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history

The Busan Cultural Foundation is a public cultural institution established by Busan Metropolitan City.
It carries out various support and operational projects to promote local culture and arts and expand citizens' opportunities for cultural enjoyment.

2021 ~ current
2016 ~ 2020
2010 ~ 2015
2007 ~ 2009
2025
  • 01.
    Appointed Oh Jae-hwan as the 8th CEO
2024
  • 02.
    Awarded as an Excellent Regional Operator of the Culture Voucher Program in 2023 – Arts Council Korea
  • 09.
    Commendation for Contribution to Social Economy Promotion – Busan Metropolitan City
  • 11.
    Commendation for Contribution to the Advancement of Regional Arts and Culture Education – Korea Arts&Culture Education Service
  • 11월
    Sliver Award for Excellence in Regional Performing Arts Rehearsal Space – Arts Council Korea
2023
  • 12.
    Opened the Creative Space Dugu
2022
  • 09.
    2022 Awarded Prime Minister’s Commendation for Outstanding Contribution to Youth Policy
2021
  • 04.
    Built an online contents-production studio
2020
  • 10.
    Awarded from the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (for contribution to enhancing cultural diversity)
    Selected as a regional supervisor of the integrated culture voucher program.
  • 11.
    Opened Ongru, a creative space for disabled artists
2019
  • 09.
    Declared the Vision 2030 of the Busan Cultural Foundation
    Opened the Policy Research Center
2018
  • 04.
    Opened the Hansung 1981 Busan Lifestyle Culture Center
  • 06.
    Awarded from the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs(6. 28.)
  • 08.
    Awarded from the Korea-Japan Forum(8. 21.)
  • 10.
    Won the Sejong Cultural Award(10.08.)
2017
  • 02.
    Opened the Artists Welfare Support Center
  • 06.
    Rated “A”, highest rating, for regional cooperative projects in 2016 (projects specialized in supporting regional culture and arts)
  • 08.
    Rated “A”for cultural promotion among institutions financed by the Busan Metropolitan Government
  • 10.
    Co-nominated with the documents on Joseon Tongsinsa as UNESCO Memory of the World between Korea and Japan
2015
  • 03.
    Rated “A”as a regional supervisor of the integrated culture voucher program
  • 06.
    Evaluated as an excellent operating institution for Korean traditional music and school arts instructors
  • 06.
    Rated “A”,highest rating, for regional cooperative projects (projects supporting performing arts organizations)
  • 08.
    Won the Grand Award for Regional Cultural Brand with , an urban creative space
  • 12.
    Rated “Outstanding”for the Rainbow Bridge projects to spread cultural diversity
2014
  • 06.
    Evaluated as an excellent operating institution for Korean traditional music and school arts instructors
2013
  • 07.
    Opened the Sasang Indie Station(7. 12.)
    Opened the Millak Indie Training Center(7. 12.)
  • 10.
    Opened the Hongti Art Center(10. 30.)
    Relocated the Foundation(Gamman-dong)
  • 11.
    Opened the Gamman Creative Cultural Village(11. 20.)
2012
  • 01.
    Held the 2020 vision and CI proclamation ceremony of the Busan Cultural Foundation
  • 10.
    Selected as a Good Design(GD) for the CI of the Busan Cultural Foundation in 2012
  • 10.
    Awarded by the Administrator of the Small and Medium Business Administration
2011
  • 04.
    Opened the Joseon Tongsinsa History Museum(4. 21.)
  • 12.
    Improved the CI to enhance the public image of the Foundation
2010
  • 05.
    Designated as a metropolitan center for supporting cultural and art education
2009
  • 01.
    Held the inaugural meeting
    Obtained approval for foundation(Busan Metropolitan City 1. 14.)
    Registered as a corporation(Eastern Branch 1. 21.)
  • 03.
    Held the foundation ceremony
2008
  • 11.
    Founded the Busan Cultural Foundation and promulgated the operating ordinance