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Busan Bets on Classical Music as New Halls Rise Across the City

Busan is expanding its cultural capacity with three major classical music venues, aiming to transform performance access, audience growth, and the city’s long-term cultural landscape.

September 3, 20253 min read

Busan Metro Crisis Shows Why the $1.1B Hadan–Noksan Line Stalled

Busan’s $1.1B Hadan–Noksan metro project has stalled after two failed tenders, exposing deep flaws in procurement laws, engineering risk management, and urban mobility planning.

September 2, 202517 min read

Busan’s 22-Day Classical Music Festival Kicks Off Across the City

Busan opens the 16th Busan Maru International Music Festival, running Sept. 2–23 with concerts across new and historic venues under the theme “Soul in Classics.”

September 1, 20252 min read

The Decade That Decides Busan’s Future: Climate Resilience or Rising Vulnerability?

The 2025 summer delivered record-breaking heatwaves, floods, and economic shocks to Busan. Experts say the next ten years will decide whether the city transforms into a climate-resilient coastal hub—or faces escalating crises with outdated infrastructure and fragmented policies.

September 1, 20258 min read

Free Transfers Across Busan–Gimhae–Yangsan Transit Networks Start Sept. 19

Starting Sept. 19, intercity transfer fees across Busan, Gimhae, and Yangsan will be abolished, saving commuters over ₩5.5B annually.

September 1, 20254 min read

Busan’s 2026 Infrastructure Plans Face Setbacks Despite Record Budgets

Despite significant allocations for airports, metro lines, bridges, and innovation hubs, Busan’s 2026 megaprojects face delays, failed tenders, and engineering risks.

August 30, 20259 min read

The Stakes Behind Korea’s Ministry Relocation Plan

Busan’s campaign to host the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has become a test of political will, economic strategy, and Korea’s decades-long push for decentralization.

August 28, 20259 min read

Behind Busan’s Birth Rate Rise: Demographics, Not Policy

One month’s birth data in Busan hides the bigger picture: nationwide marriage waves, aging cohorts, and timing effects drove the increase, not local programs.

August 27, 20254 min read

Busan’s Digital Training Ambitions Risk Falling Short Without Measurable Outcomes

Busan has launched major training and startup programs with Microsoft and Google to fuel its digital economy. Yet without outcome tracking for employment, wages, or startup survival, the city risks turning ambitious initiatives into little more than publicity events.

August 27, 20254 min read