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Busan Holds Performance Report Meeting to Review Memorable Moments of the 2025 National Sports Festival and National Para Games with Citizens

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will hold a performance report meeting today (the 18th) at 11:00 a.m. at Lotte Hotel Seomyeon to commemorate the successful hosting of the 106th National Sports Festival and the 45th National Para Games, which were held across Busan in October and November, and to look back on the achievements of the events.

At the 106th National Sports Festival, Busan placed second overall for the first time in 52 years, elevating its status as one of Korea’s leading sports cities. At the 45th National Para Games, Busan achieved third place overall, as athletes delivered moments of challenge and inspiration that transcended boundaries.

The performance report meeting will be attended by around 300 people, including Mayor Park Heong-joon, Busan City Council Chairperson Ahn Seong-min, Superintendent of Education Kim Seok-jun, members of the Organizing Committee, athletes and officials, representatives from sports organizations, volunteers, and supporters. Along with reviewing key records imbued with the passion and dedication behind the success of the Games, the event will also share stories of unsung heroes, offering moving moments to all participants.

The meeting will feature a diverse program, including the presentation of letters of appreciation to individuals who contributed to the Games, a comprehensive performance report, screenings of photos and videos captured during the Games, and interviews with Games heroes together with Boogi.

In addition, letters of appreciation will be presented to four organizations—including the Busan branches of the Korean Pharmaceutical Association, the Korean Nurses Association, the Korea Accommodation Association, and the Korea Foodservice Industry Association—that provided extensive support for the successful hosting of the Games. Videos showcasing athletes’ sweat and tears during competition, as well as footage of volunteer and supporter activities, will be screened, and interviews with seven Games heroes will also take place.

The seven Games heroes include torchbearers at the opening ceremony (athletes Yoon Tae-in and Nam Gi-won), fencer Ma Se-geon, athlete Ha Hyeon-seung—often referred to as “Busan High School’s Ohtani”—designer Yoon Seok-un, who produced the official Games uniforms, volunteer Yoon Hye-ju, and supporter Jeong Myeong-eun.

To further share the passion and excitement of the Games with citizens, video and photo exhibitions are also being held at the Seomyeon Underground Shopping Center (through December 21, 2025) and at the Busan Infrastructure Corporation (BISCO) Gallery (through January 31, 2026).

Through these Games, the City demonstrated that sports can go beyond competition to become a stage for unity and inspiration, while also creating momentum for community development and civic solidarity. The events were also evaluated as well-organized and substantive, delivering clear economic benefits that contributed to revitalizing Busan’s economy.

A total of 40,122 athletes and officials—30,303 from the National Sports Festival and 9,819 from the National Para Games—visited Busan, and the number of spectators reached 124,378. As a result, average hotel room occupancy rates at major hotels exceeded 90 percent, while restaurant sales in commercial areas near competition venues increased by 30 to 40 percent.

According to an economic impact analysis conducted by the Busan Development Institute, the Games generated KRW 191.0 billion in consumer spending, KRW 390.4 billion in production inducement effects, KRW 183.8 billion in value-added inducement effects, and employment inducement effects for 4,015 people.

Mayor Park Heong-joon is expected to say, “The 106th National Sports Festival and the 45th National Para Games are great achievements created by Busan standing together as one, and the dedication and commitment of everyone who faithfully fulfilled their roles in their respective positions made the success of the Games possible.” He will add, “It showed the entire nation that ‘Busan delivers differently.’ Based on today’s achievements, Busan will prepare for an even brighter tomorrow.”