○ Period: November 19, 2019 – January 12, 2020
Opening Ceremony November 18, 2019 at 16:00, Busan Museum
○ 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
An Invitation to the Buddhist Art of Myanmar
Myanmar is predominately a Buddhist nation where the majority of its people follow the teachings of Buddha. The vast diversity in ethnicity, language, and lifestyle converges into the grand river of Buddhism wherein people come together.
The life of the Buddha characterized by eons of merit-making provided fertile material for the exquisite Buddhist art in Myanmar. The Buddhist commitment to accruing karma through acts of charity and self-sacrifice in everyday life has persisted in the lives of people in Myanmar.
The exhibition will be a special opportunity for you to explore Myanmar’s Buddhist artwork, which is full of religious devotion and fascinating narratives.
Pre-opening ceremony
Invitational lecture
Monday, November 18, 2019, 13:30
“What is Myanmar?” by Professor Park Jang-sik, Dong-A University
“History of Myanmar Culture” by Deputy Director Ye Myat Aung, Taung Gyi Cultural Museum
Pre-Opening Performance
Monday, November 18, 2019 15:40
Opening Ceremony
Date: Monday, November 18, 2019, 16:00
Location: Main Lobby of Exhibition Venue
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: 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: 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
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Korea-ASEAN dialogue relations in 2019, the ASEAN Culture House will hold a special exhibition titled ASEAN Crafts: From Heritage to the Contemporary. Visitors will be able to see traditional crafts from the countries of ASEAN alongside the works of contemporary ASEAN artists. We invite you to join us in appreciating the aesthetic imagination and creativity of ASEAN’s contemporary craft artworks as well as the artisanal spirit and wisdom of traditional crafts.
○ Period: October 8, 2019 – January 15, 2020
○ Venue: Special Exhibition Gallery, ASEAN Culture House
○ Cost: Free
○ Hours: Tue. – Fri. 10:00am – 6:00pm, Weekend 10:00am – 7:00pm
○ Inquiries: (051)775-2031
○ Directions: 15-minute walk from Exit 2 of Jangsan Station (Metro Line 2)
○ Website: https://www.ach.or.kr/
○ 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: 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.
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
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!
2019 Seomyeon Tree Festival: In Celebration of the 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit
○ Period: November 15, 2019 – January 5, 2020
○ Venue: Street of Youth in Seomyeon and Jeonpo Café Street
○ Hours of Operation: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
○ Hosted by: Busan Metropolitan City
○ Organized by: Busan Culture & Tourism Organizing Committee
○ For more info.: (051)507-9716
○ Website: https://seomyeon-treefestival.co.kr/ (Korean)
- Period: November 16, 2019 – January 27, 2020
Venue: Around Gunam-ro Haeundae Square and Haeundae Beach
Lighting Ceremony: Saturday, November 16, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Haeundae Beach
Hosted by: Haeundae-gu Office
Featuring various events, including LED lighting show, busking performances and photo zone.
○ Period: November 16, 2019 – January 5, 2020
Opening Ceremony Saturday, November 30 at 4:30 p.m., Gwangbok-ro City Spot
○ Venue: around Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu
○ Website: http://bctf.kr/ (in Korean)
The 2019 Garden of Light Show begins this evening and will commemorate the ASEAN-Korea Summit and the Haeundae Light Festival in Haeundae.
Every evening, guests can enjoy a fantastic atmosphere with special music and a light show to bring more holiday spirit to the city.
The event will take place three times a day at 6 pm, 7 pm, and 8 pm.
Event Information
Period: November 18, 2019-January 20, 2020
Place: Small Park Square in front of Haeundae LCT
Program: Beautiful light garden, White snow effect show, laser beam light show
It’s Taco Tuesday! Stop in and try some of the best Tex-MexTacos and Fajitas in Busan.
Tuesday Specials:
– Buy Two Tacos get one FREE.
– Buy Three Tacos get a FREE Margarita
– Buy a Fajitas Plate get a FREE Margarita
NFL Game Pass International Replay night. Catch 40 minute Replays (play-by-play, commercial free) of any of the16 games from Week 1 of the NFL 2019 season. Just let the staff know which game you want to see!
Check out the best Party in Town!
Live Music
9 Daisy Gun
945 The Open Strings (Bandrew returns)
10:30 Barbie Dolls
11:30 Hajimama (Andrew Kiely Returns!)
12 Ball Drop/ Free Champagne
12:30 SCCCN (Scott Canchola returns!)
○ 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.
○ Date & Time: December 31, 2019, 22:00 – 24:00
○ Venue: BEXCO
○ Tickets: VIP-seat 121,000 won, R-seat 99,000 won, S-seat 77,000 won, A-seat 55,000 won
○ Age recommendation: ages 8 and older
○ For more info.: 1566-5490
○ Website: http://www.wsmi.co.kr
Cast members
Richard Charest
Damien Sargue
Stéphane Métro
Nicolas Turconi
○ When: Monday, December 31, 2019 10:30 p.m.
○ Where: Busan Cultural Center
○ Tickets: R-seat 30,000 won / S-seat 20,000 won / A-seat 10,000 won
○ For more info.: (051)607-6000
○ Website: http://www.bscc.or.kr/01_perfor/?mcode=0401010200&mode=2&no=16566
○ Period: November 19, 2019 – January 12, 2020
Opening Ceremony November 18, 2019 at 16:00, Busan Museum
○ 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
An Invitation to the Buddhist Art of Myanmar
Myanmar is predominately a Buddhist nation where the majority of its people follow the teachings of Buddha. The vast diversity in ethnicity, language, and lifestyle converges into the grand river of Buddhism wherein people come together.
The life of the Buddha characterized by eons of merit-making provided fertile material for the exquisite Buddhist art in Myanmar. The Buddhist commitment to accruing karma through acts of charity and self-sacrifice in everyday life has persisted in the lives of people in Myanmar.
The exhibition will be a special opportunity for you to explore Myanmar’s Buddhist artwork, which is full of religious devotion and fascinating narratives.
Pre-opening ceremony
Invitational lecture
Monday, November 18, 2019, 13:30
“What is Myanmar?” by Professor Park Jang-sik, Dong-A University
“History of Myanmar Culture” by Deputy Director Ye Myat Aung, Taung Gyi Cultural Museum
Pre-Opening Performance
Monday, November 18, 2019 15:40
Opening Ceremony
Date: Monday, November 18, 2019, 16:00
Location: Main Lobby of Exhibition Venue
○ 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: 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
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Korea-ASEAN dialogue relations in 2019, the ASEAN Culture House will hold a special exhibition titled ASEAN Crafts: From Heritage to the Contemporary. Visitors will be able to see traditional crafts from the countries of ASEAN alongside the works of contemporary ASEAN artists. We invite you to join us in appreciating the aesthetic imagination and creativity of ASEAN’s contemporary craft artworks as well as the artisanal spirit and wisdom of traditional crafts.
○ Period: October 8, 2019 – January 15, 2020
○ Venue: Special Exhibition Gallery, ASEAN Culture House
○ Cost: Free
○ Hours: Tue. – Fri. 10:00am – 6:00pm, Weekend 10:00am – 7:00pm
○ Inquiries: (051)775-2031
○ Directions: 15-minute walk from Exit 2 of Jangsan Station (Metro Line 2)
○ Website: https://www.ach.or.kr/
○ 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: 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.
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
2019 Seomyeon Tree Festival: In Celebration of the 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit
○ Period: November 15, 2019 – January 5, 2020
○ Venue: Street of Youth in Seomyeon and Jeonpo Café Street
○ Hours of Operation: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
○ Hosted by: Busan Metropolitan City
○ Organized by: Busan Culture & Tourism Organizing Committee
○ For more info.: (051)507-9716
○ Website: https://seomyeon-treefestival.co.kr/ (Korean)
- Period: November 16, 2019 – January 27, 2020
Venue: Around Gunam-ro Haeundae Square and Haeundae Beach
Lighting Ceremony: Saturday, November 16, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Haeundae Beach
Hosted by: Haeundae-gu Office
Featuring various events, including LED lighting show, busking performances and photo zone.
○ Period: November 16, 2019 – January 5, 2020
Opening Ceremony Saturday, November 30 at 4:30 p.m., Gwangbok-ro City Spot
○ Venue: around Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu
○ Website: http://bctf.kr/ (in Korean)
The 2019 Garden of Light Show begins this evening and will commemorate the ASEAN-Korea Summit and the Haeundae Light Festival in Haeundae.
Every evening, guests can enjoy a fantastic atmosphere with special music and a light show to bring more holiday spirit to the city.
The event will take place three times a day at 6 pm, 7 pm, and 8 pm.
Event Information
Period: November 18, 2019-January 20, 2020
Place: Small Park Square in front of Haeundae LCT
Program: Beautiful light garden, White snow effect show, laser beam light show
○ 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 19, 2019 – January 12, 2020
Opening Ceremony November 18, 2019 at 16:00, Busan Museum
○ 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
An Invitation to the Buddhist Art of Myanmar
Myanmar is predominately a Buddhist nation where the majority of its people follow the teachings of Buddha. The vast diversity in ethnicity, language, and lifestyle converges into the grand river of Buddhism wherein people come together.
The life of the Buddha characterized by eons of merit-making provided fertile material for the exquisite Buddhist art in Myanmar. The Buddhist commitment to accruing karma through acts of charity and self-sacrifice in everyday life has persisted in the lives of people in Myanmar.
The exhibition will be a special opportunity for you to explore Myanmar’s Buddhist artwork, which is full of religious devotion and fascinating narratives.
Pre-opening ceremony
Invitational lecture
Monday, November 18, 2019, 13:30
“What is Myanmar?” by Professor Park Jang-sik, Dong-A University
“History of Myanmar Culture” by Deputy Director Ye Myat Aung, Taung Gyi Cultural Museum
Pre-Opening Performance
Monday, November 18, 2019 15:40
Opening Ceremony
Date: Monday, November 18, 2019, 16:00
Location: Main Lobby of Exhibition Venue
○ 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: 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
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Korea-ASEAN dialogue relations in 2019, the ASEAN Culture House will hold a special exhibition titled ASEAN Crafts: From Heritage to the Contemporary. Visitors will be able to see traditional crafts from the countries of ASEAN alongside the works of contemporary ASEAN artists. We invite you to join us in appreciating the aesthetic imagination and creativity of ASEAN’s contemporary craft artworks as well as the artisanal spirit and wisdom of traditional crafts.
○ Period: October 8, 2019 – January 15, 2020
○ Venue: Special Exhibition Gallery, ASEAN Culture House
○ Cost: Free
○ Hours: Tue. – Fri. 10:00am – 6:00pm, Weekend 10:00am – 7:00pm
○ Inquiries: (051)775-2031
○ Directions: 15-minute walk from Exit 2 of Jangsan Station (Metro Line 2)
○ Website: https://www.ach.or.kr/
○ 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
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.
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
2019 Seomyeon Tree Festival: In Celebration of the 2019 ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit
○ Period: November 15, 2019 – January 5, 2020
○ Venue: Street of Youth in Seomyeon and Jeonpo Café Street
○ Hours of Operation: 6:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
○ Hosted by: Busan Metropolitan City
○ Organized by: Busan Culture & Tourism Organizing Committee
○ For more info.: (051)507-9716
○ Website: https://seomyeon-treefestival.co.kr/ (Korean)
- Period: November 16, 2019 – January 27, 2020
Venue: Around Gunam-ro Haeundae Square and Haeundae Beach
Lighting Ceremony: Saturday, November 16, 2019, 7:00 p.m. Haeundae Beach
Hosted by: Haeundae-gu Office
Featuring various events, including LED lighting show, busking performances and photo zone.
○ Period: November 16, 2019 – January 5, 2020
Opening Ceremony Saturday, November 30 at 4:30 p.m., Gwangbok-ro City Spot
○ Venue: around Gwangbok-ro, Jung-gu
○ Website: http://bctf.kr/ (in Korean)
The 2019 Garden of Light Show begins this evening and will commemorate the ASEAN-Korea Summit and the Haeundae Light Festival in Haeundae.
Every evening, guests can enjoy a fantastic atmosphere with special music and a light show to bring more holiday spirit to the city.
The event will take place three times a day at 6 pm, 7 pm, and 8 pm.
Event Information
Period: November 18, 2019-January 20, 2020
Place: Small Park Square in front of Haeundae LCT
Program: Beautiful light garden, White snow effect show, laser beam light show
○ 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 19, 2019 – January 12, 2020
Opening Ceremony November 18, 2019 at 16:00, Busan Museum
○ 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
An Invitation to the Buddhist Art of Myanmar
Myanmar is predominately a Buddhist nation where the majority of its people follow the teachings of Buddha. The vast diversity in ethnicity, language, and lifestyle converges into the grand river of Buddhism wherein people come together.
The life of the Buddha characterized by eons of merit-making provided fertile material for the exquisite Buddhist art in Myanmar. The Buddhist commitment to accruing karma through acts of charity and self-sacrifice in everyday life has persisted in the lives of people in Myanmar.
The exhibition will be a special opportunity for you to explore Myanmar’s Buddhist artwork, which is full of religious devotion and fascinating narratives.
Pre-opening ceremony
Invitational lecture
Monday, November 18, 2019, 13:30
“What is Myanmar?” by Professor Park Jang-sik, Dong-A University
“History of Myanmar Culture” by Deputy Director Ye Myat Aung, Taung Gyi Cultural Museum
Pre-Opening Performance
Monday, November 18, 2019 15:40
Opening Ceremony
Date: Monday, November 18, 2019, 16:00
Location: Main Lobby of Exhibition Venue
○ 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: 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
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Korea-ASEAN dialogue relations in 2019, the ASEAN Culture House will hold a special exhibition titled ASEAN Crafts: From Heritage to the Contemporary. Visitors will be able to see traditional crafts from the countries of ASEAN alongside the works of contemporary ASEAN artists. We invite you to join us in appreciating the aesthetic imagination and creativity of ASEAN’s contemporary craft artworks as well as the artisanal spirit and wisdom of traditional crafts.
○ Period: October 8, 2019 – January 15, 2020
○ Venue: Special Exhibition Gallery, ASEAN Culture House
○ Cost: Free
○ Hours: Tue. – Fri. 10:00am – 6:00pm, Weekend 10:00am – 7:00pm
○ Inquiries: (051)775-2031
○ Directions: 15-minute walk from Exit 2 of Jangsan Station (Metro Line 2)
○ Website: https://www.ach.or.kr/
○ 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: 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
