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Busan Metropolitan City to Host 56th Open Busan Urban Architecture Forum

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Chun Jae-soo, announced that it will hold the 56th Open Busan Urban Architecture Forum under the theme “Housing in Busan” at 3:00 p.m. on September 9 in the City Hall Grand Conference Room.

Hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and organized by Sangji E&A Engineering & Architects, Co., Ltd., the Open Busan Urban Architecture Forum was launched in 2007 and marks its 20th year as one of Busan’s leading platforms for dialogue on urban and architectural policy.

The forum has brought citizens and experts together to discuss urban and architectural issues facing Busan and explore forward-looking models for the city’s future urban spaces.

The 56th forum will examine the housing crisis confronting younger generations whose path to stable housing has been disrupted by soaring housing costs and the fallout from rental deposit fraud. It will also discuss the need for housing policies that enable young people and newlywed couples to settle down with confidence, as well as examples of effective policy design.

The forum will share research findings from the Busan Development Institute and the Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation, while experts in architecture, urban planning, and real estate will join citizens in exploring practical and effective policy alternatives.

The program will begin with a presentation by Lee Dong-hyun, Vice President of the Busan Development Institute, titled “Talking About Housing for Young People,” followed by a presentation by Lee Young-min, Research Fellow at the Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation, titled “Achieving Inclusive Housing through Public Housing: Seoul’s Policy Design and Implications.” An expert panel discussion will then feature Lee Sang-jin, Professor of Architecture at Dong-A University; Jang Ji-hyuk, Professor of Architecture at Pukyong National University; Kim Jae-ryang, a reporter with the Busan Ilbo; and participating citizens.

University students, professionals in urban planning and architecture, and any other interested citizens may attend in person without advance registration and freely take part in the discussion.

Oh Seok-keun, Vice Mayor for Future Innovation of Busan Metropolitan City, said, “Providing homes where young people can live with confidence is the most fundamental starting point for securing the city’s future growth momentum. We will carefully review the innovative housing policy proposals for young people that emerge from this forum so that they can be actively reflected in municipal policy, and we will work to make Busan a better city for young people to live in.”