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Busan Multipurpose Cultural Complex ‘Domoheon’ to Open to the Public During Chuseok Holiday

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will specially open the multipurpose cultural complex “Domoheon” to the public starting October 5 in celebration of the Chuseok holiday.

During the holiday period (October 5–9), the city will open Domoheon to allow family visitors, citizens, and tourists coming to Busan to enjoy a relaxing cultural and leisure experience in the city center. Opening hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

During this special opening period, the main building of Domoheon, Sosopung Garden—which has been designated as Busan’s first living garden—the ongoing free exhibitions in the Domoheon lounge, and the café inside Domoheon will all be open.

Visitors will be able to tour the entire space of Domoheon, which has returned to the public after 40 years, having previously been used as a presidential retreat and later as the official residence of the Mayor of Busan. In addition, in the terraced lecture hall “Dahal,” they can view archival videos showcasing the past, present, and future of Domoheon. The Sosopung Garden, Busan’s first designated living garden, will provide a tranquil setting for walks and rest in early autumn. Free exhibitions held in the lounges on the first and second floors of Domoheon, along with the on-site café, will also be accessible.

To focus on providing a space for relaxation, the city will not operate any separate festivals or event programs, but will simply open the facilities. The “Deullaknallak Children’s Library,” located at the front entrance of Domoheon, will remain closed during the special opening period.

Furthermore, for transportation convenience, the city will operate the “Domoheon Shuttle Bus,” which normally does not run on holidays and closure days, exclusively during this period, and the dedicated parking lot at Domoheon will also be open free of charge.

The shuttle bus will operate at 30-minute intervals between Exit 1 of Namcheon Station (Metro Line 2) and Domoheon. Detailed timetables can be found on the official Domoheon website (busan.go.kr/domoheon). The dedicated parking lot at Domoheon will operate free of charge from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. However, the city noted that congestion is expected due to high visitor numbers during the Chuseok holiday, and strongly encouraged visitors to use public transportation whenever possible.

In addition, an on-site situation room will be set up, and sanitation staff, parking management personnel, and volunteers will be deployed to minimize inconvenience to citizens.

Mayor Park Heong-joon said, “I hope that through this special opening during the Chuseok holiday, family visitors and citizens coming to Busan will be able to enjoy rest and leisure at Domoheon in the heart of the city,” adding, “I expect Domoheon, a must-visit place in Busan, to become an even more beloved space through this special opening.”