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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

Eco Delta’s Launch Shows a National Smart-City Vision Reduced to Apartment Gadgets

Busan’s Eco Delta project, a 5.6-trillion-won national smart-city initiative, opened with a showcase of basic residential robots rather than the integrated urban systems it once promised.

Nov 17, 20254 min read

By Local News Team

Development Pressures Erode the Sanctity of the UN Memorial Park

Busan’s plan to lift height limits near the UN Cemetery aims at “rational regeneration” but exposes a deeper paradox—growth without renewal.

Nov 11, 20255 min read

By Local News Team

Busan to Introduce Full Free Childcare for Ages 3–5 from 2026

Busan will implement full free childcare for children aged three to five beginning in 2026, eliminating all remaining out-of-pocket costs for parents and extending new benefits to foreign-national families.

Nov 10, 20254 min read

By Local News Team

Busan Builds Korea’s First Distributed Power Zone

A 500 MWh energy-storage system and AI-powered grid management anchor a new experiment in industrial efficiency. The deeper challenge is not hardware but governance.

Nov 6, 20256 min read

By Local News Team

Busan’s Design Obsession Turns Industry into Image

“Design became Busan’s new industrial policy — not a means of production, but a method of presentation.” The city’s shift toward design governance turned aesthetics into administration.

Nov 5, 20259 min read

By Local News Team

Busan’s Geumjeongsan Becomes Korea’s First Urban National Park

Busan’s Geumjeongsan Mountain has been officially designated South Korea’s 24th national park — and the first located entirely within a city.

Oct 31, 20255 min read

By Local News Team