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Busan Metropolitan City to Hold the 47th Busan Citizens’ Day Commemorative Ceremony

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Chun Jae-soo, will hold the 47th Busan Citizens’ Day Commemorative Ceremony at 10:00 a.m. today, October 1, in the City Hall Auditorium.

To honor the noble spirit of resistance demonstrated by those who came before us, the city designated October 5 as Busan Citizens’ Day in 1980. The date corresponds on the solar calendar to September 1, 1592, when Admiral Yi Sun-sin achieved a major victory in the Battle of Busanpo, also known as the Great Victory of Busan.

Around 700 people, including Mayor Chun Jae-soo, heads of major institutions, civic organizations, representatives of the Busan Great Victory Commemoration Association and Busan citizens, will attend the ceremony to celebrate the 434th anniversary of the victory in the Battle of Busanpo and unite around the shared goal of completing Busan as a maritime capital.

The ceremony will proceed with the pledge of allegiance and other national observances, a commemorative video, a reading of the Busan Citizens’ Charter, the presentation of the Proud Citizen Awards, commemorative remarks by the mayor, congratulatory remarks by the Chairperson of the Busan Metropolitan Council and the Superintendent of Education, a commemorative performance and the singing of the Busan Anthem.

Before the ceremony, at 9:00 a.m., around 30 people, including the mayor, the Chairperson of the Busan Metropolitan Council and the Superintendent of Education, will visit Chungnyeolsa Shrine to pay tribute to the patriotic martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the nation.

The Proud Citizen Award, now in its 42nd year, is a prestigious honor presented to Busan citizens who have made significant contributions to the development of the local community and the well-being of citizens. Seven recipients have been selected this year and will receive their awards at the ceremony.

The Grand Prize will be presented to Cho Jeong-hui, Chairperson of the Busan Branch of the Korea Women Consumers Association. The Main Awards will go to Bae Jung-hyo, Chairperson of the Buk-gu Council of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, in the Love for Hometown category, and Yoo Soon-deok, a volunteer counselor with LifeLine, in the Volunteer Service category.

Encouragement Awards will be presented to Kang Saeng-il, CEO of Hanchang Tower Co., Ltd., Kim Yang-ae, CEO of the Umtree Sharing Center, Kim Cheol, Chairperson of Busan Koryo Hospital under the Koryo Medical Foundation, and Ahn Jae-moon, head of the Ahn Jae-moon Judicial Scrivener Office, all in the Volunteer Service category.

The Busan Dongnae Traditional Music Ensemble, composed of young artists active in Busan in the fields of traditional instrumental music and traditional dance, will also present a commemorative performance reflecting on Busan’s proud history and conveying a message of renewed progress and a hopeful future.

In his commemorative remarks, Mayor Chun Jae-soo is expected to say, “On the occasion of the 47th Busan Citizens’ Day, I extend my deepest gratitude and congratulations to the recipients of the Proud Citizen Awards who have brought honor to Busan.”

He is also expected to say, “Building on Busan’s strength in forging new paths, we will lead the era of Arctic shipping routes and, together with our citizens, complete Busan as the maritime capital of the Republic of Korea.”

Meanwhile, to celebrate this year’s Busan Citizens’ Day together with residents, the city has been holding a quiz event through the Dongbaekjeon app from September 29 through October 6. A total of 1,000 participants who submit correct answers will be selected by drawing to receive mobile coupons. Further details are available on the Dongbaekjeon app.