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Currency as Strategy: Why South Korea Must Lead the Next Financial Order

Currency as Strategy: Why South Korea Must Lead the Next Financial Order

While inflation remains moderate by global standards, its psychological impact is profound. Koreans increasingly feel disconnected from the value of money. A redenomination of the won could restore intuitive clarity, re-anchor economic perception, and reaffirm the credibility of state institutions.

Power Without Accountability: Reforming South Korea’s Elite-Dominated Legal System

Power Without Accountability: Reforming South Korea’s Elite-Dominated Legal System

South Korea’s legal and bureaucratic systems remain disproportionately shaped by a narrow academic elite and a fast-tracked path to unchecked authority.

Busan Scales Up Green Urban Forests to Combat Heat and Pollution

Busan Scales Up Green Urban Forests to Combat Heat and Pollution

Busan’s ambitious “garden-type urban forest” expansion signals a growing shift in urban policy, using nature-based solutions to fight fine dust, heat islands, and public health disparities. Yet questions remain about whether neglected and industrial districts are being left behind.

South Korea’s Medical Tourism Surges to Record 1.17 Million Foreign Patients in 2024

South Korea’s Medical Tourism Surges to Record 1.17 Million Foreign Patients in 2024

South Korea's healthcare diplomacy reached a new milestone in 2024, drawing over 1.17 million foreign patients—a 93% surge year-on-year. But as Seoul dominates and cosmetic care fuels demand, deeper questions arise over sustainability and public health equity

Busan Announces ₩2.1 Trillion Job Plan, but Effectiveness Remains in Question

Busan Announces ₩2.1 Trillion Job Plan, but Effectiveness Remains in Question

Despite bold goals, Busan’s job strategy draws criticism for repeating past patterns without transparent results. Analysts call for structural reform, outcome tracking, and deeper alignment with industry needs.

Busan Looks to Deepen Mongolia Ties — But Concrete Strategy Remains Elusive

Busan Looks to Deepen Mongolia Ties — But Concrete Strategy Remains Elusive

Busan brands itself as a study-friendly city for Mongolian students, but critics argue that without deeper partnerships in infrastructure, logistics, and resource diplomacy, the relationship remains superficial.

Busan Museum Unveils Korea’s First Excavated Joseon-Era Armor

Busan Museum Unveils Korea’s First Excavated Joseon-Era Armor

The Busan Museum is set to unveil the country’s only known set of excavated Joseon-era armor, offering an unprecedented look at the military history of Busan and the lives of the soldiers who defended it.