Busanilbo - Enjoy 2002 Busan Asian Game with Busanilbo!!!

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Date	September 29, 2002 at 18:00
Duration	Around 120 minutes. The opening ceremony will include a 10 minute warm-up period, 70 minutes for the main event and a 40 minute epilogue.
Participants	About 5,500 people will participate in the opening ceremony (400 in the prologue activity, 1,100 in the main event and 4,000 in the epilogue).
Opening Ceremony	The theme of the opening ceremony is “Beautiful Union,” which celebrates the union between King Kim Suro and Hur Hwangok Busan of Gaya through a reenactment. The Gaya Kingdom possessed a region of ancient Korea; this ceremony, then, both celebrates Korea’s past and the future of Asia through the Busan Asiad. This “Historical Union” is meant to symbolize the unity and hopes of the 3.6 billion Asian people.
Venue	Busan Main Sports Complex

Date	October 14, 2002 at 19:00
Duration	Around 80 minutes. The closing ceremony will include a 10 minute warm-up period and a 70 minute main event.
Participants	About 4,500 people will participate in the closing ceremony (1300 in the prologue activity and 3,200 in the main event.
Closing Ceremony	The theme of the closing ceremony is “Going Home.” The Korean people want wish everyone a safe and pleasant journey back to their homelands. The ceremony will also focus on Busan as a well-known migratory bird destination, a symbol of safe and pleasant travels from one destination to another.
Venue	Busan Main Sports Complex