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Head to Dadaepo Beach for fun, food and music this September

 Discover a new side of Dadaepo Beach this September at the Starry Night Music Campnic. The event features an outdoor picnic and live music as part of 2026 Starry Night in Busan: Night Festa, the city’s signature nighttime tourism program. Making the most of Busan’s diverse landscapes and attractions, the program showcases the city’s distinctive after-dark charms through a variety of hands-on activities and engaging content. Every Friday and Saturday from Sept. 4 through 19, an exciting lineup of events will take place at Dadaepo Beach:- Sunset Eatnic: Enjoy a lively nighttime market against a panoramic sunset backdrop and sample a variety of snacks to make your evening even more enjoyable.- Night Music Campnic: Soak up a romantic evening under a canopy of stars with live music in a cozy camping and picnic setting. - Play Meongnic: A special sports day for your furry friends! Make unforgettable memories with your pet through a variety of activities specially designed for dogs. Only dogs weighing 9 kg or less are allowed in the designated area. In addition, a jogging event will take place on Sept. 18, inviting participants to slow down and reconnect with nature. Registration is required, with admission priced at 15,000 won. ※ 2026 Starry Night: Night Music Campnic, Sept. 4 through 19 ◎ Dadaepo Beach: 680 Dadae-ro, Dadae-dong, Saha-gu◎ Google Maps: Click ◎ Tickets: Click ◎ Tickets for the Play Meongnic program: Click  <Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>showcase: 선보이다 soak: 흠뻑 젖다 unfogettable: 잊을 수 없는 admission: 입장료Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy

2026 10th Busan Inter-City Film Festival

2026 10th Busan Inter-City Film FestivalThe Busan Inter-City Film Festival marks its tenth edition this year. Since 2017, the festival has introduced local films from UNESCO Creative Cities of Film and partner cities, expanding exchanges through cinema. The festival is organized around four sections: Inter-City, presenting local films from partner cities; Busan, focusing on the city through its filmmakers; Drawing City, exploring the city through film; and -scape, examining the relationship between cinema and the city. The festival's Residency Film Project has supported new works by Busan filmmakers produced in cities around the world. Through the project, Busan has continued to connect cities through film production, while the festival and its filmmakers have grown together. Films are made by people. Films bring people together in the cinema. The city is shaped by those encounters. This is Busan, a city of cinema. This is the Busan Inter-City Film Festival. We hope this tenth edition opens the festival's next decadeThe 10th Busan Inter-city Film Festival○ When: August 28 (Fri) – August 30 (Sun), 2026○ Where: Busan Cinema Center, Musai Theater○ Tickets: 5,000 won for all, 4,000 won for members, senior and handicapped○ Hosted Organized by Busan Independent Film Association○ Co-hosted by Busan Cinema Center – UNESCO Creative City of Film○ Supported by Busan Metropolitan City○ Website: https://www.indiebusan.com/All films are presented with English subtitles.* Film List: https://www.dureraum.org/bcc/mcontents/progMovList.do?rbsIdx=61progCode=20260818001

Busan Named Host of the 4th United Nations Ocean Conference

Busan Named Host of the 4th United Nations Ocean Conference□ Busan Metropolitan City will welcome the 4th United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC4) in June 2028.○ The final decision was made on August 10, 2026, at the Seoul Office of the National Fishery Products Quality Management Service, following a competitive bid against Jeju Province.□ Held every three years, the UN Ocean Conference is the highest-level forum devoted to SDG 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources.○ The 4th conference will be co-hosted by Korea and Chile, with the main plenary session convening in Busan in June 2028.○ Coming just two years before the 2030 deadline for achieving the SDGs, UNOC4 will play an important role in assessing progress on ocean issues, including climate change, pollution, and ecosystem preservation, as well as identifying directions for cross-border cooperation toward healthier, more resilient oceans beyond 2030.○ Approximately 20,000 representatives from all 193 UN member states, governments, organizations, civil society, academia, and the private sector are anticipated to attend.□ Busan is home to a major concentration of maritime domains—shipping, ports, shipbuilding, and fisheries—and has robust capabilities in marine science and technology, research, and education.○ In particular, Busan has a strong track record of delivering, as evidenced by the successful hosting of the 10th Our Ocean Conference in 2025. In addition, the city has maintained alliances through the PEMSEA Network of Local Governments*.*Comprising 11 member countries and 21 non-country partners under the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia○ Busan’s marine expertise and experience, proven competence in organizing large-scale events such as the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and the ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit, and its cutting-edge convention infrastructure were favorably evaluated.□ UNOC4 will enable Korea