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Busan Metropolitan City to Host the “2026 Busan Metropolitan City Skills Competition”

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Busan Metropolitan City Skills Competition Committee (Chair: Park Heong-joon) announced that the “2026 Busan Metropolitan City Skills Competition” will be held for five days from today (6) through April 10 at nine venues including Busan Mechanical Technical High School.

The venues include Busan Mechanical Technical High School, Gyeongnam Technical High School, Busan Technical High School, Busan Electronics Technical High School, Busan Automotive Meister High School, Dongui High School, Busan Women’s College, Korea Polytechnics Busan Campus, and the Busan Regional Headquarters of the Human Resources Development Service of Korea.

The Skills Competition is hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and organized by the Busan Metropolitan City Skills Competition Committee, and is held annually during the first week of April. This year’s competition features 331 contestants competing across 47 occupations in 7 divisions, showcasing the skills they have developed.

The opening ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. today (6) in the International Conference Hall of City Hall, with approximately 300 attendees including Mayor Park Heong-joon, Superintendent of Education Kim Seok-jun, Commissioner of Busan Regional Employment and Labor Administration Kim Jun-hwi, participating contestants, and technical committee members.

Winners in each occupation will receive medals and prize money and will be granted qualification to participate as Busan representatives in The 61st National Skills Competition to be held in Incheon this August.

In particular, this year introduces a “regional integration system,” under which occupations with insufficient participants to be held independently will be jointly operated with neighboring regions. This is expected to enable stable operation of previously difficult-to-host occupations, expand participation opportunities, and maintain diversity across occupations. The furniture category will be held in Gimhae, the automobile painting category in Changwon, while jewelry crafting and sheet metal structural work will be conducted in Busan.

During the competition period, side events will also be held at Busan Mechanical Technical High School in Haeundae-gu for citizens and visitors. Five skilled worker organizations, including the Busan branch of the Korea Master Craftsman Association, will offer experiential programs such as a royal costume exhibition, nail art experiences, fermented tea and pizza making, and jajangmyeon tasting.

Song Gil-yong, Executive Committee Chair of the Busan Metropolitan City Skills Competition Committee (Head of the Busan Regional Headquarters of the Human Resources Development Service of Korea), stated, “Through the introduction of the regional integration system, we expect to overcome operational limitations in certain occupations and run a more substantive competition,” adding, “We will continue to expand the foundation of skills competitions through participant-centered operations.”

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “The Skills Competition is the largest regional technical contest that enhances the pride of skilled workers and discovers technical talent to lead the future of local industries,” adding, “As many future industry leaders are participating, I hope they fully demonstrate the skills they have cultivated.”