Busan News

GS Engineering and Construction (GS E&C) has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Sasang-Haeundae Expressway, a private investment project that aims to construct a 22.8-kilometer highway connecting the Namhae Expressway Branch 2 in western Busan to the Donghae Expressway in the east. The new expressway aims to ease congestion in downtown areas by providing an alternative route to the city center and expanding the road network in the Busan-Gyeongnam Area. The project will use the "Build

Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon, a presidential envoy representing a candidate city for the 2030 Busan World Expo, recently embarked on a diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Lesotho in a bid to drum up support for the event. During his visit, Mayor Park met with Lesotho's King, Letsie III and Prime Minister, Sam Matekane, to request their backing and to invite them to the Korea-Africa Special Summit in 2024. Mayor Park explored potential cooperation projects between the two countries in various fi

The coastal city of Busan is aiming to establish itself as the "City of Walking and Busking" with the installation of more than 100 locations for street performances. This ambitious project comes as Busan recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Busan City Children's Home Association to utilize the Galmat-gil Busking Performance Hall for children's daycare center events. Galmat-gil is a popular pedestrian street that spans the entire coast, riverside, forest, and city center of Bu

Busan Metropolitan City is set to host a public hearing today to gather feedback on the draft of the "2030 Busan Urban Industrial Area Basic Plan." The hearing, which will take place at 3 pm on the first floor of City Hall, aims to gather input from experts and citizens on the proposed plan, which aims to revitalize and manage urban industrial areas in Busan. The draft plan for the "2030 Busan Urban Industrial Area Basic Plan" was crafted based on the "Special Act on the Management and Revitali

Busan City has unveiled its plans to construct an eco-friendly wooden structure called the Forest Experience Education Center in Sasang Neighborhood Park, Sasang-gu, Busan. The project, worth KRW 13 billion, is expected to be completed by 2026. After winning the "2023 Domestic Wood Construction Demonstration Project" contest organized by the Forest Service, the city decided to undertake this project. The competition aims to promote the use of domestic wood, reduce carbon emissions, and revive wo

Busan Metropolitan City has collaborated with the Busan Eco-Delta City (EDC) Business Unit of Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) to expand filming locations for movies and other productions. The partnership will utilize an outdoor set site spanning approximately 253,000 square meters to cater to the increasing demand for domestic and foreign film, video, and web drama production. The Busan Film Commission (BFC) will play a crucial role in attracting and supporting film production and fi

The Busan Provisional Capital Memorial Museum Hall has recently partnered with Google Arts&Culture to launch an online project titled "Korea's Demilitarized Zone". The DMZ is a significant cultural and natural asset that spans across the center of the Korean Peninsula, representing Korea's past, present, and future. The online exhibition, which is now available on the Google Arts & Culture website and on IOS or Android devices, showcases over 5,000 materials and 60 online exhibits structured ar

Busan City is planning to spend KRW 10 billion this year to achieve its goal of becoming a leading carbon-neutral city by 2050 and create indoor gardens at two public facilities - Busan Bus Terminal and Gimhae International Airport. The indoor gardens, also known as living forests, are vertical gardens made with air-purifying plants. They are part of a project that has been funded by the Korea Forest Service since 2020 to improve the air quality of public spaces and reduce indoor fine dust. Bu

Busan City  is hosting a lecture on February 27th entitled "How to Use ChatGPT by Learning from Cases," inviting CEO Kim Jae-won of Ellis, an artificial intelligence company. The aim of the lecture is to promote the everyday use of artificial intelligence throughout the entire country and to improve understanding of the latest technology, including ChatGPT. ChatGPT is an interactive artificial intelligence model that allows users to communicate with a computer system using natural language. It h

Busan Metropolitan City has announced the opening of the Jangpyeong Underpass, a 2,000-meter-long underground road connecting Sinnpyeong-dong and Gupyeong-dong in the Saha-gu district. The underpass includes 1,410 meters of tunnels and 590 meters of underground roads and has a total project cost of KRW 252.6 billion (approximately USD 218 million). On February 20th, Busan City will hold an opening ceremony for the new Jangpyeong Underpass. Busan Mayor Park Hyung-joon, city council members, parl

As part of its plan to become a leading carbon-neutral City by 2050, Busan Metropolitan City is investing 100 billion won in the Wind Ventilation Forest Creation Project to improve the living environment of its citizens. The new project aims to improve air pollution and reduce urban heat islands by creating wind ventilation corridor forests, urban green spaces, and connected urban forests that promote air circulation. Recently, the promotion of urban forests as wind ventilation corridors (wind v

Busan, the second largest city in South Korea, is currently facing a critical situation due to several factors, including a persistent outflow of residents, a low birth rate, and an aging population. The current total fertility rate in Busan is 0.8, resulting in a population decline that is cause for concern. The Busan region is particularly vulnerable to this demographic trend, and its future is uncertain. In light of this, the city has acquired a new nickname: "The Old Man and the Sea." This n