Stories from Busan · South Korea

A mother was transported to Busan due to an emergency, but ultimately the fetus died. A South Korean mother experienced distress after her child was declared dead.

A mother believes her child, who was declared dead, is still alive. The broadcast included a script and director credit for the segment. The specific circumstances and location of this event are not fully detailed in the provided transcripts, but it is noted as a ongoing story.

Container throughput at a terminal has decreased from 106,000 20-foot containers in January to 85,000 in April. The decline is attributed to prolonged instability in the Middle East affecting cargo flows.

Former President Yoon Suk-yeol's secretary, Jeong Jin-suk, has declared her candidacy for a by-election in Busan. The announcement has reignited debates regarding the 'Yoon-era' political influence.

Former Blue House Secretary Ha Jung-woo visited the Gukbo Market in Busan following a Democratic Party recruitment event. The People Power Party criticized Ha's conduct after camera footage showed him appearing to shake his hand after greeting a merchant. The opposition party described the gesture as a sign of arrogance. Video footage captured Ha Jung-woo shaking hands with a merchant and then appearing to wipe his hands. The party stated such behavior shows a lack of respect for voters. Ha expressed regret, stating he unconsciously brushed his hand because he was unaccustomed to shaking hands with hundreds of people. The incident occurs as the Busan mayoral election intensifies following the Democratic Party's confirmation of Ha's nomination.

South Korea's largest container shipping company, HMM, has reached a labor-management agreement to move its headquarters to Busan. The company announced the decision during an event held in Yeouido, Seoul. The relocation will be formalized through an amendment to the company's articles of incorporation at an extraordinary general meeting scheduled for next month. The new office is planned to be a -scale building near Busan Port. The company is currently conducting an investigation regarding hospital admissions during a period of 1,000 visits. President Lee Jae-myung expressed gratitude to the employees of HMM, South Korea's largest container shipping company, following an agreement to relocate the company's headquarters to Busan.

The Democratic Party has officially recruited former Blue House AI Future Planning Secretary Ha Jung-woo to run for office in Busan. The party is reportedly beginning a campaign to promote his candidacy. He called on the National Assembly to finalize the necessary legislation to support these developments. Ha said that the intersection of local governance and AI will create a new era. There are ongoing calls within the conservative sector to demand no nominations in Busan Buk-gap. The People Power Party announced it is accepting applications for candidates in nine districts for the upcoming June 3 by-elections. The recruitment includes Busan Buk-gu, Daegu Dalseong, Incheon Yeonsu-gap, and Gyeonggi Hanam-gap. Busan Buk-gu has emerged as a primary area of interest due to the potential recruitment of Ha Jung-woo.

The Busan Buk-gu by-election has entered a three-way race involving People Power Party candidate Park Min-sik, independent candidate Han Dong-hoon, and Ha Jeon-su. Independent candidate Han Dong-hoon accused President Lee Jae-myung of illegal election interference, alleging the President instructed Ha Jeon-su to run. Ha Jeon-su responded that he persuaded the President to run and denied the interference allegations. The election was held for the 63rd National Assembly seat. Former lawmaker Park Min-sik has been confirmed as the People Power Party candidate for the Busan Buk-gap by-election. The election is scheduled to take place in 29 days. This confirmation establishes a three-way race between candidates Ha Jung-woo, Han Dong-hoon, and Park Min-sik. In Pyeongtaek, Kim Yong-ram has been confirmed as the Democratic Party candidate for the Ure-seon district.

Ha Jong-woo, former Senior Secretary for AI Future Planning at the Blue House, joined the Democratic Party today. He has headed directly to Busan Buk-gu Gap, his designated constituency.

A driver lost control of a vehicle and struck their head after being hit by a beverage sprayed from a car near the Geumjeong-gu interchange in Busan on April 27. The individual lost consciousness and was transported to a hospital.