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Busan Craft Beer Challenge 2025 Tests Local Brewers

The city’s annual competition returns to BEXCO, offering exposure for small breweries while raising questions about long-term survival.

September 15, 20253 min read

From BuTX to Ulsan Link: Why Rail Alone Won’t Fix Regional Imbalance

Korea’s southern region is betting on BuTX and new rail links to fight population loss. Evidence, however, shows that transport must be paired with jobs, education, and housing if balanced growth is to be achieved.

September 15, 20259 min read

From Expo Defeat to Design Capital: Busan’s Risky Bet on Image-First Governance

Busan’s international stature owes much to South Korea’s rising brand, but Busan’s own governance relies on event-driven spectacles.

September 13, 20259 min read

Behind Busan’s 15-Minute City Branding

Busan’s 15-minute city branding contrasts with reality: elderly downtowns, empty homes, and car-dependent Eco-Delta leave proximity as a slogan only.

September 11, 20254 min read

Busan’s AI Complaint Agent: Dialect Conversion or Just Repackaged Tech?

The city hails a four-month pilot as a national model for AI in administration. Yet the project’s dialect-to-standard feature is hardly novel, while governance and accountability frameworks remain incomplete.

September 8, 20253 min read

Busan’s new Seobusan Medical Center brings care access and heavy obligations

Busan has secured construction of a long delayed hospital through private financing. While residents will gain emergency and infectious disease services the 20 year lease deal commits Busan to rising payments regardless of demand or performance.

September 6, 20255 min read

Busan’s ₩35 Billion Housing Plan for MOF Relocation Covers Just 100 Units

Busan has pledged 100 leased apartments and cash incentives for ministry staff moving from Sejong. With up to 600 households expected, the package risks falling short while the city’s downtown continues to shrink.

September 4, 20258 min read

How Busan’s ‘Busan Is Good’ Branding and Design Agenda Shaped City Policy

Mayor Park Heong-joon’s administration has leaned heavily on the language of design and global recognition. From Busan is Good to World Design Capital 2028, the city has promoted its image abroad while struggling to deliver measurable improvements in transport, housing, or jobs.

September 4, 20256 min read