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From Sand Art to Parenting Lectures in the AI Era – Busan City Hosts Diverse Events for Population Day

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that today (July 11) at 2:00 p.m., it will hold the “14th Population Day Commemorative Event” at the City Hall Auditorium to raise public awareness and understanding about population issues such as low birth rates and aging.

<About Population Day>

❖ Designated by the United Nations to commemorate the day the world population surpassed 5 billion (July 11, 1987). Korea designated it as an official observance in August 2011—this marks the 14th event.

❖ (Legal Basis) Article 30-2 of the Framework Act on Low Birthrate and Aging Society:

“July 11 shall be designated as Population Day each year to raise public awareness of the political, economic, and social impacts of population imbalance and encourage private participation in addressing low birthrates and aging.”

The event will be attended by the Vice Mayor for Administrative Affairs, President of the Busan Research Institute, staff from city and district offices, public institutions, and citizens, totaling over 500 participants.

The event aims to foster a better public understanding of the challenges stemming from demographic changes and to build consensus toward creating a sustainable society.

The program will begin with a sand art performance, followed by:
▲commendations for outstanding contributors
▲commemorative remarks
▲a presentation on the results of Busan’s remote work vacation (workation) program.

Award recipients include:

• ●Busan Center for Creative Economy & Innovation (institutional contribution)

• ●Hyun-jung Park, officer at Haeundae-gu Family Welfare Division

• ●Jung-eun Ryu, officer at Busan Branch of the Planned Population and Health Association

Notably, Yong-woo Kim, CEO of the Busan Center for Creative Economy & Innovation, will present the outcomes and future plans of the “Busan Workation” program, a successful case funded by the Local Extinction Response Fund.

The event will continue with a creative musical performance promoting awareness about low birthrates and a keynote lecture by Mi-kyung Kim, CEO of MKCREATIVE.

The original musical will address parenting challenges through music and drama, delivering a relatable and entertaining message to citizens.

Mi-kyung Kim—well known for her books such as “Deep Mind of Kim Mi-kyung” and “The Class at Forty”, and her media and speaking activities—will give a keynote on the theme: “Parenting and Nurturing Talent in the Age of AI.” She will speak on how families and communities can prepare children for the future.

In addition, before the main event, the Planned Population and Health Association will hold an exhibition at City Hall Station on the urban railway system, showcasing winning entries from the “Population Festival” contest to help citizens engage with population issues more naturally.

On the event day, under the slogan “Connecting Life in Busan,” brochures and leaflets will be distributed, outlining the city’s population policies supporting citizens throughout the entire life cycle—from marriage and pregnancy to old age.

Vice Mayor Lee Jun-seung stated, “This Population Day event presents population issues in an easy and engaging way, helping to raise awareness and citizen interest in population policy,” and added, “We will continue to promote effective policies to build a happier city for all.”