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Gifts from around the world

The International Exchange Promotion Center, located on the first floor of Busan City Hall, showcases gifts from Busan’s sister and friendship cities from around the world. The items on display offer insight into the unique cultures of the sister and friendship cities, including traditional crafts, costumes, instruments and pottery.Originally opened in February 2013, the IEPC highlights Busan’s achievements in city diplomacy. It is popular with people looking to experience different cultures and receives thousands of visitors yearly.Since 2022, Busan has added three sister cities and 11 friendship cities and now boasts 51 global partners. As a result, the IEPC was remodeled last year to accommodate additional gifts from Busan’s new friends. The new space also features English displays and videos promoting various sister and friendship cities. Staff members are on hand to provide additional information. The IEPC is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. It is closed from noon to 1 p.m.◎ Busan International Exchange Promotion CenterAddress: 1001 Jungang-daero, Yeonje-guOperating hours: Weekdays 9:00 a.m. to  6:00 p.m. (Closed noon to 1 p.m.)Inquiries: 051-888-5099<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>showcase: 전시하다 insight: 시각, 관점 unique: 독특한 craft: 공예품 instrument: 악기 pottery: 도자기 achievement: 성과 diplomacy: 외교 accommodate: 수용하다 Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy

Temporary Closure of Bokcheon Museum (Jan. 22-Jan. 25)

Temporary Closure of Bokcheon Museum (Jan. 22-Jan. 25)Bokcheon Museum will be temporarily closed due to repairs to the museum building’s exterior beginning from Wednesday, January 22 to Saturday, January 25, 2025.The outdoor exhibition space will be open to the public during the museum’s closure.For more information, please contact the Bokcheon Museum at (051)554-4263Source: https://museum.busan.go.kr/bokcheon/bkboard/1663562

International Invitation and Proposal Competition for the 'Global Start-up Hub Busan'

International Invitation and Proposal Competition for the 'Global Start-up Hub Busan'To select the optimal design plan for transforming the logistics warehouse in the North Busan Port into a unique landmark complex that combines startup incubation, culture, and exhibition spaces, serving as a hub for young people from all over the world to gather.○ Title: International Invitation and Proposal Competition for "Global Start-up Hub Busan"○ How the Competition WorksPhase 1: Nominated architects are selected through and open call for nominationsPhase 2: A proposal competition will be held for the architects selected in Phase1.○ Project location: Within the logistics warehouse area of Pier 1, North Busan Port, Busan, ROK○ Site area: 23,871.㎡○ Gross floor area: 9,128㎡○ Projected construction cost: 20.5 billion KRW (※ including VAT)○ Projected design cost: 1.2 billion KRW (※ including VAT)○ Schematic and working design period: 120 days from the commencement date (excluding permit period, including public holidays)○ Official website: http://compe.biacf.or.kr/○ Official Email: compebaf@gmail.com○ Client and Competition Host: Busan Center for Creative Economy Innovation (Planning Evaluation Team)○ Design Competition Management Agency: Busan International Architecture Festival Organizing Committee○ SchedulePhase 1Notice Jan 13, 2025Submission Jan 24, 2025Result Announcement Feb 5, 2025Phase 2Notice Feb 5, 2025Submission Mar 21, 2025 by 17:00Result Announcement Mar 28, 2025