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Resolution for Healthy Living: “Busan Citizens 1530 Health Walking Event” Successfully Concluded

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The Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that the 2025 Busan Citizens 1530 Health Walking Event, held on June 5 at Bukhang Waterside Park, concluded successfully with enthusiastic participation from over 900 citizens.

The event was organized under the slogan “Walk 30 Minutes a Day, 5 Days a Week” to promote the practice of walking, prevent cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and spread a culture of healthy living.

In commemoration of World No Tobacco Day (May 31), the event was held in conjunction with a no-smoking campaign and included a citizen pledge and slogan chanting, health booths, warm-up exercises, and the walking event.

Before the walk began, citizens took a pledge to practice healthy living for themselves, their families, and their communities.

Two citizen representatives led the pledge, declaring resolutions for healthy lifestyles and chanting slogans such as “Quit alcohol and smoking,” “Reduce salt and sugar,” and “Let’s all exercise together,” thereby boosting motivation for better health.

Afterward, participants enjoyed a 3.2-kilometer walking course, taking in the refreshing riverside breeze and scenic views.

The circular walking course started at the Bukhang Waterside Park lawn area, passing through the 5th Footbridge, Scenic Deck, Wildflower Garden, Harbor Block Garden, 2nd Footbridge, Hackberry Forest, Opera Bridge, and Wave Stand before returning to the starting point. Safety personnel were stationed throughout the route to ensure orderly progress.

Citizens also participated in a variety of health programs and counseling sessions offered at different booths.

Sixteen organizations operated booths offering health-related experiences and information, including:

• ●A mobile medical bus providing ECG and bone density tests

• ●Busan Digital Learning Center offering AI photo printing and stress tests

• ●Busan Regional Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Center exhibiting low-sodium, low-sugar meal plans

• ●Regional Respiratory Disease Center offering lung age tests

Lee So-ra, Director-General of the City Health Bureau, stated,
“This event provided an opportunity for citizens to realize the importance of walking and reflect on the meaning of a healthy life,” and added,
“Going forward, the city will continue to expand citizen-participatory health promotion policies through various walking challenges in cooperation with each district and county.”

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Attachment 1: Event Photos

Attachment 2: Event Schedule

Section	Time	Main Program
Gathering at Venue	14:00–14:50	Distribution of water and flags (to district exercise therapists)
Pre-event Performance (10’)	14:50–15:00	Line dance performance by Black Pearl Sisters
Opening Declaration (1’)	15:00–15:01	Busan 1530 Health Walking Project Team
Greetings and Congratulatory Remarks (4’)	15:01–15:05	Greetings from the Director-General and congratulatory remarks from the Dong-gu Mayor
Citizen Pledge (5’)	15:05–15:10	Citizen representatives’ pledge and slogan chanting
Course Introduction & Warm-Up (10’)	15:10–15:20	Walking route briefing and warm-up exercises
Bell Striking Before Start (1’)	15:20–15:21	By Dong-gu Mayor
Health Walk (60’)	15:21–16:20	3.2 km walking event (16 groups start in order)
Closing Activities (40’)	16:20–17:00	Commemorative photos and booth experiences, followed by disbandment

Attachment 3: Walking Route

Start (Venue) → 5th Footbridge → Scenic Deck (Jagalmadang) → Wildflower Garden → Harbor Block Garden → 2nd Footbridge → Hackberry Forest → Opera Bridge → Wave Stand → Finish (Venue)