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The Busan Metropolitan City Officially Launches the “Busan Housing Forum” with 100 Experts

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The Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced the official launch of the “Busan Housing Forum,” a public-private collaborative initiative to innovate housing policies and enhance citizen-centered residential conditions.

○ The city, in collaboration with the Busan Architects Association, formed the Busan Housing Forum Preparatory Committee in January and held seven meetings to thoroughly discuss the forum’s vision, structure, and operational direction.

○ By widely gathering input from experts in various fields, the city has developed a practical and feasible operational plan based on consumer needs, and finalized the forum’s membership and organization at the end of April.

The Busan Housing Forum is a platform for public-private cooperation, established to address urgent issues such as rapidly changing demographics, diversified housing demands, and sustainable urban development. Over 100 experts from diverse fields—including housing, architecture, urban planning, welfare, and finance—have voluntarily joined the forum.

○ Through regular forums, policy discussions, research projects, and collaboration with domestic and international organizations, the forum will support policy development and implementation while leading a new model of public-private innovation in housing policy.

The forum will operate annually based on the "Five Core Happy Housing Tasks," which were announced on November 13, 2024:

< Five Core Happy Housing Tasks >

• 1.Lifelong Living for All Households

• 2.Public Housing Beyond Expectations

• 3.Comprehensive and On-Site Residential Support

• 4.Urban Renewal of Aging Housing for Future Cities

• 5.Development of Active Senior Towns

The inaugural general assembly will be held on June 24 in the grand conference room at City Hall. On this day, the 100 participating experts will declare the forum’s vision, share its operational strategy and key initiatives, and discuss future collaboration plans.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “The Busan Housing Forum will integrate the wisdom of experts and the voices of citizens to propose housing policy alternatives tailored to the region’s characteristics. It will play a central role in making Busan a 'happy residential city for citizens and one that resonates globally.' Through this launch, we will establish an open, collaborative governance model where both citizens and experts participate, and accelerate the discovery of practical, future-oriented housing policies.”

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Appendix 1: Overview of the Busan Housing Forum

• ●Purpose:
  ○ To fulfill citizens’ diverse housing needs and realize a vision for innovation in housing culture
  ○ To provide a range of policy alternatives through discussions on best practices in housing from home and abroad

• ●Forum Overview:
  ○ Name: Busan Housing Forum
  ○ Goal: Realizing the vision of "A City Where Citizens are Happy and the World is Inspired"
  ○ Key Features:

  ○ Composition: About 100 members, comprised of experts who agree with the forum’s vision

• ○Operated jointly by the public and private sectors

• ○Biannual participation of experts from diverse housing-related fields

• ○Discovery of new policy agendas unique to Busan

• ○Discussions, advice, and idea sharing

• ○Cooperation with professional organizations such as the Busan Architects Association and universities

• ○Promotion of citizen participation through idea contests, online/offline outreach, and engagement

• ●Timeline & Future Plans:
  ○ Jan 2025: Pre-consultation on forum creation with Busan Architects Association
  ○ Jan–Mar 2025: Preparatory Committee meetings (member recommendations, naming, topics)
  ○ Apr–May 2025: Forum membership finalized, expert organization formed
  ○ Jun 24, 2025: Inaugural Forum held
  ○ Oct 2025: Regular Forum scheduled
  ○ Dec 2025: Evaluation and policy proposals

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Appendix 2: Related Photos

• ●Feb 26, 2025: Second Preparatory Committee Meeting (Discussion on forum name and structure)

• ●Apr 11, 2025: Sixth Preparatory Committee Meeting (Discussion on schedule and themes for inaugural forum)