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Marine Capital Busan Unites Through Sports for All: 37th Busan Citizens Sports Festival to Be Held

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Chun Jae-soo, will host the 37th Busan Citizens Sports Festival, Busan’s largest citywide sports-for-all festival, for two days from September 12 to 13 at Busan Sajik Indoor Gymnasium and other venues, with approximately 20,000 citizens and sports-for-all enthusiasts participating.

Held annually to expand participation in sports for all, promote public health, and foster harmony among local communities, the event is jointly hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and the Busan Sports Council and organized by the sports councils of the 16 districts and counties and affiliated sports organizations.

Now in its 37th year, the Busan Citizens Sports Festival is Busan’s premier sports-for-all celebration, offering all citizens an opportunity to enhance their health and vitality through sports while bringing the city’s 16 districts and counties together in unity.

This year’s festival will feature a diverse range of programs for citizens and sports-for-all enthusiasts to enjoy together, including an opening ceremony and eve-of-festival events, competitions in 15 sports-for-all disciplines, and a public participation zone.

Opening Ceremony and Eve-of-Festival Events

At 5:00 p.m. on September 12, an opening ceremony and eve-of-festival program marking the start of the festival will be held at Busan Sajik Indoor Gymnasium, with approximately 6,000 citizens, athletes, and officials in attendance.

The pre-event program will feature a Grand Mass Dance Performance. Accompanied by a performance by the Busan Citizens Chwita Band, teams representing the 16 districts and counties will make their entrance while presenting performances showcasing the distinctive character of their respective communities.

The official program is scheduled to proceed with the declaration of the opening, a progress report, an opening address, a welcome address, congratulatory remarks, an opening performance, the athletes’ representative oath, and a prize drawing.

Following the official program, invited singers including Park Seo-jin, Son Tae-jin, Kim Jo-han, and Jeong Da-gyeong will present a wide-ranging celebratory concert spanning generations, from trot music to classical vocal performances and rhythm-and-blues ballads.

The eve-of-festival events are open to everyone without a separate admission ticket. Tickets for the prize drawing will be distributed at the venue on the day of the event.

Sports-for-All Competitions

Starting at 9:00 a.m. on September 13, athletes representing Busan’s 16 districts and counties will compete against one another by sport at Busan Sajik Indoor Gymnasium and other sports venues across the city.

The competition will consist of 15 sports-for-all disciplines: kendo, gateball, ground golf, jokgu, jump rope, gymnastics, Kuk Hak Gi Gong, table tennis, volleyball, tennis, badminton, bowling, football, park golf, and taekwondo. Participants will compete for the honor of their respective districts and counties, demonstrating the skills they have developed through training.

Competitions will be held across major sports facilities in Busan, including Busan Sajik Indoor Gymnasium, Samnak Ecological Park, Busan Asiad Auxiliary Stadium, Busan Indoor Tennis Center, Gangseo Indoor Gymnasium, and Gijang Football Village.

Public Participation Zone

During the festival, a public participation zone where all citizens can take part and enjoy various activities will be operated at the Sculpture Park within the Busan Sports Complex.

The public participation zone will be open from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on September 12 and from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on September 13. A variety of programs will be available, including hands-on sports-for-all experience areas and promotional zones for the 16 districts and counties.

Mayor Chun Jae-soo said, “Sports for all are a valuable force that not only protects the health of our citizens but also connects neighbors and generations and brings vitality to local communities. I hope this festival will serve as a venue for harmony where all 16 districts and counties and the people of Busan come together through sports for all.”