2026 UN Weeks in Busan (October 23-November 11, 2026)
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‘UN Weeks in Busan’, from UN Day (Oct. 24) to the Turn Toward Busan event (Nov. 11), is a commemorative 3-week long ceremony in acknowledgement of the war veterans who fought for freedom during the Korean War, and for those fallen heroes whose sacrifices were devoted to peace. UN Weeks in Busan has been taking place annually since 2019.
Major events of 2026 UN Weeks in Busan
○ We Go Together, One Peace (October 16-November 1, 2026)
https://bgcf.or.kr/bbs/board.php?bo_table=notice&wr_id=645
○ Blue Lights for Peace (October 19-30, 2026)
Illumination of major landmarks in Busan, including Gwangandaegyo Bridge, Busan Cinema Center, Busan Tower, and more.
○ The 81st United Nations Day Ceremony: October 23, 2026, UN Memorial Cemetery
○ World Peace Forum 2026: Monday, November 2, 2026, 13:30-16:00, The Westin Josun Busan
- Theme: K-Culture: A New Language of Peace Diplomacy
○ “Turn Toward Busan” Memorial Ceremony: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 11:00 a.m., UN Memorial Cemetery (Silent tribute for one minute)
