Pusan

South Korea's harbor

Pusan is the former romanization of Busan, South Korea's second-largest city and principal port.

The spelling Pusan dominated English usage through most of the 20th century and still appears in historical references: the Pusan Perimeter refers to the desperate UN defensive line during the Korean War.

Official South Korean romanization shifted to Busan in 2000.

port

harbor

Safe anchorage for ships

  • dockMooring structure at water's edge
  • wharfShip docking structure
  • shipyardVessel construction site

container · cargo · terminal · berth · freight · shipping · logistics · maritime · vessel · crane

Korean

kimchi

Fermented Korean vegetables

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

taekwondo · k-pop · ginseng · soju

metropolitan

urban

Pertaining to cities

infrastructure · districts · highrise · residents · commute · transit · population · sprawl · development

coastal

beaches

Sandy coastal areas

seafood · seabreeze · tidal · waves · boardwalk · seaside · promenade · oceanview · sandbanks · marine

Opposites
korean urban hierarchy

PusanSeoul

South Korean capital city

Pyongyang · North Korea · Gyeonggi Province · Incheon

Family

Busan

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Profile
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