General Organizations

BFIA provides you with a variety of services to support your life in Busan such as legal counselling, housing, medical, and educational information. We are always looking forward to supporting foreign residents and communities to build a comfortable environment for you to live in Busan.

Art Factory SUM is a new and on going artist's residency program opened in a huge factory donated by a patron of the arts for artists working in all types of media. Artists can be granted up to 6months at the factory, where they are given their own space to practice their medium, they can also reside within the complex in the group hostel. This also gives them inclusion in the group exhibitions which will be held at the on site gallery.

Democrats Abroad Republic of Korea Pusan Chapter (DAROK) is the official arm of the US Democratic Political Party for US Expatriots living and or working in Pusan or nearby areas in Korea. Anyone who is a registered Democrat in his home state and county is encouraged to affiliate. Any person who feels that they support the positions taken by the Democratic Party is more than welcome to participate also. We have all of the necessary forms and addresses to get you registerd back in the states. Point of contact (POC) for this organization is: Raymond E.

Iskakorea.com is the official homepage of the International Spouses of Koreans Association (ISKA), a support group for non-Korean women who are married to Korean based in Seoul, Korea. Opened in February 15, 2003, this website aims to serve as a gateway of information related to the marriage and relationship between foreigners and Koreans and to provide a venue for online interaction not only for its members, but also to those who are concerned with the issues on interracial marriages in Korea.

The Busan Foundation for International Activities (BFIA) is a non-profit organization and providing various cultural and educational activities and useful information for foreigners in Busan. Their website is here: http://www.bfia.or.kr/english/index.html