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Busan Metropolitan City to Shape the Future of Eastern Busan Together with Citizens at Town Hall Meeting

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Chun Jae-soo) announced that it will hold the Eastern Busan Town Hall Meeting today (October 27) at 3:00 p.m. in the Convention Hall on the third floor of the UN Peace Memorial Hall in Nam-gu. Approximately 200 people, including residents of Nam-gu, Haeundae-gu, Suyeong-gu, and Gijang-gun, are expected to attend.

The event has been organized to discuss major regional issues and future development directions with citizens and incorporate a wide range of local perspectives into municipal administration.

Following the first meeting held in the original downtown area on October 6, this will be the second in a series of regional town hall meetings. It also marks an expansion of follow-up engagement under the ninth popularly elected municipal administration's "On-Site Communication and Cooperation Project Across 206 Neighborhoods" to eastern Busan.

Ahead of the town hall meeting, Busan Metropolitan City visited the four districts and county on October 12 and 15 to examine local issues directly affecting residents' daily lives.

In Nam-gu, officials visited sites along Yongso-ro where power lines are to be placed underground and locations in Munhyeon-dong where aging roadside drainage channels require maintenance. The visits confirmed the need to improve pedestrian conditions and the urban landscape.

In Suyeong-gu, officials examined issues related to cultural and recreational facilities, including landscape improvements at Suyeong Historical Park and facility upgrades at the Youth Culture Center.

In Haeundae-gu, officials visited sites requiring improvements to transportation safety and the living environment, including upgrades to intercity bus stop facilities and the installation of pedestrian walkways near the intersection at Wondong Interchange (IC).

In Gijang-gun, officials reviewed the progress of projects designed to enhance pedestrian safety and convenience, including sidewalk improvements around Gijang Market and the development of a walking trail along Manhwacheon Stream.

The event will begin with a policy briefing by the mayor, followed by presentations of local issues and requests from district and county heads, and a dialogue with citizens.

Mayor Chun Jae-soo will first present the future vision and major policy directions of the ninth popularly elected municipal administration under the theme "Busan, the Maritime Capital."

The heads of the four districts and county will then present their respective priority issues, after which Busan Metropolitan City plans to outline measures for active support and cooperation at the metropolitan level.

Notably, approximately 80 minutes of the two-hour event will be devoted to a "Dialogue with Citizens," providing an opportunity for residents to freely propose ideas for regional development and receive direct responses from the mayor.

Busan Metropolitan City plans to review the proposals and requests raised during the site visits and town hall meeting in cooperation with relevant departments and district and county administrations, incorporating feasible initiatives into municipal policies and programs.

The city also intends to gradually expand the town hall meetings to other regions following those held in the original downtown area and eastern Busan, maintaining its commitment to direct, on-site communication with citizens.

Mayor Chun Jae-soo stated, "It is meaningful to meet with citizens in eastern Busan, following our meeting in the original downtown area, and discuss the future of the region together."

He added, "Busan Metropolitan City and district and county administrations will pool their efforts to ensure that the issues we have examined firsthand and the valuable opinions shared today translate into tangible improvements in local communities."

He emphasized, "We will continue visiting every corner of Busan, listening carefully to citizens and maintaining our commitment to communication rooted in direct engagement with local communities."