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Busan Metropolitan City Holds First “Employee Blood Donation Day” of 2026, Taking the Lead in Sharing Life

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Park Heong-joon, announced that it will hold the first “Employee Blood Donation Day” of the new year today (27) to help address the winter blood supply shortage.

This group blood donation event will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on three blood donation buses stationed along the road between City Hall and the Busan Police Agency.

Public officials from City Hall, the City Council, and the Busan Police Agency, as well as any citizens who wish to donate blood, may freely participate on site.

The event has been organized to encourage public officials to set an example in stabilizing the blood supply during the winter season, when blood reserves tend to be unstable, and to promote the spread of a culture of sharing life.

As of February 9, Busan’s blood reserves stood at 4.2 days’ worth, slightly below the adequate level of five days. In particular, there is a risk that reserves could fall to the minimum level of three days required to prepare for emergencies, making proactive blood collection especially important.

During the winter season, participation by students—who make up the primary group of blood donors—drops sharply due to school vacations and other factors. As a result, active interest and participation from public officials and citizens are urgently needed.

In addition, beginning at 7:50 a.m. on the day of the event, a promotional campaign will be conducted in the City Hall lobby targeting employees and citizens on their way to work to raise awareness and encourage participation in the group blood donation.

Cho Gyu-yul, Director General of the Citizen Health Bureau, stated, “I would like to express my deep gratitude to all employees who consistently take part in our group blood donation efforts despite their busy schedules,” adding, “Our city will continue to take the lead in promoting the importance of blood donation and do our utmost to foster a warm culture of sharing life together with our citizens.”