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Busan Launches Landmark R&D District—but the Real Test Is Just Beginning

Busan has greenlit its 1.74 million m² R&D innovation district, aiming to decentralize economic growth and compete with Seoul—can it attract talent and deliver real regional growth?

March 25, 20253 min read

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.

March 24, 20252 min read

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.

March 21, 20255 min read

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.

March 19, 20257 min read

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.

March 18, 20253 min read

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.

March 18, 20253 min read

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?

March 14, 20255 min read

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.

March 13, 20254 min read

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?

March 12, 20255 min read

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.

March 11, 20254 min read

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?

March 10, 20253 min read

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?

March 7, 20254 min read

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