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Blood Donation Connects Us, Life Blossoms Through It… Busan Metropolitan City to Hold the “2026 Blood Donor Day” Commemorative Event

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it will hold the “2026 Blood Donor Day” commemorative event today (June 12) at 10:20 a.m. in the City Hall Grand Conference Hall.

Blood Donor Day is observed annually on June 14. It was officially designated through an amendment to the Blood Management Act in December 2021 to raise awareness of the importance of blood donation and strengthen recognition and support for blood donors. The event has been organized ahead of Blood Donor Day to promote a culture of blood donation and encourage individuals who have contributed to blood donation efforts.

The commemorative event will be attended by approximately 100 people, including representatives from Busan Metropolitan City, the Busan Metropolitan Council, the Korean Red Cross Busan Blood Center, related organizations, blood donors, and citizens. The program will include a commemorative performance, presentation of awards for contributions to blood donation, commemorative remarks, and a reading of a tribute poem dedicated to blood donors by poet Kang Won-seok.

Eighteen individuals, including distinguished contributors to blood donation initiatives and frequent blood donors who have worked to expand the culture of blood donation within institutions and local communities, will receive commendations from the Minister of Health and Welfare, the Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City, and the Korean Red Cross.

In addition, the “2nd Employee Blood Donation Day” will be held concurrently from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. along the roadway between City Hall and the Busan Police Agency.

Three blood donation buses will be deployed to serve employees of Busan Metropolitan City, the Busan Metropolitan Council, and the Busan Police Agency. Any citizen interested in donating blood may also participate. Through this group blood donation initiative among public officials, the city expects to set an example in promoting a culture of blood donation and encourage broader voluntary participation by citizens.

Cho Gyu-yul, Director General of the Citizen Health Bureau, stated, “Blood donation is one of the most direct and meaningful ways to save lives,” adding, “We hope that this Blood Donor Day commemorative event will inspire greater understanding and participation among citizens and further expand Busan’s culture of blood donation.”