Busan News

Busan, South Korea - The city of Busan recently announced the formation of a site selection committee tasked with determining the relocation of the aging Busan Detention Center and Prison. However, the Gangseo-gu District, one of the leading candidates for the relocation, has expressed strong opposition to the city's decision. In response to the announcement, Gangseo-gu District Mayor Kim Hyeong-chan and the Gangseo-gu District Council held a press conference at the Busan City Council briefing

In the bustling metropolis of Busan, South Korea, a city with aspirations of hosting the World Expo in 2030, an ambitious roadmap was unveiled to transform it into the country's first official English-friendly city. Yet, despite this grand vision, progress has been notably slow, and the city's commitment to the outlined initiatives remains in question. One could argue that the roadmap is overly ambitious, attempting to tackle too many issues at once without laying the necessary groundwork. Whil

Busan City Mayor Park Heong-joon embarked on a strategic visit to Tunisia from May 8 to 10, as part of South Korea's broader initiative to cultivate relationships with Africa. Tunisia, positioned at the nexus of North Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, is poised to play a pivotal role in fostering collaboration between South Korea and the African continent. During the visit, Mayor Park led a high-level delegation, which included officials from Busan City, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the

Busan's Buk-gu District Mayor Oh Tae-won has been fined KRW 5 million by prosecutors on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act. If the court imposes a fine of KRW 1 million or more in the first trial, Mayor Oh's election will be nullified. Oh has denied the allegations, stating that the incident occurred due to staff errors and that there was no intent. Criminal Trial Division 1 of the Western Branch of Busan District Court held a sentencing hearing for Mayor Oh, who was charged

The Busan Metropolitan City announced today that the Busan-Yangsan-Ulsan Metropolitan Railway project has been selected for a preliminary feasibility study by the Ministry of Strategy and Finance's Project Evaluation Committee. This selection comes five years after the conception stage of the Busan-Yangsan-Ulsan Metropolitan Railway project. Notably, since its inclusion in the 4th National Railway Network Construction Plan in July 2021, the project has reached this milestone through active coll

The City of Busan has taken a significant step towards fostering collaboration with Hamburg, Germany, in port redevelopment projects. On May 6, the city announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Busan City Consortium, Busan Port Authority, and HafenCity Hamburg GmbH. This groundbreaking agreement, signed during the 834th Hamburg Port Anniversary, aims to enhance cooperation and support between the major port redevelopment projects in Busan and Hamburg. South Korea

Busan, South Korea - The City of Busan has announced that the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP) adopted the "Busan Declaration," endorsing the bid for the 2030 Busan World Expo. The ICAPP, established in 2000, is an international organization committed to promoting world peace and shared prosperity. It encourages exchange and cooperation among political parties in the Asia region, transcending political ideologies and backgrounds. Currently, the ICAPP represents over 3

Busan, South Korea - The city of Busan has announced plans to establish "Busan Content Biztown" (Content Business Support Center) to foster a content ecosystem and create jobs for young people. In March, the city and Busan IT Industry Promotion Agency secured KRW 4.2 billion in government funding after being selected for the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's regional content support center project. Under this initiative, Busan plans to lease and remodel a building in Yangjeong-dong, Bu

Busan, South Korea - Local citizen groups have voiced concerns that Busan's newly unveiled city emblem, which has an $11 million promotional budget, may have plagiarized the logo of a foreign cryptocurrency company. On May 2, various local citizen groups held a press conference to express their disapproval of the new city emblem and criticize the city council. They alleged that the new emblem plagiarized a foreign cryptocurrency company's logo and called for its immediate removal. In March, Bu

Busan, South Korea – In a bid to secure the 2030 World Expo and engage the public in climate change awareness, the city of Busan is launching an "Expo Aquarium" at the Lotte World Aquarium in Seoul. The exhibit will run from May 1st through November and is part of a nationwide campaign with the theme "Stop Climate Change with EXPO." The campaign began in April with a "Green Challenge" event held at Gwanghwamun Square and Busan Station, emphasizing the importance of carbon emission reduction and

Busan City has announced that it will hold the "1st Busan-South Gyeongsang Province Administrative Integration Debate" at the South Gyeongsang Provincial Office's main auditorium on May 27 at 2 p.m. The event aims to promote understanding and gather public opinion on the potential integration of the administrative systems of Busan and South Gyeongsang Province. The integration of administrative systems involves the combination of administrative services and resources of neighboring regions, aim

Busan Metropolitan City has revealed plans to commence the Gwangandaegyo Bridge Landscape Lighting Improvement Project this May. The initiative is a crucial component of the "Tourism Hub City Development Project" and the broader "Seven Bridge Landmark Project." In an effort to establish Busan as a top international tourism destination in South Korea's southern region, the city has been implementing various projects since its selection for the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism's "Tourism