Busan News

The recruitment market for cafeteria staff in Busan schools has come to a standstill due to concerns over the high rate of lung cancer among workers. If this trend continues and staff shortages persist, it will inevitably result in an increased workload for existing employees, leading to a vicious cycle of staff attrition. On the 25th, the Busan Metropolitan Office of Education revealed that they were unable to achieve a 1.2-to-1 applicant ratio during the first half of this year's open recruit

Busan City is moving forward with plans to develop a comprehensive sports complex designed exclusively for seniors on Eulsukdo Island in the Saha-gu District. If the facility demonstrates a positive impact on senior health, the city intends to expand the project throughout the region. On the 24th, Busan City reported completing a feasibility study and basic plan for the construction of the Healing Park, a sports facility catering specifically to the elderly population on Eulsukdo Island. The ob

Busan, South Korea - The city of Busan announced that the 40th Busan International Short Film Festival will take place from April 24 to May 1 at the Busan Cinema Center, BNK Busan Bank Art Cinema Corner Theater. The festival marks the beginning of the film festival season for the UNESCO Creative City of Film in Busan. Sponsored by the city of Busan and organized by the Busan International Short Film Festival Association, this year's festival celebrates its 40th anniversary since its inception i

Busan, South Korea - Busan Metropolitan City has announced that the Sinpyeong-Jangnim Industrial Complex has been selected as a candidate for the "2024 Smart Green Industrial Complex" initiative, a joint project led by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, and the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy. On April 18, the two ministries held a meeting of the Old Industrial Complex Competitiveness Enhancement Promotion Committee and selected three regions as candidates for the "Old

Busan City has unveiled its new city branding slogan and symbol for the first time in over two decades as the city prepares for the 2030 Busan Expo. However, the decision has sparked controversy, especially regarding the proposed changes to the city's flag. While Busan officials assert that they have adequately gathered public input, local organizations claim that the process was unilateral and inconsistent with the city's identity. On the 21st of last month, Busan City disclosed the new city b

Busan City announced that it will celebrate the 53rd Earth Day on April 22nd by hosting the 15th Climate Change Week from April 21st to 27th, featuring various commemorative events. Earth Day, observed annually on April 22nd, was established in response to a 1969 oil spill off the coast of California to promote environmental conservation. A variety of worldwide commemorative events have been held, primarily led by private organizations. In South Korea, Climate Change Week has been observed sinc

In collaboration with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Busan is set to hold the 2023 Busan International Boat Show at BEXCO and APEC Naru Park, taking place from April 21st to 23rd. This year's event marks the ninth installment since the boat show's launch in 2014. The Busan International Boat Show is set to feature a diverse array of yachts and boats from the country's leading manufacturers. This year's event will showcase 906 booths from 107 companies, presenting eco-friendly yachts, boa

Busan, South Korea - On April 17, the city of Busan announced that it had held a ceremony at the city hall's International Conference Room to renew the "Agreement on Friendship Exchange Items" with Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture. Since signing the Friendly and Cooperative City Agreement on March 25, 2014, Busan and Nagasaki have been reviewing and renewing their friendship exchange items annually in various fields such as culture, tourism, education, and economy to strengthen substantive cooperati

The City of Busan announced today that it will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with MJY Partners Co., Ltd. and Busan Economic Promotion Agency for a 600 billion KRW investment to construct a comprehensive logistics center in Busan New Material General Industrial Complex. The signing ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. in the video conference room on the 7th floor of the City Hall, with Mayor Park Heong-joon and Jin Yang-hyun, the 5th President of the Promotion Agency, in attendance. Accor

Busan, South Korea - A recent study has revealed that eight out of sixteen districts and counties in Busan have a regional deprivation index higher than the national average. The regional deprivation index, an indicator used to assess socioeconomic deficiencies within specific geographical areas, suggests that half of Busan's local governments exhibit high levels of deprivation. Moreover, the number of districts with an above-average regional deprivation index has doubled in the past decade, spa

Busan City has announced plans to hold a Regional Specialized Visa Project Information Session on April 13 at 2 p.m. in the first-floor conference room of the Busan City Hall. The event targets foreign students, local universities, and companies interested in participating in the program, with the aim of resolving the local talent shortage and encouraging the settlement of international students in the region. The information session, scheduled before the recruitment of regional talent via the

The City of Busan announced today the launch of the "Busan Coffee City Forum" at Momo's Roastery & Coffee Bar in Bongnae-dong, Yeongdo-gu. The forum, consisting of around 100 members from academia, industry associations, and coffee industry stakeholders, aims to promote sustainable growth and create a thriving ecosystem for the coffee industry in Busan. As a major logistics hub, Busan is responsible for distributing over 93% of imported coffee products in Korea. The city's advantageous location