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Korea’s Housing Divide: Single-Person Growth and Middle-Class Erosion

The rise of single-person households, coupled with stagnant wages and uneven demand, is reshaping Korea’s housing market. Seoul absorbs youth while Busan ages in place, exposing structural risks and policy blind spots.

August 18, 20256 min read

Busan Expands Support for Small Businesses and Young Residents Amid Economic Strains

Busan is rolling out new subsidies to ease financial burdens for shop owners facing closure and young workers struggling with moving costs. Critics say the small scale of the programs raises doubts about their long-term impact.

August 18, 20253 min read

Busan Expands Job Fair for International Students, Linking Employment to Visa Pathways

Busan is hosting its largest job fair for international students, bringing together thirty-five companies and hundreds of foreign graduates. The event links recruitment directly to F-2-R and E-7 visa schemes, part of the city’s strategy to ease labor shortages and counter demographic decline.

August 17, 20253 min read

The Property Narrative Problem in Busan’s Local Journalism

Local journalism in Busan is telling a one-sided story of the housing market — one that sidelines affordability, urban decline, and the public interest in favor of speculative optimism.

August 14, 20254 min read

Busan’s Job Growth Driven by Seniors as Young Workers Exit City

Busan’s employment rate masks a deeper imbalance: most new jobs are going to workers over 60, while opportunities for young adults are shrinking. The shift is squeezing consumer demand and deepening the city’s housing market slump.

August 13, 20253 min read

Busan’s ‘15-Minute City’ Map: Policy Tool or Just Digital Window Dressing?

Busan’s new Life Map promises to bring “15-minute city” convenience to residents, but its current features barely go beyond existing commercial map apps.

August 13, 20254 min read

Microsoft and ChangeX Launch First Sustainability Fund in Busan

Microsoft and ChangeX have opened applications for a new Busan sustainability fund, offering local nonprofits up to ₩14 million for original or proven environmental projects.

August 12, 20252 min read

Outdated Urban Planning Is Sinking Busan — Literally

Repeated sinkholes in Busan expose outdated urban planning as climate change and unstable soils put infrastructure at risk.

August 12, 20259 min read

From Dadaepo to Hadan, the Gaps That Keep West Busan Off the Map

From industrial roads that cut off the riverfront to transit nodes that never became destinations, West Busan’s coastline is still shaped by planning decisions from the 1980s.

August 12, 202510 min read

When Local News Becomes PR in Busan Mega Project Reporting

Coverage of Busan’s high-profile projects leans heavily on developer narratives, raising questions about journalistic independence and the balance of public information.

August 11, 20257 min read

Busan Port Pier 1 Shines for 2025 Busan Heritage Night

Busan hosts the 2025 Busan Heritage Night on Aug. 15–16, with night tours, performances, and media art at historic Pier 1 and UNESCO-listed wartime heritage sites.

August 11, 20252 min read

Busan Stakes Its Claim on the Northern Sea Route Future

As the Arctic warms, Busan positions itself as a key Northern Sea Route hub with port upgrades, legal infrastructure, and targeted investment plans.

August 10, 20256 min read

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