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The government of Korea has announced that it will resume the issuance of short-term visas to travelers from China. The decision comes after noting the improved COVID-19 situation in China and following an anti-virus meeting on Friday. The move marks the end of a long-standing restriction that had caused tensions between Seoul and Beijing. In December, China abruptly ended its stringent "zero-COVID" policy, leading to a surge of infections and raising the prospect of millions of Chinese travele

Busan Metropolitan City  has stepped forward to offer its support to Türkiye, which has been devastated by an unprecedented earthquake. Busan has donated $100,000 (approximately 126 million won) in relief aid to Turkey in an effort to help the country recover from the damage caused by the disaster. This act of generosity is seen as a symbol of Busan's gratitude towards Türkiye for its deployment during the Korean War. According to the city of Busan, Mayor Park Hyung-jun ordered the relief aid t

The National Natural Heritage Center project in Eulsukdo, Busan, is one step closer to becoming a reality. The Bill on the Protection and Utilization of Natural Heritage has passed the National Assembly's Committee on Culture, Sports, and Tourism and now only awaits a plenary vote. If the bill is approved, the project is expected to be completed by 2028, with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism serving as the lead agency. The National Natural Heritage Center is being positioned as an i

Busan Metropolitan City will host a busking event, February 11th, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, at Millac the Market in Suyeong-gu, to promote the 2030 Busan World Expo bid. The "Made in Busan Pan" of the busking event will involve local indie bands working with the city government to perform songs related to the World Expo and to encourage citizens to support the bid. The event aims to bring together Busan residents to celebrate and pray for the success of the 2030 Busan  World Expo bid, which has

The Busan Metropolitan Office of Education and the Dong-gu Office recently announced their partnership aimed at strengthening public education by establishing a high school credit system and improving English language skills. Gyeongnam Girls' High School in Dong-gu will serve as the high school credit research school and Deresa Girls' High School, Busan High School, and Geumsung High School will serve as the high school credit preparation schools. The goal of the partnership is to shift high sc

Busan Metropolitan City has announced its operation plan for the Busan Big Data Innovation Center in 2023, aiming to turn Busan into a city that leads the digital economy. The center, which was opened in August 2022 in Haeundae-gu, Centum, will be fully equipped this year with various programs and expertise to support the revitalization of the region's data-related industries. The center is run by Busan Techno Park and is equipped with innovative technology incubation spaces, training and meeti

The Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam Special Alliance, also known as the Mega City, has been officially abolished after the resolution passed in the plenary session of the Busan City Council. The vote took place on February 8th and resulted in 39 council members voting in favor of the resolution, with two members from the Democratic Party of Korea voting against and three members abstaining. The special alliance, formed in 2020, was intended to promote balanced development in the region. However, after th

Busan City is taking proactive steps to revitalize its tourism industry, inviting representatives and officials of the metropolitan tourism industry, including the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) to the 'Busan Tourism Industry Briefing Session' at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul. The session, hosted by Busan Mayor Park Hyung-joon, is the first of its kind since the mayor's inauguration and is seen as a strong indicator of the city's commitment to making tourism a key industry for its future growth.

City branding is a crucial aspect of urban development as cities compete to attract investment, talent, and visitors. The process of creating and maintaining a city's brand involves developing a reputation, image, and identity that encompasses a set of perceptions and associations that people have with a city. This is influenced by various factors such as the city's history, cultural offerings, quality of life, and economic development. The Importance of a Strong City Brand A strong city bran

Busan City in South Korea has announced the sale of its last available real estate location in Haeundae Centum City to US real estate developer Hines. The 9900-square-meter site, which has been unused for the past 22 years, will now be the home of the Global Quantum Complex, a 74-story, 160,000-square-meter state-of-the-art facility that will host businesses and research dedicated to quantum computing. The complex will be built in collaboration with the Korea Quantum Computing Corporation (KQC)

Busan City is making a bold move towards the future of technology by launching its "Busan's Quantum Initiative " today. The city aims to create a state-of-the-art business and research complex, with a focus on quantum computing, on the site of BEXCO's facilities in Haeundae. The complex will serve as a hub for research, education, software development, and integration of related companies and startups, as well as provide corporate work and convenience facilities. Mayor Park Hyung-joon has been

Busan City in South Korea has made a commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and practice carbon-neutral living in the public sector, with the aim of becoming a "2050 Carbon Neutral Leading City." The city has expanded its "Emissions Trading System and Greenhouse Gas and Energy Target Management System" to include invested and acting organizations, in addition to administrative agencies and public corporations. There are 19 invested and funded organizations in Busan, including the Busan R