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2026 BUSAN Dream Job Fair to Be Held at BEXCO on April 30

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will hold the “BUSAN Dream Job Fair,” a job fair for international students in the Busan–Ulsan–Gyeongnam region, on April 30 from 11:00 to 17:00 at Exhibition Center 2 (Halls 4E and 4F) of BEXCO.

This event is jointly hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and Busan Rise Innovation Institute, and co-organized by Busan Global City Foundation, Busan Foreign Student Integrated Support Hub, and the National Institute for International Education.

In addition, Busan Immigration Office, Busan Regional Office of SMEs and Startups, Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Busan Employers Federation, and local universities will participate as partner organizations to support the operation of the event.

Now in its fourth year, the fair has expanded its scope to include international students from Ulsan and Gyeongsangnam-do, aiming to support the regional settlement of outstanding talent.

The event will broaden the range of participating companies to include those from Gyeongsangnam-do, and international students from universities in Ulsan and Gyeongsangnam-do, such as the University of Ulsan, Changwon National University, and Inje University, will also take part, positioning the fair as a super-regional employment platform across the Busan–Ulsan–Gyeongnam region.

A total of 44 companies from key regional industries—including manufacturing, hotels and tourism, MICE, services, logistics, trade, and healthcare—will participate. This represents an approximately 25 percent increase from last year’s 35 companies, demonstrating the continued growth in demand among local companies to recruit international students.

Major programs include an on-site recruitment hall, a side event zone offering services such as ID photo shoots and makeup, special lectures by senior international students and corporate recruiters, a Busan youth traditional music performance, and a B-Food tasting event.

At the recruitment hall, participating companies will accept resumes and conduct on-site interviews. The side event zone will provide practical services necessary for job-seeking activities, including ID photo shoots, interview makeup, and personal color analysis.

In addition, Sujan Shakya, a Nepalese former cast member of the JTBC program “Abnormal Summit,” will share his study abroad experiences and career planning insights. Park Deok-jin, HR team leader at Rastech Co., Ltd., a Busan-based engineering and UNIT manufacturing company, will deliver a lecture on the qualities companies seek in global talent.

Furthermore, performances will be held by the Busan youth modern Korean traditional music band Talpi and Psy impersonator “Psy Burger.” A B-Food tasting event, featuring dishes developed by a local Michelin chef using Busan ingredients, will offer participating international students an opportunity to experience both the taste and culture of Busan.

International students wishing to participate may apply in advance through the website (http://dreamjobfair.kr/) by April 29. On-site registration will also be available for those who do not pre-register.

Kim Gwi-ok, Director General of the Youth Industry-Academia Bureau of Busan Metropolitan City, stated, “The BUSAN Dream Job Fair is the first super-regional event centered on the Busan Foreign Student Integrated Support Hub, which opened in February. It serves as a recruitment platform connecting Busan with Ulsan and Gyeongsangnam-do.”

She added, “We will further strengthen cooperation among the public sector, private sector, industry, and academia to ensure that international students can stably enter regional industries and continue on to long-term settlement, while also developing the Busan–Ulsan–Gyeongnam region into a leading model for jointly nurturing and utilizing global talent.”