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Find your next favorite restaurant with ‘Taste of Busan 2025’

source: Taste of Busan 2025Busan City has released the 23rd edition of “Taste of Busan,” an annual showcase of the city’s favorite restaurants, bakeries and cafes. The free guidebook is available in Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese.The 2025 edition features 150 restaurants, six more than last year. Each entry includes photos, menu highlights and other essential information. The guidebook also contains interviews with renowned local chefs, who share their insights on the local food scene and their culinary philosophies. More than just a list of restaurants, “Taste of Busan” introduces the origins and unique aspects of 13 local dishes, such as Dongnae pajeon (seafood and green onion pancake), milmyeon (cold wheat noodles), and dwaeji gukbap (pork soup and rice). It also highlights the best restaurants serving these traditional dishes, inviting readers to explore the rich world of local gourmet experiences. Notably, this edition introduces QR codes that link to multilingual menus at 50 restaurants. Since last year, Busan City has initiated the Multilingual Digital Menu Project to help local restaurants provide menus in multiple languages, thereby enhancing the convenience of international visitors. The menus are available in English, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Japanese, Vietnamese, Russian and Arabic. “Taste of Busan 2025” is available online via the Visit Busan tourism portal, while physical copies can be picked up for free at tourist information centers, select restaurants, consulates, the Busan Tourism Organization and relevant district offices. Additionally, starting in mid-April, Busan City will distribute pocket-sized maps indicating the location of the restaurants featured in “Taste of Busan” at tourist information centers.◎ View “2025 Taste of Busan”: click<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>contain: 포함하다 renowned: 유명한 culinary: 요리의 philosophy: 철학 unique: 독특한 aspect: 모습 notably: 주목할만하게 initiate: 계획하다 enhance: 향상시키다 convenience: 편리함 relevant: 관련있는  district: 구(군)Editor: Song SoomiCopy Editors: Ryu Hyoseung, Anton J. Mapoy 

Recruitment of 2025 Busan International Student Supporters (Application Period: March 31 – April 16)

Recruitment of 2025 Busan International Student Supporters(Application Period: March 31 – April 16)Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Global City Foundation are recruiting international student supporters to promote Busan – the City Good for Studying Abroad and enhance the global competencies of international students through participation in community engagement activities.We encourage all international students currently studying in Busan to take an interest in and actively apply to the program.Recruitment Overview- Application Period: March 31 (Mon) – April 16 (Wed)- Eligibility: International students currently enrolled at universities located in Busan- Number of Participants: Up to 40 students- Selection Process:Document Screening (April 21) → Interviews (April 22–24) → Final Results Announcement (April 25)Qualifications- Must be currently enrolled at a university in Busan (associate, undergraduate, or graduate level) as of the date of announcement- Recommended by a university professor for excellence in academic or extracurricular activities- Possess TOPIK Level 4 or above, or have sufficient Korean communication skills- Willing to actively participate in both online and offline events- Preferred: Individuals with skills or interest in creating social media or digital contentInquiriesBusan Global City FoundationTel: 051-711-6864, 6877Email: busanglobalcenter@gmail.comFor details regarding how to apply, program period, and participant benefits, please visit the official website of the Busan Global City Foundation.https://bgcf.or.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=noticewr_id=372

Semaine du cinéma français 2025 Takes Place from April 10th to 13th at Busan Cinema Center.

Semaine du cinéma français 2025 Takes Place from April 10th to 13th at Busan Cinema Center.Semaine du cinéma français will present a selection of ten French films to Korean audiences. Experience works lauded at internationally acclaimed film festivals, offering fresh perspectives from leading French directors—all in one place.Semaine du cinéma français 2025○ Period: April 10-13, 2025○ Venue: Busan Cinema Center○ Tickets: 3,000 won (Free for Gold and Premium members)○ Organizers: Busan Cinema Center, Embassy of France in Korea, Art Nine○ For more info.: (051)780-6000○ Website: https://www.dureraum.org/Ticket Reservation ScheduleOnline (70%): From 9:00 AM, Thursday, April 3On-site (30%): From 9:00 AM on the day of the screening (Online and on-site reservations available simultaneously)※ On-site Ticketing: Tickets can be issued at the 6th floor box office from 9:00 AM on the day of the screening. (Only same-day screenings available)* Film ListAngelo dans la forêt mystérieuseDaaaaaali !Une familleChien de la casseDahomeyL’Histoire de SouleymaneTrois amiesJouer avec le feuHors du tempsLe SuccesseurMovie Times:https://www.dureraum.org/bcc/mcontents/progScheList.do?rbsIdx=226progCode=20250313001