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“Waterbomb for Just 10,000 Won?” Busan Metropolitan City Opens First-Come, First-Served Applications for “Busan Youth 10,000 Won + Culture Pass” Starting April 28

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that applications for the “Busan Youth 10,000 Won + Culture Pass,” a highly cost-effective cultural support program exclusively for Busan’s young people, will open on a first-come, first-served basis through the Dongbaekjeon app starting at 10:00 a.m. on April 28.

The “Busan Youth 10,000 Won + Culture Pass” is a flagship youth-tailored policy of Busan Metropolitan City that allows young residents registered in Busan to enjoy cultural content worth up to 110,000 won by paying only 10,000 won, regardless of income level.

Eligible applicants are 8,500 young people aged 18 to 39 (born between 1987 and 2008) who are registered as residents of Busan as of the application date. However, to prevent duplicate support, those eligible for the government-supported “Youth Culture and Arts Pass” (born 2006–2007) and previous beneficiaries of the 2024–2025 program are excluded.

Applications must be submitted through the policy funding application menu within the Dongbaekjeon app. The first round (100,000-won pass, 7,500 people) will open at 10:00 a.m. on April 28, and the second round (50,000-won pass, 1,000 people) will open at 10:00 a.m. on April 30, with selection conducted on a first-come, first-served basis.

As the program has consistently attracted high demand—closing within 7 to 8 minutes of opening each year—advance preparation is essential for a smooth application process.

Applicants must complete preliminary steps before applying, including installing the Dongbaekjeon app (or updating an existing account), registering as a member, and issuing a digital citizen ID. The digital citizen ID is a blockchain-based electronic identification that enables access to various platform services, including policy funding support and the 15-minute city living zone map, and can be issued through the Dongbaekjeon app.

Selected participants will be able to reserve and attend one event per person from a range of cultural offerings designated by the city, including performances, exhibitions, and local festivals.

This year’s Culture Pass features a diverse lineup of performances, including “Rachmaninoff Piano Concertos (No. 1, 2, 3, and 4),” the summer highlight “2026 Waterbomb Busan,” and the orchestral film music program “Makoto Shinkai Highlight Film Concert.” The full list of performances will be released at 10:00 a.m. on May 4 through the Dongbaekjeon app.

Further details on the performance lineup will also be available via the Dongbaekjeon app or the official Instagram account (@bs_munhwapass).

Mayor Park Heong-joon stated, “The ‘Busan Youth 10,000 Won + Culture Pass’ has proven to be Busan’s representative youth cultural model, with applications closing in just eight minutes last year, demonstrating high satisfaction among young people. As we have prepared a rich lineup again this year, I encourage interested youth to prepare in advance and not miss this valuable opportunity to enjoy cultural experiences.”