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    2026 Gwangalli Beach Book Festival

    Nov 13, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Gwangalli Beach

    Free

    **2026 GWANGALLI BEACH BOOK FESTIVAL!!** Come out and support Book'd!! 🤓📚 🗓 Friday Nov 13 / Saturday Nov 14 / Sunday Nov 15 ⏰️ 1pm to 9pm every day!! 📍 Gwangalli Beach ✅️ English books, bookish bundles, bookmarks, stickers, freebies, book club sign-ups, and more!! 🤩 👥 Come with friends, family, doggos, coworkers, or come by yourself and meet some new bookish people!! Everyone is welcome to enjoy the festival!! 🤓 See yous there!! 🤓📚🤩

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    Downtowner Zine Market

    Nov 14, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Arise Artspace

    Free

    Come explore independent zines and support local creatives.

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    Crayons & Cocktails

    Nov 17, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM · HQ Bar

    ₩5,000

    **CRAYONS & COCKTAILS!!** 🗓 Tuesday November 17 ⏰️ 7pm - 10pm 📍 HQ Bar in Gwangan ✅️ Come color, grab dinner, have some drinks, and unwind!! Bring your friends or make new ones!! Everyone is welcome - the more, the merrier!! There will be lots of options to color, plus awesome dinner & drink specials, too!! 🖍🎨🍗🍟🍻🍕🍹🧀🍸🤩 ~12K Dinner Deals~ •Chicken Tender Basket •Baked Mac & Cheese ~Cocktail Specials~ •4K singles •6K doubles 🎟Tickets are 5K each & include all coloring supplies!! 📩 DM @bookd_events on IG for tickets!! Walk-ins also welcome!

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    Cellist Jungin Huh Recital

    Nov 20, 2026 · 7:30 PM · Busan Concert Hall

    From ₩29,998

    Cellist Jungin Huh Recital (첼리스트 허정인 리사이틀) comes to Busan Concert Hall's Chamber Hall on Friday, November 20, 2026, at 7:30 PM. Featuring cellist **Jungin Huh (허정인)** and pianist **Ilya Rashkovskiy (일리야 라쉬코프스키)**, the recital brings together two musicians for an evening of classical chamber music. The cello's expressive range, from deep, resonant tones to lyrical melodies, combines with the piano to create an intimate musical experience. Presented in the Chamber Hall, the concert offers audiences an opportunity to appreciate the interaction between cello and piano in a dedicated recital setting. **Tickets:** ₩30,000 for all seats. Reservations are available through Busan Concert Hall, NOL Ticket, and YES24. The performance begins at 7:30 PM.

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    1365 Volunteer Portal: English Guide for Foreigners

    How to register on 1365.go.kr, Korea's official volunteer portal, find volunteer work in Busan, and download the certified hours you may need for visa applications. The site is in Korean; this guide walks you through it in English.

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    Busan City Press Releases (English)

    This is a real-time news feed where the city's official Korean press releases are automatically translated into English. While the city has always had an English website, traditional human translation is slow and often limited to only the "biggest" news. By using AI, Busan can provide a much higher volume of information—almost everything the city hall announces—to English speakers instantly.

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    Foreigner Emergency Services

    A multilingual Busan travel safety guide created by the Busan Metropolitan Police that provides essential emergency contacts, safety information, lost passport procedures, drug regulations, tourist assistance resources, and lost-and-found services for international visitors.

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    Free Interpretation & Translation Service

    Free interpretation and document translation support for foreign residents in Busan, available in 14 languages for hospitals, banks, public offices, schools, and other essential services.

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    My Busan

    My Busan (mybusan.kr) is the official integrated information platform for foreign residents, international students, and workers living in Busan, South Korea. Operated by the Busan Metropolitan City government, it was recently revamped (formerly known as "Life in Busan") to serve as a comprehensive "one-stop" resource to help foreigners settle and live comfortably in the city.

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