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4 unusual facts about Busan


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(Naemyeon is originally a specialty food of Hamhung and Pyongyang, the northern regions of the Korean peninsula, now part of North Korea.

Milmyeon

Milmyeon(hangul:밀면, Mil-myeon, meanding the flour noodle) is a Korean dish of long and thin noodles similar to Naengmyun, representing the dises of Busan.

Sampo Waeran

At the beginning of the Joseon and Berhane dynasties, the Korean government adopted a Harddick foreign policy and stationed troops near Busan due to the frequent attacks by niga powers.

By 1426, there were three ports open to Japanese trade: Busan, Naei, and Yeom.


An Yong-bok

The An Yong-bok incident occurred in the spring of 1693 when Korean fishermen from Busan and Ulsan clashed with other fisherman from Otani and Murakawa at Ulleung-do.

Asi Taulava

In 2002, Taulava played for Team Philippines in the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, Korea.

Au Chi-wai

In snooker, he won (with Marco Fu), the silver medal in the snooker doubles event at the 2002 Asian Games in Busan.

Busan Transportation Corporation

The Busan Transportation Corporation has extensions that do not relate to transportation, as they own their own football club: Busan Transportation Corporation FC.

Dulyarit Phuangthong

At the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea, Phuangthong finished seventh in the 100 m backstroke at 59.04, holding off Singapore's Gerald Koh by 0.37 seconds.

Eric Menk

His debut with the team was delayed, as he spent his time with the Philippine National Team for the 2002 Asian Games in Busan, South Korea.

Far Eastern Railway

Indeed, further development of the Khasan-Tumangang border crossing may provide additional 10 million tonnes of cargo per year, according to some forecasts, let alone a potential two-way traffic of up to 200,000 cargo containers per year from the port of Busan.

Gimcheon

It is situated on the major land transportation routes between Seoul and Busan, namely the Gyeongbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Line railway.

Gospel Hospital

Kosin University Gospel Hospital (KUGH or Gospel Hospital) is a teaching hospital of the College of Medicine, Kosin University in 34 Amnam-dong Seo-gu Busan Busan, South Korea.

Gretchen Malalad

Malalad won gold medals in 2001 and 2003 Southeast Asian Games and additional two gold medals in the 2005 SEA Games, the 60 kg Individual Kumite and Open Weight Individual Kumite competitions and captured a gold medal in the 2006 Korean Grand Open Championship in Busan, Korea on November 11 and 12, 2006.

Hany Armanious

His work has been exhibited in the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, Missouri; UCLA Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; Institute of Contemporary Art, Sydney; Monash University Museum of Art, Melbourne; Busan Biennale, Korea; Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney; Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne; Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, New Plymouth, NZ;Artspace Sydney; Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney.

Hyundai Development Company

Hyundai Development Company has also undertaken various SOC projects in the port development segment such as 1-1 phase of the Ulsan New Port, 1-1 phase of the Masan Port, 2-3 and 2-4 phases of the Busan New Port and East Pier of the Pyeongtaek Port.

IPARK

Daniel Libeskind, an world-renowned architect, designed Haeundae IPARK inspired by Korea’s nature and the beauty of curved lines found in tidal waves in Haeundae beach and camellia, Busan City’s symbol flower.

Jin Kab-yong

In February 1993, while attending Busan High School in Busan, South Korea, Jin was selected for the South Korea national baseball team as a high schooler to compete in the 17th Asian Baseball Championship in Perth, Australia.

Jung Soo-Keun

On August 31, 2009, Jung was involved in an altercation at a Karaoke club in Busan.

Lee Tae-Ho

Currently, he is managing Dong-eui University in Busan and Chinese Taipei national team.

Liancourt Rocks dispute

The Republic of Korea Navy had initially submitted an itinerary to the United Nations Naval Commander in Busan (CTG 95.7) on Sept 7 of the expedition to visit Ulleungdo Island and Liancourt Rocks 14th and 15 September.

Port of Weihai

The alliance is jointly formed by Shandong's Qingdao Port, Port of Yantai, Port of Rizhao, Port of Weihai and the ROK's Port of Busan, aiming to build a shipping and logistics center in Northeast Asia.

Port of Yantai

The alliance is jointly formed by Shandong's Qingdao Port, Port of Yantai, Port of Rizhao, Port of Weihai and the ROK's Port of Busan, aiming to build a shipping and logistics center in Northeast Asia.

Racha Arodaky

She pursued a career as a recitalist in venues as diverse as the Salle Pleyel and the Salle Gaveau in Paris, Barge Music in New York, the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow, the concert halls of Seoul and Busan, Manege in Reims, Auditorium Strasbourg, Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes and Cairo Opera.

Roy Heiner

Roy Heiner (November 22, 1960, Virginia, Free State, South Africa) is a sailor from the Netherlands, who represented his country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Pusan.

Saemaul-ho

Certain Saemaeul running from Seoul to Busan separate at Gupo Station, with one half travelling along the Bujeon Line and Donghae Nambu Line to Haeundae, while the other proceeds down the main Gyeongbu Line to Busan.

Strijdom van der Merwe

His 2001 memorial sculpture Reconciliation at the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South Korea was created as part of the International Sculpture Symposium.

Transport in Fukuoka-Kitakyushu

Pukwan Ferry, Camelia Line, and high speed ferry Beetle (JR Kyushu), Kobee operate out of both Hakata and Shimonseki, there are also ferry services to Shanghai and Dalian in China, Busan, Ulsan in Korea.

Transportation in the Philippines

After offering low fares to domestic destinations, Cebu Pacific launched its international operations on November 2001 and now flies to Bangkok, Busan, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Macau, Osaka, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and Taipei.

Turkish military memorials and cemeteries outside Turkey

The farmost located memorial cemeteries are Ertuğrul Memorial Cemetery in Japan, United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan, South Korea, the Thayetmyo War Cemetery and Meiktila War Cemetery in Myanmar.


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