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Launch of the “Siboya Busan” Citizen Participation Group for the 15-Minute City

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will hold the launch ceremony for the 15-Minute City Citizen Participation Group, “Siboya (野) Busan,” today (23rd) at 3:00 PM in the City Council Main Conference Room.

○ “Siboya (野) Busan” is a program named to emphasize citizen-led field experiences and policy suggestions, aiming to complete the 15-Minute City through direct citizen engagement.

< Overview of “Siboya (野) Busan” >

• ●Objective: To complete the 15-Minute City together with citizens through the operation of a participation group (field experiences, collecting opinions, etc.)

• ●Composition: 240 citizens of Busan (15 people from each of the 16 districts and counties)

• ●Main Activities: Field and program experiences related to the 15-Minute City, proposing policies and programs, participating in a video challenge, etc.

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The launch ceremony will serve as the official announcement that the 240 appointed members of the Citizen Participation Group are beginning their on-site activities for the 15-Minute City. It is also designed to encourage their commitment to the initiative. The event will include congratulatory remarks, the presentation of appointment certificates to group representatives, an introduction to 15-Minute City policies, the formation of activity groups, and an explanation of upcoming activities.

○ Mayor Park Heong-joon and around 200 newly appointed members of the Citizen Participation Group are expected to attend the ceremony.

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○ Appointment certificates will be presented to representatives from each age group, ranging from teens to those in their 70s. Following that, there will be an introduction to the policy’s concept, significance, key anchor facilities, and operational programs. Group formation by district and an orientation on activity details will follow.

Busan Metropolitan City recruited members for the “Siboya (野) Busan” Citizen Participation Group over a 14-day period from July 3 to July 16. The group consists of 240 citizens selected for their interest in and affection for the 15-Minute City policy.

○ Composition of participants:

• ●By gender: 93 men, 147 women

• ●By age: Teens (9), 20s (36), 30s (53), 40s (47), 50s (39), 60s (45), 70s (11)

• ●By region: 60 participants each from Central, Mid-Busan, West Busan, and East Busan areas

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Until November, members of the Citizen Participation Group will:

• ●Visit key 15-Minute City facilities

• ●Propose related policies and programs

• ●Participate in a video challenge

Through the participation of citizens well-versed in the characteristics of their regions, the initiative is expected to generate fresh ideas and programs.

○ Rather than being limited to promotional activities, the members will play an active role in planning and suggesting programs from the citizen’s perspective for implementation in the 15-Minute City.

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Mayor Park Heong-joon is expected to say, “True to the name ‘Siboya (野),’ I will work alongside the Citizen Participation Group to personally explore the field and listen to valuable opinions,” adding, “We will make every effort to create a ‘15-Minute City Busan where people would choose to live again if born anew,’ based on the feedback from our citizens.”