BNK Busan Bank Holds Award Ceremony for Dongbaek Children's Art Contest

BNK Busan Bank held the award ceremony for the 3rd Dongbaek Children's Art Contest on the 15th at Busan Citizens Park.

With the hope of hosting the 2030 Busan World Expo, the art contest was held under three themes: Expo, Spring, and Green Park, and 500 elementary school students from the Busan area, selected by lottery, participated.

The grand prize winners were Kim Sihoo, a 2nd grader at Dongpyeong Elementary School, in the lower grades category, and Jang Yeonseo, a 4th grader at Myeongho Elementary School, in the upper grades category, each receiving the Busan City Superintendent of Education Award.

Including the grand prize, a total of 134 students received awards: 2 gold prizes, 3 silver prizes, 5 bronze prizes, and 56 special prizes by category.

The winning artworks from the contest will be exhibited at the Dasom Gallery in Busan Citizens Park until the end of May, and are open for public viewing.

Participants of the 3rd Dongbaek Children's Art Contest award ceremony are taking a group commemorative photo.

Park Taewon, chairman of the Busan Art Association and judge of the art contest, said, “I hope this art contest serves as an opportunity for students to take an interest in the environment,” adding, “We will continue to provide unwavering support so that children, the hope of the future, can freely pursue their dreams and grow up healthy.”

Kang Seokrae, head of the Management Planning Division at Busan Bank, said, “Thanks to the enthusiastic participation of Busan citizens, who have great interest and affection for children, we were able to successfully conclude the art contest,” and added, “We hope for the successful hosting of the 2030 Busan World Expo, which will elevate Busan’s status and become a future growth engine for children.”

The Busan Facilities Corporation and Green Umbrella Children’s Foundation also participated in this art contest, holding various cultural performances and experiential events to further fuel the passion for hosting the Expo.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.