Busan is Korea's second city and its first modern trade port. For 1,023 days during the Korean War, it became the interim capital and held the country together. Refugees, traders, sailors, students, and makers all passed through this edge city.
That openness still shows up in food, markets, hillsides, docks, and neighborhoods that were improvised before they were planned.
Busan is aging fast. The young leave for Seoul, the old stay, and whole districts risk becoming background scenery. That is exactly why it is a serious place to prototype: not another polished tech district, but a real city negotiating memory, vacancy, care, work, and belonging.
The mountains and sea make Busan feel less sealed than Seoul. You can work deeply in the morning, walk to the water by evening, and test ideas against a city that has always learned from arrival, departure, and exchange.
A moving work village through Busan’s west, east, north, and south. Exact venues and meeting points stay with participants.
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Born in Busan, raised by the world. After years of global exploration as a digital nomad, I’ve finally returned to my roots. Now based back home in Busan, I’m channeling a lifetime of global insights into the startup ecosystem and the future of #SocialCoin.
Canadian slowmad, spending most of their time in North East Asia. Builds projects and works with partners that enhance global mobility and remote work in the region, under the brand NTRPD.
Born and raised in South Korea, polished in a crypto hackerhouse. DAOist gone rogue. Interested in the North East Asian version of Network Societies. Building Local Nomad, writing Far East of Eden.
Born and raised in Korea, shaped by motion and sharp taste. Currently on a pause to re-center. Having spent my twenties in the states, I came to value diversity as strength. Now I want to bring bold individuality and richer color back into Korea.
A pass covers the six-day program fee. Accommodation, meals, tourism activities, and travel expenses are not included.
Early bird
₩120,000₩150,000
$90 USD$115 USD
For Busan residents
₩10,000/day
Applications open
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