Power Without Accountability: Reforming South Korea’s Elite-Dominated Legal System
South Korea’s legal and bureaucratic systems remain disproportionately shaped by a narrow academic elite and a fast-tracked path to unchecked authority.
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Busan Scales Up Green Urban Forests to Combat Heat and Pollution
South Korea’s Medical Tourism Surges to Record 1.17 Million Foreign Patients in 2024
Busan Announces ₩2.1 Trillion Job Plan, but Effectiveness Remains in Question
Busan Looks to Deepen Mongolia Ties — But Concrete Strategy Remains Elusive
Busan Museum Unveils Korea’s First Excavated Joseon-Era Armor
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Busan news
Busan Scales Up Green Urban Forests to Combat Heat and Pollution
Busan’s ambitious “garden-type urban forest” expansion signals a growing shift in urban policy, using nature-based solutions to fight fine dust, heat islands, and public health disparities. Yet questions remain about whether neglected and industrial districts are being left behind.
Busan Announces ₩2.1 Trillion Job Plan, but Effectiveness Remains in Question
Busan Looks to Deepen Mongolia Ties — But Concrete Strategy Remains Elusive
Busan Museum Unveils Korea’s First Excavated Joseon-Era Armor
Busan Releases 2025 Edition of “Taste of Busan” Guidebook
Busan Approves 2025 Plan to Support Growing Foreign Resident Population
Busan’s Future Needs More Than Branding
National News
South Korea’s Medical Tourism Surges to Record 1.17 Million Foreign Patients in 2024
South Korea's healthcare diplomacy reached a new milestone in 2024, drawing over 1.17 million foreign patients—a 93% surge year-on-year. But as Seoul dominates and cosmetic care fuels demand, deeper questions arise over sustainability and public health equity
South Korea to Implement 97 New Laws in April, Including Support for Student Parents and Digital Crime Crackdown
South Korea Expands Digital Tourism Residency Program to Revitalize Shrinking Regions
Korean Education Is Producing Elites—But Not Democratic Citizens
South Korea Launches New Digital Registry System: A Major Step in Judicial Modernization
Are Your Skincare Products Lying to You? South Korea Cracks Down on Misleading Ads
South Korea’s Prisons Are Overcrowded—Can the System Handle the Crisis?
Opinion
When a Society Forgets Why It Exists
What happens when education produces elite professionals, but not ethical citizens? When the smartest people in the room are more interested in protecting their privilege than shaping society?
Why South Korea’s New Towns Feel Lifeless: The Psychological Failures of Urban Planning
Coupang’s Retail Dominance: A Threat to Small Businesses or a New Retail Era?
Can Busan Bring Its Youth Back? The City’s Struggle and Future Prospects
A Stratified Risk Society: How Inequality Fuels Environmental and Social Harm
How South Korea is Confronting Its Population Challenges
