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Busan ( Korean : 부산, pronounced [pusan] ), officially Busan Metropolitan City, is South Korea 's second most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.4 million inhabitants as of 2017. [4] Formerly romanized as Pusan (and Fuzan under Japanese rule), it is the economic, cultural and educational center of southeastern South Korea ...
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Busan Tower (Korean: 부산타워) is a 120-metre-high tower at...
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The city was originally called Busanpo. It was named after the shape of the mountain behind Busan Port. Korean bu (hangul: 부, hanja: 釜) means a cauldron, san (hangul: 산, hanja: 山) means a mountain, and po (hangul: 포, hanja: 浦) means a harbor. It may be said that a harbor is located at the foot of a mountain resembling a cauldron. Since the late 15t...
Busan is on the southern east coast of South Korea. The southern part of Busan is surrounded by the Yellow Sea, and the east of Busan is surrounded by the Sea of Japan or East Sea, so it is a port city. The city covers about 767.35 km2 (296.28 sq mi).
In Busan, there are many objects that show ancestors’ lives when Korean used stones for hunting. Most of remains are from beginning of the period of the Stone Age and there are piles of shells around rivers or the ocean Dongsam-dong, Yeongseon-dong, Dadae-dong, Amnam-dong, Geumgok-dong and Beombang. However, people probably lived in late Stone Age....
Haeundae Beach is famous and one of largest beaches in South Korea. The size is 58,400 m2, length is 1.5 km, width is 30 m-50 m. Every summer, people from other places in South Korea visit this bea...Centum cityis in Haeundae-gu and dimension is 350,000 square meters. There are many facilities such as an art exhibition center, Busan World Business Center, media centers and stores. Shinsegae Cen...East-Busan Tourism Complex is planned to be built from 2005 to 2017 in Gijang-eup, Gijan-gun and its size is about 3,638, 310 m2. This future facility will have theme parks, resorts, and marine view facilities.
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Mar 22, 2024 · Busan, metropolitan city and port, South Korea, located at the southeast tip of the Korean peninsula. It is bordered to the north and west by South Gyeongsang province (do); to the south and east lies the Korea Strait.
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Sep 29, 2023 · With over 3.6 million people, Busan is South Korea's second-largest city and largest seaport. Busan is known for its beaches, hot springs, nature reserves, and events such as the city's renowned international film festival held each fall.
Busan (부산, 釜山; formerly romanized as Pusan) is a large port city located in the south-eastern province of South Gyeongsang, South Korea. It is the country's second city with beautiful beaches, mountains, spas, and renowned seafood.
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Busan is the 2nd largest city and number one trading hub in Korea, with a population of 3.4 million and a total area of 770.17 square kilometers as of 2022. Since opening Korea’s first international port in 1876, the city has become a hub of trade, commerce and industry.