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Honorary Citizenship

Based on

「 Enforcement Rules of Busan Metropolitan City Ordinance for the Conferment and Control of Honorary Citizenship Certificate (enacted on April 10, 2019) 」

「 Busan Metropolitan City Ordinance on the Conferment and Control of Honorary Citizenship Certificate (enacted on Nov. 13, 2019) 」

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' lives better or promoted Busan's culture
those who have contributed to local scientific·technological·economic development or city affairs
those to whom the Mayor wishes to grant Honorary Citizenship to

Hon. Citizens

260 (142 Koreans, 118 foreigners)

Hon. Citizens
	Total	'66~70	'71~80	'81~90	'91~2000	'01~10	'11~13	'14~16	'17	'19	20
Total	260	16	16	20	27	102	36	23	8	11	1
Korean	142	-	-	-	9	81	25	18	6	3
Foreigner	118	16	16	20	18	21	11	5	2	8	1

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

Procedure

Submission of Recommendation → Deliberation by Selection Committee → Consent of Busan Metropolitan Council → Deliver Results of Selection → 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 an Honorary Citizen or if it is the expressed wish of the grantee.