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The Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) Launches Disaster Broadcasting Council and Holds First Meeting

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The Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced the launch of the “Busan Disaster Broadcasting Council” and the hosting of its first meeting to enhance the delivery of prompt and accurate disaster information to citizens.

On June 10 at 2:00 PM, the city held the inaugural meeting at the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. Approximately 10 participants, including the Director General of Citizens’ Safety, as well as representatives from local broadcasters and universities, attended the event.

The newly established Busan Disaster Broadcasting Council is chaired by the Director General of Citizens’ Safety, with the city spokesperson serving as vice-chair. Members include representatives from seven regional broadcasting stations and universities.

The Council, established under the Busan Metropolitan City Safety Management Committee Ordinance, is responsible for:

• ●Developing disaster broadcasting standards tailored to the city’s needs

• ●Deliberating on matters necessary to build a rapid and accurate disaster information delivery system

The agenda of the first meeting included:

• ●Issuance of appointment letters to members

• ●Presentation on the Council’s composition and operational plans

Key discussions focused on creating localized disaster broadcasting standards and the potential integration of the city’s existing “One-Click” system with the national Disaster Online System operated by the Ministry of Science and ICT.

Kim Ki-hwan, Director General of Citizens’ Safety, emphasized:

“In disaster situations, providing timely and accurate information to citizens is of utmost importance.
I urge the Council to work closely with broadcasters and related organizations to build a trusted disaster broadcasting system and help minimize damage during emergencies.”

The city plans to use the Council’s launch as a foundation for improving disaster broadcast efficiency and enhancing citizen access to critical safety information.

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Attachment 1: Meeting Overview

Time	Content	Notes
14:00–14:02	Opening and Participant Introduction	Host: Disaster Response Team
14:02–14:12	Appointment Letters and Group Photo	Director of Citizens’ Safety
14:12–14:15	Welcoming Remarks	Chairperson
14:15–14:20	Agenda Briefing	Disaster Response Team
14:20–14:50	Agenda Discussion	All Committee Members
14:50	Closing	Host