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Busan Cultural Center, Busan

Introducing Busan

There’s a noticeably absent cosmopolitan feel in this port city known for raw fish and a harsh dialect that people in Seoul sometimes find incomprehensible. Underneath the drab urban landscape created by an unimaginative use of concrete, quirky people jump the queue, shout while conversing and giggle at the sight of international travellers. Rough around the edges indeed, but like any rogue there’s a charming side that begins to emerge once formal barriers have been dropped over dinner and drinks. Cultural mores prevent most people from initiating contact with foreigners. But if you take the first step, the level of kindness and generosity extended your way can be surprising.

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Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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  1. London_Khh avatar
    RE: Itinerary Ideas--China, Japan and South Korea

    by London_Khh 01 June 2012

    An addition to the above: Busan is also a great South Korean city - perhaps better than Seoul, and less well known.
  2. Chicagobest avatar
    Re: trans-siberian railroad east to west, and classical music in Russia

    by Chicagobest 01 June 2012

    It doesn't matter if you go East to West or in the other direction. Since you are living in Korea it makes sense to go across Russia on…
  3. scottyheather avatar
    Proof of outward journey

    by scottyheather 30 May 2012

    Hi everyone. Sorry if this sounds a dumb question (actually the Japanese Embassy here in NZ didn't know the answer) but I just want…

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