Busan Gourmet, July 2026

My stay in Busan this time was a little longer, 4 nights.、I was able to eat a variety of meals compared to my previous stay.。Also、There were many meals shared between photographers from Japan.、Thanks to Mr. Yang and Miyeon who are native Korean speakers.、I had no trouble finding the menu in Hangul.。When I looked at the image again, there was a lot of pork.、Each had a different taste.。Sorry for my poor vocabulary、Mostly delicious! Jjajangmyeon (Korean-style jajangmyeon) was delivered to me at the gallery office while the exhibition was being carried in.、Chunjang (Korean black miso) has a perfect balance of sweetness and bitterness.。 On the second day, I had lunch with Mr. Yang and Mr. Kai at Haejanguk restaurant in Nampo near the hotel.。When I'm in Japan、I never drink after lunch、Combined with the feeling of traveling and the intense sunlight, I succumbed to the temptation of beer.。 After the opening reception、The gallery staff, including the director, and all of the exhibiting artists came together to share the name of the shop, Samgyeopsal, which will make you bite your tongue.。The literal translation of the store's name is "adding skill to delicious meat" This is a store that serves water-aged aged meat.。 Too desperate to bake and eat、I forgot to take a photo after cooking。I received this while receiving a lecture from Mi-seon on the etiquette of samgyeopsal.。 Shime no Mul (Wed) Naengmyeon (물냉면)。This restaurant is unique in that it offers soft noodles with a lot of buckwheat flour, unlike the typical Korean cold noodles (naengmyeon).。 bibin naengmyeon (비빔냉면)。I had both types of cold noodles and each one was delicious.。 When visiting GALLERY NEGATIVE、The original Busan jjeobal that Mr. Han took out for us.。Initially、My suggestion was to go to the restaurant to eat.、This is a famous store with long lines.。Changed to takeout as it took an hour to get in.。It's a cold dish, so takeout is no problem.。Something similar and different from the pig's feet you see in Japan。It's a famous restaurant and it's really delicious! This is how people started slicing pig's feet and serving them.、This store seems to be the original。It is also a Busan specialty.。 Lunch on the third day was Digi Bowser。This shop is、The distinctive feature is that the cloudy soup and pork are served separately.。 For lunch on the fourth day, we also had Digi-Kuppa with Meat Suisai (육수재).。A dish with the same name、This way, the appearance and taste will be different.。 Meat Suisai (육수재) is a restaurant recommended by Mazzi LEE, owner of Spase FOFO.、he gave me a feast。38The clear soup simmered for hours had a strong flavor.。Beneath the sliced ​​pork are chunks of cubed meat.。The water kimchi I tried for the first time was also very delicious! The last night of my stay、After all, Busan is a port city.、Enjoy seafood at Namhae Sashimi Restaurant 남해횟집 in Jagalchi Market。I was reluctant to eat sashimi with gochijang vinegar (chojang), but it's quite delicious.。It is also fresh when eaten wrapped in perilla leaves.。 After receiving the sashimi、That fish soup。 On the way home with a full stomach。I didn't eat this、The pancakes at the stalls also look delicious.。 Do you want sweets separately? SULBING 설빙's soybean flour mochi shaved ice that I received at GALLERY NEGATIVE during my last stay in Busan。Mr. Han also took out this for me.。 before flight、For our last Busan meal, we had seafood haejanguk at the same Nampo haejanguk restaurant as on the second day.。Same goes for Copenhagen mentioned above.、You can eat at the same restaurant calmly and with peace of mind.。

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On the street of Busan 4

A flashy illuminated building near the hotel we stayed at.、The word "BUSINESS" can be seen here and there.、In fact, most of them are karaoke shops.。

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On the street of Busan 3

The Tona area where I stayed this time was、Apparently it has a history of flourishing as a hot spring resort since the Joseon Dynasty.。Currently, the center of Busan Metropolitan City is located in the coastal area.、1980Since the opening of subway line 1 in the 1990s,、This area has a history of being developed as a commuter town.。As the city's functions change, the resident population increases.、Nowadays, tower apartments are popping up everywhere.。Even if you take a walk through the alleys、I was immediately blocked by the residential area gate of the tower apartment.、We often have to go back the way we came.。It's a cityscape that's difficult to photograph.。 There's nothing to see in the city、To Dongnae-eup Castle, a scenic spot, a new tower apartment building was under construction near Dongnae-eup Castle.

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Exhibition “Here, Present” @SPACE LEESEEN

Kkakkoamk (Black cockle) / Bae Wonseok Tokyo Turtle Dove / Arimoto Shinya Long Hug Town / Mizushima Takahiro Choosing “facts” / Gang Misun Another Korean / Lee Jaegab B side ① / Yang Seungwoo B side ② / Yang Seungwoo Ashes to Ashes / Kai Keijiro I'm a little happy that I was able to exhibit it next to my former student Mizushima-kun on the same wall.。

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Our Go-To Copenhagen!

Digress、Here is a brief introduction to the exhibiting artists who are staying in Busan.。 During the day, the sun was strong and it was very hot.、I mostly use buses for transportation.。 Inside the bus。With Jeong Myeong Sik who is addicted to KakaoTalk's AI videos、Mizushima-kun practices with the digital camera he received as a supplementary prize from the Jun Miki Prize.。 Inside the exhibition hall, photographer Jeong Myeong Sik, a carpenter at Kanemiya, took a portrait in front of the exhibited works.。 After this、Everyone acts differently。I walk around town alone。 Walking down the street alone with a camera in hand、I received a photo like this on LINE, a group I created to communicate about the Busan exhibition.。leave me behind、Looks like everyone went out to the beach.。...It's a little lonely。 Third night of stay、Keijiro Kai celebrated his birthday on this day, and a writer from Busan also congratulated him.。 congratulations! Mazzi LEE gave us a drink to celebrate.。This store serves beer in a kettle.。 Beer pub of this article title “Copenhagen“。I stumbled into this restaurant by chance on the first night of my stay.、It was close to the hotel and felt comfortable.、I end up going there every night.。Even after eating at another restaurant、It has become a regular practice to have a drink at this restaurant and then go back to the hotel.。“Would you like us to go to Copenhagen?” is the password.。 Bonus ①: Photographed by Takahiro Mizushima、Results of digital camera practice。 Bonus ②: AI video created by Jeong Myeong Sik。My face has become a completely different person.。 During this stay, I was taken care of by various people.。I would like to thank you here.。Also, the photographer Liang Josuke, who introduced me to the exhibition.、We would also like to thank member Kang Mi-seon for her translation.。Thank you everyone!

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CUTE SPACE & GALLERY NEGATIVE

The day after the opening、Visit GALLERY NEGATIVE, which held a solo exhibition in March this year。It is about 30 minutes away from the hotel we stayed in by subway LINE 1.。Mizushima-kun went on a date in Busan with his girlfriend Yi-Ting, who came to visit from Taiwan.。Koji Onaka's photo exhibition "Made in Europe" was being held at GALLERY NEGATIVE.。 Space S, a sister gallery of GALLERY NEGATIVE, is holding an exhibition of members of “Gallery Kaido”。Mr. Jeong Myeong Sik, who met me on the way, has an unusual background as a photographer and a carpenter.。As an employee of the Korean National Heritage Administration、It seems that they are carrying out preservation work on domestic cultural properties.。He has a very cheerful personality、Take photos of us in action with your smartphone、Created and shared an AI video for KakaoTalk。(Video at the bottom of the page) GALLERY NEGATIVE、It's as calm as if you were visiting a friend who loves photography.、I end up staying too long。Mr. Han, the gallery owner, took out a large amount of various types of pig's feet from a famous pig's feet shop in the neighborhood.。(Gourmet photos will be uploaded later) Mizushima-kun and Giniwa-san also joined us as if they had smelled the food.。 After lunch the next day、Invited to the gallery "Spase FOFO" by Mazzi LEE, who also participated in the opening party.。This gallery is located about 15 minutes walk from SPACE LEESEEN where our exhibition is held.。 entrance door、"FOFO" means "FOTO FOREST"。 At the time of my visit, I was unable to see the exhibit itself as it was being replaced.、brand new and clean space。here we have “Mazzi LEE Academy” It seems that he is also holding a workshop under the name。 The space also has laboratory functions.。There are many frames for storage.、We can do everything from printing to framing and displaying.。 A two-shot of Mr. Han, owner of GALLERY NEGATIVE, and Mazzi LEE (Lee Kye-young), owner of Space FOFO。They both have strong bodies.、When they stand next to each other, they look like brothers.。 Mazzi LEE is not only active as a writer but also、Hosting a photography event called BUSANGRAPHY and training the next generation.、is widely active。I was honored to receive two photo books, which are my books.。thank you! An AI video created by Jeong Myeong Sik using his smartphone to film us waiting for the bus at a bus stop.。This is because the soccer world cup is currently being held.。

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Opening Party @SPACE LEESEEN

This exhibition、This was made possible through the recommendation of Mr. Liang Josuke, who had previously held a solo exhibition at the same space.。The familiar faces of TPPG members and former members, including Mr. Yang, headed from Narita Airport to Gimhae International Airport in Busan.。After passing through immigration and exiting the airport,、Exhibition artists Bae Wonseok and Lee Jaegap came to pick us up by car.。Arrived at SPACE LEESEEN, the exhibition gallery for this time, in about 30 minutes from the airport.。A meeting with everyone including the director、After a brief meeting, the loading work begins.。This time I brought a 16 x 20 inch darkroom print in my suitcase.。Other artists often use inkjet or lambda print.。Because the amount owned by the same space is not inch size、Adjust the overmat to the size of your forehead.、I asked YART GALLERY in Seoul to make it in advance.。Thanks to you, I was able to frame it smoothly.。We would also like to thank Kang JaeGu from YART GALLERY.。My own exhibition is as above, so the work was completed without any hitch.、Member Mizushima-kun has his usual style、It took quite a while because the print sizes were randomly displayed.。While eating tsunagimeshi jajangmyeon on the way,、20All loading work was completed by the time。The opening party will be held from 5pm the next day.。 SPACE LEESEEN is on the entire 6th floor of this building.、3There is also a library and space for workshops on the floor.。 Keijiro Kai and Kang Mi-seon helping during the loading process、Takahiro Mizushima's usual look as he plays until the laser level is empty.。 Mr. Yang and Mr. Bae Wonseok being framed。Use an electric air compressor to powerfully blow away dust from the artwork and front acrylic.。this、I want TPPG too。 The finger food at the opening party was also luxurious and delicious.。 After the buffet party、Brief greetings from each artist。 20Several guests participated。 Each artist will explain their work one by one in front of their work.。Mizushima-kun exhibits his “Long Hug Town” series。 Miyoshi exhibits the “Selection of Facts” series。Miyoshi-san interpreted for all the Japanese authors.。Thank you! ! Lee Jaegap's work focuses on the identity of mixed-race people after the Korean War.。 Liang Chongyu exhibits the “B SIDE” series。This is a complete change from Yang's well-known powerful snaps.、Easy works that capture the subtleties of everyday life。Mr. Yang's delicate personality and、As someone who knows his kind personality,、This seems like “A SIDE”。 Keijiro Kai exhibits his “Ashes to Ashes” series。I look forward to seeing how Korean viewers view Japanese festivals.。 I didn't notice that Bae Wonseok's work commentary had started.、I missed taking a photo。Sorry Bae-san...。 A full view of the exhibition can be viewed on YOU TUBE below.。

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Here, Present @SPACE LEESEEN

7During the session from March 10th to July 25th、Group exhibition held at SPACE LEESEEN in Busan, South Korea “Here, Present” participate in。Exhibition in Busan following March this year、This time it was introduced by my friend, photographer Yantaro, Josuke Ryo.、This is a group exhibition by 7 Korean and Japanese artists.。TPPG members Kang Mi-seon and Takahiro Mizushima also participated.、Former member photographer Keijiro Kai will also be participating.。The above photographers, including Arimoto, will be in Busan from the 9th for the opening.。During the exhibition、If you ever come to Busan, please take a look.。 Participating Artists Arimoto Shinya Bae Wonseok Gang Misun Kai Keijiro Lee Jaegap Mizushima Takahiro Yang Seungwoo Exhibition Preface 《 Here, Present 》 Beyond a Single Scene: The Grounds of Life Where We Stand Today, we encounter others’ lives, unfamiliar places, and various events

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