Busan Parents' Association Network 'BSPN' officially launched
Advocating as an 'executive network' beyond simple friendship, parents across Busan have come together as a huge network to directly solve local education and safety issues and create a city where children are happy. 'BSPN (Busan Smart Parents Network)', a Busan parents' union network, held a launch ceremony at the main auditorium of Dong-gu Office in Busan on the 4th and announced its official launch. According to BSPN, more than 200 people, including parents, education sector and community officials, attended the event. Launched on this day. BSPN promotes an ‘executive network’ that is differentiated from existing parent groups. Beyond simply raising problems or complaints within the school, parents directly check and verify on-site issues such as education, care, and school route safety. The purpose is to share correct information and bring about improvements through practical actions such as discussions, campaigns, and volunteer activities. The launch ceremony opened with a congratulatory performance by the children's cheering team 'Shooting Star' along with the declaration of the slogan 'Parents of Busan, One Heart'. Subsequently, BSPN's operational direction and detailed quarterly action plan for 2026 were revealed. The major plans included △ monthly regular meetings by branch △ quarterly Busan-wide joint events △ school route and school zone safety campaigns △ discussions and meetings on current care and education issues △ community service with family participation. BSPN has established a solid advisory system comprised of experts in each field to add expertise to the passion of parents. In the field of safety, Choi Tae-sik, president of the Busan City Veterans Association, Kim Dong-hwa, CEO of Edith Education, in the education field, and Kang Jeong-chil, CEO of Busan Briquette Bank, participate as advisors in the community field. In addition, Soo-yeon Son, a lawyer from Daeryun Law Firm, joined to protect the rights of children and adolescents, and Cheol-gyu Jeong (Blanca), a multicultural expert lecturer and former broadcaster, joined to support multicultural families. Solidarity with other regions also attracted attention. Park Ju-jeong, the author of 'Teacher Park Ju-jeong and the 707 Children' and former superintendent of the Gwangju Western Office of Education, sent a special congratulatory video, adding to the meaning of child-centered solidarity. BSPN plans to continue various collaborations, including special lectures, with former Superintendent Park in the future. On this day, BSPN formalized its organization by awarding letters of appointment to regional branch presidents, including Yoo Yeon-ju (specialized high school), Ahn Seon-young (Dongrae), Kang Eun-ah (west), Han Nan-hee (northern), Park Ji-young (southern), and Baek Min-hee (Haeundae), led by general high school president and representative Park Seo-hee. External communication is handled by Chief Spokesperson Jeong-soo Son, Director of Public Relations Planning Jeong-seop Yoon, and Director of SNS and Contents Hyun-seok Lee. The highlight of the event was the reading of the declaration by the six joint delegation members and the 'flag performance' by Representative Seo-hee Park waving a large flag. Attendees cheered and cheered for Busan parents' new leap forward. BSPN Chief Spokesperson Son Jeong-soo said, "We proved today that parents in Busan can be of one mind," and added, "We will become a strong network that protects and cares for all children in Busan at the same level, just as we look at our children with warm eyes." Reporter Lim Soon-taek (limst60@news1.kr)[View full article]
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