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South Korea’s Fresh Food Is Slipping Out of Reach

As heatwaves and floods hit crops, fresh vegetables and fruit in Korea now cost more than ultra-processed alternatives—reshaping diets, widening health gaps, and challenging food security.

5 min read

The Property Narrative Problem in Busan’s Local Journalism

Local journalism in Busan is telling a one-sided story of the housing market — one that sidelines affordability, urban decline, and the public interest in favor of speculative optimism.

4 min read

Busan’s Job Growth Driven by Seniors as Young Workers Exit City

Busan’s employment rate masks a deeper imbalance: most new jobs are going to workers over 60, while opportunities for young adults are shrinking. The shift is squeezing consumer demand and deepening the city’s housing market slump.

3 min read

Korea’s Judiciary on the Constitutional Operating Table

South Korea’s judicial reform recalibrates prosecutorial power and court governance to strengthen neutrality, transparency, and constitutional balance.

7 min read

Busan’s ‘15-Minute City’ Map: Policy Tool or Just Digital Window Dressing?

Busan’s new Life Map promises to bring “15-minute city” convenience to residents, but its current features barely go beyond existing commercial map apps.

4 min read

Microsoft and ChangeX Launch First Sustainability Fund in Busan

Microsoft and ChangeX have opened applications for a new Busan sustainability fund, offering local nonprofits up to ₩14 million for original or proven environmental projects.

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Outdated Urban Planning Is Sinking Busan — Literally

Repeated sinkholes in Busan expose outdated urban planning as climate change and unstable soils put infrastructure at risk.

9 min read

From Dadaepo to Hadan, the Gaps That Keep West Busan Off the Map

From industrial roads that cut off the riverfront to transit nodes that never became destinations, West Busan’s coastline is still shaped by planning decisions from the 1980s.

10 min read

Korean Teens, Short-Form Algorithms, and the Rise of Extremist Humor

How Korea’s teens are being shaped by short-form feeds, hate memes, and algorithms—impacting focus, empathy, and social attitudes.

13 min read

When Local News Becomes PR in Busan Mega Project Reporting

Coverage of Busan’s high-profile projects leans heavily on developer narratives, raising questions about journalistic independence and the balance of public information.

7 min read

Smart Village or Smart City? The Reality Behind Korea’s Flagship Projects

Inside Korea’s smart city experiments—Busan Eco-Delta City and Sejong 5-1—where high-tech pilots work, but full-city integration lags behind.

14 min read

Busan Port Pier 1 Shines for 2025 Busan Heritage Night

Busan hosts the 2025 Busan Heritage Night on Aug. 15–16, with night tours, performances, and media art at historic Pier 1 and UNESCO-listed wartime heritage sites.

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