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Princess Victoria of Sweden Makes Official Visit to Busan Expanding Future-Oriented Cultural and Economic Exchange

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that Princess Victoria of Sweden, currently visiting Korea, will officially visit Busan today (October 17).

Princess Victoria, the eldest daughter of King Carl XVI Gustaf and first in line to the Swedish throne, will visit Busan along with a delegation of approximately 20 members from Sweden.

This visit aims to honor the friendship formed between Korea and Sweden during the Korean War and to further strengthen cultural and artistic exchanges based on historical cooperation.

In 1950, during the Korean War, Sweden dispatched a medical support team to Busan. Since then, Busan and Sweden have maintained a close relationship across various sectors including economy, culture, and the arts.

With this visit, Busan—pursuing its vision as a global hub city—and Sweden—a leading logistics and trade center in Northern Europe—are expected to further solidify their cooperative network and expand future-oriented exchanges.

The delegation will attend a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the dispatch of the Swedish Field Hospital, held this morning (October 17) at the Medical Support Unit Memorial Monument in Taejongdae.

Afterwards, they will visit the Swedish War Veterans Monument in Busanjin-gu together with Mayor Park Heong-joon and then attend the “Welcome Luncheon for Princess Victoria’s Official Visit to Busan,” hosted by the Mayor.

The luncheon will be attended by Princess Victoria of Sweden, Mayor Park, and around 40 guests, including Swedish business representatives and figures from Busan’s film industry.

Following the luncheon, the delegation will visit the Museum of Contemporary Art Busan to view exhibitions related to Swedish artists and participate in a talk program with members of the art community.

The delegation will appreciate two exhibitions: Hilma af Klint: Appropriate Invocation, showcasing the works of the Swedish pioneer of abstract art Hilma af Klint, and Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) Exhibition: Where Books and Pictures Sit Together, which relates to the ALMA award first received in Korea by author Baek Hee-na in 2020.

A talk program will follow, featuring participants such as the CEO of the Hilma af Klint Foundation and students from Busan’s art community, providing an opportunity to broaden cultural and artistic exchanges between the two countries.

In his welcoming address, Mayor Park will note that “many Swedish companies in Busan are growing together with the local community,” adding, “I look forward to more Swedish companies joining us to build a vibrant shared future. I hope today’s meeting will mark the first step toward new cooperation between Busan and Sweden.”