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Local News Team

We cover regional developments, local politics, community issues, and public policy, highlighting how local actions shape global conversations and affect people's daily lives.

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96 Publications

The Road Moves First as Busan’s New Airport Remains Unbuilt

An access highway breaks ground on a fixed timeline while the offshore airport project stalls amid failed bids and unresolved risk.

Feb 2, 20262 min read

By Local News Team

Busan and Gyeongnam Challenge Seoul’s Fast-Track Integration Plan

As Seoul pushes fast-track consolidation with financial incentives, Busan and Gyeongnam insist on referendums and statutory guarantees, exposing a deeper conflict over power, timing, and political risk.

Jan 29, 20269 min read

By Local News Team

How Autonomous BRT Is Redefining Accessibility in Busan

A late-night autonomous BRT service in Busan highlights a broader shift in urban mobility: from extending networks to sustaining everyday access in aging, post-industrial cities.

Jan 26, 20268 min read

By Local News Team

Busan’s Infrastructure Expansion in an Era of Demographic Decline

Busan’s future will be determined not by how quickly vehicles cross the city, but by whether urban policy allows life to take root where the roads no longer stop.

Jan 25, 20265 min read

By Local News Team

Busan Welcomes Tourists but Loses Residents

Busan’s international content targets visitors rather than residents, investors, researchers, or entrepreneurs, limiting the city’s long-term international capacity.

Jan 14, 20266 min read

By Local News Team

The End of Expansion as Busan Becomes a Shrinking Port City

Busan’s shift from growth to shrinkage exposed a planning system unable to adapt to demographic and industrial decline.

Jan 13, 202612 min read

By Local News Team