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Busan Metropolitan City Successfully Concludes the “Busan Architecture Job Fair” Supporting Local Architectural Talent

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that the “2025 Busan Architecture Job Fair” (hereinafter referred to as the Fair), held for two days from September 17 to 18 at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1, successfully concluded.

As the only job fair in the nation specialized in the field of architecture, the “Busan Architecture Job Fair” was designed to provide customized recruitment opportunities for companies and specialized employment opportunities for job seekers, thereby establishing a foundation for the sustainable growth of local architectural talent.

In particular, this year’s Fair drew further significance from the participation of over 20 diverse architecture-related organizations and companies, including not only public institutions but also large corporations as well as regional medium-sized and small enterprises. Many companies voluntarily joined with the firm intention of discovering and hiring outstanding local talent, further highlighting the importance of the event.

More than 1,200 young people—including university students majoring in architecture-related fields, high school students, and unemployed youth from the Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam region—participated in the Fair. Through mock interviews and counseling sessions, they were able to resolve concerns regarding their career paths and strengthen their job readiness.

The number of young job seekers who applied for one-on-one mock interviews and recruitment consultations both online and offline grew significantly, from about 700 last year to 1,200 this year. Many companies also expressed their intention to proceed with additional processes to hire local youth in the future.

Furthermore, various side programs were held, receiving strong positive responses from participants. These included: the “Ask the Seniors” talk concert, ID photo sessions, health consultations, architecture software (S/W) training counseling, construction safety virtual reality (VR) experiences, career tarot readings, and personalized color diagnosis.

At the “Ask the Seniors” talk concert, junior professionals with less than five years of experience from organizations such as the Korea Infrastructure Safety Corporation, Busan Metropolitan Corporation, Dongwon Development Co., Ltd., Jungang Engineering Co., Ltd., and Hanmi Comprehensive Architectural Firm, shared their practical experiences and knowledge gained in public institutions, architectural design and supervision, and construction fields with young job seekers. Through real-time anonymous chats, young job seekers were able to candidly express their real concerns, while the senior professionals responded frankly and shared advice.

Bae Seong-taek, Director General of the Housing & Architecture Bureau of the city, stated, “Last year’s inaugural Busan Architecture Job Fair, which attracted national attention as the first of its kind, has garnered even greater interest and participation this year through collaboration between the city and the Busan Association of Architects. Going forward, we will continue to provide meaningful opportunities that contribute to the development of Busan’s architectural industry and open real opportunities for young talent.”