From Ocean Experiences for Kids to Parenting Advice... Family Festival at Busan Cinema Center

"Children Are Happy, Busan" on Oct. 30-31

Parenting expert talks, marine experiences, and safety education

A family event offering children hands-on opportunities to learn about the sea and safety, and giving parents a chance to share their parenting concerns, will be held in Busan.

The Busan Metropolitan City Government and The Chosun Ilbo will host “2026 Children Are Happy, Busan” at the Busan Cinema Center on October 30 and 31. Now in its third year, the event aims to address the low birth rate and foster a social atmosphere in which children are raised together.

The venue will be filled with hands-on programs for children and parents to enjoy together. Marine-themed activities will include a virtual reality (VR) ocean experience, marine environment education, and lighthouse-making. Safety lessons will also teach participants how to evacuate in the event of a fire and how to use a fire extinguisher. The event will also offer police motorcycle experiences and advance fingerprint registration to help prevent missing-child cases.

Parenting experts will also give talks. Choi Minjun, head of the YouTube channel Adle TV, and Kim Bungnyeon, a professor of psychiatry at Seoul National University and a neuroscientist, will speak about parenting and child development. Other activities for families to enjoy together include performances, busking, family photo sessions, and making a family motto.

A promotional booth introducing the Busan Metropolitan City Government’s childbirth and parenting policies will provide information on related initiatives, including Pink Light, a notification service for seats reserved for pregnant women. Organizations that provide parenting support will also take part and offer parents useful information.

A ceremony marking the 19th Day of Families with Multiple Children will be held at 3 p.m. on October 31. Awards will be presented in 16 categories, including exemplary families with multiple children, people recognized for their contributions, family-friendly companies, and public officials. Busan Environmental Corporation and Riseunpeiji were selected as family-friendly companies.

Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo said, “Creating an environment where it is good to have and raise children cannot be achieved through the efforts of the administration alone. We will continue our policies and support to help establish a culture in which families and local communities care for children together.”

Busan City Hall.

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