Apt Rose And Bruno Mars Revive A Fading Korean Tradition

From airstrikes to martial law, modern leaders are increasingly turning to national crises—real or manufactured—to consolidate power.

Busan welcomed over 1 million foreign tourists by April 2025, setting a new record. With a focus on gastronomy, cruise travel, and eco-friendly urban planning, the city is redefining what tourism success looks like.

Busan reveals its hydrogen-powered BuTX rail project at RailLog Korea 2025, drawing global attention to sustainable urban transit and smart mobility.

Busan enters Startup Genome’s Top 100 ecosystems for the first time, but lags far behind cities like Seoul and Jakarta in funding, exits, and market reach.

Despite their historical role in driving cultural movements, young creators are increasingly sidelined in favor of safe, nostalgia-driven content.

Critics question whether Busan’s finance-specialized high school will serve regional needs—or merely function as an elite institution wrapped in the language of development.

Busan is promoting AI-driven public services, but civil servants are still learning chatbot prompts without legal frameworks, budgets, or deployment plans. Can policy catch up?

Busan is building higher, but not necessarily better. As the city doubles down on high-rise redevelopment, critics argue that infrastructure, affordability, and climate resilience are being left behind.

South Korea froze OTT subscription prices through 2026 after Tving and Wavve merged. But hidden tiers, premium paywalls, and content gaps raise questions about what users will face next.

Despite its branding, Busan’s flagship project prioritizes land sales over data systems, exposing a deeper governance void.

Busan has launched its first Urban Uncluttering project near Busan Station, aiming to remove or redesign over 300 public fixtures to improve pedestrian safety and city aesthetics.

South Korea's labor market weakened sharply in May 2025, with the job openings-to-seekers ratio falling to 0.37—the lowest for May since 1998.