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Busan’s new Seobusan Medical Center brings care access and heavy obligations
Busan has secured construction of a long delayed hospital through private financing. While residents will gain emergency and infectious disease services the 20 year lease deal commits Busan to rising payments regardless of demand or performance.
How Busan’s ‘Busan Is Good’ Branding and Design Agenda Shaped City Policy
Mayor Park Heong-joon’s administration has leaned heavily on the language of design and global recognition. From Busan is Good to World Design Capital 2028, the city has promoted its image abroad while struggling to deliver measurable improvements in transport, housing, or jobs.
The Decade That Decides Busan’s Future: Climate Resilience or Rising Vulnerability?
The 2025 summer delivered record-breaking heatwaves, floods, and economic shocks to Busan. Experts say the next ten years will decide whether the city transforms into a climate-resilient coastal hub—or faces escalating crises with outdated infrastructure and fragmented policies.