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NewsMar 23, 2026

Busan mayor Park’s shaved head exposes political strain

The Busan mayor’s head-shaving demonstration was framed as a push for the Global Hub City Special Act, but it also exposed a more immediate reality: political strain at home and growing doubt over symbolic gestures.

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NewsMar 21, 2026

Busan’s Bid for Korea’s Dental Institute Turns on a Larger Question

Busan has framed its bid around translation: from research to product, from product to practice, and from local industrial strength to national relevance. Whether that vision prevails will depend on how the government defines the institute now taking shape.

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NewsMar 20, 2026

Busan’s Better Job Numbers Mask a Narrower Recovery

Busan City presented February as proof of clear labor-market progress. The data support a more qualified reading. Jobs were added, but not where the city most needs lasting strength, leaving a gap between the official headline and the structure underneath it.

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NewsMar 15, 2026

Busan’s Mandeok–Centum Urban Expressway Opens Into a Bottleneck

Busan’s 9.62-km Mandeok–Centum Urban Expressway opened in February 2026 to ease east-west congestion, but early traffic data show worsening speeds near Mandeok Interchange, highlighting potential design bottlenecks.

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NewsMar 13, 2026

Busan’s 2026 Local Election Tests PPP Strength Amid Redistricting Delays

As the electoral map remains unsettled, Busan’s shrinking districts and weakening conservative base are colliding in one of the city’s most consequential local races in years.

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NewsMar 11, 2026

Gadeokdo New Airport Wins Rail Approval, but Not a Dedicated Line

The 6.58-kilometer connector advances airport access through the Busan New Port corridor, but stops short of creating a dedicated airport railway.

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Busan mayor Park’s shaved head exposes political strain

Busan’s Bid for Korea’s Dental Institute Turns on a Larger Question

Busan’s Better Job Numbers Mask a Narrower Recovery

Busan’s Mandeok–Centum Urban Expressway Opens Into a Bottleneck

Busan’s 2026 Local Election Tests PPP Strength Amid Redistricting Delays

Gadeokdo New Airport Wins Rail Approval, but Not a Dedicated Line

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The Archive

Busan mayor Park’s shaved head exposes political strain

Busan’s Bid for Korea’s Dental Institute Turns on a Larger Question

Busan’s Better Job Numbers Mask a Narrower Recovery

Busan’s Mandeok–Centum Urban Expressway Opens Into a Bottleneck

Busan’s 2026 Local Election Tests PPP Strength Amid Redistricting Delays

Gadeokdo New Airport Wins Rail Approval, but Not a Dedicated Line