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2026 Busan Skills Competition for Persons with Disabilities to Be Held

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Park Heong-joon, announced that the 2026 Busan Skills Competition for Persons with Disabilities will be held from today (June 24) through June 26 at four venues, including the Busan Campus of Korea Polytechnics.

The Busan Skills Competition for Persons with Disabilities has been held annually to strengthen the vocational capabilities of persons with disabilities and expand their employment opportunities. This year marks the 31st edition of the competition.

The event is hosted by the Ministry of Employment and Labor and jointly organized by Busan Metropolitan City, the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities, and the Busan Branch of the Korea Employment Security Association for the Disabled.

Competitions will take place at four venues: the Busan Campus of Korea Polytechnics, Seomyeon Miribeol Vocational Training School, Adela Dessert Academy, and Busan Massage Training Center.

A total of 153 competitors will participate this year, competing in 21 skill categories, including furniture making, barista services, and information technology.

The opening ceremony will be held at 10:00 a.m. today (June 24) in the Chamber Hall on the second floor of the Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Approximately 300 people, including city officials, competitors, and related personnel, will attend. The ceremony will feature awards for distinguished contributors, the athletes’ oath pledging fair competition, and the official declaration opening the competition.

On the second day of the competition (June 25), participants will engage in full-scale contests across their respective occupational categories. On the final day (June 26), approximately 50 awards will be presented during the closing ceremony, and winning works will be exhibited.

In accordance with the National Technical Qualifications Act, prize winners in each occupational category will be exempt from the practical examination for the corresponding Craftsman-level national technical qualification for two years.

Gold medalists in each category will earn the right to represent Busan at the 43rd National Skills Competition for Persons with Disabilities, which will be held in Busan from September 15 to 18.

For further information about the competition, interested parties may contact the Busan Branch of the Korea Employment Security Association for the Disabled at +82-51-465-8857.

Seong Heui-yeob, Vice Mayor for Future Innovation, stated, “I hope this competition will further raise awareness of the importance of expanding social participation and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities who possess outstanding skills.”

He added, “We will continue our efforts to build a happy and inclusive Busan where all persons with disabilities who wish to work can access quality employment opportunities.”