Busan-news

Busan’s Finance Jasago Raises Doubts About Public Benefit

Critics question whether Busan’s finance-specialized high school will serve regional needs—or merely function as an elite institution wrapped in the language of development.

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Busan’s AI Strategy Stumbles on Governance

Busan is promoting AI-driven public services, but civil servants are still learning chatbot prompts without legal frameworks, budgets, or deployment plans. Can policy catch up?

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How Busan’s Redevelopment Model Must Evolve

Busan is building higher, but not necessarily better. As the city doubles down on high-rise redevelopment, critics argue that infrastructure, affordability, and climate resilience are being left behind.

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Smart City, Real Estate Engine

Despite its branding, Busan’s flagship project prioritizes land sales over data systems, exposing a deeper governance void.

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Busan Begins ‘Urban Uncluttering’ at Station Square to Improve Walkability

Busan has launched its first Urban Uncluttering project near Busan Station, aiming to remove or redesign over 300 public fixtures to improve pedestrian safety and city aesthetics.

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Overseas Koreans Agency Supports SME Trade Push at Busan Forum

Busan hosts a forum connecting 180 SMEs with 50 global buyers, in partnership with the Overseas Koreans Agency, to boost exports through diaspora ties.

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The Real Estate Narrative That Won’t Die

For years, media reports have highlighted the growing property gap between Seoul and Busan. But behind the familiar statistics lies a deeper story — one of urban inequality, symbolic hierarchy, and a national imagination centered on the capital.

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Sejong vs. Busan? Misleading Frames Distort the MOF Relocation Debate

A critical look at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' move to Busan and why media narratives around Sejong are distorting national policy goals.

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How Busan’s Urban Growth Model Is Repeating the Mistakes of the Past

Busan’s new towns were meant to solve housing shortages. Instead, they’re creating generational and spatial divides across the city.

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South Korea Shifts Maritime Power to Busan

President Lee pushes HMM and MOF to Busan, reshaping South Korea’s shipping sector, port governance, and green energy strategy.

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