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The Busan Metropolitan City Launches Naming Contest for (Tentative Name) Busan Integrated Innovation Center in Dongsam Innovation District

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The Busan Metropolitan City announced that it will hold a naming contest starting April 18 for the (tentative name) Busan Integrated Innovation Center, a healing-themed cultural complex located in Yeongdo-gu, ahead of its scheduled opening in September. The goal is to choose names that are distinctive, meaningful, and easy to remember.

The center was constructed on a 5,132-square-meter site within the Dongsam Innovation District and completed in December 2024. It consists of three buildings, covering a total floor area of 4,339 square meters, and includes various facilities such as a small library, exhibition and performance hall, book café, children’s cultural space (Deullak Nallak), cultural lecture rooms, business incubation areas, and outdoor stepped plaza. The center will be managed by the Busan Infrastructure Corporation.

This project, funded in part by the national government, is part of a nationwide initiative to improve settlement conditions for relocated public institutions and offer cultural and welfare services. Dongsam Innovation District was selected as the project site for Busan.

Naming Categories:

• 1.The (tentative) Busan Integrated Innovation Center

• ○Designed with exposed concrete and a natural, sophisticated aesthetic

• ○Three buildings are interconnected via wooden deck gardens, a stepped plaza, and the Dongsam Coastal Trail

• 2.The Small Library

• ○A triangular-shaped building with large glass windows for natural lighting

• ○Features an open-plan design with ramped shelves and a curated collection of over 10,000 books focusing on art and design

• 3.The Exhibition and Performance Hall

• ○A cultural platform for creative exhibitions and performances

• ○Plans to host marine-themed and healing content regularly for public enjoyment

How to Participate:

• ●Eligibility: Open to all, with no regional restrictions

• ●Submission Period: April 18 to April 30, 2025

• ●Method: Submit online via the city's event application portal
  (www.busan.go.kr/minwon/occation)

• ●Entry Format: One name per category (max. 15 characters), along with a brief explanation (min. 10 characters)

• ●Allowed formats: Korean, English, or mixed with numbers

For more details, visit the city’s public notices section: www.busan.go.kr/nbgosi

Selection & Prizes:

Winners will be determined in May 2025 through evaluation by a panel of experts and public preference surveys.

Evaluation Criteria:

• ●Originality: Creative and distinctive names

• ●Relevance: Aligns with each facility’s vision and concept

• ●Public Appeal: Easy to understand and pronounce

Prize Details:

• ●Busan Integrated Innovation Center:

• ○1 Grand Prize: KRW 300,000 Dongbaekjeon gift card

• ○2 Runner-up Prizes: KRW 150,000 each

• ●Small Library / Exhibition Hall:

• ○1 Grand Prize: KRW 200,000 each

• ○2 Runner-up Prizes: KRW 100,000 each

Additionally, 30 participants in the public preference survey will be selected by lottery to receive a KRW 5,000 coffee coupon.

Lim Kyung-mo, Director-General of City-wide Innovation and Balance Office, remarked:

“When the Busan Integrated Innovation Center opens in Yeongdo this September, it is expected to significantly improve the quality of life for relocated public institution employees and local residents by offering cultural and welfare services.
We invite the public to actively participate in the naming contest to help shape this space into a cultural landmark, linked with local attractions like the cherry blossom trails along the Dongsam Coastal Stream.”