Busan News

Busan, South Korea - The city of Busan held its "1st 15 Minute City Vision Tour Season 2" event yesterday at the Saha-gu Office Auditorium. The event aimed to identify key projects for the speedy implementation of the 15-minute city concept by increasing community interest and participation. The 15-minute city is an urban planning concept where residents can access essential services and amenities within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their homes, promoting sustainability, livability, and so

Busan City, South Korea, and Osaka City, Japan, have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the successful hosting of the 2025 Japan International Expo in Osaka and support Busan's bid for the 2030 World Expo. The MOU was proposed during a meeting between Busan Vice Mayor Lee Sung-kwon and Osaka Vice Mayor Toru Takahashi earlier this month. The MOU ceremony took place at Osaka City Hall, where both vice mayors attended and signed the agreement. As part of the partner

Busan, South Korea - As YK Steel prepares for its relocation to Dangjin in 2023, there is growing interest in the future of the company's current Busan plant site. With the existing ownership structure, in which Daehan Steel acquired YK Steel through a spin-off, inheriting only the steel manufacturing facilities and sales business, while the Yamato Kogyo Group maintains ownership of the land for the Busan plant, it has been speculated that the site could be repurposed for residential use. The p

MCAB Introduces <Docent for Kids> to Engage Young Art Enthusiasts Busan, South Korea - The Museum of Contemporary Art Busan (MCAB) has recently unveiled a groundbreaking new initiative aimed at fostering art appreciation among young audiences. Starting from March 18th and running until April 15th, the museum will offer a specialized <Docent for Kids> program every Saturday, tailored to engage and educate elementary school students visiting the museum. The MCAB acknowledges that visitors of all

Gimhae and Busan cities have reached a consensus on the partial closure of the Gimhae-Busan intra-city bus and the establishment of alternative routes. The cities had previously held differing positions on the timing of the closure and the alternative routes. Busan City initially proposed closing the Gimhae service route by the end of May, while Gimhae City suggested the end of June. Regarding the alternative route in the Busan area, Busan City advocated for the Daejeo-Gangseo-gu Office Station

The City of Busan has announced that it has been chosen as the host city for the 21th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics (NURETH-21), organized by the American Nuclear Society (ANS). NURETH is the world's largest and most prestigious academic conference in the nuclear field, attracting over 1,000 participants, including global nuclear academics and industry officials, since its inception in 1980. The 21th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal

The city of Busan, South Korea, has declared its commitment to the groundbreaking 'Next Generation Busan Express Railroad Project (BuTX).' This ambitious initiative is designed to combat severe traffic congestion in the city center, improve transportation access due to the construction of the Gadeokdo New Airport, and deliver essential infrastructure for the successful hosting of the 2030 Busan World Expo. The Next Generation Busan Express Railroad is set to revolutionize urban transportation b

Busan, South Korea - Lotte Shopping has announced plans to construct its first customer fulfillment center (CFC) in Busan, utilizing the cutting-edge Ocado Smart Platform (OSP) technology from British retail tech firm Ocado. Construction is slated to begin late next year. On March 22, Lotte Shopping signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Busan City for mutual cooperation on the CFC project. Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon, Busan Jinhae Free Economic Zone Commissioner Kim Ki-young, and Lott

Busan, South Korea - In an effort to secure the hosting rights for the 2030 World Expo, the city of Busan is preparing a spectacular fireworks show on April 6, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Gwangalli Beach. The "2030 Busan World Expo Bid Fireworks Show" is a grand event aimed at showcasing Busan's strong commitment to hosting the Expo and setting it apart from competing cities. Organized to coincide with the Bureau International de l'Exposition's (BIE) due diligence schedule, the fireworks displa

Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon has declared 2023 as the "Year of Busan's Great Leap Forward" and unveiled a new city brand and vision for the future. The city aims to build a pan-citizen consensus on transforming Busan into a global hub city, fostering expectations and pride in the city's future. A proclamation ceremony for 'Big Dream, the Future of Busan' was held at the BEXCO Convention Center, showcasing the city brand creation process and celebrating citizen contributions. The event featured a