Busan Skills Competition Kicks Off with 344 Participants in 44 Categories

Fierce Competition in Seven Categories at Busan Mechanical Technical High School and Other Venues from the 7th to the 11th
Opening Ceremony at 10 a.m. on the 7th at City Hall International Conference Hall

The Busan Skills Competition will be held from the 7th to the 11th at eight venues throughout Busan.

This year’s competition will feature a total of 44 events in seven categories, including machinery, metal & transportation, and electrical & electronics, such as polymechanics, welding, piping, and industrial electronic devices. A total of 344 participants will compete to showcase their skills.

Among the participants is a former traditional Korean music major who, after the passing of their father, master craftsman Jang Yongho in lacquerware two years ago, is drawing attention by making a fresh start in woodworking to carry on the family craft.

Winners will receive medals and prize money, and will also earn the right to represent Busan at the 60th National Skills Competition to be held in Gwangju starting September 20.

During the competition, Busan Mechanical Technical High School will host a variety of hands-on activities for visitors in addition to the main events.

Skilled worker organizations such as the Busan Chapter of the Korea Master Craftsmen Association will join to offer experiences such as hair styling, nail art, making natural moss crafts, and tasting strawberry fresh cream cake and Jjajangmyeon.

For more information, contact the Busan Skills Competition Committee (Busan Regional Headquarters of the Human Resources Development Service of Korea).

The opening ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. on the 7th at the City Hall International Conference Hall. More than 300 people are expected to attend, including Lee Joonseung, Deputy Mayor of Busan, Kim Junhui, Head of the Busan Regional Employment and Labor Office, participating athletes, and technical committee members.

Song Kilyong, Operations Committee Chair of the Busan Skills Competition (Head of the Busan Regional Headquarters of the Human Resources Development Service of Korea), said, “As the Skills Competition is an event to select talent who will go global from our region, I hope it becomes a festival to discover outstanding skilled professionals, and we will spare no effort to support their growth in their respective fields.”

Lee Joonseung, Deputy Mayor of Busan, stated, “We hope to discover skilled professionals who will lead Busan’s economic industries and grow into talents who will drive Korea to become a powerhouse in technology. We will do our utmost to ensure a fair and safe competition so that all the hard work and effort invested will bear fruit.”