Busan Metropolitan City (BMC)’s initiative to support young adults with cultural performance expenses, the "Busan Youth 10,000+Culture Pass (Culture Pass)," successfully concluded once again this year. Following the immense popularity of the program in 2024—applications closed in just seven minutes—
“I want to settle down in Korea, meet someone I love, and start a family with them.” “Can you hug me tight when I get to Korea?” “You are my only hope—the only one who can save me.” These affectionate-sounding phrases are commonly used in a new type of scam known as romance scam. A combination of th
A reenactment event honoring the sacrifices made by ancestors during the Korean Independence Movement 106 years ago has resumed for the first time in six years since the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, street marches and flash mob performances led by high school students received great responses,
“Many people have sold their houses due to redevelopment projects, leaving behind numerous vacant homes. Houses are empty here and there,” said Jeong Mal-Beun (75, Geumjeong-gu), who lived in Seodong for 35 years. The Seogeumsa 5 Reconstruction Promotion District and its houses, which have been fill
In 2023, an investigation by the Ministry of Employment and Labor into subcontractors of Coupang CSL, a delivery subsidiary of Coupang, revealed that about 20,000 workers were not enrolled in industrial accident and employment insurance. This omission of mandatory insurance enrollment under the Labo
“Born as a proud son of our nation, on the worthwhile path of defending our country...” It is the first verse of the Korean military song “Comrades,” written by poet Park Mok-Wol. The military serves as both the front line and the last defense of national security. For this mission, young men in the
Over a year has passed since the marine died due to an excessive search order issued by a commanding officer in the 1st Marine Division, but no one has been held accountable in the military. As the pattern of an “irresponsible military” continues, trust in the armed forces is steadily declining amon
As the nationwide medical students’ boycott of classes in opposition to the government’s plan to increase medical school quotas is prolonged, concerns about “massive flunking” are intensifying. The medical students’ refusal to communicate with the Ministry of Education (MOE) has led to strong confro
“More than 25 establishments are still operating. And I encountered at least five touts for prostitution today.” This is the current situation of Wanwol-dong, which was planned to be demolished for redevelopment. In Wanwol-dong, known as “the largest gathering place for prostitution in Korea,” there
After Pusan National University (PNU) rejected the academic regulations amendment, several universities have followed to halt increasing their medical school quotas. The Ministry of Education (MOE) warned that it would consider administrative measures against universities that reject the expansion p
In Pusan National University (PNU), the School of Medicine and the hospitals have been in confusion for more than three months over the expansion of medical school admissions. The classrooms that should be full of students are empty, and there are medical gaps and deficits in PNU hospitals with redu
The perception of “youth political indifference” has now become a firmly entrenched belief in Korea. It is suggested that young people, who have led student movements and advocated for social issues, are gradually excluding politics from their personal lives. But are the youth in contemporary societ
The medical community is continuing to express its intention to strike while the government finalizes the increase in the number of medical school seats by 2,000. Professors at school of medicine all over the country demand a reconsideration of the unilateral decision to expand medical school admiss
The pilot project for the discounted transfer between Personal Mobilities (PM), the kickboards, and public transportation is being conducted around Pusan National University (PNU), which is the first operation nationwide. Similar to using conventional public transportation, users can simply tag thei
About 10 drug addicts gathered at a certain place in Busan. They came together to escape the terrible pain of drug addiction.On February 26th, “Channel PNU” found a Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting held in Busan. NA is composed of drug addicts who strive to overcome it together sharing their experie
On the morning of March 1st, Gwangbok-ro became yellow with people who came out to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Sewol ferry tragedy. During the “Nationwide Procession for the 10th Anniversary of the Sewol Ferry Tragedy” in Busan, about 200 participants walked through the cold with a windc
Amidst the government and medical community’s standoff over the expansion of medical school admissions for the 2025, Pusan National University (PNU) students of the School of Medicine submitted a collective petition for a hiatus, signaling a growing opposition to the increase in medical school admis
Supermarkets that have stood over all parts of the country for decades are disappearing from our daily lives. For Busan, Homeplus branches in Yeonsan and Haeundae closed last year and Homeplus Seomyeon branch closed in February this year. Furthermore, Megamart Namcheon branch and NC Department Store
Recently, “Hype Boy” by New Jeans, sung by world-renowned singer Bruno Mars, and Yoon Jong-Shin's “Uphill” sung by Freddie Mercury are hot topics in video media platforms such as YouTube. These videos used AI technology to imitate human voices so convincingly that people are amazed by their realism.
The government suddenly reduced the budget for Research and Development (R&D). This confused the entire basic science research community in Korea. Pusan National University (PNU) will also be affected by this budget reduction.On August 22nd, the Ministry of Science and ICT announced the “2024 Nation
