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Ministry Relocates to Busan’s Dong-gu, Reviving Historic Urban Core

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has confirmed its full relocation to Dong-gu, Busan, marking the return of central government presence to the city’s original administrative district.

July 11, 20253 min read

Busan–Yangsan–Ulsan Metropolitan Railway Clears Key Government Approval

South Korea has cleared a major hurdle for the Busan–Yangsan–Ulsan metropolitan railway, approving a 47.6 km light rail corridor that will link the country’s southeastern cities in under an hour.

July 10, 20253 min read

Busan’s Industrial Push Returns to Gijang — But Lessons Go Unlearned

Despite two decades of stalled development, Busan is launching another industrial complex in Gijang-gun. Officials promise integrated housing and livability — but the project’s structure and geography suggest a repeat of the same failed playbook.

July 9, 20254 min read

Busan Chosen for National Urban Renewal in Beomil, Beomcheon, and Sinpyeong

In a second consecutive year of full selection, Busan has secured national funding to restore aging, low-income neighborhoods not by rebuilding them from scratch, but by reinforcing what remains.

July 7, 20252 min read

Busan is building, but not breathing

Despite renewed public investment in transit infrastructure, Busan continues to face mounting housing oversupply and demographic stagnation.

July 5, 20256 min read

New Cycling Event in Busan to Span Iconic Seven Bridges This September

Busan’s new 77km cycling event, the 2025 Seven Bridges Tour, will take riders across sea bridges, tunnels, and coastal roads on September 21.

July 4, 20252 min read

Busan to Redesign 1.2km Stretch of Dadaepo Beach by 2026

Busan will begin a 5.6 billion-won public design project along a 1.2km stretch of Dadaepo Beach in 2025.

July 3, 20253 min read

Autonomous Buses Begin Night Service in Busan

Busan has launched a pilot program for Level 3 autonomous buses along a 10.4 km BRT corridor, limited to night hours and supervised operation.

July 2, 20253 min read

Busan Opens 'Mulmeong Lounge' at Korea Maritime University

Busan opens the ‘Mulmeong Lounge’ at Korea Maritime and Ocean University, a key part of its workation center initiative.

July 2, 20252 min read

Busan Finalizes Design for Royal Russell’s First Overseas Campus

The British private school Royal Russell is set to open its first international campus in Busan’s Myeongji International City by August 2028.

July 1, 20252 min read

Busan Picked as Korea’s UNESCO 2026 Nominee

Busan has been selected as South Korea’s exclusive nominee to host the 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Committee meeting, following a final round of evaluation that saw the port city narrowly surpass Jeju.

June 30, 20252 min read

Can Better Urban Design Solve South Korea’s Youth Loneliness Crisis?

In Busan and beyond, apartment towers rise—but so do youth suicide and isolation. What if the cure lies not in therapy, but in the street?

June 30, 20257 min read

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