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AI and Modular Construction to Shape the Future of Housing in Busan… 2026 Second Busan Housing Forum to Be Held

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Busan Metropolitan City, led by Mayor Chun Jae-soo, announced that it will jointly host the 2026 Second Busan Housing Forum with the Busan Chapter of the Korean Institute of Architects on September 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the International Conference Hall of Busan City Hall.

Busan Metropolitan City is holding the Busan Housing Forum three times in 2026 to bring the city’s key housing issues into public discussion in stages and seek practical solutions.

At the first forum, held on May 29, participants discussed the role of public housing and directions for sustainable housing policy under the theme “Sustainable 15-Minute City, Public Housing.”

The second forum will examine future-oriented housing supply methods in response to recent changes in the construction environment and technology under the theme “Supply Directions and Application Strategies for Busan-Style Modular Housing.” It will also explore modular housing supply models suited to Busan’s urban conditions and ways to utilize them.

Modular housing, in particular, involves prefabricating major structural components and interior and exterior materials in a factory and assembling them on site. This approach offers advantages such as shorter construction periods, improved quality control and on-site safety, and reductions in construction waste, noise, and dust. More recently, modular housing has been attracting attention as a future-oriented housing supply method as it is increasingly integrated with smart construction technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, and automated production systems.

At the forum, Bae Hwa-un, Director of the Construction Project Department at the Busan-Ulsan Regional Headquarters of Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH), will first deliver a keynote presentation titled “Policy and Supply Directions for Modular Public Housing.”

Park Jeong-jin, CEO of Gonggan Jejakso, a company specializing in robotics- and AI-based modular housing, will then present “Applications of Modular Housing and AI and Smart Construction Technologies,” sharing actual modular housing construction cases and the current application of related technologies.

Park Tae-yeon, Department Director at Busan Metropolitan Corporation (BMC), will present “Busan-Style Urban Regeneration Modular Housing,” outlining the potential application of modular housing in light of Busan’s hilly urban terrain and identifying future implementation tasks.

During the panel discussion, Woo Shin-koo, Chief Architect of Busan Metropolitan City, will serve as moderator. The keynote speaker and case and thematic presenters will participate as panelists for a wide-ranging discussion on expanding modular public housing, developing application models suited to Busan’s urban conditions, and utilizing artificial intelligence and smart construction technologies.

Based on the expert opinions and policy proposals presented at the forum, Busan Metropolitan City plans to develop a “Busan-style modular housing supply model” suited to the city’s regional characteristics and housing demand and lay the groundwork for related policies, including future pilot projects.

Meanwhile, Busan Metropolitan City plans to hold the Third Busan Housing Forum in October in conjunction with the Korea Architecture Festival at BEXCO under the theme “Sustainable Housing, Busan as the Maritime Capital.”

Through the forums held throughout the year, the city plans to continue bringing key housing issues into public discussion and further develop Busan’s future housing policies through cooperation among the public sector, private sector, and academia.

Kim Hyo-sook, Director General of the Housing and Architecture Bureau of Busan Metropolitan City, said, “The second forum will provide an opportunity to take a closer look at new housing supply methods responding to the changing construction environment and their applicability in Busan. We will make every effort to gather diverse views from experts and citizens, develop a modular housing supply model suited to Busan’s conditions, and ensure that it leads to practical projects.”