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The former mayoral residence to become a public park

A bird's - eye view of the complex.

The former mayoral residence will be transformed into a public park and cultural complex. It will open to the public in September, fulfilling Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon's promise to return the facility and land to citizens.

The multipurpose venue will have event space, a conference room, a large lecture hall and a cafe. The site will be available for recreation, tourism, exhibitions and educational conferences. 

Officials plan on designating the venue as a MICE facility. MICE, or "Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions," is a type of business travel that involves attending professional or educational events.

The former mayoral residence is beloved for its large garden and green environment, with a two-story building covering 2,147 square meters on 18,015 square meters of land. The beautiful location was chosen as a significant setting in the popular K-drama "Reborn Rich" in 2022.

The site is also being developed into a "living garden," or "an open garden created and operated by the state, local government, or a public institution in an idle space so that it can be used as a place for resting or for cultivation and maintenance," as defined by the Law on the Establishment and Promotion of Arboretums and Gardens.

Before the public opening in September, the city is reconstructing roads, installing lights, constructing a parking lot and landscaping. 

Once complete, citizens can enjoy various educational and cultural events at the venue, such as lectures, music performances, movie screenings and forest experiences. The city also plans to hold family-friendly activities at the park. An official website with an events calendar and reservation system will launch in the fall. 

Address: 60 Hwangnyeongsan-ro 7beon-gil, Suyeong-gu

Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Tuesday to Sunday. Closed on Mondays.

The cafe is open until 9 p.m.

Admission: Free of charge 

*Ticket purchase may be required depending on the event.

<Vocab Spotlight>

mayoral residence: 시장 관저

two-story building: 2층 건물 (*three-story building: 3층 건물)

cultivation: 재배, 경작

idle space: 유휴 공간

lecture: 강의