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Hey! Give these basic Korean phrases a try!

Here are some basic phrases to use in daily conversation.Introductions and greetings:

The first view of the entire Tapsa Temple (Photo by Chihon Kim)

Enjoy great views and hiking on Korea's Maisan Mountain

When it comes to mountains, height isn’t always everything. At a mere 685 meters, Maisan Mountain, located in Jianan-gun, Jeollabuk-do, may not be very tall, but it offers a great view of neighboring peaks and unique topography.

Enjoy autumn colors and smells at Busan City Hall Plaza

Busan City Hall’s outdoor greening plaza has been transformed into colorful autumn leaves and is used as a place where citizens can enjoy the mood of autumn.

Let's go beyond the normal spa experience in Korea

Korea’s quirky spa culture remains as pristine and accessible as ever. If you haven’t disrobed and paraded around a Korean sauna, you haven’t truly experienced the ROK.

Having trouble figuring out where to watch this year's fireworks display? The City of Busan lays out some alternative places if you don't want to mess with the large crowds, or can't afford the high-priced seating at the bars or grandstands on Gwangan Beach.

Great places in Busan to watch this year's fireworks

The 15th Busan Fireworks Festival will be held in the waters off Gwangan-ri, Busan, on the 2nd of next month.

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Submit photos for the cover of Welcome to the Pacific

Have you ever dreamed about having your photo featured on the cover of a magazine?

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ASEAN food tasting event in Jeonpo-dong to be held November 15-27

Dishes from 10 ASEAN countries’ famous local restaurants can be tasted from the 15th to the 27th at the Noolimaru area in Jeonpodong.

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Overcome the language barrier with bbb's free service

Traveling this beautiful peninsula can be incredibly exciting but may, at times, prove a little bit intimidating when you don’t know Korean.

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Great spots in Busan to heal your mind, body and soul

Here are some of our top picks for places to relax, unwind and reboot this autumn in Busan.

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Annual HQ Bar Chili Cook-off Nov. 17

The 7th Annual Chili Cook-Off at HQ Gwangan returns for another year of fun and great food.

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Consider a few important factors before getting cosmetic surgery in Korea

South Korea is well known for cosmetic surgery. Per capita, people in Korea go under the knife (or needle) more than anywhere else in the world.

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White House at war with itself even as it fights impeachment inquiry

The White House's bifurcated and disjointed response to Democrats' impeachment inquiry has been fueled by a fierce West Wing battle between two of President Donald Trump's top advisers, and the outcome of the messy skirmish could be on full display this week.

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Veterans Day search-and-rescue mission targets Washington DC's homeless

About 40 volunteers, led by a handful of former military personnel, marked Veterans Day on Monday by reaching out to homeless veterans in the District of Columbia.

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Impossible Whopper, other meatless fast-food options continue to elude overseas troops

Burger King’s popular Impossible Whopper, Qdoba’s meatless burritos and Dunkin’s meat-free breakfast sausage are being sold on many Army, Air Force and Navy bases in the United States.

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Flight of restored B-17 bomber harks back to days when skies were not so blue

The Experimental Aircraft Association organization spent 10 years restoring a B-17 aircraft, aiming to give veterans and others a chance to fly one of the most celebrated planes of World War II. Aviation fans can book 30-minute flights at $450 for those who aren't EAA members. Veterans and active military members fly free.

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Remains of Army captain killed in Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 crash returned home

U.S. Army Capt. Antoine Marvin Lewis was a passenger on an Ethiopian Airlines flight in March en route to Nairobi, Kenya, when it crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all 157 people on board.

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Police, protesters face off in renewed clashes in Hong Kong

Protesters and police using tear gas faced off in and around university campuses, where classes were cancelled in morning clashes. Commuter train passengers were escorted along the tracks and subways were shut amid transit disruptions.

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