and organized by the BISFF Organizing Committee and supported by Busan Metropolitan City.
Visitors and residents can enjoy the night view of Busan Port and the downtown area along Sanbokdoro while watching a movie.
For a detailed movie schedule, please visit the BISFF website at http://bisff.org or facebook.com/BISFFmoonlightcinema/ (Korean only), or call the BISFF organizing office (051)742-9600.
Moonlight Cinema Venue
Cheonmasan Mountain Eco-house: 342, Cheonmasan-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
– How to get there: Get off at Toseong Station (Metro line 1) and go out Exit 6. Turn at the corner to find the Pusan National University Hospital bus stop. Take the village/neighborhood bus No. 1-1 or 2 and get off at the Ami-dong public parking lot bus stop then walk about 500 meters.
Movie cancellations in case of inclement weather will be posted at http://bisff.org at 5:00 p.m. daily.
- The ‘2019 Free Outdoor Movie Screenings’ at the Busan Cinema Center will be held weekly every Wednesday from June to September beginning at 8pm at the outdoor theater of the Busan Cinema Center.
The outdoor theater, where the opening and closing ceremonies of the annual Busan International Film Festival are held, has 4,000 seats located under a giant roof, which has become a symbol of the Busan Cinema Center.
The movies will be screened rain or shine.
The outdoor movie screening event offers free admission with no ticket needed, and all seats are first-come first-serve in the theater.
○ Period: Designated Wednesdays from June 19 – September 18, 2019 at 8p.m.
○ Venue: Outdoor theater, Busan Cinema Center
○ Free admission
○ For more info.: (051)780-6080
○ Website: http://www.dureraum.org/bcc/mcontents/progMovList.do?rbsIdx=61&progCode=20190513001
The movie screening schedule is listed below:
Wed. June 19 – Ayla: The Daughter of War
Wed. July 3 – Breathe
Wed. July 17 – Status Update
Wed. July 24 – Midnight Sun
Wed. July 31 – August Rush
Wed. August 7 – Sgt. Stubby: An American Hero (dubbed in Korean)
Wed. August 14 – Top Gun
Tue. August 20 – Survival Family
Wed. August 28 – Between Sea and Land
Wed. September 11 – ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND
Wed. September 18 – TOSCA
This schedule is subject to change.
Paid parking is available at the venue. (2,000 won 19:00-23:00)
HQ is rolling out a new weekly event; every Wednesday, we’ll be celebrating wine and whiskey with some of the best drink deals in town.
3000 Won Glasses of White or Red Wine
4000 Won Pours of Jameson
5000 Won Pours of Jack Daniels, Jim Beam, Johnny Walker, Crown Royal, and Canadian Club
Busan Tower Media Façade
○ Operation Times:
December to February – 3 times daily from 7pm, 8pm, 9pm (approx. 10 mins)
March to May – 3 times daily from 8pm, 9pm, 10pm (approx. 10 mins)
June to August – 3 times daily from 8:30pm, 9:30pm, 10:30pm (approx. 10 mins)
September to November – 3 times daily from 8pm, 9pm, 10pm (approx. 10 mins)
○ Location: Yongdusan Park
The video projection show on the 80-meter high Busan Tower façade displays various images of Busan created by local artists.
The media display runs three times per day – 20:00, 21:00, 22:00 in the spring and fall, 20:30, 21:30, 22:30 in the summer, and 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 in the winter. The visual images include main videos and seasonal videos (approx. 10 mins.).
For more information, contact Yongdusan Park at (051)860-7820.
Busan Tower Website: http://www.busantower.net/eng/index.asp
Alright, folks, our new weekly trivia night is continuing to build, and we are always looking for new brainiacs to raise their swords. If you weren’t able to make it in the past, let me remind you that the pub quiz is now at HQ Gwangan every Wednesday, and there’s a new format:
1000 Won Entrance Fee Per Player / Winning Team Gets The Cash!
Maximum Team Size is 5. Minimum Team Size is 1.
2 Rounds of Questions
3 Categories in Each Round
5 Questions in Each Category
Plus in between rounds, we will have a Beer Bonus round where one team can win a free pitcher of Cass or OB.
We’ll be starting the quiz at approximately 9:00, and it’ll be done before 11:00 so for those of you coming from outside of Gwangan, you can hightail it to your bus or subway to stiff over the taxi drivers–or if you want to keep drinking, nobody’s stopping you.
Following, trivia, come on down for the newest open mic in town starting around 11 p.m.
Weekly open mic at Ol’55 in KSU.
○ Period: August 22 – 24, 2019
○ Venue: BEXCO
○ Hours: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
○ Website: http://www.adstars.org/
AD STARS 2019, which celebrates creative solutions that can change the world, will be held this year in BEXCO’s Convention Hall for three days from August 22 to 24. In its 12th run this year, Ad Stars is organized by the Busan AD STARS Organizing Committee and sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Science and Tourism (MCST) and Busan Metropolitan Government.
Under the theme “Influences of Marketing and Communications that Benefit Consumers,” this year’s Ad Stars will highlight the latest trends in global marketing and communications amid the rapidly changing environment, which is increasingly making a shift to digital media. The conference that is to be held alongside the main show will focus on how fine arts, gender discourse, sports, solo marketing, and other such factors can help widen the scope of marketing content to be produced and also improve its quality on the world stage.
The exhibition will feature works by professional advertisers and finalists of a public contest. BEXCO’s Outdoor Plaza will host the World Public Interest Commercial Film Exhibition, held under the theme “Please, Save My Earth.”
There will also be a variety of other side events for the general public to enjoy, including the Video Stars Zone (featuring independent content creators), Open Stage Conference, Job Mentoring, and other such activities. Visit the festival’s official website for more information.
2019 Special Exhibition of Korean National Maritime Museum
○ Period: July 9 – December 31, 2019
○ Venue: Korea National Maritime Museum
○ Opening Hours (closed on Mondays)
9am-6pm (Tuesdays through Fridays)
9am-9pm (Saturdays)
9am-7pm (Sundays and holidays)
○ Free admission
○ Website: http://www.knmm.or.kr/eng/main/main.aspx
○ For more info.: 051)309-1900
https://www.knmm.or.kr/Menu02_Exhibition/exhibition_02_view.aspx?str5=4&fld_seq=61
○ Period: June 18 – December 22, 2019
○ Venue: Garden of Provisional Capital Memorial Hall
○ Opening Hours: 9am – 6pm (Closed on Mondays)
○ Free admission
○ For more info.: (051)231-6341
○ Website: http://museum.busan.go.kr/monument/mmboard/1378793 (Korean)
○ Period: July 23 – October 13, 2019
○ Venue: Korea National Maritime Museum
○ Opening Hours (closed on Mondays)
9am-6pm (Tuesdays through Fridays)
9am-9pm (Saturdays)
9am-7pm (Sundays and holidays)
○ Free admission
○ Hosted by: Korea National Maritime Museum
○ Supported by: Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Ministry of Unification, National Assembly Ocean Cultural Forum
○ Website: http://www.knmm.or.kr/eng/main/main.aspx
○ For more info.: 051)309-1900
https://www.knmm.or.kr/Menu02_Exhibition/exhibition_02_view.aspx?str5=4&fld_seq=62 (Korean)
○ Period: August 20 – October 6, 2019
Opening Ceremony: Monday, August 19, 2019, 3:00 p.m.
○ Venue: Busan Museum
○ Opening Hours:
Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri, Sat 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Free admission
○ Hosted by: Busan Museum, National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage
○ Period: August 15 – November 24, 2019
○ Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art Busan
○ Free admission
○ Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Directions: Take local bus no. 168, 3, 520, 55, 58, 58-1, 58-2, or 221 and get off at the Museum of Contemporary Art Busan bus stop
○ For more info.: (051)220-7400
○ Website: http://www.busan.go.kr/moca_en/index
Artists: Eunhee Lee, Jeamin Cha, Julien Previeux, Lawrence Lek, Halil Altindere, Minha Park
Donated Artworks from Ha Jung-woong Collection
Henry Miller: Watercolors and Prints
○ Period: May 31 – October 13, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Museum of Art
○ Hours of Operation:
Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri, Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Free admission
○ For more info.: (051)740-4247
○ Website: http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/index.jsp
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display01.jsp?amode=view&id=201905291523099842
The local Farmers’ Market has been operating every Thursday from 10am to 6pm at Busan City Hall since April 2012.
The market will be held on the street between Busan City Hall and Busan Metropolitan Police Agency.
Local agricultural products, including rice, tomatoes, various fresh vegetables and much more from Busan and the Gyeongnam area will be sold at discounted prices.
○ Period: July 12 – November 26, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Museum of Art
○ Hours of Operation: Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri, Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Free admission
○ For more info.: (051)740-4247
○ Website:
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display02.jsp?amode=view&id=201906241915446047
Finnish design and contemporary exhibiton
The Hanbok Hall exhibits hanboks and accessories during the period of the Joseon Dynasty and lets visitors try on various styles of hanboks, including modern designs. Visitors are able to take a photo from the virtual fitting set and then receive a photo of themselves wearing a hanbok, traditional Korean dress, by email.
The Busan Hanbok Hall is located on the first floor of BEXCO auditorium and is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday. It is closed on Mondays. Admission is free.
The last admission is 30 minutes before closing and is closed during lunch, which is from noon until 1 pm. Groups of more than 10 people need to make a reservation by calling 070-8840-1472.
○ Period: June 28 – October 13, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Museum of Art
○ Hours of Operation: Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri, Sat 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Free admission
○ For more info.: (051)740-4247
○ Website:
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display02.jsp?amode=view&id=201906201150513201
○ Period: July 12 – October 27, 2019
○ Venue: Busan National Science Museum
○ Closed Mondays, January 1, Chuseok and Lunar New Year’s Day
○ Website: https://www.sciport.or.kr/eng/index.do
○ Address: 59, Dongbusangwangwang 6-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan
○ Directions:
Metro Line 2 Jangsan Station (Exit 5 or 7) → Transfer to Bus No. 185 → Get off at Busan National Science Museum Bus Stop
Donghae Line OSIRIA Station → Transfer to Bus No. 185 → Get off at Busan National Science Museum Bus Stop
https://www.sciport.or.kr/kor/CMS/Board/Board.do?mCode=MN044&mode=view&mgr_seq=3&board_seq=4174
MoCA Busan Special Exhibition
○ Period: August 14, 2019 – January 27, 2020
○ Venue: Museum of Contemporary Art Busan
○ Tickets: 5,000 won for all
○ Hours of Operation:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday, Saturday 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Directions: Take local bus no. 168, 3, 520, 55, 58, 58-1, 58-2, or 221 and get off at the Museum of Contemporary Art Busan bus stop
○ For more info.: (051)220-7400
○ Website: http://www.busan.go.kr/moca_en/index
Artists: Random International (Hannes Koch & Florian Ortkrass)
Rain room, new media installations
○ Period: July 4 – September 28, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Museum of Movies
○ Address: 12, Daecheong-ro 126beon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan (in Yongdusan Park)
○ How to get there: Take Metro Line No. 1 to Jungang Station (Exit 5) and then walk about 5 minutes towards Yongdusan Park.
○ Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (last admission is at 5:00 p.m.)
○ Closed: Mondays, January 1, New Year’s day, Chuseok
○ Busan Museum of Movies Admission: 10,000 won for adults, 7,000 won for students
Busan citizens will be eligible to receive a 30 percent discount.
○ For more info.: (051)715-4200
○ Website: http://www.busanbom.kr
http://busanbom.kr/?page_id=54948 (English)
The admission fee to the Busan Museum of Movies includes the zombie museum exhibition.
Visitors from ages 8 and up can experience the zombie museum exhibition.
○ Period: June 8 – September 29, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
○ Hours of Operation: 10:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Last admission is at 6:30 p.m.)
Closed on Mondays
○ Tickets: 12,000 won for adults, 9,000 won for youths, 7,000 won for children
○ For more info.: (051)607-6062
○ Website: http://www.bscc.or.kr/01_perfor/?mcode=0401010400&mode=2&no=16281
○ Period: August 14 – 30, 2019
○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
○ Tickets: 20,000 won for all
○ For more info.: (051)607-6000
○ Website: http://www.bscc.or.kr/01_perfor/?mcode=0401010400&mode=2&no=16663 (Korean)
Novus Quartet – Wednesday, August 14
Stuttgart Pegasos String Quartet – Thursday, August 15, 7:30 p.m.
Wonder Cello – Friday, August 16, 7:30 p.m.
Bomsori Km Violin Concert – Tuesday, August 20, 7:30 p.m.
The Quarto Quartet – Thursday, August 22, 7:30 p.m.
Universities Union – Saturday, August 24, 5:00 p.m.
Muse Ensemble – Monday, August 26, 7:30 p.m.
Ars Quartet – Tuesday, August 27, 7:30 p.m.
Virtuoso Ensemble – Thursday, August 29, 7:30 p.m.
Sento Ensemble – Friday, August 30, 7:30 p.m.
Masterpiece in Busan
○ Date & Time: August 22, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
○ Tickets: 10,000 won for all
○ For more info.: 051)607-3124
○ Website: http://www.bscc.or.kr/01_perfor/?mcode=0401010200&mode=2&no=16040 (Korean)
Masterpiece in Busan
○ Date & Time: August 22, 2019, 7:30 p.m.
○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
○ Tickets: 10,000 won for all
○ For more info.: 051)607-3124
○ Website: http://www.bscc.or.kr/01_perfor/?mcode=0401010200&mode=2&no=16040 (Korean)
○ Period: July 2 – August 31, 2019
○ Time: Tue. – Fri. 7:30PM, Saturday and national holidays 3:00PM
No performance on Sundays and Mondays
○ Venue: Busan National Gugak Center
Address: 2, Gugak-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Directions: Metro Seomyeon or Buam or Bujeon Station → transfer to Bus no. 33, 63, or 83-1 towards Children’s Park → Get off at Baekjo Apartment Bus Stop
○ Tickets: 30,000 won for all ages, Busan Citizens 10,000 won
Early bird ticket is available until June 18, 2019 for 10,000 won
○ For more info.: (051)811-0114
○ Website: http://busan.gugak.go.kr/
The 2019 Moonlight Cinema program is set to be held from Sunday, August 1 to Sunday, September 8 at the Cheonmasan Mountain Eco-house in Seo-gu.
The Moonlight Cinema program operates daily, except Mondays, at the Cheonmasan Mountain Eco-house. The shows start at 8:00 p.m. and offer free admission.
The movies to be screened include outstanding short films from the Busan International Short Film Festival (BISFF), independent films produced in Busan and short films under various themes.
The event is hosted and organized by the BISFF Organizing Committee and supported by Busan Metropolitan City.
Visitors and residents can enjoy the night view of Busan Port and the downtown area along Sanbokdoro while watching a movie.
For a detailed movie schedule, please visit the BISFF website at http://bisff.org or facebook.com/BISFFmoonlightcinema/ (Korean only), or call the BISFF organizing office (051)742-9600.
Moonlight Cinema Venue
Cheonmasan Mountain Eco-house: 342, Cheonmasan-ro, Seo-gu, Busan
– How to get there: Get off at Toseong Station (Metro line 1) and go out Exit 6. Turn at the corner to find the Pusan National University Hospital bus stop. Take the village/neighborhood bus No. 1-1 or 2 and get off at the Ami-dong public parking lot bus stop then walk about 500 meters.
Movie cancellations in case of inclement weather will be posted at http://bisff.org at 5:00 p.m. daily.
Busan Tower Media Façade
○ Operation Times:
December to February – 3 times daily from 7pm, 8pm, 9pm (approx. 10 mins)
March to May – 3 times daily from 8pm, 9pm, 10pm (approx. 10 mins)
June to August – 3 times daily from 8:30pm, 9:30pm, 10:30pm (approx. 10 mins)
September to November – 3 times daily from 8pm, 9pm, 10pm (approx. 10 mins)
○ Location: Yongdusan Park
The video projection show on the 80-meter high Busan Tower façade displays various images of Busan created by local artists.
The media display runs three times per day – 20:00, 21:00, 22:00 in the spring and fall, 20:30, 21:30, 22:30 in the summer, and 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 in the winter. The visual images include main videos and seasonal videos (approx. 10 mins.).
For more information, contact Yongdusan Park at (051)860-7820.
Busan Tower Website: http://www.busantower.net/eng/index.asp
