Busan has been selected to host the 2028 United Nations Ocean Conference, one of the world’s most important high-level gatherings on marine issues. South Korea was designated as the host country for the 2028 conference by the UN General Assembly in December 2025, and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced Monday the selection after a committee reviewing bids from Busan and Jeju chose South Korea's largest port city. The UN Ocean Conference is held every three years to promote the impleme