President Lee Attends Busan 'Sea Day' Ceremony... Shares Vision for Korea as a Future Maritime Power

President Lee Jae-myung attended the 31st Sea Day Ceremony in Busan on the morning of May 27, accompanied by First Lady Kim Hye-kyung.

Sea Day, designated annually on May 31, was established as a national commemorative day in 1996 to raise public awareness about the value and importance of the sea and to enhance the pride of those working in the maritime and fisheries sector.

President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung are encouraging marine university trainees who reported their return at the 31st Sea Day ceremony held on May 27 in Yeongdo District, Busan. 2026.5.27 Yonhap News Agency

This year's event is being held under the slogan "From Busan to the World, From the Sea to the Future." The presidential office explained, "The ceremony aims to reflect on the significance of the sea for Korea's future growth and development, and to share a vision for becoming a global maritime powerhouse."

More than 400 people are attending the ceremony, including Hwang Jong-woo, Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, as well as officials from the Navy and Coast Guard, representatives from maritime and fisheries businesses and organizations, students from Korea Maritime & Ocean University, and industry professionals.

Before the ceremony, President Lee and the First Lady will attend a homecoming welcome event at Korea Maritime & Ocean University, encouraging trainees who have completed their navigation training. At this event, President Lee will shake hands with the trainees and congratulate their families and colleagues.

The official program includes the national ceremony, a theme video, a reading of the Sea Charter, a congratulatory video supporting Busan as a maritime capital, a public briefing on the Southern Maritime Metropolitan Area Leap Roadmap, a commemorative performance, awards for distinguished contributors, a commemorative address, and an industry-academia cooperation agreement ceremony for nurturing future maritime talent. President Lee will personally present awards to five individuals, including the recipient of the Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit, who have contributed to the development of the maritime and fisheries industry.

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