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Busan Metropolitan City Holds an Academic Conference to Reexamine the Historical Transformation of Busan Customs

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will host an academic conference titled “Busan Customs and Regional History” at 1:30 p.m. on November 7 at the Busan Eurasia Platform.

The conference has been organized to shed new light on the historical evolution of Busan Customs, which was established in the early period of Korea’s port opening to assert tariff sovereignty. Over the years, Busan Customs has played a key role in implementing customs administration and revitalizing the regional economy amid periods of turbulence.

The event will consist of two sessions.

In the first session:

• ●Seo Man-il (Chonnam National University) will present “The Logistics Management System of Busan Port During the Korean War,” followed by a discussion led by Jeon Seong-hyeon (Dong-A University).

• ●Ryu Sang-yoon (University of Ulsan) will deliver a presentation on “The Evolution of Smuggling at Busan Port,” with commentary by Bae Seok-man (KAIST).

• ●Kang Dong-jin (Kyungsung University) will present “The Transformation and Restoration Rationale of the Former Busan Customs Building,” followed by a discussion by Yoo Jae-woo (Pusan National University).

• ●Choi Bo-young (Yong In University) will present “The Establishment of Busan Customs and Foreign Customs Administrators,” with commentary by Han Seung-hoon (Pusan National University).

In the second session, chaired by Kim Dong-cheol (Pusan National University), presenters and discussants will engage in a comprehensive discussion on the historical significance of Busan Customs, which has faithfully served as a gatekeeper of the nation’s economic borders.

Anyone interested in the history of Busan may attend the event by registering in advance with the Cultural Heritage Division (☎051-888-5058, gaya96@korea.kr).
For more information, please visit the Busan City History Compilation Committee website (bssisa.com) or contact the Cultural Heritage Division.

Jo Yu-jang, Director General of the Culture Bureau, stated, “This event has been organized to explore the historical role of Busan Customs, which has contributed to establishing fair trade practices and revitalizing the regional economy as the nation’s largest port customs authority.” He added, “Through presentations and discussions covering topics such as the opening of Busan Port, the establishment of Busan Customs, logistics management during the Korean War, the evolution and control of smuggling, and the restoration of the old Busan Customs building, we hope the historical value of Busan Customs will be widely recognized.”