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The Silent Privatization of Busan’s Urban Scenery
Busan’s skyline soared upward while its public horizons quietly receded. Beaches, ridges, and memorial landscapes now stand at the edge of a slow transformation—one in which the view itself becomes a form of private ownership, and silence becomes the city’s most powerful development tool.
21 min read
Can Busan Power Its AI Future Without Clean Energy?
As Busan markets itself as Korea’s next AI and data hub, its energy system tells another story — one dominated by nuclear and imported LNG. With renewables under 3%, the city’s digital ambitions risk colliding with the realities of RE100 compliance and carbon-border regulation.
9 min read
The Forgotten Farmers Behind Korea’s Rice Price Debate
Rising market prices have not translated into higher farm incomes. With fertiliser and labour costs outpacing gains, farmers remain on the brink. Treating rice only as a consumer story risks undermining the very sector that ensures food security.
7 min read
State-Led Urbanism and Its Discontents
Eco Delta City was marketed as South Korea’s next-generation urban innovation zone. What unfolded was something else entirely—soil contamination, missing utilities, and housing priced out of reach. Built by public agencies, developed for private gain.
12 min read
