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Busan Metropolitan City to Launch Future-Oriented Creative Convergence Programs for Children at 80 Deullak Nallak Locations

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Park Heong-joon, announced that it will operate the “Deullak Nallak Creative Learning Center” program, a creative convergence education initiative for children, beginning in July at a total of 80 locations, including the children’s complex cultural spaces Deullak Nallak and Deullak Nallak Connected Spaces.

The Deullak Nallak Creative Learning Center is a maker-based creative convergence program designed to help children develop creativity and problem-solving skills through processes of imagination, exploration, and creation.

A maker program refers to an experiential creative education approach in which children learn by making things themselves rather than through memorization-focused learning.

The program began in 2024 under the name “Little Makers” and has since become one of Deullak Nallak’s signature programs. In 2025, a total of 7,293 children participated across 47 locations, achieving a high satisfaction rate of 97.7 percent.

In 2026, the Deullak Nallak Creative Learning Center will be implemented on a much larger scale with enhanced educational quality and a significantly expanded range of themes.

In particular, the program has been upgraded by strengthening content related to artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, which are considered essential competencies for the future society. In addition to the existing Creative Arts, Creative Science, and Creative Robotics courses, Deullak Nallak AI and Creative Visual Arts have been newly introduced, creating a total of five creative convergence education themes.

Participation is completely free of charge. Classes are designed as hands-on, experience-centered learning programs tailored to children’s developmental levels, helping foster self-directed learning habits and creative expression skills. Family-oriented classes that allow parents and children to participate together will also be offered on weekends.

Among the major program offerings, the newly introduced “Deullak Nallak AI” focuses on developing future technology competencies through activities utilizing various AI programs and digital tools. “Creative Robotics” combines robot assembly and coding within a STEAM-based convergence curriculum, enabling children to naturally acquire digital technology skills through designing and operating robots themselves.

“Creative Science” and “Creative Arts” will be conducted as practical, experience-based classes utilizing maker equipment and educational tools, while “Creative Visual Arts” will provide opportunities for children to freely express their ideas through a variety of materials and artistic techniques.

STEAM is an educational approach that integrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics to cultivate creative problem-solving abilities.

Busan Metropolitan City also plans to expand the initiative beyond existing Deullak Nallak facilities to include Deullak Nallak Connected Spaces, thereby further improving educational accessibility throughout local communities.

Currently operating at 100 locations, Deullak Nallak is Busan’s representative children’s complex cultural space network created by utilizing idle spaces throughout neighborhoods.

Deullak Nallak Connected Spaces is a franchise-style initiative that designates 72 existing child welfare and cultural facilities, including community child centers, comprehensive childcare support centers, and small libraries, enabling children to access Deullak Nallak’s high-quality content closer to home.

The city also plans to provide additional support for digital reading content at Deullak Nallak Connected Spaces alongside educational programs. Through the distribution of “reading devices that read books aloud,” consisting of digital book cards and reading devices, the city aims to expand children’s opportunities to enjoy reading culture while simultaneously fostering future technology competencies.

Detailed information, including program start dates and application methods for each facility, can be found on the Deullak Nallak website at https://www.busan.go.kr/bschild.

The website also provides information on various other Deullak Nallak programs, including “Let’s Play with English,” “Play to Your Heart’s Content,” and “Climate and Environmental Play Classroom.”

Min Soon-gi, Director General of the Future Space Strategy Bureau, said, “The Deullak Nallak Creative Learning Center is a Busan-style creative convergence education program that enables children to naturally develop the competencies needed for the future society through play and hands-on experiences.”

He added, “We will continue expanding these high-quality programs that allow children to experience and enjoy learning aligned with the AI era at Deullak Nallak facilities by working closely with local child welfare institutions and small libraries throughout the city.”