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Honorary Citizenship of Busan Metropolitan City

Based on

「 Busan Metropolitan City's Regulation on Granting Honorary Citizenship and Honorable Treatment of Honorary Citizens (enacted on June 7, 1966)」

「 Busan Metropolitan City's Enforcement Rule on Granting Honorary Citizenship and Honorable Treatment of Honorary Citizens (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

248 (138 Koreans, 110 foreigners) ※ As of November 1, 2017

Hon. Citizens
	Total	'66~70	'71~80	'81~90	'91~2000	'01~10	'11~13	'14	'15	'16	'17
Total	248	16	16	20	27	102	36	8	9	6	8
Korean	138	-	-	-	9	80	25	6	8	4	6
Foreigner	110	16	16	20	18	22	11	2	1	2	2

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.