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“Korea Will Be Reinvigorated When Busan Moves Forward Again” … Kickstarting Joint Innovation with the New Administration

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The Busan Metropolitan Government (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that, following the outcome of the 21st presidential election, it promptly held the “Briefing Session on Elevating the 21st Presidential Pledges for Busan to National Agenda Items” at 9:00 a.m. today (June 5) in the video conference room of City Hall. The session aims to incorporate President Lee Jaemyung’s major pledges into the new administration’s policy agenda and to initiate full-scale efforts toward regional unity and stability.

The briefing, presided over by Mayor Park, was attended by all directors and heads of offices and bureaus. The agenda included:
▲ Review of election outcomes and follow-up measures
▲ Outlook on new administration’s policy direction and Busan’s strategic response
▲ Presentation of department-specific strategic response plans.

Key initiatives previously proposed by the city during the election campaign have been substantially reflected in President Lee Jaemyung’s pledges. In particular, the following were strongly emphasized multiple times during his campaign, with firm promises of government-level implementation:

• ●Relocation of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and related public institutions to Busan, and establishment of a maritime court

• ●Completion of a “Tri-port” infrastructure by linking Gadeokdo New Airport with the southeastern railway network

• ●Relocation of HMM (a major shipping company) and other maritime corporation headquarters to Busan.

In anticipation of the new government’s likely adoption of these as national agenda items, the city has initiated proactive internal measures. Following today’s briefing session, a review meeting on pledge implementation plans will be swiftly convened under the Deputy Mayor for Administrative Affairs. The finalized plans will then be submitted to and coordinated with relevant ministries of the new administration to ensure their incorporation into national policy.

Furthermore, Busan will establish and operate a “Strategic Planning Group for Responding to the New Administration’s National Agenda,” jointly led by the Deputy Mayor for Administrative Affairs and the Special Political Advisor. This group will maintain an on-site response system to coordinate in real time with key ministries and agencies.

In April and May, each office and bureau visited central government ministries to present Busan’s proposed campaign pledges and formed a preliminary consensus on policy priorities. Building on this, the city will now concentrate its administrative efforts on materializing the president’s pledges.

Mayor Park himself also plans to take a proactive approach by meeting with central government and political stakeholders, as well as the business community and civil society. The city will build communication channels to promote consensus and support for the president’s pledges and ensure their inclusion in national policy, aiming to generate transformative momentum throughout Busan.

At the briefing, Mayor Park stated, “On behalf of 3.2 million Busan citizens, I sincerely congratulate President Lee Jaemyung on his inauguration. We pledge to actively cooperate with the new administration to quickly stabilize governance and achieve shared national and regional growth.”

He further emphasized, “The president’s pledges for Busan are not mere regional development projects but a national vision for a grand transformation of the Republic of Korea. A full-scale response is urgently needed to realize these commitments.”

He added, “Key policies for Busan’s future must be implemented consistently regardless of changes in administration. The relocation of the Korea Development Bank headquarters and the enactment of the Busan Global Hub City Special Act represent both the aspirations of Busan’s citizens and promises of national importance. I urge all involved to maintain unwavering dedication.”

“The relocation of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and HMM’s headquarters, and the establishment of a maritime court in Busan, were clearly defined by President Lee as core components of his vision for Busan. The first 100 days of the new administration are the most crucial period for turning pledges into policy. We must activate all channels of communication and dedicate every effort to ensure that these pledges are incorporated into the national agenda,” he stressed.

Mayor Park concluded, “Revitalizing local regions is vital to national prosperity, and Busan must take the lead in achieving balanced national development. We will remain fully committed to realizing the president’s pledges, which will address long-standing local needs and help shape the future of the Republic of Korea, together with the people of Busan.”