So-called "love motels" are ubiquitous in Korean cities, and exist primarily to provide couples a secretive, swanky place to hook up. But as we've discovered, they're also a valid option for budget accommodation, for those who are more interested in sleep than sex.
Okay, Busan's Light Rail Transit (also known as The Purple Line) isn't exactly as fast as light -- and I suppose that in this instance, "light" is used in the "not heavy" sense rather than "beams from the sun". Whatever, it's still a cool name for a cool ride.
I'm not sure which is more audacious -- billing yourself as the "world's best and biggest fountain", or calling yourself the Fountain of Dreams. Big words, Dadaepo, and you've set the bar high. Would your musical show of color and water be the "magnificent and dynamic banquet of light" which your website promises us? We expect no less!
Among the best experiences we've had in Busan have been our visits to Sajik Stadium to watch the Giants. Any American baseball fan who's ever complained about their team's high ticket prices, expensive food and drink, or paltry attendance, should definitely pencil in a day at the park while in Busan. This is the stadium experience perfected.
The Busan National Gugak Center opened in 2008 with the mission of bringing Korea's culture to the masses. We went to an incredible Tuesday night performance which introduced us to some of the peninsula's traditional music, dance and drumming.
