○ Period: November 28, 2019 – February 29, 2020
○ 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
○ For more info.: (051)610-7145
On display are 50 sculptures of arhats from the ruins of Changnyeongsa Temple in Yeongwol, Gangwon-do, ROK.
The ruins of Changnyeongsa Temple in Yeongwol, Gangwon-do Province, are where the sculptures of arhats, believed to be 500 years old, were first discovered in 2001. In Buddhism, an arhat, or nahan in Korean, is someone who has attained enlightenment and can enter nirvana.
The innovative space for this exhibition was designed and created in collaboration with contemporary artist Kim Seung-young.
Previously, the exhibition was successfully held at Chuncheon National Museum in Aug. 2018 and the National Museum of Korea in Apr. 2019, and was well received by a large number of visitors.
Period: December 3, 2019 – March 1, 2020
Venue: Korea National Maritime Museum
Free admission
Opening Hours (closed on Mondays)
9 am – 6 pm — Tuesday through Friday
9 am – 9 pm — Saturday
9 am – 7 pm — Sunday and holidays
Website (Korean)
○ Period: December 18, 2019 – February 16, 2020
○ 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
○ Period: October 18, 2019 – April 19, 2020
○ Venue: Space Lee Ufan
○ Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Admission fee: 3,000 won for adult, 2,000 won for children and youth aged 7–19 years
Busan citizens with identification cards will receive a discount of 1,000 won. Admission for individuals over 65, children under 7, and the handicapped is free.
○ For more info.: (051)740-4245
○ Website:
https://art.busan.go.kr/spaceleeufan/eng/index.jsp
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display02.jsp?amode=view&id=20191007102027311
○ Period: September 11, 2019 – February 2, 2020
○ 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
Sindae Kang, Garam Kim, Jaeoon Rho, Hwayeon Nam, Ho Tzu Nyen, Johann Lurf
○ Period: January 23 – July 26, 2020
○ 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: Jeong Chan-ho + Kim su, Kim Hyun-myung, Yun Sung-feel, Chang Jia, Jung Sung-yoon, Choi Su-hwan, Choi Chongwoon, Bill Viola
○ Period: September 11, 2019 – February 2, 2020
○ 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
Byungjun Kwon, Junguk Yang, Yungyu Kim
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: December 25, 2019 – April 5, 2020
○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
Address: 1, UN pyeonghwa-ro 76beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan
○ Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (last admission is 5 p.m.)
Thursday, Dec. 26 (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
Closed every Monday
○ Tickets: 15,000 won for adults, 11,000 won for youths, 9,000 won for children
○ For more info.: 070-4800-9301
○ Website: http://www.evakorea.com/
Busanjin-gu Office is operating free outdoor ice sled-riding for children and ice tubing and sledding at Dasom Plaza in Busan Citizens’ park from December 24, 2019 to February 9, 2020. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays (Mon.-Fri.) and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends (Sat.,Sun.) and public holidays.
The entrance fee is free. Sled and ice tube rentals cost 1,000 won per each riding session.
Children aged 12 or under are allowed to participate in ice sled-riding.
For more information, please contact the Busanjin-gu Office at (051)605-4094
https://www.busanjin.go.kr/news/index.busanjin?menuCd=DOM_000000401001000000&SEQ=12034 (in Korean)
- ○ Period: December 17, 2019 – April 19, 2020
○ 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)
○ Tickets: 5,000 won for adults, 3,000 won for children and youth
Admission is waived for preschool children, seniors over 65 years of age.
○ For more info.: (051)740-4247
○ Website:
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display02.jsp?amode=view&id=201912132007497498
- The ‘Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams’ music show has been running from April to October, but during the winter season the area will be transformed using illuminated art installations such as fountains, snowmen, Santa Claus and more. The trees surrounding the area will also be lit up as well. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful lights from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. every day from November 28 to February 9, 2020.
○ Period: November 28, 2019 – February 9, 2020
○ Venue: around Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams
○ Hours of Operation: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
○ For more info.: (051)220-5891
How to get there: Take Metro Line No. 1 to Dadaepo Beach Station then leave through Exit No. 4
○ Period: Friday, December 13- Sunday, February 9, 2020
Closed on Mondays
○ Venue: Dream Theatre
○ Time: Tue. – Fri. 7:30 p.m./ Weekends and holidays 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 25, Jan. 1, Jan. 8, Jan. 15 3:00 p.m.
○ Age recommendation: ages 8 and older
○ Running Time: 150 minutes
○ Tickets: VIP-seat 170,000 won, R-seat 140,000 won, S-seat 110,000 won, A-seat 90,000 won, B-seat 60,000 won
○ Website: https://www.dreamtheatre.co.kr/Performance/Performance/Detail?num=17
○ Phone: 1833-3755
○ How to get there:
Metro Line 2 Busan Int’l Finance Center∙Busan Bank Station, Exit 3 then a 3-minute walk or Metro Line 1 Beomnaegol Station, Exit 4 then about a 9-minute walk.
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
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.
○ Period: November 28, 2019 – February 29, 2020
○ 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
○ For more info.: (051)610-7145
On display are 50 sculptures of arhats from the ruins of Changnyeongsa Temple in Yeongwol, Gangwon-do, ROK.
The ruins of Changnyeongsa Temple in Yeongwol, Gangwon-do Province, are where the sculptures of arhats, believed to be 500 years old, were first discovered in 2001. In Buddhism, an arhat, or nahan in Korean, is someone who has attained enlightenment and can enter nirvana.
The innovative space for this exhibition was designed and created in collaboration with contemporary artist Kim Seung-young.
Previously, the exhibition was successfully held at Chuncheon National Museum in Aug. 2018 and the National Museum of Korea in Apr. 2019, and was well received by a large number of visitors.
Period: December 3, 2019 – March 1, 2020
Venue: Korea National Maritime Museum
Free admission
Opening Hours (closed on Mondays)
9 am – 6 pm — Tuesday through Friday
9 am – 9 pm — Saturday
9 am – 7 pm — Sunday and holidays
Website (Korean)
○ Period: December 18, 2019 – February 16, 2020
○ 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
○ Period: October 18, 2019 – April 19, 2020
○ Venue: Space Lee Ufan
○ Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Admission fee: 3,000 won for adult, 2,000 won for children and youth aged 7–19 years
Busan citizens with identification cards will receive a discount of 1,000 won. Admission for individuals over 65, children under 7, and the handicapped is free.
○ For more info.: (051)740-4245
○ Website:
https://art.busan.go.kr/spaceleeufan/eng/index.jsp
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display02.jsp?amode=view&id=20191007102027311
○ Period: September 11, 2019 – February 2, 2020
○ 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
Sindae Kang, Garam Kim, Jaeoon Rho, Hwayeon Nam, Ho Tzu Nyen, Johann Lurf
○ Period: January 23 – July 26, 2020
○ 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: Jeong Chan-ho + Kim su, Kim Hyun-myung, Yun Sung-feel, Chang Jia, Jung Sung-yoon, Choi Su-hwan, Choi Chongwoon, Bill Viola
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: September 11, 2019 – February 2, 2020
○ 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
Byungjun Kwon, Junguk Yang, Yungyu Kim
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: December 25, 2019 – April 5, 2020
○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
Address: 1, UN pyeonghwa-ro 76beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan
○ Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (last admission is 5 p.m.)
Thursday, Dec. 26 (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
Closed every Monday
○ Tickets: 15,000 won for adults, 11,000 won for youths, 9,000 won for children
○ For more info.: 070-4800-9301
○ Website: http://www.evakorea.com/
Busanjin-gu Office is operating free outdoor ice sled-riding for children and ice tubing and sledding at Dasom Plaza in Busan Citizens’ park from December 24, 2019 to February 9, 2020. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays (Mon.-Fri.) and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends (Sat.,Sun.) and public holidays.
The entrance fee is free. Sled and ice tube rentals cost 1,000 won per each riding session.
Children aged 12 or under are allowed to participate in ice sled-riding.
For more information, please contact the Busanjin-gu Office at (051)605-4094
https://www.busanjin.go.kr/news/index.busanjin?menuCd=DOM_000000401001000000&SEQ=12034 (in Korean)
- ○ Period: December 17, 2019 – April 19, 2020
○ 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)
○ Tickets: 5,000 won for adults, 3,000 won for children and youth
Admission is waived for preschool children, seniors over 65 years of age.
○ For more info.: (051)740-4247
○ Website:
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display02.jsp?amode=view&id=201912132007497498
- The ‘Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams’ music show has been running from April to October, but during the winter season the area will be transformed using illuminated art installations such as fountains, snowmen, Santa Claus and more. The trees surrounding the area will also be lit up as well. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful lights from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. every day from November 28 to February 9, 2020.
○ Period: November 28, 2019 – February 9, 2020
○ Venue: around Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams
○ Hours of Operation: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
○ For more info.: (051)220-5891
How to get there: Take Metro Line No. 1 to Dadaepo Beach Station then leave through Exit No. 4
○ Period: Friday, December 13- Sunday, February 9, 2020
Closed on Mondays
○ Venue: Dream Theatre
○ Time: Tue. – Fri. 7:30 p.m./ Weekends and holidays 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 25, Jan. 1, Jan. 8, Jan. 15 3:00 p.m.
○ Age recommendation: ages 8 and older
○ Running Time: 150 minutes
○ Tickets: VIP-seat 170,000 won, R-seat 140,000 won, S-seat 110,000 won, A-seat 90,000 won, B-seat 60,000 won
○ Website: https://www.dreamtheatre.co.kr/Performance/Performance/Detail?num=17
○ Phone: 1833-3755
○ How to get there:
Metro Line 2 Busan Int’l Finance Center∙Busan Bank Station, Exit 3 then a 3-minute walk or Metro Line 1 Beomnaegol Station, Exit 4 then about a 9-minute walk.
○ Period: November 28, 2019 – February 29, 2020
○ 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
○ For more info.: (051)610-7145
On display are 50 sculptures of arhats from the ruins of Changnyeongsa Temple in Yeongwol, Gangwon-do, ROK.
The ruins of Changnyeongsa Temple in Yeongwol, Gangwon-do Province, are where the sculptures of arhats, believed to be 500 years old, were first discovered in 2001. In Buddhism, an arhat, or nahan in Korean, is someone who has attained enlightenment and can enter nirvana.
The innovative space for this exhibition was designed and created in collaboration with contemporary artist Kim Seung-young.
Previously, the exhibition was successfully held at Chuncheon National Museum in Aug. 2018 and the National Museum of Korea in Apr. 2019, and was well received by a large number of visitors.
Period: December 3, 2019 – March 1, 2020
Venue: Korea National Maritime Museum
Free admission
Opening Hours (closed on Mondays)
9 am – 6 pm — Tuesday through Friday
9 am – 9 pm — Saturday
9 am – 7 pm — Sunday and holidays
Website (Korean)
○ Period: December 18, 2019 – February 16, 2020
○ 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
○ Period: October 18, 2019 – April 19, 2020
○ Venue: Space Lee Ufan
○ Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Admission fee: 3,000 won for adult, 2,000 won for children and youth aged 7–19 years
Busan citizens with identification cards will receive a discount of 1,000 won. Admission for individuals over 65, children under 7, and the handicapped is free.
○ For more info.: (051)740-4245
○ Website:
https://art.busan.go.kr/spaceleeufan/eng/index.jsp
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display02.jsp?amode=view&id=20191007102027311
○ Period: September 11, 2019 – February 2, 2020
○ 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
Sindae Kang, Garam Kim, Jaeoon Rho, Hwayeon Nam, Ho Tzu Nyen, Johann Lurf
○ Period: January 23 – July 26, 2020
○ 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: Jeong Chan-ho + Kim su, Kim Hyun-myung, Yun Sung-feel, Chang Jia, Jung Sung-yoon, Choi Su-hwan, Choi Chongwoon, Bill Viola
○ Period: September 11, 2019 – February 2, 2020
○ 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
Byungjun Kwon, Junguk Yang, Yungyu Kim
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: December 25, 2019 – April 5, 2020
○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
Address: 1, UN pyeonghwa-ro 76beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan
○ Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (last admission is 5 p.m.)
Thursday, Dec. 26 (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
Closed every Monday
○ Tickets: 15,000 won for adults, 11,000 won for youths, 9,000 won for children
○ For more info.: 070-4800-9301
○ Website: http://www.evakorea.com/
Busanjin-gu Office is operating free outdoor ice sled-riding for children and ice tubing and sledding at Dasom Plaza in Busan Citizens’ park from December 24, 2019 to February 9, 2020. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays (Mon.-Fri.) and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends (Sat.,Sun.) and public holidays.
The entrance fee is free. Sled and ice tube rentals cost 1,000 won per each riding session.
Children aged 12 or under are allowed to participate in ice sled-riding.
For more information, please contact the Busanjin-gu Office at (051)605-4094
https://www.busanjin.go.kr/news/index.busanjin?menuCd=DOM_000000401001000000&SEQ=12034 (in Korean)
- ○ Period: December 17, 2019 – April 19, 2020
○ 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)
○ Tickets: 5,000 won for adults, 3,000 won for children and youth
Admission is waived for preschool children, seniors over 65 years of age.
○ For more info.: (051)740-4247
○ Website:
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display02.jsp?amode=view&id=201912132007497498
- The ‘Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams’ music show has been running from April to October, but during the winter season the area will be transformed using illuminated art installations such as fountains, snowmen, Santa Claus and more. The trees surrounding the area will also be lit up as well. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful lights from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. every day from November 28 to February 9, 2020.
○ Period: November 28, 2019 – February 9, 2020
○ Venue: around Dadaepo Sunset Fountain of Dreams
○ Hours of Operation: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
○ For more info.: (051)220-5891
How to get there: Take Metro Line No. 1 to Dadaepo Beach Station then leave through Exit No. 4
○ Period: Friday, December 13- Sunday, February 9, 2020
Closed on Mondays
○ Venue: Dream Theatre
○ Time: Tue. – Fri. 7:30 p.m./ Weekends and holidays 2:00 p.m., 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 25, Jan. 1, Jan. 8, Jan. 15 3:00 p.m.
○ Age recommendation: ages 8 and older
○ Running Time: 150 minutes
○ Tickets: VIP-seat 170,000 won, R-seat 140,000 won, S-seat 110,000 won, A-seat 90,000 won, B-seat 60,000 won
○ Website: https://www.dreamtheatre.co.kr/Performance/Performance/Detail?num=17
○ Phone: 1833-3755
○ How to get there:
Metro Line 2 Busan Int’l Finance Center∙Busan Bank Station, Exit 3 then a 3-minute walk or Metro Line 1 Beomnaegol Station, Exit 4 then about a 9-minute walk.
○ Period: November 28, 2019 – February 29, 2020
○ 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
○ For more info.: (051)610-7145
On display are 50 sculptures of arhats from the ruins of Changnyeongsa Temple in Yeongwol, Gangwon-do, ROK.
The ruins of Changnyeongsa Temple in Yeongwol, Gangwon-do Province, are where the sculptures of arhats, believed to be 500 years old, were first discovered in 2001. In Buddhism, an arhat, or nahan in Korean, is someone who has attained enlightenment and can enter nirvana.
The innovative space for this exhibition was designed and created in collaboration with contemporary artist Kim Seung-young.
Previously, the exhibition was successfully held at Chuncheon National Museum in Aug. 2018 and the National Museum of Korea in Apr. 2019, and was well received by a large number of visitors.
Period: December 3, 2019 – March 1, 2020
Venue: Korea National Maritime Museum
Free admission
Opening Hours (closed on Mondays)
9 am – 6 pm — Tuesday through Friday
9 am – 9 pm — Saturday
9 am – 7 pm — Sunday and holidays
Website (Korean)
○ Period: December 18, 2019 – February 16, 2020
○ 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
○ Period: October 18, 2019 – April 19, 2020
○ Venue: Space Lee Ufan
○ Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
(Closed every Monday and January 1)
○ Admission fee: 3,000 won for adult, 2,000 won for children and youth aged 7–19 years
Busan citizens with identification cards will receive a discount of 1,000 won. Admission for individuals over 65, children under 7, and the handicapped is free.
○ For more info.: (051)740-4245
○ Website:
https://art.busan.go.kr/spaceleeufan/eng/index.jsp
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display02.jsp?amode=view&id=20191007102027311
○ Period: September 11, 2019 – February 2, 2020
○ 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
Sindae Kang, Garam Kim, Jaeoon Rho, Hwayeon Nam, Ho Tzu Nyen, Johann Lurf
○ Period: January 23 – July 26, 2020
○ 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: Jeong Chan-ho + Kim su, Kim Hyun-myung, Yun Sung-feel, Chang Jia, Jung Sung-yoon, Choi Su-hwan, Choi Chongwoon, Bill Viola
○ Period: September 11, 2019 – February 2, 2020
○ 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
Byungjun Kwon, Junguk Yang, Yungyu Kim
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: December 25, 2019 – April 5, 2020
○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center
Address: 1, UN pyeonghwa-ro 76beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan
○ Hours of Operation: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. (last admission is 5 p.m.)
Thursday, Dec. 26 (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
Closed every Monday
○ Tickets: 15,000 won for adults, 11,000 won for youths, 9,000 won for children
○ For more info.: 070-4800-9301
○ Website: http://www.evakorea.com/
Busanjin-gu Office is operating free outdoor ice sled-riding for children and ice tubing and sledding at Dasom Plaza in Busan Citizens’ park from December 24, 2019 to February 9, 2020. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays (Mon.-Fri.) and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends (Sat.,Sun.) and public holidays.
The entrance fee is free. Sled and ice tube rentals cost 1,000 won per each riding session.
Children aged 12 or under are allowed to participate in ice sled-riding.
For more information, please contact the Busanjin-gu Office at (051)605-4094
https://www.busanjin.go.kr/news/index.busanjin?menuCd=DOM_000000401001000000&SEQ=12034 (in Korean)
- ○ Period: December 17, 2019 – April 19, 2020
○ 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)
○ Tickets: 5,000 won for adults, 3,000 won for children and youth
Admission is waived for preschool children, seniors over 65 years of age.
○ For more info.: (051)740-4247
○ Website:
http://art.busan.go.kr/eng/03_display/display02.jsp?amode=view&id=201912132007497498
Free fitness classes to promote a balanced, healthy living.
12 pm on Saturdays
1st and 3rd Saturdays: yoga
2nd and 4th Saturdays: Circuit Training with Teammad.
All levels welcome.
