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Busan Hangul Institute opens registration for free Korean classes

 Want to level up your Korean? The Busan Hangul Institute starts accepting registrations at 10 a.m. Aug. 3 for its free 12-week Korean language program.Run by the Busan Global City Foundation, the courses are designed to help Busan's international students and graduates build the language skills they need for careers in Korea. Classes run Sept. 7 to Nov. 26.Applicants must show a valid Alien Registration Card with a D-2, D-4, D-10 or F-4 visa.A 50,000 won deposit is required to encourage regular attendance — but it's fully refunded once a student completes the course. Students who achieve their target score on the TOPIK exam also receive a full refund of their test fee. The institute has added two new courses this semester: Business Korean and Korean for Job Seekers. Both are built around the vocabulary and phrases used in Korean workplaces and job hunts, giving students practical communication skills for real-world situations.Spots are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Online registration closes Aug. 28.After applying online, students must also register in person between Aug. 31 and Sept. 4 to lock in their spot.For full class schedules and registration details, visit the BGCF website.※ Busan Hangul Institute free Korean class enrollment, until Aug. 28◎ Notice via Busan Global City Foundation: Click ◎ Registration: Click ◎ Location: National Pension Building, 1000 Jungang-daero, Yeonje-gu• Busan Global City Foundation: 13F• Study Busan Hub: 2F ◎ Google Maps: Click ◎ Inquiries: 1577-7716 (+0 Korean / +1 English / +2 Chinese / +3 Vietnamese / +4 Indonesian / +5 Russian, Uzbek)<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>registration: 등록 encourage: 장려하다 attendance: 출석 practical: 실용적인 Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy

Gwangalli M Drone Light Show: August Schedule

Gwangalli M Drone Light Show: August ScheduleGwangalli M Drone Light Show○ Dates: Every Saturday year-round○ Hours: March to September 20:00, 22:00 / October to February 19:00, 21:00 (two sessions every Saturday)○ Venue: Gwangalli Beach○ Length: Runs for about 12 minutes under various themes○ Free admission○ For more info.: (051)610-4882○ Website :https://www.gwangallimdrone.co.kr/en/home (English)http://gwangallimdrone.co.kr/ (Korean)Gwangalli M Drone Light Show Themes for August 2026○ August 8 : Capturing Summer (20:00, 22:00)○ August 15: National Liberation Day (20:00, 22:00)○ August 22: NAVER WEBTOON in Gwangalli (20:00, 22:00)○ August 29: Space Adventure (20:00, 22:00)※ The drone show scheduled for Saturday, August 1, has been canceled due to the 2026 Busan Night Race taking place at Gwangalli Beach.※ Cancellations or delays due to rain, gusty winds, typhoons, or technical issues may be announced the day before or on the day of the performance.※ For detailed information, please visit the Gwangalli M Drone Light Show website (www.gwangallimdrone.co.kr/en/home)Related article: 「Gwangalli M Drone Light Show」August Performance Program AnnouncementNotice of Cancellation of the “Gwangalli M Drone Light Show” Performances on August 1

WDC PIZZA Integrates Design with Flavor to Celebrate World Design Capital

WDC PIZZA Integrates Design with Flavor to Celebrate World Design Capital□ On July 21, 2026, at 17:00, Busan Metropolitan City conducted the launch ceremony for WDC PIZZA at Lee Jae Mo Pizza's Seomyeon Central branch. The commemorative menu was jointly unveiled with Lee Jae Mo Pizza to mark the one-year milestone of Busan's designation as the 2028 World Design Capital (WDC).□ WDC PIZZA is a lifestyle-oriented initiative that brings together Busan's maritime cultural identity and one of the city's iconic restaurants, allowing people to encounter design in their daily lives.○ WDC PIZZA is the first signature seafood pizza introduced since Lee Jae Mo Pizza was founded. It features premium fish cakes crafted from 100% pollock by Busan-headquartered Goraesa, along with distinctive ingredients such as salted pollock roe and Gijang green onions, capturing the city's unique gastronomic appeal.○ The pizza visually expresses the vitality and dynamism of a coastal metropolis using fish cakes shaped like the waves of Gwangalli and abundant seafood toppings, making it a delight for both the eyes and the palate.○ The accompanying drink, WDC Midnight Purple, mixes red—symbolizing the passion and spirit of the Busan community—with blue—representing openness and connectivity—to create purple, the official color of the 2028 World Design Capital Busan.□ Related promotional activities have been prepared for customers.○ From July 22 to August 31, those who post a picture of WDC PIZZA on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/worlddesigncapitalbusan2028) will be entered into a draw, with 50 winners receiving vouchers for a large WDC PIZZA.○ Participating stores are distributing exclusive magnets on a first-come, first-served basis.□ Busan seeks to build a co-prosperity model by leveraging design partnerships with local businesses while also fostering a sustainable content ecosystem.○ In response to last year's record-high number of overseas arrivals, the city wi