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Finding Our Path Through the Ocean! Busan to Host “2025 OCEAN WEEK”

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that “2025 OCEAN WEEK” will be held from May 26 to May 28, with a wide range of events taking place at BEXCO and other venues.

• ●Now in its third year, “OCEAN WEEK” is co-hosted by Busan City and the International Newspaper and brings together government, public enterprises, research institutions, associations, and marine businesses to identify new pathways for the marine industry and solidify Korea’s status as a global maritime power.

• ●Key events include: ▲ Opening Ceremony and Leaders’ Talk Concert ▲ Marine Economy Forum ▲ Marine Industry Leaders’ Summit ▲ Online Ocean Conference

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The Opening Ceremony and Leaders’ Talk Concert will take place on May 26 at 10:00 AM.

• ●Attendees will include Mayor Park Heong-joon, the Vice Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, the Chair of the City Council, the Superintendent of Education, and the President of the Busan Chamber of Commerce, who will collectively declare the opening of “2025 OCEAN WEEK.”

• ●The following Talk Concert, themed “The Future of Korea and the Ocean – Messages to Future Generations,” will feature leaders from marine education, research, and business discussing the vision of Korea’s maritime future.

From the afternoon of May 26 through May 27, the Marine Economy Forum will take place to explore directions for global marine industry development.

• ●Topics include:
  ▲ Economic value of marine functional new materials
  ▲ Development strategies for the Arctic route, a topic of growing global importance

On May 28 at 10:30 AM, the Online Ocean Conference will convene to discuss key issues in the marine sector.

• ●Topics include:
  ▲ The convergence of marine big data and AI
  ▲ Expansion strategies for private-sector ship finance
  ▲ Visions for the future of Bukhang (North Port) and Busan

• ●The conference will be accessible to the public through an interactive online platform (oceanweek.co.kr).

At 2:00 PM on May 28, the Marine Industry Leaders’ Summit will be held to establish collaboration among government, industry, academia, and research sectors.

• ●Presentations and discussions will cover:
  ▲ Environmental shifts and visions for the global marine industry
  ▲ Emerging changes in marine mobility
  ▲ Perspectives on marine big data

• ●The Summit will also include an awards ceremony for the Marine Leadership Grand Prize, honoring individuals who contributed to Busan’s marine industry development.
  This year’s honorees include:
  · Park In-ho (Citizen Group for Busan Port)
  · Jung Jae-heon (Director, Sunbo Industries)
  · Professor Min Kyung-sik (Korea Maritime & Ocean University)
  · Dr. Lee Young-joo (KIOST)

In addition to the main events, a range of side programs will celebrate “2025 OCEAN WEEK”:

• ●The 18th Busan Port Festival (May 30–31)
  · K-POP concerts, conferences, marine leisure exhibitions
  · Venue: Busan International Passenger Terminal & National Maritime Museum

• ●The 29th National Marine Literature & Art Contest (May 24–25 / May 31–June 1)
  · Events: English speech, essay, poetry recitation, drawing, storytelling
  · Venue: Busan Liberty Hall Auditorium

• ●Marine Healing Program (May 24–25 / May 31–June 1)
  · Activities: Beach yoga, sunset Pilates, sweat beach, ocean running
  · Locations: Haeundae, Gwangalli, Dadaepo beaches, Dongbaek Island

• ●Marine Environment Campaign “Our Ocean, Our Action” (June 7)
  · Beachcombing volunteer event with 1,000 citizens
  · Venue: Songdo Beach
  · In celebration of the 10th Our Ocean Conference and in anticipation of the 4th UN Ocean Conference in 2028

Mayor Park will remark during the opening ceremony:

“The ocean is a hub for advanced industries of the future. Busan is working to transform its economic structure by connecting marine industries across various sectors. Following the successful hosting of the world-renowned Our Ocean Conference (OOC) last month, we expect 2025 OCEAN WEEK to further solidify Busan’s status as a global maritime city. We will continue our efforts with marine organizations, enterprises, and universities to move toward a ‘Global Marine Hub City.’”