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The Nursing Act, a contentious piece of legislation, is scheduled for discussion and possible approval during the upcoming plenary session on the 13th, following its approval as a plenary agenda item last month. The primary concern is whether President Yoon will exercise his veto power, having already hinted at doing so after vetoing the Grain Management Act amendment. Medical professionals' conflict is intensifying, with 13 health and medical organizations, including the Korean Medical Associa

Busan's Buk-gu District Mayor Oh Tae-won has been fined KRW 5 million by prosecutors on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act. If the court imposes a fine of KRW 1 million or more in the first trial, Mayor Oh's election will be nullified. Oh has denied the allegations, stating that the incident occurred due to staff errors and that there was no intent. Criminal Trial Division 1 of the Western Branch of Busan District Court held a sentencing hearing for Mayor Oh, who was charged

The Busan Metropolitan City announced today that the Busan-Yangsan-Ulsan Metropolitan Railway project has been selected for a preliminary feasibility study by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance's Project Evaluation Committee. This selection comes five years after the conception stage of the Busan-Yangsan-Ulsan Metropolitan Railway project. Notably, since its inclusion in the 4th National Railway Network Construction Plan in July 2021, the project has reached this milestone through active coll

The City of Busan has taken a significant step towards fostering collaboration with Hamburg, Germany, in port redevelopment projects. On May 6, the city announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Busan City Consortium, Busan Port Authority, and HafenCity Hamburg GmbH. This groundbreaking agreement, signed during the 834th Hamburg Port Anniversary, aims to enhance cooperation and support between the major port redevelopment projects in Busan and Hamburg. South Korea

A chance encounter with a Swedish couple cycling along the Nakdonggang River in the West of Busan caught my attention. The couple, Sanna Ghotbi and Benjamin Ladraa are dedicated human rights activists on an extraordinary mission. They embarked on a 48,000-kilometer cycling journey through 40 countries to raise awareness about the struggle of the Sahrawi people in Western Sahara, a territory largely under Moroccan occupation. In this interview, I delve into Sanna and Benjamin's experiences in Ko

Busan, South Korea - The City of Busan has announced that the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) adopted the "Busan Declaration," endorsing the bid for the 2030 Busan World Expo. The ICAPP, established in 2000, is an international organization committed to promoting world peace and shared prosperity. It encourages exchange and cooperation among political parties in the Asia region, transcending political ideologies and backgrounds. Currently, the ICAPP represents over 3

In a significant announcement, Netflix has committed to invest $2.5 billion in South Korea over the next four years, marking an unprecedented investment in a specific country by the streaming giant. The South Korean Presidential Office actively promoted the decision, highlighting the investment as a breakthrough achievement. Discussions regarding the investment commenced in January, with President Yoon Suk-yeol engaging in direct correspondence with Netflix executives. The Presidential Office n

South Korean rookie girl group NewJeans has achieved significant milestones with their hit song "Hype Boy," garnering 300 million streams on Spotify and 100 million views on YouTube, according to their agency ADOR. As of Monday, "Hype Boy" had recorded 300,100,390 streams on Spotify since its release on August 1. This accomplishment comes after the group's songs "Ditto" and "OMG" also surpassed 300 million streams on the music streaming platform last month. Furthermore, the music video for "Hy