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 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 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 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 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
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?
Busan’s Ibagu-gil Gets a Startup Makeover—But Can It Succeed This Time?
Busan is transforming Ibagu-gil into a startup and co-living hub, aiming to break the cycle of past failed revitalization efforts. Can this new approach create a sustainable business ecosystem, or will history repeat itself?