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Busan Reinforces West–East Transport Spine with New River Crossings and Tunnel Plan

Jangnakdaegyo launch, Eomgungdaegyo construction and the proposed Seunghak Tunnel consolidate a corridor shaped as much by geography as by policy.

February 23, 20264 min read

Busan Moves Ahead With Royal Russell International School Project

The Royal Russell International School project moves ahead with public backing, positioning Busan as an early investor in demand that has yet to fully materialize.

February 19, 20265 min read

Busan Trading Degrees for Institutional Survival

A structural audit into how Busan’s new visa incentives prioritize university solvency over industrial competency, transforming regional campuses into residency brokers.

February 13, 20264 min read

Busan Employment Climbs as Industrial Base Contracts

Busan added 20,000 jobs in January from a year earlier. But manufacturing and construction shed 43,000 jobs combined, while gains concentrated in service categories and shorter-hour work.

February 12, 20264 min read

From Branding to Administration in Busan’s Internationalization

Busan has become efficient at recruiting international students, yet increasingly ineffective at keeping them. As dropout rates climb across regional universities, the city continues to fund internationalization as a branding exercise rather than a system of governance.

February 10, 20265 min read

Gadeokdo New Airport and the Risk of Turnkey Speed

Turnkey contracting promises decisiveness at Gadeokdo New Airport. Offshore ground conditions demand patience. The distance between the two defines the project’s central risk.

February 8, 20267 min read

When Special Zones Multiply, Employment Shrinks

Large investment figures now function as political signals, not as reliable indicators of employment impact.

February 5, 20264 min read

The Cost of Making Driving Easy in Busan

By lowering the time and psychological cost of driving, transport investments in Busan have reinforced vehicle dependence rather than easing congestion.

February 5, 20267 min read

Busan’s MyBusan Portal Raises Questions About AI Imagery

Busan City’s new foreign resident portal uses AI-generated human imagery on official guidance pages without disclosure, highlighting a regulatory grey zone as South Korea’s AI Basic Act takes effect.

February 3, 20268 min read

The Road Moves First as Busan’s New Airport Remains Unbuilt

An access highway breaks ground on a fixed timeline while the offshore airport project stalls amid failed bids and unresolved risk.

February 2, 20262 min read

Busan and Gyeongnam Challenge Seoul’s Fast-Track Integration Plan

As Seoul pushes fast-track consolidation with financial incentives, Busan and Gyeongnam insist on referendums and statutory guarantees, exposing a deeper conflict over power, timing, and political risk.

January 29, 20269 min read

The Structural Split Between Seoul and Busan’s Housing Markets

The widening gap between Seoul and Busan is not a temporary price divergence, but the outcome of two housing markets that now operate under different structural logics.

January 27, 202610 min read

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