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Introduction of Mobile Parking Payment System at Busan Concert Hall

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will introduce a mobile parking payment system at Busan Concert Hall starting April 1.

Busan Concert Hall, the first classical music–dedicated performance venue in the region, was constructed by Busan Metropolitan City with a total project cost of KRW 110.7 billion, including KRW 51 billion in national funding. Construction began in January 2021 and was completed in August 2024. The facility has a total floor area of 19,901 square meters, consisting of one basement level and three above-ground floors, and includes a 2,011-seat concert hall and a 400-seat chamber hall.

The venue has a total of 300 parking spaces (137 above ground and 163 underground). However, the parking lot has been operated on a reservation-only basis, requiring users to reserve a space on a first-come, first-served basis three days prior to performances.

With the introduction of the mobile parking payment system on April 1, users will be able to pay parking fees via their mobile phones, enabling faster and more convenient vehicle exit.

Due to the nature of performance venues, where many vehicles exit simultaneously after events, visitors previously had to wait in line at payment machines. With the new mobile parking payment system, parking fees can be settled instantly via mobile devices.

By scanning QR codes installed in the lobby with their smartphones, visitors can access the mobile payment system, calculate fees, and reduce waiting times.

Additionally, large LCD displays have been installed at the parking lot entrance so that citizens can immediately check parking availability.

These displays are expected to guide visitors who have not made advance reservations to alternative parking locations quickly, thereby reducing traffic congestion around the Yeonji Intersection area and minimizing inconvenience for audiences. Performance schedules that require advance reservations will also be announced in advance to help visitors plan their use of the venue.

Meanwhile, since opening with its launch festival on June 20 last year, Busan Concert Hall has welcomed more than 120,000 visitors and is establishing itself as a new cultural landmark in the region.

With a venue utilization rate of 54.5 percent and an average seat occupancy rate of 84.4 percent—both significantly exceeding the national averages of 60.2 percent and 54.5 percent, respectively—the hall demonstrates its potential to help address the imbalance of cultural infrastructure concentrated in the capital region, while contributing to city branding and regional economic revitalization.

The hall has presented a wide range of performances, including classical music, opera, and ballet, in collaboration with world-class orchestras. It is also making multifaceted efforts to expand its audience base by operating educational programs and commentary-based concerts.

Park Min-jeong, CEO of Classic Busan, stated, “Busan Concert Hall, equipped with world-class acoustics and space, will strive to become a central hub for classical music that attracts top-tier performers from both Korea and abroad, as well as an open cultural platform where all citizens can enjoy the arts in their daily lives. We will work to ensure that it serves as a key base that enhances the city’s prestige and competitiveness.”