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Learning English Through Play… Recruitment for 2nd Term of “Deullak Nallak: Let’s Play in English” Begins

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Mayor Park Heong-joon of Busan announced that the city will begin recruiting students for the 2nd term of the 2025 “Deullak Nallak: Let’s Play in English,” a play-based English program for young children, from August 4 to August 17.

“Deullak Nallak: Let’s Play in English” is a Busan-style English education program designed for children aged 4 to 7 (preschool through lower elementary grades). It aims to cultivate a natural interest in English through fun, interactive activities with native-speaking instructors at an early stage of language learning. The program is currently operated at 64 Deullak Nallak and Ieum community centers, and participation is completely free.

The second-term program begins on August 25 and runs for 16 weeks, with two 40-minute sessions per week, divided into preschool and elementary groups.

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Program content includes storytelling, crafts, role-playing, and games led by native-speaking instructors. Lessons are structured to encourage active participation so that children can naturally acquire English. The program places particular emphasis on reducing the burden of private education and promoting everyday English habits.

Since recruitment schedules and operating times may vary by Deullak Nallak location, please refer to the official website for details:
👉 www.busan.go.kr/bschild

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The first-term program in 2025 welcomed over 1,000 students. According to 2024 surveys, the program received high satisfaction ratings, including:

• ●95.7% overall satisfaction

• ●96.8% repeat participation intent

• ●93.8% perceived reduction in private education costs

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Kim Gui-ok, Director General of the Youth & Industry-Academic Support Bureau, stated:

“Deullak Nallak: Let’s Play in English is a flagship initiative of Busan’s English-Friendly City policy and has earned high public trust and satisfaction.
We will continue supporting this program through Deullak Nallak, a key anchor facility of Busan’s community-centered learning ecosystem,
so that every child growing up in Busan can enjoy English education without worry.”

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Appendix 1: Overview of the 2nd Term Program (2025)

• ●Title: Deullak Nallak: Let’s Play in English – 2nd Term (Fall 2025)

• ●Duration: August 25 onward, 16 weeks, 2 classes/week

• ●Target: Children aged 4–7 (Preschool, Grades 1–2)

• ●Structure: 40 minutes per session; play-based learning with native instructors

• ●Cost: Free of charge

• ●Locations: 64 Deullak Nallak and Ieum spaces across Busan

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Appendix 2: List of Participating Facilities in 2025 Fall Term
(Only a partial list shown for brevity – full list available in original document)

• ●Busan City Hall Deullak Nallak

• ●Busan Library Children’s Culture Space

• ●Shin-ho Small Library (Gangseo-gu)

• ●Geumjeong Ai-Kkumjaram Small Library

• ●Gijang Children’s Library

• ●Daedonggol Culture Center Deullak Nallak

• ●Suyeong-gu Minrak and Mangmi Small Libraries

• ●Seo-gu Ssuksok Playground

• ●Haeundae-gu Songjeong Children’s Library

• ●Yeongdo-gu Yeonseon-narit Small Library

• ●And more, totaling 64 venues

*Note: Separate programs available for group applications at Ieum spaces.