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.
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.
Can Busan Become a Model City for Walkability?
From stunning coastlines to steep urban roads—Busan’s walking culture is growing, but is its infrastructure keeping up? Oryukdo Tonight shines a light on the city’s pedestrian future.
Busan Concert Hall Draws Massive Demand Ahead of Grand Opening
Busan Concert Hall’s first round of trial performance tickets sold out in just two minutes, proving massive demand for the city’s newest cultural landmark.
Busan’s AI Hub Vision: Grand Promises, But Where Is the Strategy?
Busan’s AI hub strategy promises innovation, but lacks clear execution. Can the city truly transform into a global AI leader, or is it just another tech branding effort?
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.