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Honorary Citizenship

Honorary Citizenship of Busan Metropolitan City:Busan Metropolitan City's Regulation on Honorary Citizenship and Its Management

Based on

「 Busan Metropolitan City's Regulation on Honorary Citizenship and Its Management (enacted on June 7, 1966)」
「 Busan Metropolitan City's Enforcement Regulation on Granting Honorary Citizenship and Its Management (enacted on Dec. 31, 1998)」

Granted to

Non-Busan Citizens (foreigners·Koreans living abroad·Koreans living in other cities)
  • those who have promoted Busan's standing in Korea or abroad
  • those who have contributed to making citizens' life better or promoted Busan's culture
  • those who have contributed to local scientific·technological·economic development or city affairs
  • those to whom the Mayor recognizes Honorary Citizenship should be granted

Hon. Citizens

192 (96 Koreans, 96 foreigners) ※ As of December 23, 2011
  Total '66~70 '71~80 '81~90 '91~2000 2001~2010 2011
Total 192 16 16 20 27 102 11
Korean 96 - - - 9 80 7
Foreigner 96 16 16 20 18 22 4

Click to see a "List some of the more notable honorary citizens" excel file

Procedure

Application·Recommendation → Discussion by City Council → Deliberation (City Affairs Mediation Committee) → Hon. Citizenship Granted

Benefits

Administrative convenience, greeting cards, invitation cards to a variety of city events, etc.

Cancellation

Honorary Citizenship can be cancelled should the grantee's behavior be unbecoming of Honorary Citizen or if it is the expressed wish of the grantee.
Content Inquiries : Park Seong-bae (General Affairs Division 888-2565 )
Last modified : December 23, 2011
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