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Everyone Respected in a Gender-Equal Society, Everyone Happy in Busan… Busan Metropolitan City Holds “Gender Equality Week Commemoration Ceremony”

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will hold the “Gender Equality Week Commemoration Ceremony” today (September 4) at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Grand Auditorium to mark Gender Equality Week (September 1–7).

Gender Equality Week was designated under the Gender Equality Act to reaffirm the significance of gender equality across the political, economic, social, and cultural spheres and to raise social awareness.

The ceremony will be attended by key figures including Mayor Park Heong-joon, Vice Chairman of the Busan Metropolitan Council Lee Jong-hwan, Vice Superintendent of Education Lee Kang-guk, as well as female leaders, women’s organizations, and approximately 500 citizens.

This year’s ceremony is being held under the slogan, “Everyone Respected in a Gender-Equal Society, Everyone Happy in Busan,” and will feature the presentation of awards to individuals who contributed to gender equality, as well as cultural and artistic performances such as gender equality-themed sand art.

The event will begin with an opening declaration, followed by the awarding of 22 honorees across three categories.

Recipients include:

• ●Busan Women’s Award: Honorary Advisor Choi Hyo-ja of the Busan Women’s Association Council; Chairman Noh Chan-yong of Youngsan University (Seongshim Academy Foundation).

• ●Model Award for Equal Employment: CEO Lee Sang-bong of Lab O2One Co., Ltd.; CEO Moon Yoon-seok of Koryo Savings Bank.

• ●Merit Award for Gender Equality: 18 individuals in recognition of their contributions.

The event will conclude with a sand art performance themed “Everyone Happy in Busan” and a congratulatory performance by a male vocal ensemble.

In addition, diverse side events will be held during Gender Equality Week to promote a culture of gender equality throughout the city. These include talk concerts, contests, forums, and performances organized by 16 districts and counties.
Examples include:

• ●“Busan Women’s Conference and Gender Equality White Paper 3 Concert” (September 3, hosted by the Busan Women’s Association Council)

• ●“Citizen Participation Contest for the Spread of Gender Equality Culture” exhibition and award ceremony (September 3–5, hosted by the Busan Women’s Association Council)

• ●“Yeogwon Tongmun Festa in Busan” (September 5, hosted by the Busan Women’s Solidarity Conference)

• ●“Books for Gender Equality Week: Gender Equality Talk” (September 1–7, hosted by the Busan Women and Lifelong Education Promotion Foundation)

• ●“Visiting Yeogwon Tongmun Education” (September 1–30, hosted by the Busan Women’s Solidarity Conference)

• ●“Gender Equality Puppet Show with Parents” (September 1–30, hosted by the Busan Cultural Contents Development Institute)

• ●Gender Equality Play Dreamer (September 1–30, at BNK Busan Bank Joeun Theater)

Mayor Park is expected to say, “The realization of gender equality is the cornerstone for future generations and a key task in advancing as a global hub city. Busan will continue to make every effort to create an environment where women and men can share care and responsibility, and where work and family life can harmoniously coexist.”