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Busan Metropolitan City Expands “Banner-Free Clean Streets” Program with 13 Additional Designated Areas, Bringing Total to 31

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Park Heong-joon, announced that it will expand the operation of its “Banner-Free Clean Streets” program to create a safer and more pleasant urban environment.

The city has newly designated 13 additional locations through voluntary selections by district and county governments, targeting areas with high pedestrian and vehicle traffic such as tourist attractions, gateway areas, and major intersections. The newly designated sites include Yangjeong Intersection, Suyeong Intersection, and Imrang Beach.

Following a promotional and public awareness period in June, the number of Banner-Free Clean Streets will expand to a total of 31 locations across all 16 districts and counties, including the existing designated sections.

The Banner-Free Clean Streets initiative is being implemented to reduce visual clutter caused by the indiscriminate installation of banners and to provide citizens and visitors with a more orderly urban landscape.

As cooperation from citizens, political parties, and related organizations continues, positive effects are becoming evident, including a decrease in the number of illegal banners removed within designated Banner-Free Clean Street zones.

Within these designated areas, the installation of commercial and administrative banners is restricted, and illegal banners are removed immediately upon detection through continuous inspections and strict management.

In addition, public institutions are promoting policies and events through electronic display boards and online platforms. When banner installation is necessary, the city recommends the use of designated banner boards operated by individual districts and counties for commercial, administrative, and political party purposes.

For election and political party banners, where current laws limit the scope of compulsory regulation, the city plans to encourage voluntary participation by focusing on public awareness and outreach regarding the purpose and public value of the initiative.

The city also intends to continue proposing revisions to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, including amendments to exemption provisions under outdoor advertising regulations and the establishment of more specific standards for the posting of election banners.

Moon Jeong-ju, Director General of the Future Design Headquarters, stated, “Indiscriminately installed banners can obstruct pedestrian movement and drivers’ visibility, increasing the risk of safety accidents. Through the expansion of the Banner-Free Clean Streets program, we will work to reduce safety hazards and provide both residents and visitors with a safer, more pleasant, and more attractive urban landscape.”