President Park Geun-hye pledged Friday to help turn South Korea's No. 2 city Busan into a global financial hub, building on its strong industrial base and central position in international logistics.
Park, on her third visit to the southeastern port city since taking office in February 2013, also expressed hope that Busan would provide a much-needed boost to the country's sluggish economy through the inauguration of the Busan International Finance Center (BICF).