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A Global City Through the Eyes of Foreign Residents in Busan: "If I Were Reborn, I Would Live in Busan Too"

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced today (July 8) the release of a video content series titled If I Were Reborn, I Would Live in Busan Too, which showcases the charm of the global city Busan from the perspective of foreign residents. The series will be released sequentially through the city’s official YouTube channel, “BusanTube.”

The If I Were Reborn, I Would Live in Busan Too series features foreign residents living in Busan who introduce their lives in the city. It shares vivid stories highlighting the unique charm and strengths of Busan from the diverse viewpoints of individuals with different nationalities and backgrounds.

The number of foreign residents in Busan continues to grow each year. As of the end of 2023, Busan was home to 83,401 foreign residents, accounting for 2.5% of the city’s total population and 3.4% of all foreign residents in Korea.

This season includes a total of five episodes featuring foreign residents from countries such as Japan, India, Mexico, and Russia. Each participant shares their everyday life and impressions of Busan from their own cultural perspective.

In particular, the series goes beyond the typical tourist's view and captures the perspective of foreigners who have settled in Busan, thereby distinguishing itself from conventional foreigner-focused programs. It aims to showcase Busan’s culture, language, and economic convenience as a global hub city.

The videos are presented in a natural format that blends documentary and vlog styles, vividly capturing Busan’s scenery and sentiments through the eyes of foreign residents.

• ●Episode 1 features Sonoka from Japan, who shares her honest reflections on Busan’s culture and tourism as experienced through her student life. She discusses cultural differences between Korea and Japan and presents her heartfelt perspective on how to live happily in Busan.

• ●Episode 2 stars Pranav from India, who highlights Busan’s latest smart infrastructure in everyday life—such as real-time bus arrival information, congestion displays, AI crosswalks, and media poles—along with sensor-based real-time data collection that showcases the global competitiveness of Smart City Busan.

• ●Episode 3 features Karla from Mexico, who is married to a Korean man and lives in Busan. She participates in Busan’s multicultural family support programs, including Korean language and job training, and introduces the appeal of Busan through her experience of building a stable family life.

Park Kwang-myung, spokesperson for Busan Metropolitan City, stated, “We wanted to present the reality of the truly ‘global city Busan’ through the voices of foreigners living here,” and added, “We will continue to discover and share stories of Busan as an open city where citizens and people from around the world live together in harmony.”