Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Chun Jae-soo) announced that it will hold the "2026 Sponsorship Contribution Ceremony for the Development of Local Festivals in Busan" today (October 20) at 5:00 p.m. in the Protocol Room at Busan City Hall, together with BNK Busan Bank and the Busan Festival Organizing Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Committee").
The ceremony will be attended by Mayor Chun Jae-soo, BNK Busan Bank President Kim Sung-joo, the Executive Chairperson of the Committee, and other officials.
At the ceremony, BNK Busan Bank will present a sponsorship contribution of KRW 200 million. The funds will be used to support the successful hosting and enhance the competitiveness of Busan's major festivals organized by the Committee, including the Busan Fireworks Festival.
BNK Busan Bank has consistently supported the development of local festivals since 2006, contributing a total of KRW 6.065 billion through annual and individual sponsorships as of the end of last year.
As a leading regional financial institution, BNK Busan Bank continues to demonstrate its commitment to mutual growth with the local community through a wide range of initiatives, including festival sponsorships, assistance for vulnerable groups, scholarships, financial education, and support for culture, the arts, and sports.
This year, the bank continues to support the development of Busan's major festivals and the revitalization of local culture and tourism, including its participation as an annual sponsor of the Busan Fireworks Festival.
The Committee organizes Busan's major festivals, including the Busan Wheat Festival, Busan Sea Festival, Busan International Rock Festival, and Busan Fireworks Festival, contributing to the revitalization of the city's cultural and tourism sectors and bringing renewed vitality to the local economy.
Mayor Chun Jae-soo is expected to say, "I would like to express my gratitude to BNK Busan Bank, a leading regional financial institution, for its continued support of Busan's festivals and cultural development."
He will add, "We will continue working closely with the local community to help Busan's festivals grow into signature tourism attractions that bring vitality to the region."
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