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Busan Metropolitan City Holds “Wartime Capital Busan Heritage BI Contest”

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Chun Jae-soo, announced that it will hold the “Wartime Capital Busan Heritage BI Contest,” hereinafter referred to as the “Contest,” for Busan citizens beginning today, September 21.

The Contest focuses on Wartime Capital Busan Heritage, which is currently being pursued for inscription on the World Heritage List, and is open to any Busan citizen with fresh ideas. Entries are invited in the symbolic design, or BI, category.

The BI should freely express the image and symbolic significance of Wartime Capital Busan by combining a symbol or emblem with a phrase. Group entries are not permitted, and individuals may submit up to two works. However, each person may receive an award for only one work.

Applications will be accepted from today, September 21, through 24:00 on October 22. Applicants must submit an application form and their entry by email to hanuri0808@korea.kr. The winners are scheduled to be announced in November.

A total of six entries will be selected through internal and external review processes. The winners will receive awards from the Mayor of Busan Metropolitan City along with a combined total of KRW 5 million in prize money.

The winning entries will subsequently be used in promotional materials, publications, and related projects supporting the inscription of Wartime Capital Busan Heritage on the World Heritage List.

Further details about the Contest are available in the Notices and Announcements section of the Busan Metropolitan City website at https://busan.go.kr/nbgosi or on the Wartime Capital Busan Heritage website at https://busan.go.kr/wartime_capital. Inquiries may also be directed to the Cultural Heritage Division of Busan Metropolitan City at 051-888-5096.

Cho Yoo-jang, Director General of the Culture Bureau of Busan Metropolitan City, said, “This Contest will provide a meaningful opportunity for citizens and future generations to participate directly in the process of pursuing World Heritage inscription for Wartime Capital Busan Heritage and to help raise broader awareness of its historical value. We look forward to strong interest and active participation from citizens with fresh ideas and capabilities.”