[00:00]
I believe we need to show that level of difference
[00:01]
between Seoul and Busan
[00:03]
Like the difference between New York and San Francisco
[00:05]
We need to show a new lifestyle
[00:07]
How to differentiate that waterfront space
[00:10]
If we can properly develop that concept
[00:12]
It will become a truly irreplaceable city
[00:19]
Hello Watson everyone
[00:21]
In this session
[00:22]
Since we received such great responses to our Daejeon episode
[00:24]
Another city I love
[00:25]
We're going to talk about Busan
[00:27]
I think Busan is a special city
[00:30]
From my perspective
[00:31]
I consider Busan to be the first true city
[00:33]
During Japanese colonial period, Gyeongseong was another major city
[00:36]
And during Joseon Dynasty, Hanyang was the big city
[00:38]
But in my view
[00:39]
The density was quite low
[00:41]
When we talk about a city
[00:42]
It should have at least two-story density
[00:45]
With developed commerce in a high-density society
[00:47]
Where social mobility occurs through commerce
[00:50]
Creating wealth, moving beyond agricultural economy
[00:53]
That's the kind of society it needs to be
[00:54]
And I think Busan might be the first case of this
[00:57]
That's what I think
[01:00]
First of all, Busan
[01:01]
Is a special city created by its geographical environment and historical background
[01:04]
That's how we can see it
[01:05]
Looking at Busan
[01:06]
The Taebaek Mountain range extends
[01:08]
Through Pohang, Gyeongju, and Busan
[01:10]
All the way down where mountains meet the sea
[01:12]
That's the shape it takes
[01:14]
As a result
[01:15]
There are incredibly high mountains right next to the coast
[01:18]
There's actually very little flat land
[01:20]
So naturally
[01:21]
As a result
[01:22]
Following the contours along the coast
[01:24]
A linear city was formed
[01:26]
Among many cities in our country
[01:27]
Cities right next to the sea are rare
[01:30]
Even Incheon and other famous port cities
[01:33]
The difference is that there
[01:35]
They have huge tidal differences
[01:36]
When the tide is low
[01:38]
Mudflats spread out in front
[01:40]
The sea is only there when the tide is in
[01:42]
So
[01:42]
Cities in the South Sea like Busan
[01:45]
Don't have much tidal difference
[01:47]
The sea is always there in front
[01:50]
I think that's Busan's biggest characteristic
[01:52]
As for the historical background, what's unique is
[01:55]
Through the Korean War
[01:57]
In Korean peninsula history
[01:58]
It became the most densely populated city ever
[02:01]
Due to North Korea's invasion
[02:03]
Refugees quickly gathered in Busan
[02:06]
As a result
[02:06]
An incredibly dense city was created
[02:09]
It's beyond imagination
[02:10]
If you go to certain areas in Busan
[02:13]
Usa, which was a cattle farm during Japanese colonial period
[00:00]
I believe we need to show that level of difference
[00:01]
between Seoul and Busan
[00:03]
Like the difference between New York and San Francisco
[00:05]
we need to show a new lifestyle
[00:07]
How to differentiate that waterfront space
[00:10]
If we can properly solve this now
[00:12]
It will become a truly irreplaceable city
[00:19]
Hello Watson everyone
[00:21]
In this session
[00:22]
Since we received such great response to our Daejeon episode
[00:24]
Another city I love
[00:25]
I'd like to talk about Busan
[00:27]
I think Busan is a special city
[00:30]
From my perspective
[00:31]
I consider Busan to be the first true city
[00:33]
During Japanese colonial period, Gyeongseong was another major city
[00:36]
And Hanyang was the big city during Joseon Dynasty
[00:38]
But in my view
[00:39]
The density was quite low
[00:41]
When we talk about a city
[00:42]
It should have at least two-story density
[00:45]
With developed commerce in a high-density society
[00:47]
Where social mobility occurs through commerce
[00:50]
Creating wealth, moving beyond an agricultural economy
[00:53]
That's the kind of society it needs to create
[00:54]
And I think Busan might be the first case of this
[00:57]
That's what I think
[01:00]
First of all, Busan
[01:01]
Is a special city created by its geographical environment and historical background
[01:04]
That's how we can see it
[01:05]
Looking at Busan
[01:06]
The Taebaek Mountain range extends
[01:08]
Through Pohang, Gyeongju, and Busan
[01:10]
All the way down where the mountains meet the sea
[01:12]
That's the shape it takes
[01:14]
Because of this
[01:15]
There are incredibly high mountains right next to the sea
[01:18]
There's actually very little flat land
[01:20]
So naturally
[01:21]
So naturally
[01:22]
Following the contours along the coast
[01:24]
A linear city was formed
[01:26]
Among many cities in our country
[01:27]
Cities right next to the sea are rare
[01:30]
Even Incheon and other famous port cities
[01:33]
The difference is that
[01:35]
They have huge tidal differences
[01:36]
When the tide is low
[01:38]
Mudflats spread out in front
[01:40]
The sea is only there when the tide is in
[01:42]
So
[01:42]
Cities in the South Sea like Busan
[01:45]
Don't have much tidal difference
[01:47]
So the sea is always there in front
[01:50]
I think that's Busan's biggest characteristic
[01:52]
As for the historical background, what's unique is
[01:55]
Through the Korean War
[01:57]
In Korean peninsula history
[01:58]
It became the most densely populated city ever
[02:01]
Due to North Korea's invasion
[02:03]
Refugees quickly gathered in Busan
[02:06]
As a result
[02:06]
An incredibly dense city was created
[02:09]
It's beyond imagination
[02:10]
If you go to certain areas in Busan
[02:13]
Usa, which was a cattle farm during Japanese colonial period
[02:16]
People just moved in to live there
[02:17]
and built two-story houses and lived there
[02:20]
And on the sloped land
[02:21]
many hillside villages were formed
[02:23]
Usually
[02:24]
buildings aren't constructed on such steep slopes
[02:26]
but many buildings were built there
[02:27]
When density increases
[02:29]
the people who benefit the most
[02:30]
are merchants, as I mentioned
[02:32]
There are many customers around to buy their goods
[02:34]
and that's how markets are formed
[02:36]
And the first well-known market that formed was
[02:39]
the 'Gukje Market'
[02:41]
The formation of Gukje Market means
[02:43]
that there was an urban spatial structure
[02:45]
that could support such active commerce
[02:47]
This brings about a significant change
[02:50]
Having many merchants means
[02:52]
even without owning land
[02:53]
you could become wealthy
[02:55]
It becomes a world where people can
[02:57]
create value through transactions with others
[02:59]
This means
[03:00]
a society where self-made success became possible
[03:02]
Such an environment was created
[03:04]
So typically
[03:06]
when self-made success becomes possible
[03:07]
it becomes a ladder of wealth mobility
[03:08]
and leads to social evolution
[03:11]
A democratic society is formed
[03:12]
So if you look at history
[03:14]
in 17th century London
[03:16]
there were four-story buildings
[03:17]
Commerce must have been highly developed
[03:19]
Merchants made money
[03:20]
and furthermore
[03:21]
through overseas trade
[03:22]
many merchants made enormous wealth
[03:23]
Then a new wealthy class emerged
[03:26]
and these people began
[03:28]
to take power from the king
[03:29]
So
[03:29]
in 1688, the Glorious Revolution succeeded
[03:32]
In Paris, in the 18th century
[03:34]
there were six-story buildings
[03:35]
They also had developed commerce
[03:37]
and urban bourgeoisie emerged
[03:38]
Then these people
[03:40]
succeeded in the French Revolution of 1789
[03:42]
beheading the king
[03:44]
In our country, around 1894
[03:46]
the Donghak Revolution occurred
[03:48]
but with low density and gathering farmers
[03:50]
things didn't work out properly
[03:52]
It didn't succeed
[03:53]
But then we
[03:55]
living in 12-story apartments
[03:56]
with complete urbanization, in 1987
[03:59]
succeeded in the June Struggle
[04:01]
I've mentioned this before
[04:03]
Though it has no sociological basis
[04:04]
from an architect's perspective
[04:06]
as urban density increases
[04:07]
merchant class and new wealthy class emerge
[04:09]
and these people
[04:10]
try to take power from above
[04:12]
leading to democratic revolutions
[02:16]
People just moved in to live there
[02:17]
and some built two-story houses and lived there
[02:20]
And on the sloped land
[02:21]
many hillside villages were created
[02:23]
Usually
[02:24]
buildings aren't constructed on such steep slopes
[02:26]
but many buildings were built there
[02:27]
When density increases
[02:29]
the people who benefit most
[02:30]
are merchants, as I mentioned
[02:32]
There are many customers around to buy their goods
[02:34]
and that's how markets form
[02:36]
And the first well-known market that was created
[02:39]
was the 'Gukje Market'
[02:41]
The fact that Gukje Market was established means
[02:43]
that there was an urban spatial structure
[02:45]
that could support such active commerce
[02:47]
This brings about a significant change because
[02:50]
having many merchants means
[02:52]
even without land ownership
[02:53]
you could become wealthy
[02:55]
Through transactions with others
[02:57]
you can create added value
[02:59]
This means
[03:00]
a society where self-made success became possible
[03:02]
Such an environment was created
[03:04]
So generally
[03:06]
when self-made success becomes possible
[03:07]
it becomes a ladder of wealth mobility
[03:08]
and society evolves
[03:11]
A democratic society is formed
[03:12]
If you look at history
[03:14]
in 17th century London
[03:16]
there were four-story buildings
[03:17]
Commerce must have flourished
[03:19]
Merchants made money
[03:20]
and moreover
[03:21]
through foreign trade
[03:22]
many merchants made enormous wealth
[03:23]
Then a new wealthy class emerged
[03:26]
and these people began
[03:28]
to take power from the king
[03:29]
So
[03:29]
in 1688, the Glorious Revolution succeeded
[03:32]
In Paris's case, in the 18th century
[03:34]
there were six-story buildings
[03:35]
They also had urban bourgeoisie
[03:37]
as commerce developed
[03:38]
And then those people
[03:40]
beheaded the king in 1789
[03:42]
succeeding in the French Revolution
[03:44]
In Korea, around 1894
[03:46]
the Donghak Revolution occurred
[03:48]
but with low density and peasant mobilization
[03:50]
it didn't work out properly
[03:52]
It failed
[03:53]
But then when we
[03:55]
lived in 12-story apartments
[03:56]
and urbanization was complete, in 1987
[03:59]
the June Uprising succeeded
[04:01]
I've mentioned this before
[04:03]
Though it has no sociological basis
[04:04]
from an architect's perspective
[04:06]
as urban density increases
[04:07]
merchant class and new wealthy class emerge
[04:09]
and these people
[04:10]
try to take power from above
[04:12]
leading to democratic revolutions
[04:14]
So, what we can see is
[04:16]
The first civil resistance in Korea
[04:18]
The most powerful civil resistance
[04:20]
was called the Busan-Masan Democratic Movement
[04:21]
It was a democratic uprising in the Busan and Masan regions
[04:24]
The reason it happened there was
[04:26]
Since the Korean War
[04:28]
that area had a much higher density
[04:30]
and urbanized earlier than any other region in Korea
[04:33]
Because of this
[04:34]
those who made money through commerce
[04:35]
created a new wealthy class
[04:37]
and demands for democracy increased
[04:38]
That's how we can see it
[04:39]
These are the advantages, but
[04:43]
The lack of space is a chronic
[04:45]
limitation
[04:46]
And in fact
[04:47]
it's not easy to solve
[04:48]
Our country didn't properly plan cities
[04:50]
create parks
[04:52]
and secure space before building cities
[04:54]
In Busan
[04:55]
there's almost no public space left for citizens
[04:58]
But in this case
[04:58]
the solution to this problem
[05:01]
I think the key is
[05:02]
held by the Busan Port Authority
[05:04]
The Busan Port Authority
[05:06]
along the coast
[05:07]
owns a tremendous amount of land
[05:09]
Some were created through land reclamation
[05:11]
If we develop these systematically
[05:14]
many of Busan's problems
[05:16]
could be solved at once
[05:17]
That's what I think
[05:19]
And another thing is
[05:20]
what can be considered Busan's advantage
[05:21]
starting from the sea
[05:23]
though it rises steeply toward the back
[05:25]
as the city formed along the coastline
[05:28]
following the contour lines
[05:30]
many areas developed this way
[05:31]
This means
[05:32]
when you go to the shore
[05:33]
the elevation becomes similar
[05:34]
So eventually
[05:36]
if we utilize this similar height well
[05:38]
we could implement bicycle systems
[05:41]
As I've emphasized many times
[05:42]
underground logistics systems
[05:44]
autonomous robots
[05:45]
through underground tunnels like sewers
[05:47]
transporting goods is actually
[05:49]
when going up and down
[05:50]
consumes a lot of energy
[05:51]
In Gangnam's case, because there are many hills
[05:53]
even with underground logistics tunnels
[05:55]
going up and down
[05:56]
will consume a lot of energy
[05:57]
But
[05:58]
in horizontal areas
[05:59]
formed along contour lines
[06:01]
like in Busan
[06:02]
since it's a linear set
[06:04]
if we dig just one underground logistics tunnel
[06:06]
many areas of the city can benefit
[06:06]
many areas of the city can benefit
[06:08]
that's what it would be
[06:09]
And as we discussed before in SherlockHyunjun
[04:14]
So what we can see from this is
[04:16]
The first civil uprising in Korea
[04:18]
The truly powerful civil resistance
[04:20]
was called the Busan-Masan Democratic Movement
[04:21]
It was a democracy movement that occurred in the Busan and Masan regions
[04:24]
The reason it happened there was
[04:26]
Since the Korean War
[04:28]
That area had a much higher density
[04:30]
And urbanized earlier than any other region in Korea
[04:33]
Because of that
[04:34]
Those who made money through commerce
[04:35]
A new wealthy class emerged
[04:37]
And demands for democracy increased
[04:38]
That's how we can see it
[04:39]
These are the advantages, but
[04:43]
The lack of space is a chronic
[04:45]
limitation
[04:46]
But in reality
[04:47]
It's not easy to solve
[04:48]
Our country didn't properly plan cities
[04:50]
Create parks
[04:52]
And then build cities after securing space
[04:54]
In Busan
[04:55]
There's almost no public space left for citizens
[04:58]
But in this case
[04:58]
The solution to this problem would be
[05:01]
In my opinion, the key is
[05:02]
held by the Busan Port Authority
[05:04]
The Busan Port Authority
[05:06]
Along the coastline
[05:07]
Has vast amounts of land spaces
[05:09]
Some were created through land reclamation
[05:11]
If we develop these systematically
[05:14]
Many of Busan's problems
[05:16]
Could be solved at once
[05:17]
That's what I think
[05:19]
And another thing is
[05:20]
What can be considered an advantage of Busan
[05:21]
Starting from the sea
[05:23]
Though it rises steeply towards the back
[05:25]
Since the city formed along the coastline
[05:28]
Following the contour lines
[05:30]
Many areas were formed this way
[05:31]
This means
[05:32]
If you go to the beach
[05:33]
The elevation becomes similar
[05:34]
So eventually
[05:36]
If we utilize this similar height well
[05:38]
We could actually implement bicycle systems
[05:41]
As I've emphasized many times
[05:42]
Underground logistics systems
[05:44]
Self-driving robots
[05:45]
Through underground tunnels like sewers
[05:47]
Transporting goods is actually
[05:49]
When going up and down
[05:50]
Consumes a lot of energy
[05:51]
In Gangnam's case, because there are many hills
[05:53]
Even if we dig underground logistics tunnels
[05:55]
Going up and down
[05:56]
Will consume a lot of energy
[05:57]
But
[05:58]
Horizontally laid out
[05:59]
Formed along the contour lines
[06:01]
In Busan's case
[06:02]
Since it's a linear set
[06:04]
If we dig just one underground logistics tunnel
[06:06]
Many areas of the city can benefit
[06:06]
Many areas of the city can benefit
[06:08]
That's what it would be
[06:09]
And as we discussed before in Watson's show
[06:11]
If we install escalators
[06:12]
on these hillside roads
[06:13]
it can help reduce social gaps
[06:15]
and create more horizontal accessibility
[06:17]
becoming good social infrastructure
[06:19]
As we discussed before
[06:19]
if we apply these concepts more
[06:21]
Busan could become a great city
[06:23]
For most people currently
[06:25]
the seafront is just an endpoint
[06:27]
where they just look at the ocean
[06:28]
and have to turn back
[06:30]
However, if we have
[06:31]
the outer road
[06:32]
I mean, along the coast
[06:34]
with well-connected sea bus networks
[06:36]
as infrastructure
[06:38]
or if there are decks connecting
[06:40]
pedestrian-friendly streets
[06:42]
the meeting point of water and land would have different meaning
[06:45]
If this becomes active
[06:46]
many parts of Busan's
[06:48]
road traffic congestion
[06:49]
can be supported by this system
[06:51]
When the ground transportation system
[06:54]
and maritime transportation system
[06:55]
become balanced
[06:57]
the coastal lands in between
[07:00]
will have different value
[07:01]
A prime example
[07:02]
would be the North Port development
[07:04]
Right now they're just building tall residential complexes
[07:07]
but these spaces could be developed
[07:09]
as a new urban model
[07:10]
much more beautifully
[07:14]
Recently, Busan has been
[07:15]
losing a lot of its population
[07:16]
to Seoul
[07:18]
There's a saying "The Old Man and the Sea"
[07:20]
From what I've learned about this process
[07:22]
first, young women leave due to lack of jobs
[07:24]
seeking employment in the capital region
[07:25]
Then after that
[07:26]
because there are no young women
[07:28]
the men follow to the capital region
[07:30]
So
[07:31]
only established families remain in Busan
[07:34]
while those who need to find partners
[07:37]
all move to the capital region
[07:39]
What makes me hopeful about Busan is
[07:41]
that Busan's
[07:42]
biggest difference is
[07:43]
it has the ocean
[07:44]
Look at Seoul, where's the most expensive area?
[07:46]
It's the housing along the Han River
[07:48]
Having a view of water spaces
[07:50]
becomes an opportunity for huge real estate value increase
[07:53]
Hong Kong is like that
[07:54]
Singapore too, they're all by the sea
[07:55]
Manhattan is the same
[07:56]
it's a city by the water
[07:58]
The reason for this is
[07:59]
we don't build on water, right?
[08:01]
Looking at water means
[08:02]
looking at empty space
[08:04]
The reason penthouses are expensive
[08:06]
is not just the powerful viewpoint looking down
[08:08]
but also
[06:11]
If we put escalators
[06:12]
on the hillside roads
[06:13]
it can help reduce social gaps
[06:15]
and adjust them horizontally
[06:17]
becoming a great social infrastructure
[06:19]
as we discussed before
[06:19]
and if we implement these ideas
[06:21]
Busan could become a great city
[06:23]
For most people
[06:25]
the seaside is just a final destination
[06:27]
where they look at the ocean once
[06:28]
and have to turn back
[06:30]
However, if we have
[06:31]
the outer road
[06:32]
I mean, through the coastal road
[06:34]
with well-connected sea bus networks
[06:36]
as infrastructure
[06:38]
or if there are decks connecting
[06:40]
pedestrian-friendly streets
[06:42]
the meeting point of water and land would have different meaning
[06:45]
If this becomes active
[06:46]
many parts of Busan's
[06:48]
road and traffic congestion
[06:49]
can be supported by that system
[06:51]
And when the ground transportation system
[06:54]
and maritime transportation system
[06:55]
become balanced
[06:57]
the coastal lands in between
[07:00]
will have different value
[07:01]
A prime example is
[07:02]
the North Port development
[07:04]
They're just building tall residential complexes there
[07:07]
but actually, these spaces could be developed
[07:09]
much more beautifully
[07:10]
as a new urban model
[07:14]
Recently, Busan has been
[07:15]
losing tremendous numbers
[07:16]
of people to Seoul
[07:18]
There's a saying "The Old Man and the Sea"
[07:20]
From what I've learned about this process
[07:22]
first, young women leave due to lack of jobs
[07:24]
seeking employment in the capital region
[07:25]
Then after that
[07:26]
because there are no young women
[07:28]
men follow to the capital region
[07:30]
So
[07:31]
only those who already have families stay in Busan
[07:34]
while those who need to find partners
[07:37]
all move to the capital region
[07:39]
What makes me hopeful about Busan is
[07:41]
Busan's
[07:42]
biggest difference is
[07:43]
that it has the ocean
[07:44]
Look at Seoul, where's the most expensive area?
[07:46]
It's the housing along the Han River
[07:48]
Having a view of water
[07:50]
becomes an opportunity for tremendous real estate value increase
[07:53]
Hong Kong is like that
[07:54]
Singapore too, they're all by the sea
[07:55]
Manhattan is the same
[07:56]
it's a city by the water
[07:58]
The reason for this is
[07:59]
we don't build buildings on water
[08:01]
Looking at water means
[08:02]
looking at empty space
[08:04]
The reason penthouses are expensive
[08:06]
is not just the powerful viewpoint looking down
[08:08]
but also
[08:09]
As you go higher, you can see wider, empty spaces
[08:12]
These vast empty spaces above the ocean
[08:14]
I visually own all of that space
[08:16]
That's why the real estate value increases
[08:18]
This is an incredible invisible asset
[08:20]
that the city of Busan possesses
[08:22]
What this means is
[08:23]
We can create different cities
[08:25]
And when we do that
[08:26]
We can create different lifestyles
[08:28]
When we create different lifestyles
[08:29]
We can prevent concentration in the capital area
[08:31]
If we do it properly
[08:33]
Just like
[08:33]
New York and San Francisco have different climates
[08:36]
So they show different lifestyles
[08:38]
Through that
[08:39]
The lifestyle that I really want to choose
[08:41]
I can select and go there
[08:42]
We need to show that level of difference
[08:44]
Between Seoul and Busan
[08:46]
They need to show new lifestyles
[08:48]
as different as New York and San Francisco
[08:50]
Currently
[08:51]
Even though there's an ocean
[08:52]
Because it just follows Seoul's trends
[08:55]
It keeps losing more people to Seoul
[08:57]
In the future, like Elon Musk talks about
[08:59]
With things like the Hyperloop
[09:00]
Getting to Busan in 19 minutes
[09:02]
If that happens
[09:03]
We'll lose even more population
[09:05]
When GTX-A line opens
[09:07]
The population in Ilsan
[09:08]
Will move more to Samseong-dong
[09:09]
That's what will happen
[09:11]
But to prevent that
[09:12]
Instead
[09:13]
To make Seoul people move to Busan
[09:14]
To make that happen
[09:15]
We need to present a new lifestyle
[09:17]
I personally have an experience
[09:19]
About 10 years ago
[09:20]
Seoul had severe cold weather
[09:22]
Temperature dropped to almost minus 20 degrees
[09:24]
At that time
[09:25]
I had to go to Geoje Island for a project
[09:27]
So I went to Busan
[09:28]
It was only minus 2 degrees there
[09:29]
With an 18-degree temperature difference
[09:32]
Oh, this place is really livable
[09:33]
I should live here during winter
[09:35]
Really
[09:35]
So someone I know
[09:37]
Paid monthly rent for two months
[09:39]
And lived in Busan
[09:41]
Why was that possible?
[09:42]
Because of the climate difference
[09:43]
So
[09:44]
Although such temperature differences won't exist in the future
[09:46]
Anyway
[09:47]
If we present a different lifestyle
[09:49]
I think we can actually attract
[09:51]
More population from the capital area
[09:53]
High-density development along the coast
[09:55]
I think that's one of them
[09:56]
The kind of experience you can only get
[09:58]
At Waikiki Beach, they made it possible there
[08:09]
As you go up, you can see wider, empty spaces
[08:12]
The vast empty spaces above the ocean
[08:14]
I visually own all of that space
[08:16]
That's why the real estate value goes up
[08:18]
This is an incredible invisible asset
[08:20]
that the city of Busan possesses
[08:22]
What this means is
[08:23]
we can create different cities
[08:25]
and when we do
[08:26]
we can create different lifestyles
[08:28]
When we create different lifestyles
[08:29]
we can prevent concentration in the capital area
[08:31]
If we do this properly
[08:33]
Just like
[08:33]
New York and San Francisco have different climates
[08:36]
showing different lifestyles
[08:38]
and through that
[08:39]
the lifestyle that I really want to choose
[08:41]
I can select and go there
[08:42]
That's the level of difference we need to show
[08:44]
Between Seoul and Busan
[08:46]
We need to show a new lifestyle
[08:48]
with differences like New York and San Francisco
[08:50]
Currently
[08:51]
Even though we have the ocean
[08:52]
Because we're following Seoul's trends
[08:55]
We keep losing more people to Seoul
[08:57]
In the future, like Elon Musk talks about
[08:59]
With things like the Hyperloop
[09:00]
Getting to Busan in 19 minutes
[09:02]
If that happens
[09:03]
We'll lose even more population
[09:05]
When GTX-A line opens
[09:07]
The population in Ilsan
[09:08]
Will move more to Samseong-dong
[09:09]
That's what will happen
[09:11]
But to prevent that
[09:12]
On the contrary
[09:13]
To make Seoul people move to Busan
[09:14]
To make that happen
[09:15]
We need to present a new lifestyle
[09:17]
I personally had an experience
[09:19]
About 10 years ago
[09:20]
Seoul had an extreme cold wave
[09:22]
The temperature dropped to almost minus 20 degrees
[09:24]
At that time
[09:25]
I had to go to Geoje Island for a project
[09:27]
So I went to Busan
[09:28]
It was only minus 2 degrees there
[09:29]
With an 18-degree temperature difference
[09:32]
Oh, this is really livable
[09:33]
I should live here during winter
[09:35]
Really
[09:35]
Someone I know
[09:37]
Paid monthly rent for two months
[09:39]
And lived in Busan
[09:41]
Why was that possible?
[09:42]
Because of the climate difference
[09:43]
So
[09:44]
Although the temperature difference won't be that big in the future
[09:46]
Anyway
[09:47]
If we present a different lifestyle
[09:49]
I think we can actually attract
[09:51]
More population from the capital area
[09:53]
High-density development along the coast
[09:55]
I think that's one of those things
[09:56]
The kind of experience you can only get
[09:58]
At Waikiki Beach, they've made that possible there
[10:01]
When I went to Haeundae during my college years
[10:03]
there was only Glory Condo
[10:05]
Chosun Hotel
[10:06]
and Korea Condo, that was about it
[10:09]
There was really nothing to do
[10:10]
Why would anyone come here?
[10:11]
That's what I thought
[10:12]
So
[10:12]
It was just a place with only a beach to see
[10:15]
But now when you go
[10:15]
You wear these wristbands
[10:16]
and can eat everywhere
[10:18]
and move around freely in these spaces
[10:20]
And
[10:20]
The space called Haeundae
[10:21]
You can now experience it from high viewpoints
[10:24]
Not just Marine City
[10:26]
But in front of it
[10:26]
Many marinas have also been developed
[10:28]
These are the changes that happened
[10:30]
Since these are experiences you can't have in Seoul
[10:32]
These experiences
[10:34]
I think we need
[10:35]
to keep trying these initiatives
[10:37]
How to differentiate the waterfront space
[10:40]
Even Han River's waterfront isn't properly developed
[10:42]
Because the Han River
[10:43]
During rainy seasons
[10:44]
The water level fluctuates significantly
[10:46]
It's difficult to create water-friendly structures
[10:49]
In some ways
[10:50]
These South Coast beaches
[10:52]
Can create the closest water-friendly structures
[10:56]
If we can properly develop this
[10:58]
It could become an irreplaceable city
[11:01]
Currently it's not
[11:02]
From my perspective
[11:03]
Of course, places like Gwangalli and Haeundae
[11:05]
Have roads specially placed behind
[11:07]
And when you come out from those roads to the beach
[11:09]
The cities and these decks
[11:10]
And other facilities are there
[11:12]
But if we develop this well
[11:14]
As I mentioned earlier
[11:15]
The land owned by Busan Port Authority
[11:17]
And the access being blocked by
[11:19]
These massive highway-like roads need to be reorganized
[11:23]
If we actively develop the waterfront space
[11:26]
Different from other cities
[11:26]
I hope they create a different lifestyle
[11:29]
One of Busan's advantages is
[11:30]
Like Jeju Island
[11:32]
It has warm coastal climate
[11:34]
While being a major city, accessible by car
[11:36]
This is actually
[11:37]
Busan's biggest advantage
[11:39]
We should maximize this
[11:41]
And create industry clusters accordingly
[11:42]
And as mentioned before
[11:44]
When we say Busan has the highest density
[11:46]
In other words
[11:47]
When investing in infrastructure
[11:48]
It can yield the most effective results
[11:50]
Why did our country become
[11:51]
The first in the world to lay extensive fiber optics
[11:53]
And establish high-speed internet networks
[11:55]
Not just because we had money
[11:57]
But because the country is small
[11:58]
When they laid the fiber optics
[10:01]
When I went to Haeundae during my college days
[10:03]
there was only the Glory Condo
[10:05]
and Chosun Hotel
[10:06]
and Korea Condo, that was about it
[10:09]
There was really nothing to do
[10:10]
Why would anyone come here?
[10:11]
That's what I thought
[10:12]
So
[10:12]
There was nothing but the beach to see
[10:15]
But now when you go
[10:15]
You wear these wristbands
[10:16]
and eat at various places
[10:18]
It's become a space where you can move around and have fun
[10:20]
And
[10:20]
The Haeundae area
[10:21]
You can now experience it from high viewpoints
[10:24]
Not just Marine City
[10:26]
But in front of it
[10:26]
Many marinas have also been developed
[10:28]
Those are the kinds of changes
[10:30]
So these are experiences you can't have
[10:32]
in Seoul
[10:34]
Such attempts
[10:35]
need to continue being made
[10:37]
How to differentiate these waterfront spaces
[10:40]
Even Han River's waterfront isn't properly developed
[10:42]
Because the Han River
[10:43]
during rainy seasons
[10:44]
The water level fluctuates significantly
[10:46]
It's difficult to create water-friendly structures
[10:49]
In some ways
[10:50]
The South Coast beaches
[10:52]
Can create the closest water-friendly structures
[10:56]
If we can properly develop this
[10:58]
It could become an irreplaceable city
[11:01]
Currently it's not
[11:02]
From my perspective
[11:03]
Of course, places like Gwangalli and Haeundae
[11:05]
Have roads specially placed behind
[11:07]
And when you come out from those roads to the beach
[11:09]
The cities have decks
[11:10]
and other such facilities
[11:12]
But if we develop those well
[11:14]
As I mentioned earlier
[11:15]
The land owned by Busan Port Authority
[11:17]
And the access being blocked by
[11:19]
These massive highway-like roads need to be reorganized
[11:23]
If we actively develop the waterfront spaces
[11:26]
Different from other cities
[11:26]
I hope they can create a unique lifestyle
[11:29]
One of Busan's advantages
[11:30]
Like Jeju Island
[11:32]
It has warm coastal climate
[11:34]
While being a major city that's accessible by car
[11:36]
This is actually
[11:37]
Busan's biggest advantage
[11:39]
We should maximize this
[11:41]
to create industrial clusters
[11:42]
And as mentioned before
[11:44]
When we say Busan has the highest density
[11:46]
In other words
[11:47]
When investing in infrastructure
[11:48]
It can yield the most effective results
[11:50]
Why did our country become
[11:51]
The first in the world to lay extensive fiber optics
[11:53]
And high-speed internet networks?
[11:55]
Besides having some money
[11:57]
It's because the country is small
[11:58]
When they laid the fiber optics
[11:59]
The number of households that can benefit from this
[12:01]
is highest in South Korea
[12:03]
So when we make initial infrastructure investments
[12:06]
there's a high possibility of economic returns
[12:08]
From this perspective
[12:09]
if Busan implements any smart infrastructure
[12:12]
it's very effective and
[12:14]
economically viable
[12:15]
So
[12:15]
when developing next-generation smart cities
[12:17]
I actually think
[12:18]
it should be largely applied
[12:19]
to cities like Busan
[12:20]
Because when applied, it creates market potential
[12:23]
When infrastructure creates market potential
[12:25]
new venture companies can utilize it
[12:27]
creating new industries
[12:28]
When fiber optics were installed
[12:29]
companies like Kakao and Naver flourished first
[12:32]
Similarly
[12:33]
since Busan's high density is an advantage
[12:36]
by installing new smart infrastructure there
[12:39]
using it as a pilot test bed
[12:40]
the infrastructure developed there
[12:42]
can be exported to major cities worldwide
[12:44]
It can become such a test bed city
[12:47]
I hope they utilize that well
[12:48]
They need to understand their strengths well
[12:51]
to differentiate themselves
[12:52]
Having the sea and high density
[12:54]
utilizing these well
[12:55]
I hope they develop new infrastructure
[13:00]
Busan Harbor Bridge
[13:01]
This is amazing
[13:02]
The turning section is really scary
[13:03]
I've tried it too
[13:04]
The bridge runs at about 20 stories high
[13:07]
and the interchange coming down
[13:09]
requires several loops to descend
[13:11]
it's quite incredible
[13:12]
It's like a roller coaster
[13:13]
But this is another characteristic of Busan, right?
[13:15]
The bridges over Han River all have
[13:16]
straight concrete pillars and structures
[13:19]
but Busan mostly has cable-stayed bridges
[13:21]
The reason for cable-stayed bridges is
[13:22]
large ships need to pass underneath
[13:24]
That's why it has to be that way
[13:25]
So they need to increase the height
[13:27]
They can't use pillars
[13:28]
Because ships pass through, they make suspension bridges
[13:30]
The height is higher than Han River bridges
[13:32]
It goes up about 20 stories
[13:33]
connecting to the ground becomes more difficult
[13:35]
When the road becomes a bridge
[13:38]
it needs to go up tremendously, cross, then come down
[13:40]
From this perspective, there are many challenges
[13:43]
But eventually
[13:44]
it becomes a great advantage
[13:45]
Just like tourists from around the world
[13:47]
go to see the Golden Gate Bridge
[13:49]
Because of the Gwangan Bridge
[13:51]
it's being used as a tourist attraction
[13:53]
Even at night
[13:54]
there's something to see at Gwangan Bridge
[13:56]
while Haeundae is just dark
[11:59]
The number of households that can benefit from this
[12:01]
is the highest in South Korea
[12:03]
So when we make initial infrastructure investments
[12:06]
there's a high possibility of economic return
[12:08]
From this perspective
[12:09]
if Busan implements any smart infrastructure
[12:12]
it's very effective and
[12:14]
economically viable
[12:15]
Therefore
[12:15]
when developing next-generation smart cities
[12:17]
I personally think
[12:18]
it should be implemented
[12:19]
in cities like Busan on a large scale
[12:20]
because when applied, it creates market potential
[12:23]
when infrastructure creates market potential
[12:25]
new venture companies can utilize it
[12:27]
and new industries are created
[12:28]
When fiber optics were installed
[12:29]
companies like Kakao and Naver flourished first
[12:32]
Similarly
[12:33]
since Busan's high density is an advantage
[12:36]
by installing new smart infrastructure there
[12:39]
using it as a pilot test bed
[12:40]
the infrastructure developed there
[12:42]
can be exported to major cities worldwide
[12:44]
it can become such a test bed city
[12:47]
I hope they utilize this well
[12:48]
They need to understand their strengths well
[12:51]
to differentiate themselves
[12:52]
Having the sea and high density
[12:54]
using these advantages well
[12:55]
I hope they develop new infrastructure
[13:00]
Busan Harbor Bridge
[13:01]
This is amazing
[13:02]
The turning section is really scary
[13:03]
I've tried it too
[13:04]
The bridge runs at about the height of a 20-story apartment
[13:07]
and the interchange coming down
[13:09]
requires several loops to descend
[13:11]
it's quite incredible
[13:12]
It's like a roller coaster
[13:13]
but this is another characteristic of Busan, right?
[13:15]
The bridges over the Han River all have
[13:16]
straight concrete pillars supporting them
[13:19]
but Busan mostly has cable-stayed bridges
[13:21]
The reason for cable-stayed bridges is
[13:22]
large ships need to pass underneath
[13:24]
so there's no other choice
[13:25]
Therefore, they need to be high
[13:27]
and can't use pillars
[13:28]
because ships pass through, they make suspension bridges
[13:30]
higher than Han River bridges
[13:32]
rising about 20 stories high
[13:33]
connecting to the ground becomes increasingly difficult
[13:35]
When the road becomes a bridge
[13:38]
it has to rise enormously, cross, then descend again
[13:40]
in that sense, there are many challenges
[13:43]
but eventually
[13:44]
it becomes a great advantage
[13:45]
Just like how tourists from around the world
[13:47]
go to see the Golden Gate Bridge
[13:49]
with the creation of Gwangan Bridge
[13:51]
it's being used as a tourist attraction
[13:53]
Even at night
[13:54]
there's something to see at Gwangan Bridge
[13:56]
while Haeundae is just dark
[13:58]
That's why Gwangalli also has
[13:59]
become much more vibrant and active
[14:02]
during nighttime
[14:03]
That's what I think
[14:04]
Yeongdo Bridge is very famous
[14:06]
It's a bascule bridge built during the Japanese colonial period
[14:09]
It opens and closes like this
[14:11]
It's a rare system to see in Korea
[14:13]
What I find unique about bascule bridges is
[14:16]
In architecture
[14:16]
In 20th century architecture
[14:17]
one of the biggest changes was
[14:19]
the elevator, I think
[14:20]
And another one is the automobile
[14:22]
What these two have in common is
[14:24]
they're machines
[14:25]
So when cities and architecture merged with machines
[14:27]
high-rise buildings emerged
[14:29]
and road networks became car-centered
[14:31]
creating 20th century cities
[14:32]
But with bridges and roads
[14:35]
we rarely see mechanical devices being used
[14:37]
The bascule bridge is where bridge meets machine
[14:40]
So while bridges are
[14:41]
typically thought of as fixed infrastructure
[14:42]
connecting points A and B
[14:45]
when it becomes a bascule bridge
[14:46]
it works like a semiconductor, turning on and off
[14:48]
connecting and disconnecting
[14:50]
That's what happens
[14:51]
It's the fusion of bridge and machine
[14:53]
I think it's one of the devices that best represents
[14:56]
the characteristics of the 20th century
[14:57]
What characterizes 21st century cities?
[14:59]
21st century features
[15:00]
in line with the information age
[15:02]
developed telecommunications
[15:03]
like fiber optic internet
[15:06]
artificial intelligence
[15:08]
these things
[15:09]
are major factors changing 21st century cities
[15:11]
I really like this
[15:13]
Using the hillside slope
[15:15]
using the front house's roof as the back house's yard terrace
[15:18]
This is widely used in places like Sejong City
[15:20]
The apartment we're building in Songdo also
[15:23]
is built like this
[15:24]
Though this isn't on a slope
[15:26]
we deliberately made it like a habitat
[15:27]
and then built high-rises
[15:29]
These attempts are really excellent
[15:31]
Oh, this is nice
[15:31]
There's even this triangular park in the middle
[15:34]
Really excellent
[15:35]
Wow
[15:36]
I want to applaud
[15:37]
Such apartments in the 1980s were truly remarkable
[15:40]
These days it would evolve further into
[15:42]
tower-type apartments
[15:43]
flat-type apartments
[15:44]
The first floor is used for parking
[15:46]
Either lower that one level
[15:48]
or currently
[15:49]
create another artificial ground
[15:51]
and use it as a park would be much better
[15:54]
The people in the tower
[15:55]
could come out and use
[15:56]
this linear park that would be created
[15:58]
And also the rooftop
[15:59]
could be developed and used, which would be even better
[13:58]
That's why Gwangalli also
[13:59]
becomes much more vibrant and active
[14:02]
during nighttime
[14:03]
That's what I think
[14:04]
Yeongdo Bridge is very famous
[14:06]
It's a drawbridge built during the Japanese colonial period
[14:09]
It goes up and down like this
[14:11]
It's a rare system to see in Korea
[14:13]
What I find unique about drawbridges is
[14:16]
In architecture
[14:16]
In 20th century architecture
[14:17]
one of the biggest changes was
[14:19]
the elevator, I think
[14:20]
And another one is the automobile
[14:22]
What these two have in common is
[14:24]
they're machines
[14:25]
So when cities and architecture merged with machines
[14:27]
high-rise buildings emerged
[14:29]
and road networks became car-centered
[14:31]
creating 20th century cities
[14:32]
But with bridges and roads
[14:35]
we rarely see mechanical components
[14:37]
The drawbridge is where bridge meets machine
[14:40]
So while bridges are
[14:41]
typically fixed infrastructure
[14:42]
connecting points A and B
[14:45]
when it becomes a drawbridge
[14:46]
it works like a semiconductor, turning on and off
[14:48]
connecting and disconnecting
[14:50]
doing these things
[14:51]
That's what a drawbridge is - bridge meets machine
[14:53]
It's one of the devices that best shows
[14:56]
the characteristics of the 20th century
[14:57]
What are the characteristics of 21st century cities?
[14:59]
The 21st century features
[15:00]
in line with the information age
[15:02]
advanced telecommunications
[15:03]
like fiber optic internet
[15:06]
and artificial intelligence
[15:08]
These things
[15:09]
are major factors changing 21st century cities
[15:11]
I really like this
[15:13]
Using the hillside slope naturally
[15:15]
the terrace where the front house's roof becomes the back house's yard
[15:18]
This is commonly used in places like Sejong City
[15:20]
The apartment we're building in Songdo also
[15:23]
is built this way
[15:24]
Though this isn't a slope
[15:26]
we deliberately made it like Habitat
[15:27]
and then built high-rises
[15:29]
These attempts are really excellent
[15:31]
Oh, this is nice
[15:31]
There's even this triangular park in the middle
[15:34]
Really amazing
[15:35]
Wow
[15:36]
I want to applaud
[15:37]
Such apartments in the 1980s were truly excellent
[15:40]
These days it would evolve further into
[15:42]
tower-type apartments
[15:43]
plate-type apartments
[15:44]
The first floor is used for parking
[15:46]
Either lower that one level
[15:48]
or currently add
[15:49]
another artificial ground
[15:51]
It would be much better if used as a park
[15:54]
The people in the tower
[15:55]
could come out and use
[15:56]
this linear park that would be created
[15:58]
And also the rooftop
[15:59]
could be developed and used, which would be even better
[16:01]
Wow, this is really amazing
[16:03]
People living here probably wouldn't want to move out
[16:06]
Since it was built a long time ago
[16:08]
The parking space wouldn't be sufficient by today's standards
[16:10]
But they say it's going to be reconstructed
[16:11]
This kind of building would be better with just remodeling
[16:13]
If they do a nice remodeling
[16:15]
And sell it at a premium without increasing units
[16:17]
Wouldn't that work?
[16:18]
It could work if the neighborhood is good
[16:19]
Oh, it's more expensive?
[16:20]
That makes sense
[16:22]
Looking at this, it seems like in Korea
[16:23]
People are starting to understand
[16:25]
The quality of spaces
[16:27]
Which spaces are better
[16:28]
Not all apartments are the same
[16:30]
They know that spaces can have different qualities
[16:33]
In the case of Nine One Hannam
[16:34]
Being on the first floor
[16:36]
Parking your car directly
[16:37]
Going up yourself
[16:38]
Units with first-floor yards are the most expensive
[16:40]
The duplex-style units
[16:41]
Although it's an apartment
[16:42]
Having the advantages of a house
[16:44]
It has both benefits
[16:46]
That's the kind of hybrid we need to create
[16:48]
Ah, this is a bit extreme
[16:49]
A gorge
[16:50]
But actually, if they had such a quarry
[16:54]
They could have created something much better
[16:56]
With that quarry's
[16:57]
Spectacular view they could have made
[17:00]
A special hotel
[17:02]
Then it would be
[17:03]
More profitable in terms of development
[17:05]
That's what I think
[17:06]
In Seoul's case
[17:07]
Places like Changsin-dong have quarry-cut areas
[17:11]
If they had built structures
[17:12]
To enjoy those scenic views
[17:14]
I think it would have been much better
[17:16]
On the way to Gwacheon from Seoul, there's this huge
[17:18]
Cliff-like cut area
[17:20]
In places like that
[17:21]
A special hotel would be really amazing
[17:23]
Wow, this place is really
[17:25]
A 24-degree slope
[17:26]
The kids here must have
[17:27]
Incredibly strong legs, right?
[17:29]
If public transportation on these slopes
[17:32]
Like the trams
[17:33]
In San Francisco
[17:34]
And in Hong Kong
[17:34]
The escalators
[17:35]
If such infrastructure is well-established
[17:37]
Then it could actually
[17:38]
Become an advantage
[17:40]
The view opens up in front
[17:41]
As you go up
[17:42]
You can see far into the distance
[17:44]
So these
[17:45]
Hillside road stairs
[17:47]
Now have slope elevators
[17:48]
As I mentioned during Q&A
[17:50]
You have to wait for elevators
[17:52]
So whether it's gondolas
[17:53]
Or escalators
[17:54]
Those would be much more useful
[17:56]
But
[17:56]
In Busan, still
[16:01]
Wow, this is absolutely amazing
[16:03]
People living here probably wouldn't want to move out
[16:06]
Since it was built a long time ago
[16:08]
The parking space wouldn't be sufficient by today's standards
[16:10]
But they say it's going to be reconstructed
[16:11]
This kind of building would be better with just remodeling
[16:13]
If they do a nice remodeling
[16:15]
And sell it at a higher price without increasing units
[16:17]
Wouldn't that work?
[16:18]
It could work if the neighborhood is good
[16:19]
Oh, it's more expensive?
[16:20]
That makes sense
[16:22]
Looking at this, in Korea
[16:23]
People are starting to understand
[16:25]
The quality of space
[16:27]
Which spaces are better
[16:28]
Not all apartments are the same
[16:30]
They realize spaces can have different qualities
[16:33]
In the case of Nine One Hannam
[16:34]
On the first floor
[16:36]
You can park your car directly
[16:37]
Go up yourself
[16:38]
The units with first-floor yards are the most expensive
[16:40]
The duplex-style units
[16:41]
Although it's an apartment
[16:42]
It has the advantages of a house
[16:44]
It has both characteristics
[16:46]
That's the kind of hybrid we need to create
[16:48]
Ah, this is a bit extreme
[16:49]
A gorge
[16:50]
But actually, with a quarry of this scale
[16:54]
They could have created something much better
[16:56]
With that quarry's
[16:57]
Truly spectacular view
[17:00]
They could build a special hotel
[17:02]
If they had done that
[17:03]
They could have made more profit
[17:05]
That's what I think
[17:06]
In Seoul's case
[17:07]
Places like Changsin-dong have quarry-cut areas
[17:11]
If they had built structures
[17:12]
To enjoy those scenic views
[17:14]
I think it would have been much better
[17:16]
On the way to Gwacheon from Seoul, there's this huge
[17:18]
Cliff-like cut section
[17:20]
In places like that
[17:21]
A special hotel would look amazing
[17:23]
Wow, this place
[17:25]
Has a 24-degree slope
[17:26]
The kids here must have
[17:27]
Incredibly strong legs, right?
[17:29]
If public transportation on these slopes
[17:32]
Like the trolley cars
[17:33]
In San Francisco
[17:34]
In Hong Kong
[17:34]
The escalators
[17:35]
If this infrastructure is well-developed
[17:37]
It could actually
[17:38]
Become an advantage
[17:40]
The view opens up
[17:41]
As you go up
[17:42]
You can see far into the distance
[17:44]
So these
[17:45]
Hillside road stairs
[17:47]
Now have slope elevators
[17:48]
As I mentioned during Q&A
[17:50]
You have to wait for elevators
[17:52]
So gondolas or
[17:53]
Escalators would be
[17:54]
Much more useful
[17:56]
But
[17:56]
In Busan, still
[17:58]
like Hong Kong or San Francisco
[17:59]
such infrastructure is not yet in place
[18:02]
making it difficult to utilize the characteristics
[18:04]
and advantages of the slopes
[18:06]
I think it would be better if more investment was made
[18:08]
in that direction
[18:09]
Gamcheon Village
[18:10]
Oh, that place is really
[18:12]
like Santorini but painted more colorfully
[18:15]
that's how you can see it
[18:15]
But the difference is
[18:17]
in Santorini
[18:18]
people would often use the roofs
[18:20]
as yards or terraces for the houses behind them
[18:22]
But here
[18:23]
since Korea gets a lot of rainfall
[18:25]
Gamcheon Village isn't
[18:27]
built strongly with reinforced concrete
[18:29]
and the climate is different from Greece
[18:30]
Greece doesn't have heavy downpours
[18:32]
So
[18:33]
it's easier to use flat roofs there
[18:34]
but here all the roofs are covered like this
[18:36]
many have sloped roofs
[18:37]
Therefore
[18:38]
it's unfortunate that we can't properly use
[18:40]
that space
[18:41]
But
[18:41]
I think it can be technically solved now
[18:43]
If we solve that well
[18:44]
and make remodeling easier bit by bit
[18:46]
it could become a special space
[18:48]
but the biggest reason it's not possible
[18:49]
is probably due to fire regulations
[18:51]
Fire trucks can't access the area
[18:53]
and for various urban planning reasons
[18:54]
if it doesn't face a 4m wide road
[18:56]
construction permits aren't issued
[18:57]
These are the issues
[18:58]
I'm not sure about the current situation
[18:59]
but by designating it as a special district
[19:01]
and providing some exemptions
[19:03]
from various regulations
[19:05]
then more capital would flow in
[19:08]
and interesting spaces could be created
[19:10]
that's what I think
[19:11]
When I say this
[19:12]
some might say it would lead to
[19:13]
gentrification and displacement
[19:14]
There are different perspectives on this
[19:16]
It's really difficult
[19:18]
It's a dilemma
[19:18]
Our urban issues
[19:20]
aren't simple problems
[19:23]
Busan
[19:24]
I think of it as Korea's first metropolis
[19:26]
and I hope
[19:27]
people take pride in that
[19:29]
If it develops as a major city
[19:30]
I believe it can become
[19:32]
a unique new city
[19:34]
very different from Seoul
[19:36]
And
[19:37]
neighboring Japan
[19:38]
could be well utilized
[19:39]
to create a city
[19:41]
with its own distinct character
[19:43]
That's what I think
[19:43]
So
[19:44]
I think it's a city with limitless potential
[19:47]
It's truly a city I love
[19:48]
I hope Busan continues to prosper even more
[19:50]
It might have sounded like I spoke without passion
[19:52]
but I really love Busan
[19:53]
Of course, it's the most convenient for transportation
[19:54]
and also
[19:55]
I think it's the city I visit most often
[19:57]
Because Busan is truly a city I love
[19:59]
I really hope it succeeds
[20:01]
and becomes a world-class city
[17:58]
like Hong Kong or San Francisco
[17:59]
don't have such infrastructure in place yet
[18:02]
making it difficult to utilize the characteristics and advantages of slopes
[18:04]
That's the situation we're in
[18:06]
I think it would be great if there was more investment in that direction
[18:08]
That's what I think
[18:09]
Gamcheon Village
[18:10]
Oh, that place is really
[18:12]
like Santorini but painted more colorfully
[18:15]
That's how you can think of it
[18:15]
But the difference is
[18:17]
in Santorini
[18:18]
people living in the houses above often use
[18:20]
the roofs as yards or terraces
[18:22]
But here
[18:23]
since Korea gets a lot of rainfall
[18:25]
Gamcheon Village isn't
[18:27]
built strongly with reinforced concrete
[18:29]
and the climate is different from Greece
[18:30]
Greece doesn't have heavy downpours
[18:32]
So
[18:33]
it's easier to use flat roofs there
[18:34]
but here all the roofs are covered like this
[18:36]
Many have sloped roofs
[18:37]
So
[18:38]
it's unfortunate that we can't properly use
[18:40]
those spaces
[18:41]
But that
[18:41]
can be solved technically now
[18:43]
If we solve that well
[18:44]
and make remodeling easier bit by bit
[18:46]
it could become a special space
[18:48]
but the biggest reason it's not possible
[18:49]
is because of fire safety regulations
[18:51]
Fire trucks can't access the area
[18:53]
and for various urban planning reasons
[18:54]
if it doesn't face a 4m wide road
[18:56]
no new construction permits
[18:57]
These are the issues
[18:58]
I'm not sure about the current situation
[18:59]
but by designating it as a special district
[19:01]
and providing some exemptions
[19:03]
from various regulations
[19:05]
Then with more capital investment
[19:08]
interesting spaces could be created
[19:10]
That's what I think
[19:11]
When I say this
[19:12]
some might argue about gentrification
[19:13]
asking if I'm suggesting displacing residents
[19:14]
There are such perspectives too
[19:16]
It's really difficult
[19:18]
It's a dilemma
[19:18]
Our urban issues
[19:20]
aren't simple problems
[19:23]
Busan
[19:24]
I think of it as Korea's first metropolis
[19:26]
so
[19:27]
I hope people take pride in that
[19:29]
If it develops as a major city
[19:30]
I think it could become
[19:32]
a unique new city
[19:34]
very different from Seoul
[19:36]
And
[19:37]
nearby Japan
[19:38]
could be well utilized too
[19:39]
to create a city
[19:41]
with its own character
[19:43]
That's what I think
[19:43]
So
[19:44]
I think it's a city with unlimited potential for development
[19:47]
A city I truly love
[19:48]
I hope Busan continues to prosper even more
[19:50]
Though it might have sounded insincere
[19:52]
I really do love Busan
[19:53]
Of course, transportation is convenient
[19:54]
and also
[19:55]
it's the city I visit most frequently
[19:57]
Because Busan is a city I truly love
[19:59]
I really hope it develops
[20:01]
into a world-class city