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Busan Metropolitan City to Host the 18th “Day for Multi-Child Families” Celebration

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Busan Metropolitan City Mayor Park Heong-joon announced that the city will host the 18th “Day for Multi-Child Families” celebration on November 1 (Saturday) from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium on the first floor of City Hall.

November 1 is designated by Busan Metropolitan City as the “Day for Multi-Child Families” to promote a culture that values such families and to foster a childbirth- and childrearing-friendly social environment. Established in 2008, the event marks its 18th anniversary this year.

The celebration will include awards for outstanding multi-child families, the “Talented Multi-Child Families” contest, and an awards ceremony and exhibition for the Children’s Calendar Drawing Contest.

The Multi-Child Family Awards will be presented in 16 categories, including model families, childbirth-friendly companies, and public officials who have contributed to family-related initiatives.
In the Model Family category, 12 multi-child families from Busan were selected for building harmonious homes and contributing to their local communities.
In the Childbirth-Friendly Company category, SB Sunbo Co., Ltd. (CEO Choi Geum-sik) and Seongjin Food Co., Ltd. (CEO Joo Hyun-soo) were recognized.
In the Public Officials category, two social welfare officials from administrative welfare centers in Saha-gu and Yeonje-gu were selected for their dedication to multi-child family programs.

The “Talented Multi-Child Families” contest, introduced for the first time this year, will feature siblings and family teams showcasing their skills in singing, musical performance, and dance. Eight finalist families who passed the preliminary round will compete on stage, with awards—including the Mayor of Busan’s Award—presented to five outstanding teams.

In addition, the event will feature an awards ceremony and exhibition for the winners of the “Happy Family, Busan Through the Four Seasons” calendar drawing contest, which was held earlier this year. Fifty selected artworks will be displayed.
Side programs such as Christmas postcard making and dart-throwing will also be available for citizens to enjoy.

Since October 2023, Busan Metropolitan City has broadened the definition of a multi-child family from those with three or more children to those with two or more. The city currently has about 145,000 multi-child households.
Busan also offers various benefits for such families, including educational support points, discounts on public sports facility fees, and reduced parking fees at public parking lots.

Park Seol-yeon, Director General of the Women and Family Affairs Bureau, stated,
“Busan was the first city in the country to designate a ‘Day for Multi-Child Families,’ and we have been organizing annual celebrations and diverse programs ever since. We hope that many multi-child families will join this event to celebrate their day and enjoy a joyful and heartwarming time together.”