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Busan Metropolitan City Launches the “3rd Citizens’ Jury” for the Evaluation of the Fulfillment of the 8th-Term Mayoral Pledges

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced today (October 1) the launch of the “3rd Citizens’ Jury,” a body of direct citizen participation designed to review the implementation status of the pledges of the 8th popularly elected term and deliberate on adjustment proposals.

The Citizens’ Jury, which was first introduced by Busan Metropolitan City in 2023 during the 8th popularly elected municipal administration, is a citizen participation system that evaluates the fulfillment of the mayor’s pledges and deliberates on adjustment proposals. It consists of 50 members who are randomly selected among citizens aged 18 and older residing in Busan, with gender, age, and regional distribution considered, using an Automatic Response System (ARS) and telephone interviews.

Today (October 1) at 2 p.m., the City will hold the first meeting in the 2nd floor main conference hall of the Busan Metropolitan Council, awarding appointment letters to the members of the Citizens’ Jury and listening directly to citizens’ voices regarding the pledges.

Outline of the Inauguration Ceremony

• ●Date and Time: October 1, 2025 (Wednesday), 13:30~, 2nd Floor Main Conference Hall, Busan Metropolitan Council

• ●Contents: Presentation of appointment letters to Citizens’ Jury members, greeting remarks, commemorative photo session
  ※ Following the inauguration ceremony: basic training (understanding of the pledge system), group activities (organization and training)

The City finalized the composition of the Citizens’ Jury last September, and beginning with this first meeting, a total of three meetings will be held until the end of October to evaluate the pledge projects and derive improvement measures.

• ●1st meeting (October 1): Appointment of Citizens’ Jury members, education on pledges (manifesto) and the Citizens’ Jury system, group formation, and selection of agenda for adjustment

• ●2nd meeting (October 15): Comprehensive explanation of pledges and Q&A session

• ●3rd meeting (October 29): Final discussion on the results of deliberations

Outline of Citizens’ Jury Meetings

• ●Operation: October 1 (1st), October 15 (2nd), October 29 (3rd)

• ●Venue: 2nd Floor Main Conference Hall, Busan Metropolitan Council

• ●Composition: 50 citizens, randomly selected through telephone interviews considering gender, age, and region (aged 18 or older)

• ●Function: Evaluation of pledge fulfillment and deliberation on adjustments (changes)

The approval and recommendations concerning the pledge adjustment proposals resulting from the operation of the Citizens’ Jury will be actively reflected in the municipal administration and disclosed on the City’s website (busan.go.kr/mayor/commitment01?mngId=1) to strengthen communication with citizens.

The City’s pledge implementation plan and management measures can also be found on the City’s website, and the implementation status of pledges is disclosed biannually through the same platform.

Meanwhile, the pledges of the 8th popularly elected municipal administration consist of six major urban goals and 108 detailed projects. In May, Busan Metropolitan City received the highest national rating (SA) for the second consecutive year in the “2025 Pledge Implementation and Information Disclosure Evaluation” organized by the Korea Manifesto Center.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “Reviewing the achievements of pledges together with citizens and supplementing shortcomings is a highly meaningful process. In order for Busan to leap forward as a ‘Global Hub City’ and a ‘city one would want to live in even if born again,’ we will reflect together with citizens on the policies that have been promoted and work to complete them. Furthermore, the valuable opinions of the Citizens’ Jury will be faithfully incorporated into municipal governance to keep our promises to the citizens until the very end.”