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96 Publications

Why Busan Is More Sensitive to Jeonse Loans and Interest Rates Than Seoul

Tighter jeonse loans and elevated rates expose Busan’s housing fragility. Monthly rent now dominates, revealing structural inequality versus Seoul.

Sep 30, 20253 min read

By Local News Team

Shakespeare’s First Folio and Literary Treasures Arrive in Busan

The Busan Museum launches Secrets of the Masters, presenting 137 works from Shakespeare, Dickens, Austen, Woolf, and Rowling. The exhibition runs from September 30, 2025, to January 18, 2026.

Sep 29, 20252 min read

By Local News Team

Sea Art Festival 2025 Returns to Busan’s Dadaepo Beach After Six Years

The Sea Art Festival reopens at Dadaepo Beach with 38 artists from 17 countries, exploring ecology and memory along the Nakdonggang River estuary.

Sep 25, 20256 min read

By Local News Team

Busan to Waive Rush-Hour Tolls on Eulsukdo Bridge and Sanseong Tunnel

Seven toll roads shape daily life in Busan. New policies remove tolls during peak hours, offering relief to drivers while shifting costs to taxpayers and highlighting the city’s dependence on privatized infrastructure.

Sep 23, 20254 min read

By Local News Team

Busan’s Myeongji International New Town Faces High Retail Vacancies

About one in four shops in Busan’s Myeongji International New Town stands empty, exposing flaws in urban planning beyond delayed transit.

Sep 22, 20257 min read

By Local News Team

Busan Food Expo 2025: Global Rhetoric, Local Identity Still Missing

With 200 booths and nearly 500 chefs, the expo grows in scale but lowers its audience targets. The reliance on celebrity chefs and imported formats leaves Busan’s own seafood traditions and street food in the background.

Sep 21, 20253 min read

By Local News Team