Busan’s Future Needs More Than Branding
Busan is modern, connected, and livable — but it's losing its youth. Infrastructure alone won’t save the city. Here's how it can rebuild from within.
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Jagalchi Ajimae Market to Open in June, Bringing Street Vendors Indoors
Busan’s Jagalchi Ajimae Market is set to launch in June 2025, relocating over 200 street vendors into a new indoor seafood facility—modernizing infrastructure while preserving cultural heritage.
When a Society Forgets Why It Exists
What happens when education produces elite professionals, but not ethical citizens? When the smartest people in the room are more interested in protecting their privilege than shaping society?
South Korea Expands Digital Tourism Residency Program to Revitalize Shrinking Regions
From discounted hotel stays to half-price museum entries, Korea’s Digital Tourism Residency Card now covers 44 regions—nearly half of the country's officially designated depopulation zones. The government hopes to turn travelers into catalysts for regional revival.
Busan Bets Big on Hydrogen Express Rail — But Can BuTX Deliver?
Busan is racing to complete BuTX, a hydrogen-powered express rail set to open with Gadeokdo Airport by 2030. But unstable terrain, unproven tech, and limited public data raise red flags.
AI in Schools, Apathy at Polls: Busan's Education at a Crossroads
Busan’s education system faces AI disruption, inequality, and public apathy. Can a new superintendent reshape the future of learning?
Can the 15-Minute City Climb? Rethinking Urban Equity in the Hills of Busan
As the 15-minute city model spreads, Busan tests its limits—facing elevation, equity, and the future of urban design.
Busan Launches Landmark R&D District—but the Real Test Is Just Beginning
Busan has greenlit its 1.74 million m² R&D innovation district, aiming to decentralize economic growth and compete with Seoul—can it attract talent and deliver real regional growth?
Korean Education Is Producing Elites—But Not Democratic Citizens
Beneath Korea’s academic success lies a quieter crisis: classrooms that prioritize competition over citizenship, conformity over critical thought. As inequality deepens and public trust erodes, we must ask: Are we educating for democracy—or against it?
Busan Unveils Hydrogen Tram Plan to Power Its Smart, Sustainable Future
Busan to build a 24.2km hydrogen tram line, connecting key coastal districts in a smart, sustainable transit upgrade.
South Korea Launches New Digital Registry System: A Major Step in Judicial Modernization
The Supreme Court of South Korea launches a digital registry platform to replace outdated systems, bringing efficiency and accessibility to property and corporate registrations.
Busan’s Urban Gamble: Will High-Rise Development Revitalize or Ruin Its Historic Districts?
Busan is lifting height restrictions in its historic districts to attract private development—but critics warn that high-rise expansion could worsen urban decay, strain infrastructure, and ignore the city’s unique landscape.
Busan Offers Special Visas to Foreign Talent—But Will They Stay?
Busan is addressing population decline and labor shortages with the 2025 Regional Talent Visa Program, offering F-2-R, E-7-4R, and F-4-R visas to attract foreign professionals, skilled workers, and ethnic Koreans to its underpopulated districts like Seo-gu, Dong-gu, and Yeongdo-gu.
The Hidden Costs of Nuclear Armament – And Why AI is the Real Answer
The U.S. has signaled concerns over South Korea’s security choices with its ‘Sensitive Country’ designation. Will Seoul gamble on nuclearization or invest in AI and regional diplomacy for long-term stability?