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Busan Opera House Faces Governance Void, Cost Overruns

The Busan Opera House was meant to anchor a waterfront cultural revival. Now, it stands half-built and over-budget, exposing the gap between vision and governance.

July 23, 202514 min read

Busan Selected as 2028 World Design Capital by WDO

Busan has been selected as the World Design Capital for 2028, joining a shortlist of global cities recognized for integrating design into urban policy.

July 22, 20252 min read

Global Scientists Unite in Busan for the Climate Fight

More than 1,500 researchers from 45 countries are meeting this week in Busan for BACO-25, a landmark assembly of Earth system scientists focused on the intensifying climate crisis.

July 21, 20253 min read

The Crisis Behind Busan’s Real Estate Hype

While developers tout “premium units” and local media cheer on the crowds, more than 5,000 unsold homes sit vacant—and thousands of residents are quietly leaving.

July 18, 20252 min read

Cyclists to Conquer Busan’s Bridges in First-Ever Seven Bridges Tour

On September 21, more than 3,000 riders will take part in the first Seven Bridges Tour: Riding in Busan—a non-competitive event.

July 17, 20253 min read

Busan Picks HJ Consortium to Modernize Nation’s Largest Fish Market

The City of Busan has selected a consortium led by HJ Heavy Industries as the preferred bidder for the modernization of the Busan Cooperative Fish Market.

July 16, 20252 min read

Busan to Host 2028 World Championship of Magic

Busan has been selected to host the 2028 World Championship of Magic, following a decisive vote by the Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM). The event will bring over 3,000 magicians and 200,000 visitors to the city in July 2028.

July 16, 20252 min read

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

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