Why Eco Delta City Doesn’t Feel Like a City—Yet
Eco Delta City was designed as a smart, 15-minute neighborhood. But residents still face long commutes and car dependency in this incomplete urban plan.
Maru Kim
Busan Unveils 10-Year Urban Rail Plan Featuring Hydrogen Trams and BuTX Express
Busan's 2026–2035 plan outlines 10 core routes with a focus on clean energy transit and regional connectivity, including the flagship BuTX line.
Lunch is Too Expensive — And That’s the Least of South Korea’s Problems
As South Koreans struggle to afford lunch and small restaurants shut down at record rates, cities like Busan are revealing the deeper fractures in the country’s domestic economy — from stagnant wages and inflated rents to a platform economy that drains value from local commerce.
What Went Wrong at the 2025 World Ramen Festival in Busan
The 2025 World Ramen Festival in Busan promised global flavors and social impact — but visitors found disarray, broken promises, and little more than lukewarm noodles.
South Korea Is Growing Older, Colder, and More Disconnected
South Korea's true crisis is not low fertility, but the unraveling of institutional trust and social solidarity in a society that no longer believes in a common future.
Productivity Without Purpose: Rethinking Work in the Age of AI
Despite the appearance of constant busyness, most office workers spend less than three hours a day in focused work. This section uncovers the disconnect between activity and output in white-collar jobs.
Spirituality Without Doctrine: The Philosophical Afterlife of Korean Tradition
Religious doctrines may fade, but deeper patterns endure.In South Korea, ancient traditions have migrated from temples into gestures, emotions, and social expectations.This is a story about how we live what we no longer believe—and why it matters.