Busan Office of Education Holds 'Eoullim Hanmadang' to Expand Morning Change Participation

Performance Presentation and Celebration for Educational Community at Pukyong National University on 26th

Pre-events Including Lotte Hwang Seong-bin Fan Meeting and Rapper B.O's Congratulatory Performance

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education (Superintendent Ha Yun-su) will hold the ‘2024 Achim Change (體仁智) Performance Presentation and Harmony Festival’ event on the 26th at 2 PM at Pukyong National University Daeyeon Campus, with over 3,000 students, parents, and staff participating.

This event aims to broaden the base of the Achim Change program by sharing excellent programs and to create a space for communication and empathy among the educational community.

Busan Office of Education will operate the event with diverse programs under the theme ‘Achim Change (體仁智) Awakening Schools, Connecting Present and Future,’ including pre-events such as booth experiences and performances, Part 1 ‘Performance Presentation,’ and Part 2 ‘Harmony Festival.’

The pre-event, starting at 1:30 PM, consisted of a fan meeting with Lotte Giants player Hwang Seong-bin, performances by magician Song Jae-suk and singer Cyberger, and booth activities such as pictogram drawing, face painting, and calligraphy.

The Achim Change performance presentation opens at 2 PM at the Pukyong National University Grand Theater with a performance of the Achim Change song by teachers and students of Yongso Elementary School. Following this, teacher Yoo Jun-jae from Jisajung Middle School will present ‘Achievements and Operation Cases of Achim Change,’ and Professor Park Jong-tae from Busan National University of Education will present ‘Policy Research Results.’

Finally, Yoo Guk-jong, Director of Character Education, Physical Education, and School Meals at the Busan Office of Education, will guide the future policy directions.

The ‘Achim Change Harmony Festival,’ a festival where all students, parents, and staff participate, will proceed in three sections: ▲Physical Sports Change ▲Emotional Sports Change ▲Future Sports Change.

‘Physical Sports Change’ operates various obstacle and physical activity programs for pre-registered participants. Intense ranking competitions are expected, and sports league challenges such as flying disc, futsal, volleyball, and kabaddi will be held.

General participants can freely join 17 sports experience booths and also enjoy experience programs such as marine sports, safety and health, Challenge! 60-second sports, and health fitness.

‘Emotional Sports Change’ consists of wonderful performances by students. Performances include Nanta by Yangdong Girls’ Middle School, cheerleading by Samsung Middle School, musical jump rope by Eulsukdo Elementary School, creative dance by Video Arts High School, aerobics by Dongyeo High School and Busan Sports High School, and Taekwondo dance by Dongmyeong Technical High School.

‘Future Sports Change’ is conducted through virtual sports experiences using VR. Participants can engage in various experiences such as archery, bowling, marine sports, rowing, cycling, badminton, brain training, and laser shooting.

The event concludes with a congratulatory performance by rapper B.O and awards for competitive events.

Busan Office of Education expects to establish a plan to generalize the distinctive and excellent programs of Achim Change, which is scheduled to be fully implemented in all schools starting next year, through this event.

Ha Yun-su, Superintendent of Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, said, “This event will be a meaningful time to share this year’s Achim Change achievements and find future development plans,” adding, “I hope it will also be a good opportunity for all participants to come together, communicate, and empathize.”