Rediscovering City and Space Busan’s Nature A Beautiful Region Surrounded by Mountain, River, and Sea. 12 Busan’s Old Downtown “Made in Busan” 18 Busan Port The Industrial Base of Busan’s Logistics and Distribution 24 Busan’s Hillside Road(“Sanbokdoro”) People Climbing Mountains 28 Yeongdo Walking to the Sea Across the Bridge 34 Busan’s Coastline Along the 300km Shore Line 40 UN Memorial Cemetery The World’s Only Shrine to Pray for Peace. 44 Bosudong Book Alley The World’s Best Place for Used Bookstores 48 Seomyeon, An Industrial and Commercial Center 54 A foundation for the Reconstruction of Korea. Nam Port The Origin of Korean Fishing and Shipbuilding Industries 60 Railroad, Road, and Bridge Infrastructure of the City of Busan 66 Haeundae The Light and Darkness of Metropolis 72 New Waves of Culture and Arts The Heart of Asian Cinema Falling into the Sea of the Movies 80 Festivals in Busan From Haemaji (Sun-Greeting) to Luminarie 86 Subcultures in Busan A Site of Lively Youth Cultures 92 The Origin of Noraebang “Singing Seagulls” 98 Busan’s Traditional Culture Searching for the Brackish Water Zone of Culture 104 Arts in Busan Art Galleries by the Sea 110 Busan’s Photography The Home of Life-Oriented Realism. 116 Busan’s Literature From Mildawon Age to The World’s Mystery Library 120 Busan’s Comics The Golden Age of Webtoons 126 Busan’s Plays and Small Theaters Dock, Alley, and Daehakro 130 Busan’s Marine Leisure Water Sports Enjoyed at Sea 134 Alternative Cultural Spaces A Fresh Impetus Around the City 140 Busan’s Multiculturalism An Energetic City Accepting Everything 146 The History and Vitality of a Seaport City Dongsamdong Shell Mound The Interchange of Foreign Cultures 154 Dongnae The Japanese Invasion of Korea in 1592 and Busan’s Resistance 160 Choryang Waegwan The Space of Margin and Mixing 166 Nakdong River and Gupo The Artery of the Korean Peninsula 170 Busan Modern History Museum 176 From Ruling Apparatus of Imperialism to Cultural Space Gwanbu Ferry and Bugwan Ferry Liners Crossing the Border 180 Dongnae and Oncheonjang The Historic Recreational Spots of Busan 186 Busan Citizen Park Camp Hialeah and American Culture in Busan 192 The Memory of the Provisional Capital During the Korean War 198 Refugees and Their Capital The Mecca of the Opening of the South Korean Economy “Come Back to Busan Port” 204 The Sacred Site of Democratization The Estuary People’s Spirit of Resistance 210 The Dynamic Vitality of Everyday Life Busan Dialect “Have you eaten?” (Bab mut na?) 218 Milmyeon, Bibim Dangmyeon, Gye-ran Mandu The Supper of the City People 222 Dwaeji Gukbap and Eomuk Foods of the Melting Pot 226 Millak Raw Fish Town and Millak Waterfront Park Various Ways to Enjoy Raw Fish 230 Sajik Baseball Stadium “A Baseball Town? A Cheering Town?” 234 Galmaetgil Trail A Good Path to Walk 238 Beaches in Busan A Spectrum of Busan Sea 244 The Spa Culture of Busan Shedding Skin While Enjoying Bath 250 Gukje Market and Bupyeong Market Markets Created by War 254 Busan’s Traditional Markets In Search of Vivid Pictures of Life 258 Gathering Places for Busan Youth Bustling Young Spaces 264