Travel Dispatch: Hong Kong

Tory Mock 10 weeks 5 days ago

Haps and Air Busan are giving away two free pairs of tickets to Hong Kong. Here's a little primer on what to do and what to see in one of the world's most traveled to cities.

Green Travel: The Airlines Look to Biofuels

Tory Mock 23 weeks 1 day ago

According to the International Air Transportation Association, CO2 emissions hit 649 million tons in 2010 and continue to rise. Some airlines are testing daily flights with biofuels in an effort to help the environment.

Busan's $8 Billion Fiasco

Tory Mock 27 weeks 4 days ago

Wrapping up an eight month investigation into the fall of Busan Savings Bank that started in March, prosecutors last week charged over 100 people in the most costly financial scandal in Korean history. The total amount of the fraud eclipsed $8 billion.

Germany's Sebastian Vettel Wins Korean Grand Prix 2011

Tory Mock 30 weeks 3 days ago

With a capacity crowd looking on, the 2nd annual Korean Grand Prix took place this past weekend with Germany's Sebastian Vettel of the Red Bull team taking first place on the fifty-five lap circuit in Mokpo, South Korea.

BIFF Opening Film "Only You" Sells Out in Seven Seconds

Tory Mock 33 weeks 2 days ago

You can boil an egg in a few minutes, coffee in even less, but selling out a 2,000 seat outdoor movie theater in seven seconds is quite impressive. Not to worry, this anticipated film will play several times over the course of the upcoming Busan International Film Festival, which kicks off October 6th.

Busan-Gimhae Airport Light Rail Opens

Tory Mock 35 weeks 11 hours ago

Tired of taking a taxi or the bus out to the airport? Those days are over. Now you can hop aboard the automated light rail straight to the airport as well as 21 other stations from Busan to Gimhae. All for the low price of only 1,500 won.

Review: Billie Jean Bar

Tory Mock 35 weeks 1 day ago

Billie Jean is not my lover. It’s just a bar that says that I should have fun. And I did – famously – until I moon-walked (staggered) my way back home. But more than that, Billie Jean offers up a little bit of everything in large doses. And being a bar that is co-owned by Korean movie star, Dae Han-ji and local bar legend, Dany Kang, one never knows what to expect when walking in the door.

International AIDS Conference in Busan this Weekend

Tory Mock 38 weeks 1 day ago

The International Conference on AIDS in Asia and the Pacific is at BEXCO this weekend and is expecting some 4,000 people from 70 countries attending the forum co-hosted by South Korea, UNAIDS and the AIDS Society of Asia and the Pacific.

Good Night Vegas with One Drop East this Weekend

Tory Mock 39 weeks 3 days ago

Good Night Vegas, a Canadian rock & roll band made up of sailors on board the Canadian Navy ship HMCS Ottawa, will be playing a free show at the Vinyl Underground in Busan on August 20th, during the ship's upcoming port visit to the city. One Drop East is also on the lineup so get ready to dance.

China's Wild Band, Second Hand Rose in Busan Saturday

Tory Mock 40 weeks 2 days ago

China’s, Second Hand Rose, due to open for U2 on their tour of China next year, are making a stop at Billie Jean Bar in Busan for the Busan Haps Issue 14 Launch party, which takes place at both Sharky’s and Billie Jean on August 13th. This is not a show you want to miss. Admission is free.

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