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It may not have the old temples and palaces of Seoul, but there's plenty to see and do in Busan - water sports, nightlife at the beach resorts, the hustle and bustle of the port, wooded hideaways in the mountains, and amazing hot springs right in the heart of the city.
Fast Facts
Population
3,800,000
Currency
Name: South Korean Won
Code: KRW
Symbol: ₩
Electrical Plugs
220V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Korean
Time Zones
GMT/UTC +9
Country Dialing Code
+82
Weights & Measures
Metric
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