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Stage of Passion and Unity, Final Report Meeting on the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the National Sports Festival and National Para Games Held!

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that today (26th) at 3:00 p.m., it will hold a “Final Report Meeting on the Direction of the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2025 National Sports Festival and National Para Games” (hereinafter “the Meeting”) presided over by Mayor Park Heong-joon in the video conference room of City Hall.

This meeting was prepared to review the final direction of the opening and closing ceremonies and overall operational plans, with the participation of related organizations.

Participants include:
▲ Park Kalin, the general director appointed in December of last year, ▲ KBS N consortium (the agency in charge of directing the ceremonies), ▲ the event advisory committee composed of experts in culture, planning, and safety, ▲ the Busan Sports Council, ▲ the Korea Sports & Olympic Committee, and other related organizations.

The opening and closing ceremonies will be produced as a spectacular show that incorporates symbolic items and content representing Busan’s dynamism and vitality, organically connecting the city’s modern history with its future vision.

○ [Opening Ceremony of the National Sports Festival: October 17, Busan Asiad Main Stadium]
Under the theme “Ships Are Arriving, Busan!”, a container stage symbolizing Busan will be created to showcase history, industry, the stories of Busan citizens, and traditional arts in a large-scale performance that resonates with everyone.

○ [Closing Ceremony of the National Sports Festival: October 23, Busan Asiad Main Stadium]
Under the theme “Planes Take Off, Let’s Fly!”, the stage will embody athletes enjoying themselves after fierce competition along a beach-inspired set, while symbolically connecting the next host city, Jeju, through sea and sky routes, expressing the two regions’ shared aspirations for the future through choreography and performances.

○ [Opening Ceremony of the National Para Games: October 31, Busan Asiad Main Stadium]
Under the theme “Wave, Ora Kera!”, the stage will feature acrobatics and parkour performances on a set inspired by Busan’s hilly and mountainous terrain, highlighting the greatness and strength of athletes who have overcome physical limits.

○ [Closing Ceremony of the National Para Games: November 5, Sajik Indoor Gymnasium]
Under the theme “Let’s Join Together!”, the stage will present a choral performance representing the voices of Busan citizens, celebrating athletes’ new challenges and future reunions after the competitions.

General Director Park Kalin stated, “I have reflected what I have seen, heard, learned, and felt since childhood in my hometown of Busan on this stage,” expressing expectations that “the opening and closing ceremonies of the National Sports Festival will become a stage that audiences of all ages can fully enjoy.”

She also said, “As the stage embodies many aspects of Busan, I hope Busan citizens will come to the stadium to enjoy it together and share the experience with audiences nationwide.”

Meanwhile, Busan Metropolitan City plans to make the opening and closing ceremonies of the National Sports Festival and National Para Games a stage of passion and unity. Given that these are large-scale outdoor events, the city will actively cooperate with relevant agencies such as the National Police Agency to ensure the safety of athletes, performers, and spectators.

Mayor Park will also emphasize, “This year’s National Sports Festival and National Para Games must go beyond a simple sporting event to become a special experience where the entire city of Busan turns into a grand festival. We will make October in Busan a festive stage in which everyone in the nation can participate and enjoy together. Furthermore, we will make thorough preparations not only for the opening and closing ceremonies but also for competition management and spectator environments, so that both athletes and citizens can enjoy the events safely and comfortably.”