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Busan Metropolitan City Selects 15 Shared Enterprises for 2025

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it designated 15 companies as shared enterprises for 2025 to promote the Busan-style sharing economy and improve citizen convenience. On the afternoon of July 31, a certificate and nameplate presentation ceremony was held in the City Hall small conference room I.

The event was attended by the Assistant Mayor of Digital Economy Office, representatives of the 15 designated companies, and about 20 other participants. They shared the progress of the program and presented the 2025 Busan Shared Enterprise certificates and nameplates.

A “Busan Shared Enterprise” refers to a company in Busan that addresses social issues through sharing or is preparing to create revenue through related business models. Designation is based on comprehensive evaluation of business performance, contributions to the local economy, and other factors.

The certification is valid for three years from the date of designation and companies may be re-designated upon review. Since 2014, the city has accepted applications for designation annually. Including the 15 companies designated this year, there are now a total of 42 shared enterprises in Busan.

A total of 15 companies were selected this year, with 9 new designations and 6 re-designations. The designated companies operate in a variety of innovative fields, including space, mobility, goods, experiences, knowledge, and information.

The newly designated companies are:
▲ Food Travel Co., Ltd. (shared food trucks)
▲ Urban Farmer Agricultural Corporation (shared farming space)
▲ EEB Networks Co., Ltd. (lecture studio and educational materials sharing)
▲ NewDive Co., Ltd. (sharing local shop experiences and tourism information)
▲ Planics Co., Ltd. (sharing labor and accommodations between farms and youth)
▲ Shout Co., Ltd. (sharing performance venues with local artists)
▲ Eoheung Co., Ltd. (sharing traditional music performance spaces)
▲ Greenier Co., Ltd. (sharing hanok spaces for cultural experiences)
▲ Zero Makers Co., Ltd. (sharing reusable containers for events)

The re-designated companies are:
▲ JimCarry Co., Ltd. (luggage delivery and storage service)
▲ Yachting Tales Co., Ltd. (sharing yachts and boats)
▲ SpacePort Co., Ltd. (shared refrigerated containers)
▲ Le Musée Co., Ltd. (sharing and selling IP content of Korean artists)
▲ KS Co., Ltd. (shared space and senior talent programs)
▲ Burning Sweet Potato Co., Ltd. (short-term job-sharing platform)

These companies were re-designated based on their excellent sharing models and potential for continued performance and impact.

The benefits provided to the selected enterprises include:
▲ A certificate and nameplate of designation from Busan Metropolitan City
▲ ₩3 million in business model development funding in the first year and 1:1 business model consulting
▲ Up to ₩10 million in customized promotion project funding depending on their business model
▲ Support for entering overseas markets

In addition, selected enterprises are given opportunities to participate in various promotional support programs for the sharing economy, including initiatives to attract investment, enhance corporate capacity, and encourage business networking.

Kim Bong-chul, Assistant Mayor of Digital Economy Office, stated,

“The sharing economy is achieving sustainable development in modern society through digital technology and innovative business models.
Busan Metropolitan City will continue to support the growth of shared enterprises and promote a variety of policies to develop the sharing economy.”