Busan, explained by someone who lives here
I’m Min. I live in Gwangalli (광안리) and I write this site from there. Most English writing about Busan stops at three beaches. The city I walk every day is bigger than that, so you’ll find Nampo-dong and Yeongdo here alongside the famous ones, and quite a few streets that never make a list.
Every guide names its sources and carries the month I checked them. Where I haven’t been myself, I say so.
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Can You Bring a Dog to Gwangalli Beach? What the Rules Say
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When to See the Gwangan Bridge from Gwangalli Beach: Five Dated Photos
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