Editor's Essay

Nampo-dong has been the epicentre of movies in Busan since old times. It housed Busan's first theatre, was the venue for the Busan International Film Festival before moving to the current location in Centum City, and hosts many movie-related attractions such as BIFF Square and Handprints of Filmmakers. And there is a very unique venue to enjoy in Nampo-dong, called Busan Museum of Movies.

Busan Museum of Movies is the first specialized exhibition and experience facility related to movies in Busan, the city of movies. Here, people can see, feel, and enjoy everything about movies. It is designed to make it easier and more enjoyable for visitors to experience various movie conents; the history and principles of movies, genres, and production methods within a movie exploration story. Visitors can learn about the history of Korean cinema from silent films to talkies, efforts to continue the legacy of cinema through Independence and the Korean War, the revival of Korean cinema in the 1950s, and the era of Multiplex Theatres in the 1990s. It is also possible to learn about the development of filming technology.

Each exhibition hall has a movie set where visitors can experience shooting and editing movies themselves. Setting up backgrounds and special effects directly can be a special activities for movie enthusiasts. The trick Eye Museum uses art techniques that create an illusion of 3D to introduce Augmented Reality (AR) for a more enjoyable experience. Since there are instructions at the entrance for installing the AR Experience App, it is recommended to install it and enjoy.

Busan Museum of Movies can be considered a special experience in that visitors can engage in experiential viewing rather than just lookinng around. Just as Nampo-dong was the centre of Busan's movie makings, if you lov movies, it would be THE place you must visit at least once. For more details, please visit their website, you can choose the language option as English.

Link : : Busan Film Experience Museum (busanbom.kr)