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The 9th Class of “Busan 100 Fathers” Takes Its First Step into Shared Parenting

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will hold the inauguration ceremony for the 9th class of “Busan 100 Fathers” on May 31 (Saturday) at 11:00 AM online.

Around 200 people, including fathers and their children, are expected to participate in this meaningful event, which marks the beginning of their journey in shared parenting.

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What is “Busan 100 Fathers”?

"Busan 100 Fathers" is an official city program designed to support new fathers unfamiliar with parenting and those interested in childrearing. It provides a platform for sharing parenting experiences, solutions, and wisdom.

This year, the 9th class was recruited in April from among fathers in Busan with children in preschool to early elementary school (ages 4–8). A total of 100 were selected, excluding those participating in district-level father programs.

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Inauguration Ceremony Highlights

The ceremony includes:

• ●Introduction of the 9th class of “Busan 100 Fathers”

• ●Congratulatory messages

• ●Declaration reading (by all participants)

• ●Activity orientation and Q&A

• ●Mentor dad lecture titled “Wise Life as a Father” by mentor Ham Jeong-gyu

All participants will receive a letter of appointment as official members to encourage their active involvement.

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Activity Program (June–December)

Over 7 months, the fathers will participate in a wide variety of activities:

1. Weekly Online Missions

• ●Provided through the official community by the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s mentor dads

• ●Themed tasks in five areas: play, education, health, daily life, and relationships

• ●Participants complete missions and post certified proof online

2. Offline City Missions (Busan-only)

• ●“Click! A Day Around Busan with Dad”: Participants create memories by visiting landmarks or joining city festivals with their children and posting photos with required hashtags

3. Thematic Hands-on Programs (June–November)

• ●June: “Classic Park Concert – A Little Melody on the Grass” (Busan Citizens Park)

• ●June: “Today, I’m a Noodle Chef!” (Gupo Noodle Experience Center)

• ●July: Drawing and painting experience – “Imagination Journey with Colors”

• ●August: “Healing Mama – Hi MBTI” (Making custom perfumes for moms)

• ●September: “Summer Water Camp Adventure” for the whole family

• ●October: “Follow Me!” – Horse riding and stable tour

• ●November: “What Color is Autumn?” – Forest exploration and craft activities

4. Mobile Parenting Mentoring & Counseling

• ●Parenting mentoring dispatched on request by the Ministry of Health and Welfare mentor dads

• ●Counseling sessions provided by parenting experts to support emotional well-being, child development, and healthy discipline

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Future Plans

In the second half of the year, Busan plans to launch collaborative programs with district and county-level father groups, offering family-friendly events citywide.

Last September, Busan held a “Drive-in Cinema Day” with family experience zones and movies, contributing to a shared parenting culture.

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Park Seol-yeon, Director of the Women & Family Affairs Bureau, stated:
“Time spent between fathers and their children goes beyond caregiving—it builds emotional stability and trust.
Through the ‘Busan 100 Fathers’ program, we hope fathers will create lasting memories.
We will continue our efforts to make Busan a city where it’s good to give birth and raise children.”