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Busan Wants to Be a Global Medical & Wellness Hub—But Can It Deliver?

Busan Wants to Be a Global Medical & Wellness Hub—But Can It Deliver?

Busan is pushing to become a global wellness and medical tourism hub, but is its strategy truly effective? Critics argue that grouping wellness and medical tourism under one policy could weaken the city’s competitiveness in both industries.

Can AI Improve Government, or Is It a Bureaucratic Shortcut?

Can AI Improve Government, or Is It a Bureaucratic Shortcut?

Busan, South Korea, is the first metropolitan city to introduce ethical guidelines for AI in governance. But can public officials handle AI responsibly?

Busan’s Urban Future: Rethinking Roads, Green Spaces, and Livability

Busan’s Urban Future: Rethinking Roads, Green Spaces, and Livability

Busan is rethinking its roads and green spaces, integrating nature into urban infrastructure to improve livability, sustainability, and pedestrian access.

Busan’s Economic Decline: Is Korea’s First Metropolitan City Losing to Incheon?

Busan’s Economic Decline: Is Korea’s First Metropolitan City Losing to Incheon?

Busan’s economy is in decline while Incheon surpasses it in GDP and population. Can Korea’s first metropolitan city reclaim its position?

Busan’s Job Program: A Temporary Fix or a Long-Term Failure?

Busan’s Job Program: A Temporary Fix or a Long-Term Failure?

Busan’s new job initiative promises 350 jobs with a 7.4 billion won budget. But will it create real, sustainable employment or just repeat past failures?

Can Busan’s Global Hub City Ambitions Deliver Jobs and Investment?

Can Busan’s Global Hub City Ambitions Deliver Jobs and Investment?

Can Busan become a true global economic hub? The Global Hub City Special Act promises jobs, investment, and innovation—but execution remains the key challenge.

Why Busan is the Key to the Future of Arctic Trade and Energy Supply

Why Busan is the Key to the Future of Arctic Trade and Energy Supply

The Arctic shipping era is here. With the Northern Sea Route reducing Asia-Europe transit times by 40%, can Busan emerge as the key transshipment hub for Arctic trade?