People always ask — why Busan?
Seoul has the capital’s gravity. The funding, the talent density, the network effects. But Busan has something else. A slower tempo that lets you think. An ocean that reminds you the world is bigger than your screen.
Building here means you have to be more intentional about every connection. There’s no accidental bump-into at a Gangnam cafe. Every meetup, every introduction carries more weight.
”That constraint is a gift.”
It forces you to build real relationships, not just transactional ones.
The startup scene here is small but growing. And the people who choose to be here — they’re here for reasons that go beyond opportunity. They’re here because they believe this city has something worth building on.
I’m one of them.