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Busan City has selected four residential areas as preliminary candidates for the second year of the "Happy Challenge" project. The selected areas are Dong-gu (Jwacheon-dong and Bumil-dong), Buk-gu (Mandeok-dong), Saha-gu (Sinpyeong-dong and Jangnim-dong), and Sasang-gu (Gwaebeop-dong and Gamjeon-dong). The Happy Challenge project is a city revitalization initiative launched by the Busan Metropolitan City government. The project aims to create a unique 15-minute city in Busan, where citizens can

Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon recently visited South Africa as a special envoy of President Yoon Suk-yeol to negotiate support for the 2030 Busan World Expo bid. During his visit, he met with South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, to request her support for the bid and to discuss ways to strengthen practical cooperation between the two countries. Mayor Park's delegation included representatives from Busan City, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 2030

The decision on which country will host the 2030 World Expo hinges on the opening of the Gadeokdo New Airport in Busan. In April, the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) will conduct a due diligence visit to evaluate the transportation system, with the airport playing a pivotal role in Busan's bid to host the global event. The method and timeline of the airport's construction are the critical issues that the South Korean government needs to address to ensure that the Gadeokdo New Airport

Busan City has been chosen by the Ministry of Employment and Labor to participate in the 'Customized Job Creation Project for Regional Industries.' The city has secured KRW 9.6 billion in national funding for the initiative and pledged to invest KRW 12 billion, including municipal expenses, to create 2,215 jobs tailored to the local market. This significant investment in job creation offers a promising outlook for the region's economic growth and employment. The 'Customized Job Creation Project

Busan Metropolitan City has announced that it has been selected for the "Local Innovation Project Based on Local Government-University Cooperation," a public offering project by the Ministry of Education. The project aims to help local universities and promote innovation in the region. The "Busan Regional Innovation Platform Project" is a collaborative initiative comprising 81 local innovation institutions, including Busan City, 21 local universities, education offices, companies, and public in

As the manufacturing industry in Korea continues to decline, a number of old industrial complexes have been left outdated and polluting, impacting the growth and development of their respective cities. Busan is among these cities, with many of its old industrial complexes in a state of disrepair and having a negative impact on the city's aesthetics. However, by leveraging creative strategies and taking cues from successful revitalization projects in other cities worldwide, Busan can transform th

Korea's Sinpyeong-Jangnim Industrial Complex, located in the Saha-gu district in western Busan, has been a pillar of the country's manufacturing industry for over four decades. With over 600 companies employing more than 15,000 people, the complex has played a vital role in the local economy. However, with the changing demands of the modern workforce and the rise of knowledge-based industries, the complex has faced challenges adapting to the times. In response, the Ministry of Trade, Industry,

Busan City has announced that it has supported the domestic construction of two small and medium-sized ships over the past two years as part of the 'Small Ship Export Assistance Program.' The initiative, which aims to revitalize the small and medium-sized shipbuilding industry, has generated sales worth KRW 17.2 billion for ship design and equipment companies. The 'Small Ship Export Assistance Program' is a joint effort by the Korea Shipbuilding and Marine Equipment Research Institute(KOMERI),

Busan City has completed the first year of the "Power Semiconductor Talent Sharing University," a joint project by 13 local universities and small and medium-sized businesses aimed at developing human resources for the semiconductor industry. This program, part of the Ministry of Education's LINC 3.0 project, offers specialized courses in semiconductor technology taught by top experts from each of the 11 participating universities. During the first year of the program, 304 out of 324 trainees c

GS Engineering and Construction (GS E&C) has been selected as the preferred bidder for the Sasang-Haeundae Expressway, a private investment project that aims to construct a 22.8-kilometer highway connecting the Namhae Expressway Branch 2 in western Busan to the Donghae Expressway in the east. The new expressway aims to ease congestion in downtown areas by providing an alternative route to the city center and expanding the road network in the Busan-Gyeongnam Area. The project will use the "Build

Busan Mayor Park Heong-joon, a presidential envoy representing a candidate city for the 2030 Busan World Expo, recently embarked on a diplomatic mission to the Kingdom of Lesotho in a bid to drum up support for the event. During his visit, Mayor Park met with Lesotho's King, Letsie III and Prime Minister, Sam Matekane, to request their backing and to invite them to the Korea-Africa Special Summit in 2024. Mayor Park explored potential cooperation projects between the two countries in various fi

The coastal city of Busan is aiming to establish itself as the "City of Walking and Busking" with the installation of more than 100 locations for street performances. This ambitious project comes as Busan recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Busan City Children's Home Association to utilize the Galmat-gil Busking Performance Hall for children's daycare center events. Galmat-gil is a popular pedestrian street that spans the entire coast, riverside, forest, and city center of Bu