Busan travel – Korea, Day by Day

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Taejongdae, Busan: The Complete Travel Guide to Korea’s Most Dramatic Coastline

There’s a saying in Korea that even gods and goddesses visit Taejongdae when they need to rest. Standing at the edge of the cliffs, watching the waves hit the ancient rock formations below while pine forests rustle quietly behind you, it’s not hard to see why that story stuck around for a thousand years. Taejongdae

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Nampo-dong Kkangtong Night Market: What to Eat and How to Visit

Why Is It Called “Kkangtong”? In Busan, when people say “Let’s go to Nampo,” they often mean one area in particular. Kkangtong Night Market. The name sounds unusual. “Kkangtong” (깡통) literally means “tin can.” The market earned this nickname after the Korean War, when imported canned goods—especially from the U.S. military—were sold in the nearby

Colorful fireworks exploding over a lit bridge at night during a waterfront festival

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Beyond the Fireworks: A Night at Gwangalli Beach

A Night When Everyone Looks at the Same Sky There is something slightly unusual about fireworks. They are loud, temporary, and impossible to hold. They demand attention, then disappear without apology. And yet every year, people gather again. At Gwangalli Beach in Busan, the fireworks festival turns the coastline into a waiting room. Long before