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Revitalizing Busan’s Waterways for a Sustainable Future

Revitalizing Busan’s Waterways for a Sustainable Future

Busan has long been a center of industrial and maritime growth. However, this rapid development has disrupted the city’s natural waterways, particularly in the heavily industrialized western regions like Sasang-gu and Saha-gu. Streams such as Samrakcheon, Hakjangcheon, and Goejeongcheon, which once flowed freely into the Nakdonggang River, now face

Localism's Promise and Peril in Revitalizing Cities

Localism's Promise and Peril in Revitalizing Cities

As regional cities face declining populations, disappearing historic sites, and the threat of homogenized urban development, local governments and experts are turning to localism — a strategy focused on preserving and promoting a region's unique identity — as a potential solution. However, while localism has been heralded as a way

How Climate Change is Threatening Kimchi Production

How Climate Change is Threatening Kimchi Production

The humble cabbage, a staple ingredient in Korea's beloved kimchi, is at the center of an alarming crisis. Recent foreign media reports have sounded the alarm, suggesting that Korean cabbages are nearing "extinction," potentially making kimchi a rare commodity. As cabbage prices soar due to climate

How Government Policy Is Failing to Adapt to Changing Diets

How Government Policy Is Failing to Adapt to Changing Diets

South Korea’s food systems face increasing strain as climate change exacerbates agricultural challenges and shifting dietary patterns redefine the nation's consumption habits. Extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, erratic rainfall, and more intense rainy seasons, have significantly driven up prices for essential crops like apples and cabbages,

Why Rising Prices and Climate Change Threaten South Korea’s Future

Why Rising Prices and Climate Change Threaten South Korea’s Future

In 2024, South Korea, one of Asia's most advanced economies, is grappling with an unexpected crisis: food insecurity. With climate change reshaping traditional agriculture and global supply chains fraying due to geopolitical tensions, South Koreans are paying the price — quite literally — at the grocery store. South Korea'

Climate Change and the Food Crisis in Korea

Climate Change and the Food Crisis in Korea

Imagine a future where kimchi, South Korea’s beloved staple, becomes a rare delicacy due to the scarcity of its essential ingredient—napa cabbage. As the global climate crisis deepens, this scenario is no longer a far-off possibility but a pressing concern for Korea’s agricultural industry. Rising temperatures, erratic

Why Trams Are the Future of Transportation in Western Busan

Why Trams Are the Future of Transportation in Western Busan

Imagine waking up in the heart of a rapidly growing city, only to find that the ground beneath you is shifting, sinking, or even collapsing. This unsettling scenario is not a dystopian fiction but a real and pressing concern in Western Busan, where geotechnical challenges threaten the safety and sustainability