'Seven Beach Earsing Challenge'... Second Edition Held at Gwangalli Beach

6pm on the 16th: Hosted by City, City Council, Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, BNK Financial, Busan Ilbo; Organized by Maenbalgeotgijohneundosimovement Headquarters

Pre-event busking, earthing course guide, warm-up stretching, earthing challenge, prize drawing; about 4,000 citizens expected to participate

Busan City will host the second edition of the 'Barefoot Walking Friendly City Busan, Seven Beach Earthing Challenge' on June 16 at 6 p.m. in the Gwangalli Beach area.

Gwangalli Seven Beach Earthing Challenge.

This event is co-hosted by the city, Busan Metropolitan Council, Busan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, BNK Financial Group, and Busan Ilbo, and organized by the Busan Barefoot Walking Friendly City Movement Headquarters, with local companies such as BNK Busan Bank, Banyan Tree Busan, and Songwol Towel sponsoring the event.

Earthing refers to the practice of connecting the body to the earth, where the soles of the feet make direct contact with the ground, allowing the body to absorb free electrons from the earth's surface. The benefits of earthing have been widely shared through major TV broadcasts and social media, sparking a nationwide movement since last year.

The Seven Beach Earthing Challenge is an event where participants walk along Busan’s seven major beaches (Haeundae, Gwangalli, Dadaepo, Songjeong, Songdo, Ilgwang, and Imrang) in succession. Through barefoot walking on the beach, participants can experience a healing moment that goes beyond simply walking, deeply feeling the connection between the city and nature.

The first event was held at Haeundae Beach in May, and this will be the second edition.

The Gwangalli edition will feature a pre-event busking performance, course guidance and warm-up stretching, the Seven Beach Earthing Challenge, and a prize draw. Around 4,000 citizens are expected to participate.

For the Gwangalli edition, participants will be divided into eight groups of 500 people each, with each group taking turns to complete the challenge in eight rounds.

Each group will start from the right side of the outdoor stage at Gwangalli Beach Park with a guide carrying a flag, walk towards Namcheon Samik Beach Apartments, turn at the Surf (SUP) Zone, and return to Gwangalli Beach Park, covering a round-trip distance of 2 km before dispersing naturally. Each group will start at five-minute intervals using the same method.

Registration for participation is only available in advance through the Seven Beach Earthing Challenge website. Participation is free of charge.

All on-site participants on the day will receive commemorative gifts such as a shoe bag (for new participants), bottled water, and a badge.

Following this second edition, the Seven Beach Earthing Challenge will be held at Dadaepo Beach in September and at Songjeong Beach in November, with plans to visit all seven beaches by 2025.

An Cheolsoo, Director of the Green City Bureau, said, "I hope many citizens will experience the benefits of earthing firsthand and find health and healing through this challenge at Gwangalli Beach," adding, "We ask for your keen interest and participation in this event."

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