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Busan Metropolitan City Invites Submissions for the 2025 Winter Edition of the Busan Cultural Billboard

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced today (October 1) that it will be accepting submissions for the winter edition of the “Busan Cultural Billboard,” which will be displayed on the exterior wall of City Hall, from October 1 to October 15.

Since its launch in 2010, the “Busan Cultural Billboard” has featured inspiring phrases suggested by citizens on the City Hall’s exterior walls each season. This initiative has brought a cultural touch to City Hall while serving as a channel of emotional communication with citizens.

Anyone who loves Busan may participate in the contest. Eligible entries include: ▲ original writings or ▲ excerpts from literary works, limited to 25 Korean characters or fewer, conveying messages of hope, love, and warmth.

Entries can be submitted through the city’s website application page (www.busan.go.kr/minwon/occation). Applicants may also complete the official application form posted on the notice and submit it by email (kyunghp1@korea.kr) or postal mail (Busan Metropolitan City Hall, 18th floor, Urban Public Design Division, Attn: Busan Cultural Billboard, 1001 Jungang-daero, Yeonje-gu, Busan).

If the entry is excerpted, the source must be clearly indicated.

Winning entries and honorable mentions will be selected through a review by the Busan Writers’ Association and the City’s Future Design Headquarters. The winning phrase will then be designed with the participation of a young Busan designer and displayed on the exterior wall of City Hall starting in early December.

The grand prize winner will receive a cultural gift certificate worth 500,000 KRW, while six honorable mentions will each receive a certificate worth 50,000 KRW.

In particular, the collaboration with young Busan designers, first introduced in the fall edition, will continue for the winter edition. The City anticipates that involving young designers will not only provide valuable opportunities for growth and hands-on experience but also add warmth and hopeful messages to the winter cityscape.

Ko Mi-jin, Director General of the City’s Future Design Headquarters, stated, “The final texts of the Busan Cultural Billboard, selected with citizen participation, will be designed directly by local young people, embedding creative energy into the work. We hope that this winter edition will serve as a light of hope, warmly embracing the hearts of citizens even in the cold winds of winter, and we ask for your keen interest and participation.”