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The Park in Front of Your Home Becomes More Like Busan… Full Operation of Park ‘Leisure Programs’

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that starting in September and continuing through November, it will officially operate park leisure programs including ▲performances ▲leisure activities ▲academies.

The City plans to utilize the unique characteristics and facilities of each park to structure the program with ▲one performance per month ▲two to three leisure activities per week ▲indoor academy sessions, allowing citizens to enjoy parks and culture together in their daily lives.

The leisure activity programs, which were previously held in July at five parks (▲UN Peace Park in Nam-gu ▲Daecheon Park in Haeundae-gu ▲Eden Park in Saha-gu ▲Hoam Neighborhood Park in Suyeong-gu ▲Saemaeul Children’s Park in Gijang-gun), received great positive feedback. Reflecting citizens’ suggestions, time slots at some parks will be adjusted when programs resume in September.

Meanwhile, due to the heatwave, leisure activities were suspended during August; however, performances continued at ▲Yongdusan Park in Jung-gu and ▲Amnam Park in Seo-gu, while academy programs such as watercolor painting, hand sewing, knitting, and total crafts were ongoing at ▲Gamgogae Park in Busanjin-gu.

<Overview of 2025 Busan Metropolitan City Park Performance, Leisure Activity, and Academy Programs>

Period: July – November 2025 (leisure activity programs excluded in August)

Locations: Eight parks across Busan

Attendance capacity: Performances open to all without restrictions; approx. 50 participants per leisure activity class; approx. 15 participants per indoor academy class

Hosted/Organized by: Busan Metropolitan City

Performances held in July and August featured the popera group Vita Felice and juggler Oh Jang-uk, which received an enthusiastic response. On August 30 at 6 p.m., a fusion Korean traditional music and magic performance will take place at Yongdusan Park.

Through this program, the City aims to provide local artists with opportunities to perform on stage and offer citizens unique cultural experiences in the park.

Performances are open to all free of charge without registration, while leisure activities and academy programs accept both online reservations and on-site registration.

Leisure activity applications began on August 20 through the City’s Integrated Reservation System (reserve.busan.go.kr/index), with 30 online slots available on a first-come, first-served basis. An additional 20 on-site registrations will be accepted at the time of each session (Eden Park on September 2, and other parks starting September 1).

Indoor academy programs will conclude their August courses by the first week of September, and from the second week, new craft and creative programs will be introduced with separate registration.

For more detailed information about performances and leisure activities, please refer to the City’s website (busan.go.kr/depart/culture01).

Ahn Cheol-soo, Director General of the Green City Bureau, stated, “We have adjusted the schedules of certain leisure activities to reflect citizens’ feedback. Going forward, we will continue to expand park leisure programs so that all citizens can enjoy them at a nearby park within 15 minutes from home.”