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South Korea is considering full-tuition scholarships for regional national-university students. Busan migration data show why enrollment and regional employment require separate measures.
Busan’s public projects carry costs long after construction, from widening facility shortfalls to operator transitions at North Port and financing risks at Beomcheon
Only about 7 per cent of Seoul homes were within reach of a median-income family in 2025. The tax plan may change which owners sell and how much they pay, while access to the capital continues to depend heavily on wealth accumulated before the purchase.
Busan funded 122 university projects in the first year of RISE. With Pukyong National University receiving the only top rating, the next budget will show whether evaluation can change how the money is distributed.
Busan’s apartment-led growth delivered housing and urban renewal at extraordinary scale. The next test is whether the city can maintain the coast, neighborhoods, infrastructure, and high-rises that development left behind.
Busan’s Haeundae renewal plan could replace ageing apartments with more than 13,000 additional homes. It also shows how property value can shorten the life of usable housing while weaker districts wait longer for essential improvement.