Busan

South Korean seaport

Busan is South Korea's second-largest city and principal port, located on the southeastern coast.

Known for beaches, seafood markets, and container shipping, it serves as a major hub for trade and tourism in East Asia: We took the KTX from Seoul to Busan.

The city hosted the 2002 Asian Games and is home to the Busan International Film Festival.

port

harbor

Safe anchorage for ships

cargo · cranes · trade · logistics · terminal · maritime · vessels · shipyard · ferries · import

beach

sand

Fine rock particles

sunbathing · parasols · seagulls · seafront · promenade · beachfront · swimmers · seaside · tide · coastal

seafood

sashimi

Thinly sliced raw fish

  • octopusEight-limbed sea mollusk
  • crabPincer-bearing shellfish
  • eelElongated scaleless fish

abalone · clams · grilled · vendors · auction

film

festival

Organized public celebration

screenings · director · awards · indie · international · actors · audience · critics · submissions · documentary

cityscape

skyscrapers

Extremely tall urban buildings

  • skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
  • high-riseMultistory tall building
  • neonInert illuminating element

nightscape · urban · waterfront · illumination · marina · landmark · viewpoint · observation · panorama · modern

Korean

kimchi

Fermented Korean vegetables

  • bibimbapKorean mixed rice dish
  • bulgogiKorean marinated grilled meat
  • hanbokTraditional Korean clothing ensemble

soju · taekwondo · k-pop · banchan · gimbap · japchae · soju

temples

Buddhist

Follower of Gautama's teachings

  • shrineSacred devotional place
  • pagodaTiered Asian temple tower
  • incenseAnger greatly, or aromatic resin

monks · prayer · mountainside · lanterns · meditation · pilgrimage · statues · bell · sacred · historic

Opposites
Korean urban hierarchy

BusanSeoul

South Korean capital city

Pyongyang · North Korea · Incheon · Gyeonggi Province

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