KISWIRE Museum — Attraction in Busan

The museum (it's a corporate visitor center, but ok, let's call it a museum) was interesting from the subject matter point of view and architecturally. There was an audio guide on your phone. There is a nice view from the upper terrace if it's open (the door was locked when we were there). It was free. We came at an open time as indicated, walked in, started the exhibition on the first floor, and got promptly kicked out by a guard. When asked why, he said through Google Translate that we needed a reservation, that we couldn't get one for today, and that we needed to make it somewhere on the Internet. We looked everywhere, and couldn't find any reference to reservations (their website is a testament to the fact that they are a steel, not an internet company). After some more tense negotiation, he agreed to let us visit, which we greatly appreciated. The entire museum was unlocked, the multimedia expositions were up and running, we were the only two people there. If not for the interaction with the guard, who wasn't at all friendly, I would recommend visiting. But given all of the other attractions and that it's out of the way, I'd say it's not worth the risk of being turned away. If you somehow manage to make a reservation, more power to you. But is it really worth the trouble? - yes, if you've seen everything else in Busan.

Nearby, there is a place called F1963 and a Hyundai Motorstudio - both next to a lovely bamboo garden. They are not at all connected to the museum. There is Kiswire corp office in between, and you can't get through (unless you work there I suppose). You have to enter from the big street...

Inside was Praha 993.Beautiful place. Also I got to see a Brewery. It was Amazing. Also they were very hospitable. Served great food. Chicken Tandoori and Chips. Also we ate Chicken wings and chips. Vegan Mexican Balls. Fantastic food. Also the drink was lovely. There was a Lovely Coffee shop Terarosa. So Beautiful, the Museum artifacts preserved beautifully for visitors patronizing the area. I could go on and...

친구가 해운대에 숙소를 잡아줘서 한창 뜨거운 여름에 부산을 다녀왔다. 너무 더워서 해변에도 사람이 보이지 않았다. 갈 만한 곳을 찾다가 F1963을 알게 되었다. 고려제강이 Kiswire라는 이름을 가지고 와이어 로프를 생산한다는 것도 처음 알았다. 지금은 굴지의 글로벌 기업으로 성장한 고려제강이 기념관 견학 프로그램을 운영한다는 것을 알고 인터넷으로 신청했다. 마침 다음날 오전 10시에 자리가 비어 있었다. 대략 10명 정도 되는 인원이 모여드니 안내자가 내부를 돌아보도록 했다. 1층에는 이 기업에 생산하는 제품들과 생산기계가 전시되어 있었다. 우리가 인지하지 못하고 있었지만 와이어로프는 많은 곳에 사용되고 있었다. 사장교나 현수교의 사례에서부터 아주 작은 부품에도 사용되는 와이어 제품을 볼 수 있었다. 2층에는 와이어가 들어간 피아노가 놓여 있었고, 벽면에는 와이어를 이용해서 와이어의 발전 역사를 묘사한 작품이 걸려 있었다. 특히 건물설계에도 와이어가 구조적인 부분을 담당하도록 해서 기업의 특징을 잘 나타낸 것은 감탄스러운 시도였다. 우리나라 구석구석에 이렇게 대단한 기업이...