News from the Busan Rotary Club Regular Meeting & Visitor's Day on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 The Busan Rotary Club invited members and non-members to hold its regular meeting and Visitor's Day.
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Club History
Key milestones
Founding
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February 28, 1935: Club formed
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May 15, 1935: RI membership approved
(No. 2802, 18 members)
(No. 2802, 18 members)
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First President: Hiroki Hiro
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Secretary: Daejeon Ilbo
Reconstruction
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November 15, 1951: Club re-establishment
(38 members)
(38 members)
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First President of Reconstruction: Yang Seong-bong
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Current 75th President: Andrew Seo Dong-gyun
Club founding
Sponsor Status
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Nambu Mountain RC, August 30, 1958
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June 28, 1963, East Busan RC
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Ulsan RC, February 23, 1965
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Jinju RC, September 26, 1966
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Central Busan RC, October 31, 1968
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Gimhae RC, February 27, 1970
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Liberation RC on May 10, 1983
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Dongbaek RC, August 28, 1989
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Saha RC, September 13, 1990
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Ace RC August 31, 2010
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Mid-term RC on November 11, 2011
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June 4, 2013 Busan Y RC
Status of sister clubs
Busan Rotary Club
With domestic and overseas Rotary clubs
We formed a sisterhood relationship
We are continuing our cooperation.
RI 3662
Jeju RC
Jeju RC
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Sisterhood Agreement Date: August 22, 1989
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Founded: February 18, 1963
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Approved: April 23, 1964
RI 2700
Fukuoka RC
Fukuoka RC
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Sister city agreement date: June 19, 1968
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Founded: March 5, 1933
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Approved: April 20, 1933
RI 2710
Shimonoseki RC
Shimonoseki RC
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Sister city agreement date: April 30, 1969
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Founded: January 30, 1952
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Approved: May 1, 1952
RI 2730
Miyazaki RC
Miyazaki RC
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Sister city agreement date: October 20, 1971
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Founded: 1953
RI 5000
Honolulu RC
Honolulu RC
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Sister city agreement date: April 25, 1996
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Founded: 1915
Volunteer work (donation)
RI Foundation Major Donors
As of April 30, 2025
No. | Level | Name | Total contribution (US$) |
1 | 3 | Lyrics | 93,667 |
2 | 3 | Choi Jeong-hwan & Lee Soon-ui | 54,000 |
3 | 3 | Kim Kyung-tae & Lee Kyung-nam | 53,200 |
4 | 2 | Lee Min-hwan | 30,200 |
5 | 2 | Kim Hyun-gyeom | 25,000 |
6 | 1 | Han Hae-soo | 21,000 |
7 | 1 | Park Shin-guk | 20,200 |
8 | 1 | Seo Young-soo | 18,000 |
9 | 1 | Park Sung-geuk | 13,100 |
10 | 1 | Kim Dong-hwan | 13,000 |
11 | 1 | Seo Eun-soo | 10,000 |
12 | 1 | Han Nam-seok | 10,000 |
RI Foundation cumulative amount: $720,220.33
Korea Rotary Scholarship and Cultural Foundation
Busan Rotary
Busan Rotary
Gwanmyeong Scholarship
: 198,000,000 won
: 198,000,000 won
The Korean Rotary Scholarship Foundation's Gwanmyeong Scholarship
(Seo Jeong-ui)
: 30,000,000 won
(Seo Jeong-ui)
: 30,000,000 won
Korea Rotary Scholarship and Cultural Foundation Volunteer Fund
: 58,840,000 won
: 58,840,000 won
RI District 3661 Scholarship Foundation
Busan RC
: 40,000,000 won
: 40,000,000 won
Lyrics
: 20,000,000 won
: 20,000,000 won
Shin Han-chun
: 10,000,000 won
: 10,000,000 won