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Busan's Buk-gu District Mayor Oh Tae-won has been fined KRW 5 million by prosecutors on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act. If the court imposes a fine of KRW 1 million or more in the first trial, Mayor Oh's election will be nullified. Oh has denied the allegations, stating that the incident occurred due to staff errors and that there was no intent. Criminal Trial Division 1 of the Western Branch of Busan District Court held a sentencing hearing for Mayor Oh, who was charged

The Busan Metropolitan City announced today that the Busan-Yangsan-Ulsan Metropolitan Railway project has been selected for a preliminary feasibility study by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance's Project Evaluation Committee. This selection comes five years after the conception stage of the Busan-Yangsan-Ulsan Metropolitan Railway project. Notably, since its inclusion in the 4th National Railway Network Construction Plan in July 2021, the project has reached this milestone through active coll

The City of Busan has taken a significant step towards fostering collaboration with Hamburg, Germany, in port redevelopment projects. On May 6, the city announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Busan City Consortium, Busan Port Authority, and HafenCity Hamburg GmbH. This groundbreaking agreement, signed during the 834th Hamburg Port Anniversary, aims to enhance cooperation and support between the major port redevelopment projects in Busan and Hamburg. South Korea

A chance encounter with a Swedish couple cycling along the Nakdonggang River in the West of Busan caught my attention. The couple, Sanna Ghotbi and Benjamin Ladraa are dedicated human rights activists on an extraordinary mission. They embarked on a 48,000-kilometer cycling journey through 40 countries to raise awareness about the struggle of the Sahrawi people in Western Sahara, a territory largely under Moroccan occupation. In this interview, I delve into Sanna and Benjamin's experiences in Ko

Busan, South Korea - The City of Busan has announced that the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) adopted the "Busan Declaration," endorsing the bid for the 2030 Busan World Expo. The ICAPP, established in 2000, is an international organization committed to promoting world peace and shared prosperity. It encourages exchange and cooperation among political parties in the Asia region, transcending political ideologies and backgrounds. Currently, the ICAPP represents over 3

In a significant announcement, Netflix has committed to invest $2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years, marking an unprecedented investment in a specific country by the streaming giant. The South Korean Presidential Office actively promoted the decision, highlighting the investment as a breakthrough achievement. Discussions regarding the investment commenced in January, with President Yoon Suk-yeol engaging in direct correspondence with Netflix executives. The Presidential Office n

South Korean rookie girl group NewJeans has achieved significant milestones with their hit song "Hype Boy," garnering 300 million streams on Spotify and 100 million views on YouTube, according to their agency ADOR. As of Monday, "Hype Boy" had recorded 300,100,390 streams on Spotify since its release on August 1. This accomplishment comes after the group's songs "Ditto" and "OMG" also surpassed 300 million streams on the music streaming platform last month. Furthermore, the music video for "Hy

South Korea - Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong has stated that it is too early to begin discussing rate cuts, despite the central bank being among the first to pause its tightening cycle. This has led to market speculation about potential rate cuts, but Rhee believes these expectations are "premature." During the Asian Development Bank's annual meeting in Incheon, Rhee commented on South Korea's economic landscape, highlighting that the country's core inflation remains well above the targ

Busan, South Korea - The city of Busan has announced plans to establish "Busan Content Biztown" (Content Business Support Center) to foster a content ecosystem and create jobs for young people. In March, the city and Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency secured KRW 4.2 billion in government funding after being selected for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's regional content support center project. Under this initiative, Busan plans to lease and remodel a building in Yangjeong-dong, Bu

Busan, South Korea - Local citizen groups have voiced concerns that Busan's newly unveiled city emblem, which has an $11 million promotional budget, may have plagiarized the logo of a foreign cryptocurrency company. On May 2, various local citizen groups held a press conference to express their disapproval of the new city emblem and criticize the city council. They alleged that the new emblem plagiarized a foreign cryptocurrency company's logo and called for its immediate removal. In March, Bu

Busan, South Korea – In a bid to secure the 2030 World Expo and engage the public in climate change awareness, the city of Busan is launching an "Expo Aquarium" at the Lotte World Aquarium in Seoul. The exhibit will run from May 1st through November and is part of a nationwide campaign with the theme "Stop Climate Change with EXPO." The campaign began in April with a "Green Challenge" event held at Gwanghwamun Square and Busan Station, emphasizing the importance of carbon emission reduction and

Chinese President Xi Jinping has played a significant role in the restoration of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, as per a senior Chinese diplomat. Wang Di, director of the foreign ministry's Department of West Asian and North African Affairs, revealed in an interview with People's Daily that China is prepared to take on a greater role as a mediator in the Middle East. Wang accused certain large countries outside the region of causing long-term instability in the Middle East