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Busan Metropolitan City Signs MOU to Establish “Second HAHA Campus”… Building a Hub Centered on Healthcare and Care Services

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will hold a memorandum of understanding signing ceremony today (April 20) at 3:30 p.m. in the International Protocol Room of City Hall with Kosin University to establish the “Second HAHA Campus.”
HAHA stands for Happy Aging Healthy Aging.

The ceremony will be attended by Mayor Park Heong-joon, National Assembly Member Cho Seung-hwan, and Kosin University President Lee Jeong-gi, who will pledge mutual cooperation for the development of the Second HAHA Campus.

This agreement follows the first HAHA Campus established at Busan Catholic University. It aims to successfully promote the development of the Second HAHA Campus at Kosin University’s Yeongdo Campus by utilizing the university’s medical and educational capabilities and to build a cooperative framework.

Under this agreement, both parties have agreed to actively cooperate for the successful implementation of the project, including administrative and institutional support, diversification of investment resources, free use of school facilities (land and buildings), operation and support of HAHA Edu programs, and the development of outdoor sports facilities.

The Second HAHA Campus will be developed in phases by utilizing idle facilities within the 246,478-square-meter site of Kosin University’s Yeongdo Campus.

First, outdoor sports facilities with high public accessibility will be established. Subsequently, the plan is to develop digital-based senior healthcare specialized programs linked with university infrastructure such as Kosin University Gospel Hospital, as well as a university-linked retirement village (UBRC), ultimately evolving into a hub for wellness and medical tourism.

The city plans to first implement pilot programs, including HAHA Edu programs using existing university facilities, starting in the second half of 2026 to increase public participation. In 2027, it will work with the university to establish a master plan, further specifying the blueprint for the Second HAHA Campus.

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “The HAHA Campus has already demonstrated its necessity and potential through its first development at Busan Catholic University, where various pilot projects such as education, health, and outdoor sports facilities have been successfully implemented with high participation and satisfaction from citizens. Through this agreement, we will integrate Kosin University’s excellent medical and healthcare infrastructure to develop a successful model that encompasses not only health management and prevention but also a comprehensive care system essential for an aging society.”