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Busan Metropolitan City to Host “YOLO Galmaetgil Walking Festival”

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will host the “2025 Second Half YOLO Galmaetgil Walking Festival” from October 18 to December 14.

The event is designed to provide citizens, fatigued from daily routines, with a slow travel experience of walking along Galmaetgil—Korea’s representative walking trail—across beautiful nature and urban paths, helping them to regain peace of mind and body while discovering the hidden charms of Busan.

This year’s second-half event builds on the programs held in the first half, including YOLO Galmaetgil Walking, Regular Galmaetgil Walking, Together Galmaetgil Walking, and Moonlight Galmaetgil Walking. Two new programs—Office Worker Expedition and Galmaetgil Promotional Tour (FAM tour)—have been added, making a total of six themed programs.

The six programs, comprising 65 courses in total—including 23 regular courses of “Galmaetgil 700-ri” that connects across Busan and 10 themed courses of YOLO Galmaetgil—will be joined by about 1,380 citizens and visitors.

The new second-half programs include the “Office Worker Expedition,” in which office workers in their 30s to 50s can experience representative courses of Galmaetgil, and the “Galmaetgil Promotional Tour,” where influencers from other regions are invited to help promote the unique charms of Galmaetgil.

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Overview of YOLO Galmaetgil Walking Festival

• ●Period: October 18 – December 14, 2025

• ●Location: All sections of Galmaetgil, including YOLO Galmaetgil (9 courses, 23 sections, 278.8 km)

• ●Participants: Citizens, domestic and international tourists, walking enthusiasts, mobility-impaired participants, etc.

• ●Main Content: Six walking programs: YOLO Galmaetgil, Regular Galmaetgil, Moonlight Galmaetgil, Together Galmaetgil, Office Worker Walkers, and Galmaetgil FAM Tour

• ○YOLO Galmaetgil Walking: A shortened version of existing courses, designed for families to join with ease

• ○Regular Galmaetgil Walking: Standard courses aimed at completing the full Galmaetgil

• ○Moonlight Galmaetgil Walking: Night courses showcasing another side of Galmaetgil

• ○Together Galmaetgil Walking: Barrier-free courses enabling mobility-impaired participants to experience Galmaetgil

• ○Office Worker Walkers: Regular courses for younger generations of office workers to experience full Galmaetgil trails

• ○Galmaetgil FAM Tour: Promotional program inviting influencers from other regions to walk and share Galmaetgil nationwide

To ensure all participants, including those with mobility impairments, can enjoy a safe and convenient walking experience, professional trekking guides who have received specialized training will accompany the groups.

Any citizen interested in walking may participate free of charge. Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis through the official Galmaetgil Walking website (www.갈맷길.kr).

For further inquiries, please contact the Galmaetgil Walking Secretariat at ☎051-898-4573.

Ahn Cheol-soo, Director General of the Green City Bureau, stated, “Walking along Galmaetgil, one of Busan’s representative tourism resources, will provide a precious opportunity to experience Busan’s life, culture, and nature. Through the ‘YOLO Galmaetgil Walking Festival,’ we hope citizens will take a break from their busy daily lives, restoring not only their health but also peace of mind.”