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Features Team

The Features Team produces in-depth, long-form stories, offering thorough investigations and narratives on issues that impact societies worldwide, beyond the headlines.

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84 Publications

KOSPI Eyes 3,000 as Rate Divergence with U.S. Grows

Foreign capital inflows and liquidity hopes are pushing Korean stocks higher, but structural economic weaknesses and a growing U.S.-Korea interest rate gap cast doubt on market sustainability.

Jun 18, 20253 min read

By Features Team

Why Busan’s ‘Local Creator’ Strategy May Be Doomed to Fail

Busan's college town revival plan, relying on "local creators" and subsidies, risks repeating past mistakes.

Jun 17, 202511 min read

By Maru Kim

How Busan’s Redevelopment Model Must Evolve

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.

Jun 11, 202512 min read

By Features Team

Smart City, Real Estate Engine

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

Jun 10, 202511 min read

By Maru Kim

How LA Became a Battlefield in America’s Democracy Crisis

The 2025 deployment of 2,000 federally activated National Guard troops to Los Angeles marked more than a security measure — it signaled a deeper transformation in how dissent is policed and democracy is governed in America.

Jun 9, 20256 min read

By Features Team

How Busan’s Urban Growth Model Is Repeating the Mistakes of the Past

Busan’s new towns were meant to solve housing shortages. Instead, they’re creating generational and spatial divides across the city.

Jun 7, 20259 min read

By Maru Kim