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Maru Kim

Maru Kim

Maru Kim, Editor-in-Chief and Publisher, is dedicated to providing insightful and captivating stories that resonate with both local and global audiences.

Relaxing Loan Regulations Won’t Save Busan’s Real Estate Market

Relaxing Loan Regulations Won’t Save Busan’s Real Estate Market

Busan’s real estate crisis, marked by high unsold inventory and declining prices, is being met with short-term solutions like relaxed loan regulations, which fail to address deeper economic issues.

Why Korea’s Fiscal Stimulus No Longer Works—and What to Do Next

Why Korea’s Fiscal Stimulus No Longer Works—and What to Do Next

Public spending is no longer enough. South Korea’s economy needs fiscal architecture built for velocity, retention, and systemic flow.

The 15-Minute City in Busan: Global Urban Ideal Meets Local Urban Limits

The 15-Minute City in Busan: Global Urban Ideal Meets Local Urban Limits

Busan has embraced the 15-minute city concept, but does the city’s fragmented geography, vertical density, and uneven service access support the model?

South Korea Faces Retail Real Estate Crunch as Vacancies Surge in Urban Districts

South Korea Faces Retail Real Estate Crunch as Vacancies Surge in Urban Districts

Retail vacancy rates in South Korea hit multi-year highs, with both trendy districts and new apartment complexes struggling to attract tenants.

Busan Implements Korea’s First Real-Time Groundwater Monitoring System

Busan Implements Korea’s First Real-Time Groundwater Monitoring System

Busan has become the first city in South Korea to introduce a real-time monitoring system for groundwater levels and quality across 245 locations.

Why Letting Your Rice Go Cold Might Be Better for Your Body

Why Letting Your Rice Go Cold Might Be Better for Your Body

Cooling your rice, pasta, or bread may do more than change the texture—it can transform the starch into a gut-friendly, slow-digesting compound called resistant starch. New science and old traditions like toryeom and nurungji show us why.

K-Melon Rises: How Korea’s Chamoe Is Poised for Global Fruit Fame

K-Melon Rises: How Korea’s Chamoe Is Poised for Global Fruit Fame

South Korea’s chamoe, once a domestic summer staple, is now winning over global consumers thanks to export breakthroughs and high-tech farming.