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「 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)」

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

236 (130 Koreans, 106 foreigners) ※ As of January 1, 2016

Hon. Citizens
	Total	'66~70	'71~80	'81~90	'91~2000	'01~10	'11~13	'14	'15
Total	236	16	16	20	27	102	36	8	11
Korean	130	-	-	-	9	80	25	6	10
Foreigner	106	16	16	20	18	22	11	2	1

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

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.