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“Let’s Catch It Together, Busan’s Job Opportunity!” 2025 Busan Job (JOB) Festival to Be Held

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will hold the 2025 Busan Job (JOB) Festival on October 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Exhibition Hall 1 of BEXCO, in cooperation with the Ministry of Employment and Labor and BNK Busan Bank.

Fourteen related organizations in the region, including the Busan Economic Promotion Agency, Busan Regional Employment and Labor Office, and Busan Regional Office of SMEs and Startups, will participate as co-organizers to ensure broad participation by leading local companies and to present a rich and diverse program.

Under the theme “Let’s Catch JOB Together, Busan’s Job Opportunity!”, the festival is designed as an integrated job fair for all generations—from youth to middle-aged and senior citizens. Centered on Busan’s key industries such as tourism, MICE, marine and shipbuilding equipment, and information and communication technology (ICT), it will provide customized regional employment and recruitment opportunities.

Event Overview – 2025 Busan Job (JOB) Festival

• ●Date/Venue: October 27, 2025 (Monday), 10:00–17:00 / BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1 (Opening Ceremony at 11:00)

• ●Contents: Opening ceremony, Job Recruitment Hall, Promotion Hall, Consulting Hall, Experience Hall, Side Events, etc.

• ●Participating Companies: 215 (including 10 public institutions)

• ●Hosted/Organized by: Busan Metropolitan City, Ministry of Employment and Labor, BNK Busan Bank / Busan Economic Promotion Agency, Busan Regional Employment and Labor Office, and others

This year’s event will begin with an opening ceremony at 11:00 a.m. and feature various programs such as the Job Recruitment Hall, Promotion Hall, Consulting Hall, Experience Hall, Job Lectures and Company Presentations, Side Events, and On-site Activities. A total of 215 companies will participate in the Job Recruitment Hall to conduct on-site interviews and employment consultations.

By industry, the Job Recruitment Hall will consist of the Tourism, MICE, and Service Industry Hall for hotels, tourism, exhibitions, conventions, dining, leisure, and other service sectors; the Maritime, Port, and Shipbuilding Equipment Hall for shipping, port-related industries, and shipbuilding materials; the Manufacturing Hall for automobiles, machinery, metals, and food industries; and the Digital and Information Technology (IT) Hall for software development, artificial intelligence (AI), and ICT-related sectors.

In addition, the festival will include a Special Hall for Middle-Aged Job Seekers and companies offering priority recruitment for experienced professionals, a Hall for Specialized Research Personnel, and a Public Institution Employment Consultation Hall, where visitors can meet hiring representatives from municipal subsidiaries, public institutions, and public enterprises—expanding the range of employment opportunities for job seekers.

The Promotion Hall will feature a special BNK Busan Bank booth, the City’s Job Policy Promotion Booth, and booths from 16 related organizations. Notably, the Ministry of Employment and Labor will introduce a new interactive policy promotion booth titled “Job Story 24,” offering visitors engaging missions to learn about national employment policies in a fun and informative way.

The Consulting Hall will provide customized career and re-employment counseling for different age groups, from young job seekers to middle-aged participants, and even offer counseling services to help self-employed individuals who have closed their businesses transition to new jobs.

The event will also include Special Employment Lectures by renowned speakers, Company Recruitment Presentations featuring startups and public institutions, as well as various programs within the Experience Hall, side events, and on-site participation activities.

In the Special Employment Lecture segment, Oh Joo-hwan, CEO of the YouTube channel “Catch TV Small Business World,” will share insights on improving perceptions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and practical tips for job preparation.

The Experience Hall will allow visitors to engage in activities such as AI-based job preparation content, digital learning spaces, data labeling, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Side events include personalized color (personal color) consultations, employment tarot readings, and a “Job Festival Completion Challenge,” ensuring a meaningful and enjoyable experience for all participants.

Participants can register in advance through the Busan Job Information Network (www.busanjob.net) by October 25 or sign up on-site. Visitors who register in advance will be eligible for first-come, first-served promotional events. For detailed information, please visit the Busan Job Information Network website or contact the Busan Job Comprehensive Center (☎051-888-6912).

Lee Jun-seung, Vice Mayor for Administrative Affairs, stated, “The Busan Job Festival is the largest job fair in Busan, connecting generations and industries. It will serve as a valuable opportunity for citizens to find ‘their future work’ in Busan. The city will continue to be a strong supporter, helping all generations demonstrate their talents and work in stable environments.”