Leading enterprises such as NHN, Tesla Korea, and Medium will be in Busan. Raising expectations for local job seekers are anticipating employment in the *Blockchain industry.

Busan Metropolitan City recently announced that it signed a business agreement with 15 companies, including NHN, Tesla Korea, and Medium, to foster the investment in Blockchain Outer Companies to create the Busan Blockchain Business Center (BIBC).

According to the city, companies participating in this agreement will continue to R&D and invest in discovering blockchain-based commerce. Also, the payment businesses establish digital content research institutes and future automobile research institutes with blockchain technology research institutes.

The city said it would be able to create 30,000 jobs by establishing infrastructure for new companies and advancing the technology of Busan's traditional industrial groups such as marine ports, distribution, and circulation.

PNU is also planning to provide employment-related support for students. "As leading companies such as Tesla Korea participate in the BIBC, we will prepare customized employment programs to build necessary capabilities." An official from PNU employment strategy said. 

*Blockchain: technology to prevent hacking in virtual currency transactions

Reporter Shin Yoo-Jun

Translated by Shin Ji-Won