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The Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will host the 2025 Livelihood Regulation Improvement Contest throughout the month of June (from June 2 to June 30) to identify and resolve everyday regulatory issues from the citizens’ perspective.
This contest aims to identify and address irrational livelihood-related regulations in the fields of jobs and housing, small businesses, low birthrate, and public safety. The goal is to create a more vibrant and livable Busan for all.
In particular, this year’s contest will focus on discovering regulatory issues related to demographic change, such as expanding the living population, promoting work-life balance, and improving residential conditions.
○ Key focus areas include:
●Regulations hindering living population expansion and work-life balance under demographic change
●Employment and residential environment regulations affecting youth, seniors, etc.
●Regulations obstructing small business economic activities
●Regulations related to low birthrate affecting citizens’ lives
●Regulations impacting public safety in firefighting, health, and environmental sectors
The contest is open to all citizens of Busan, as well as businesses, organizations, and schools. To broaden participation, the city will conduct a citizen participation event aimed at capturing real-life regulatory issues encountered in daily and professional life.
○ 100 participants will be randomly selected to receive mobile gift vouchers.
The city will conduct preliminary and first/second round evaluations, and plans to award the selected outstanding proposals around November to December.
One grand prize winner, two excellence awardees, and five merit awardees will receive prize money of KRW 1,000,000, 500,000, and 300,000 respectively, along with a certificate from the Mayor of Busan.
○ For proposals involving legislative or institutional changes, the city will coordinate regulatory improvements with relevant central government agencies. For issues under the city’s jurisdiction such as ordinances, solutions will be pursued through internal review. The city aims to actively incorporate citizens’ suggestions into policy.
To participate, refer to the contest details on the city’s website (www.busan.go.kr/minwon/gujeideaoffer01).
○ Proposals can be submitted via:
●Email: busangongmo@korea.kr
●Mail: Organizational Affairs Officer, 8th floor, Busan Metropolitan City Hall, 1001 Jungang-daero, Yeonje-gu, Busan (Postal code: 47545)
(*Postmarked by the deadline will be accepted)
Lee Kyung-deok, Director of Planning at The Busan Metropolitan City, stated, “This year, we will focus on discovering and improving irrational regulations in the fields of demographic change, jobs and housing, small business, low birthrate, and public safety, aiming to bring tangible benefits to citizens’ lives,” and added, “We look forward to the active interest and participation of citizens and businesses who best understand the issues on the ground, so that this contest can be a success.”
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Busan Metropolitan City Notice No. 2025-1847
The Busan Metropolitan City is holding the 2025 Livelihood Regulation Improvement Contest to gather proposals for improving regulations (laws, systems, rules, etc.) that hinder citizens' economic activities and daily life. We look forward to your interest and participation.
May 28, 2025
Mayor of Busan
●Period: June 2 (Mon) – June 30 (Mon), 2025
●Title: 2025 Livelihood Regulation Improvement Contest
●Eligibility: All citizens of Busan
●Theme: Proposals for improving regulations in the areas of demographic change, jobs & housing, small business, low birthrate, and public safety
2025 Contest Fields & Example Topics
Field | Example Topics |
|---|---|
Demographic Change | Regulations on expanding living population, work-life balance, etc. |
Jobs & Housing | Regulations affecting employment and residential environment for youth/seniors |
Small Business | Regulations hindering small business economic activity |
Low Birthrate | Regulations interfering with childbirth-related matters |
Public Safety | Regulations affecting firefighting, health, environment, etc. |
●Submission Form: Available on Busan’s official website (no length limit)
●Submission Methods:
○Email: busangongmo@korea.kr
○Mail: Organizational Affairs Officer, 8F, Busan City Hall, 1001 Jungang-daero, Yeonje-gu, Busan, 47545 (postmarked by deadline)
○Online: Busan’s official website (Citizen Participation > Regulation Innovation Contest)
●Evaluation Criteria:
○Creativity (35%)
○Feasibility (35%)
○Effectiveness (30%)
Category | Award | Prize Money | No. of Winners |
|---|---|---|---|
Grand Prize | Mayor’s Certificate, KRW 1,000,000 | 1 person | |
Excellence | Mayor’s Certificate, KRW 500,000 | 2 persons | |
Merit | Mayor’s Certificate, KRW 300,000 | 5 persons |
Note: In the case of duplicate proposals, the earliest submission will be awarded.
Expected Announcement: November–December 2025
Note: Awardees will be notified individually
●Any violations such as plagiarism or previously awarded proposals from other contests will be disqualified.
●Even after announcement, violations may lead to cancellation and return of prizes.
Inquiries: Busan Metropolitan City, Organizational Affairs Officer ☎ 051-888-1174
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