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Busan Seeks the “2025 Busan Metropolitan City Master Craftspersons” to Illuminate the City!

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced the selection of the “2025 Busan Metropolitan City Master Craftspersons” to lead the development of the regional craft culture industry.

This initiative aims to discover craft artists who have long served in the craft culture industry and possess the highest level of technical skills. It also seeks to preserve and advance traditional craft techniques and broaden the base of local craft culture.

This year’s competition includes six categories: ▲Wood Lacquer ▲Ceramics ▲Metal ▲Textile ▲Paper ▲Other Crafts.

Eligible applicants must meet all of the following criteria:

• ●Have worked in the craft culture industry for more than 15 years, and as of the application date, have resided in Busan for more than 10 years.

• ●Be recognized as possessing top-level skilled techniques in the craft culture field.

• ●Be acknowledged for significant contributions to the development of the craft culture industry or for enhancing the status of craftspersons.

Note: Those who have previously been selected as National Master Craftspersons or designated as Intangible Cultural Assets are not eligible.

Applicants wishing to participate should complete the application form and submit it in person or by registered mail to the Economic Policy Division, 17th Floor, Busan City Hall (1001 Jungang-daero, Yeonje-gu, Busan) between July 15 and July 31.

Detailed information can be found in the public notice on the city’s website (www.busan.go.kr/nbgosi).

The city will invite external experts across the six fields to conduct both document and on-site evaluations. Final Master Craftspersons will be selected in September following a comprehensive review by the Busan Craft Culture Industry Deliberation Committee.

Selected Master Craftspersons will receive a certificate of recognition, a plaque, a master badge, and a seal. In addition, each will be granted 10 million KRW in support for craft product development and quality enhancement (500 million KRW per year for two years).

They will also receive a 5-point advantage when applying for city policy funding and a 50% discount on public parking fees.

Kim Bong-cheol, Assistant Mayor of Digital Economy Office, stated, “Through this selection, we aim to boost the pride of Busan’s craftspersons and establish a foundation for the structured succession of excellent craft techniques,” adding, “We encourage the enthusiastic participation of outstanding artisans who will lead Busan’s craft culture industry.”