Paradise Hotel, Busan, Republic of Korea 11 December 2014 On the sidelines of the ASEAN-ROK Commemorative Summit in Busan, Korea, President Benigno S. Aquino III and Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak held a bilateral meeting where they discussed bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest. He was joined by the members of the Cabinet continue reading : Bilateral Meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister
Situationers in Busan Korea
Busan, Republic of Korea 9 December 2014 Busan is Korea’s second largest city that is situated on the most south-eastern part of the Korean peninsula. It is also the country’s number one trading port and the first truly international city. Busan, formerly called Pusan, connects Asia, Europe and North America. Aside from this year’s ASEAN-ROK continue reading : Situationers in Busan Korea
Interview with Ms. Myrna Barredo
President, Filipino Migrant Workers Association in Busan Busan, Republic of Korea 9 December 2014 Myrna is currently the president of Filipino Migrant Workers Association in Busan. She arrived in Korea as a missionary and was able to land a job at Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), a non-profit worldwide organization, where she works as an continue reading : Interview with Ms. Myrna Barredo
Interview with Ms. Ardie Kim
Owner, Ardie’s International Pub and Restaurant Busan, Republic of Korea 6 December 2014 Ardie Kim came from Tagaytay City in the province of Batangas. She has been in South Korea for 14 years now. She used to be an English teacher and an office staff. She went home and stayed in the Philippines for some continue reading : Interview with Ms. Ardie Kim
Taejongdae Park
Busan, Republic of Korea 9 December 2014 Taejongdae is designated as a Busan monument. It is a natural park in the city that has magnificent cliffs facing the open sea of Yeongdo-gu island’s southernmost tip. It is famous for its rock beach and was named after the 29th king of Silla Kingdom King TaeJong Mu-Yeol. continue reading : Taejongdae Park
Yongdusan Park Busan Tower
Busan, Republic of Korea 9 December 2014 Yongdusan Park is one of the most popular mountains in Busan. It was originally called Songhyunsan which means a mountain that has a view of the sea through a forest. The Cheokhwabi monument, Chunghontap memorial tower for Korean war victims, the 4.19 Revolution monument, the statue of the continue reading : Yongdusan Park Busan Tower
Interview with Mr. Noel Cardiente
Busan, Republic of Korea 9 December 2014 Noel arrived in Korea in 2011 to work as a factory worker at Kwangjin Engineering in Noksan, Busan, a company engaged in piping for shipbuilding. He is the only Fillipino who passed the second level welders exam at Daewoo Technical Education Institute making him a professional and certified continue reading : Interview with Mr. Noel Cardiente
Jagalchi Market
Busan, Republic of Korea 6 December 2014 The Jagalchi market is Korea’s largest and most famous seafood market. Women who sell fish here are called “Jagalchi ajumma,” meaning middle-aged or married women. This is also the place where the lifestyle of indigenous Busan natives can be seen. Every October of the year, the Jagalchi Cultural continue reading : Jagalchi Market
Gwangalli Beach
Busan, Republic of Korea 6 December 2014 Famous for its fine sand, Gwangalli Beach has undergone a water cleaning program making its water untouched. This attracts many fishermen and tourists especially that raw fish dishes can be prepared on the spot. An Olympic yacht can also be rented and tourists can likewise enjoy water skiing, continue reading : Gwangalli Beach
Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO)
Busan, Republic of Korea 6 December 2014 Busan Exhibition and Convention Center, popularly known as BEXCO, is a large international exhibition and convention center in Busan. This is where international exhibitions, meetings, concerts and even sporting events are being held. BEXCO is the venue for this year’s ASEAN-Republic of Korea Commemorative Summit. * * *