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Busan Reaffirms Commitment to Hosting WADA General Assembly at 'Play True Day' Ceremony

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The City of Busan participated in the ‘Play True Day’ celebration held at the Olympic Parktel in Seoul on April 11 at 10:00 AM, pledging the successful hosting of the 2025 World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) General Assembly.

The event, hosted by the Korea Anti-Doping Agency (KADA) and supported by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, gathered around 200 participants, including Mayor Park Heong-joon, Minister Yoo In-chon, athletes, and sports officials.

‘Play True Day’ is a global campaign initiated by WADA in 2013 to raise awareness of the importance and values of anti-doping in sports. It is held annually in April with global participation from the international sports community.

Event Highlights:

◈ Fair Play Ground Groundbreaking Ceremony: A new cultural and educational space for student athletes to experience the values of clean sports and learn about the dangers of doping.
◈ Main Ceremony: Included a pledge for clean sport, a congratulatory performance, and the Anti-Doping Golden Bell Quiz, which helped raise public awareness through fun and interactive methods.
◈ Mayor Park’s Address: He emphasized Busan’s commitment to promoting itself as a global hub city and delivering a successful WADA General Assembly in December.

2025 WADA General Assembly Overview:

• ●Date: December 1–5, 2025

• ●Venue: BEXCO Exhibition Center I and Convention Hall, Busan

• ●Participants: Approx. 2,000 delegates from 191 countries

• ●Agenda:

• ○Revisions to WADA regulations and international standards

• ○The adoption of the “Busan Declaration”

• ○Strategic direction for the next five years

The city plans to leverage this opportunity to showcase its global leadership in sports diplomacy and enhance civic engagement through various pre-event activities and campaigns.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated:

“The WADA General Assembly is the world’s most prestigious forum for anti-doping policies. We will do our utmost to share Busan’s vision as a global hub city with the world and strengthen Korea’s sports diplomacy.”