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“Mayor, We Have Questions!”… Busan Metropolitan City’s Young Reporters Ask About the Future of Busan as a Global Maritime Hub

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Chun Jae-soo) announced that Mayor Chun Jae-soo will hold an in-person interview with young reporters from the city’s children’s newspaper, “Big-I Doran Doran,” at the Future City Hall in Busan City Hall today (October 21) at 5:20 p.m.

Five elementary school students representing the Busan Junior Reporters will participate in the interview. The event is designed to give children an opportunity to ask questions based on their everyday curiosities and hopes for Busan’s future, while learning about the vision and policies behind Busan’s development as a global maritime hub through the mayor’s responses.

During the interview, the mayor will answer questions prepared by the young reporters themselves, explaining the city’s key visions and policies in a way that children can easily understand.

The young reporters are expected to ask about the mayor’s role and daily responsibilities, what it means for Busan to become a global maritime hub, how the Arctic shipping route could change the lives of future generations, Busan’s appeal as a tourist destination, and what the city might look like in the future.

Busan Metropolitan City’s children’s newspaper, “Big-I Doran Doran,” is a quarterly publication launched in June 2025 to introduce municipal affairs and Busan’s culture and history from a child’s perspective.

Published four times a year, the newspaper distributes 160,000 copies per issue to all 302 elementary schools in Busan, as well as major libraries, bookstores, and other locations. Beginning this year, the city has expanded its circulation to ensure children’s right to information and broaden their opportunities to participate in municipal affairs.

The Busan Junior Reporters, who serve as correspondents for the children’s newspaper, comprise 314 students in grades 4 through 6 at elementary schools across Busan. Through a variety of reporting activities, including field visits and cultural experiences, they gain opportunities to learn about and engage with their local communities.

The interview will be featured in videos and YouTube Shorts on “Smart Living in Busan,” a series on Busan Metropolitan City’s official YouTube channel, BusanTube, as well as in social media content.

It will also be available in the November edition of the Busan Metropolitan City newsletter and on the children’s newspaper website (https://www.busan.go.kr/kids/index.busan).

BusanTube: https://www.youtube.com/@busancity_official

Mayor Chun Jae-soo said, “I will talk about the aspects of Busan that children are curious about and the future of Busan as a global maritime hub in a simple, engaging, and age-appropriate way. I will also listen carefully to the questions and ideas of these young reporters, who will lead Busan into the future, and engage in open and sincere dialogue with them.”