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Why Eco Delta City Doesn’t Feel Like a City—Yet

Eco Delta City was designed as a smart, 15-minute neighborhood. But residents still face long commutes and car dependency in this incomplete urban plan.

May 8, 20256 min read

Busan’s Taxi Gourmet Guide Redefines Local Tourism Through Streetwise Flavor

A new food guide in Busan features 28 eateries recommended by long-time taxi drivers, offering a grounded and local view of the city’s culinary identity.

May 7, 20252 min read

Busan Unveils 10-Year Urban Rail Plan Featuring Hydrogen Trams and BuTX Express

Busan's 2026–2035 plan outlines 10 core routes with a focus on clean energy transit and regional connectivity, including the flagship BuTX line.

May 7, 20254 min read

Lunch is Too Expensive — And That’s the Least of South Korea’s Problems

As South Koreans struggle to afford lunch and small restaurants shut down at record rates, cities like Busan are revealing the deeper fractures in the country’s domestic economy — from stagnant wages and inflated rents to a platform economy that drains value from local commerce.

May 7, 20259 min read

What Went Wrong at the 2025 World Ramen Festival in Busan

The 2025 World Ramen Festival in Busan promised global flavors and social impact — but visitors found disarray, broken promises, and little more than lukewarm noodles.

May 6, 20253 min read

K-POP Takes Over Busan Harbor: What to Expect at the 2025 Port Festival

From headline concerts to boat tours and cultural exhibitions, the Busan Port Festival 2025 is set to deliver two days of Hallyu-powered events as part of Korea’s nationwide My K-FESTA rollout.

May 1, 20253 min read

The False Promise of Public Contributions: Who Really Builds the City?

Public contribution systems promise civic benefit. In reality, they deliver vacant plazas, locked startup hubs, and a city built for profit, not people.

May 1, 20257 min read

Gadeokdo Airport and the High Cost of Rushing Infrastructure

Korea’s offshore Gadeokdo Airport project is on a tight schedule, but global precedents like Japan’s Kansai show the risks of building fast on uncertain ground.

April 30, 20258 min read

Busan's Compact City Dream Risks Becoming an Urban Mirage

Busan plans to revitalize subway station areas with dense mixed-use developments. But with rising vacancies and declining demand, critics warn the strategy may backfire unless it prioritizes communities over construction.

April 28, 20257 min read

Saving Schools Is Not Enough: How Korea Must Reinvent Teacher Preparation

Institutional mergers may address enrollment declines, but without upgrading teacher training standards, Korea’s education competitiveness will continue to erode.

April 28, 20257 min read

Busan on the Ridge: Memory, Movement, and the Future of Sanbokdoro

Busan’s hilltop communities are finding new life through art, walking tours, and memory. But can they resist the rising pressure of high-rise redevelopment?

April 25, 20256 min read

Busan Sinkhole Crisis Exposes Regulatory Failures in Public Infrastructure Oversight

The Sasang–Hadan subway sinkhole wasn’t simply an accident of soil mechanics. It was a preventable disaster rooted in regulatory neglect, incomplete risk assessments, and a public agency’s failure to enforce basic legal requirements.

April 24, 20254 min read

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