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Making a Run For it in Busan 39 weeks 2 days ago BUSAN, South Korea -- Running is the most basic and natural form of exercise, requiring no gym membership and no equipment but a pair of shoes. There are no rules but that you move...
Kindy, Elementary and Middle Schools Closed Tomorrow 39 weeks 3 days ago BUSAN, South Korea -- Kindergartens, elementary and middle schools around Busan will be closed tomorrow according to the Busan Ilbo newspaper. High schools have yet to make an announcement, though it is currently up to the discretion of the principal whether to shorten classes or cancel for the day. Teachers are however, expected to report. The closing affects 371 kindergartens, 298...
Super Typhoon Sanba to hit Korea this Weekend 39 weeks 5 days ago BUSAN, South Korea -- Super typhoon Sanba is predicted to hit Busan later this weekend, and forecasters are predicting it to be on the same level strength as...
Oktoberfest: A Week of Bavaria in Busan 40 weeks 2 days ago BUSAN, South Korea -- Beginning this Friday, the 8th Hurshimchung Oktoberfest takes over the Nongshim Hotel at its...
Moscow City Ballet: Swan Lake 41 weeks 5 days ago ○ Date & Time: September 20, 2012 7:30pm ○ Venue: Busan Cultural Center ○ Tickets: R 80,000 won / A 40,000 won / B 30,000 won ○ For more info.: 051)442-1941
Costner Out, Johnson In For KT 41 weeks 6 days ago BUSAN, South Korea -- Jasper Johnson has been called on to replace injured center Brandon Costner for the KT Sonic Boom this season. Johnson arrived in Korea this morning to join the team at its training facility, and becomes the...
Busan-Gyeongnam Suffers Minor Damage From Typhoon Bolaven 42 weeks 1 day ago BUSAN, South Korea -- Typhoon Bolaven spared Busan and the surrounding area, as the 15th typhoon of the year raced along the west coast of South Korea Tuesday. High winds and sporadic rains hit the city, which also saw high waves hit the coastline. No major damage was reported around the city, though over 30 reports of fallen trees, signs and other debris were reported. Trees were said to have been knocked down onto to the road in Jurye-dong, Sa-sang-gu, as well as power outages in...
Kindergartens, Elementary Schools to be Closed Tomorrow 42 weeks 2 days ago BUSAN, South Korea -- Kindergartens and elementary schools around Busan will be closed tomorrow according to the Busan Ilbo newspaper. Middle schools and high schools have yet to make an announcement, though it is currently up to the discretion of the principal. Yonhap News has also reported that all preschools as well as elementary, middle and high schools in the Seoul area were...
Typhoon Bolaven Projected to Hit Korea This Monday 42 weeks 5 days ago SEOUL, South Korea -- According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Typhoon Bolaven is moving towards the Korean peninsula and is expected to make landfall on the Peninsula around the...
Nationwide Civil Defense Drill Set For Wednesday 43 weeks 1 day ago SEOUL, South Korea -- Seoul Metropolitan Police authorities advised that on Wednesday, August 22, at approximately 2:00 p.m. an air-raid siren will sound for one minute to signal the start of a nationwide civil defense drill. Pedestrians in open and public areas should seek shelter in nearby buildings or subway stations. All drivers/vehicles on the road must pull over and come to a complete stop. At approximately 2:15 p.m. a second siren will sound, signaling the conclusion...

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