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Cultural Facilities in Busan to temporarily close due to COVID-19 fears

Some of the city’s most popular cultural attractions will be temporarily closed due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
A visitor to the Japan Olympic Museum poses with the Olympic rings near the new National Stadium in Tokyo, Jan. 22, 2020. The stadium will host many events, including the opening and closing ceremonies, for the Summer Games. HANA KUSUMOTO/STARS AND STRIPES
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Japan Olympic Museum highlights significance of the Olympic Games

With the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics just around the corner, get psyched up for the games with a trip to the newly opened Japan Olympic Museum.
Photos by Chihon Kim
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Incheon’s Chinatown offers history, architecture and lots of food

If you’re looking for a nice day trip or craving some Chinese food, Incheon’s colorful Chinatown is the place to go. Centered in an old port area, the district is full of red and gold buildings nestled on a steep slope with lots of narrow streets to explore.
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If you're in Korea, go to Kunsan AB to discover Gunsan

If you’re stationed at Kunsan Air Base, you may have noticed that only 30 minutes from the gate you’ll find interesting buildings that look a little different from those around the peninsula.
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Enjoy makgeolli inspired by the white lotus at Sinpyeong Brewery

Makgeolli has a deep history in Korea as a farmer’s tonic meant to give them energy to continue their hard day’s work. The rice wine is also pretty inexpensive and, thus, hit its peak in the 70s and 80s as an affordable libation.
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VIDEO| AMI Art Museum in Dangjin

Near Sinpyeong brewery, the tiny AMI Art museum is a must-see repurposed school building with many great photo ops sure to please your Instagram followers.
Gwangandaegyo Bridge and Marine City as seen from Igidae Coastal Walkway
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Enjoy Busan on a 10 Dollar Budget!

The second largest city in the nation just after Seoul, Busan is a city of delicious foods and modern buildings standing tall beside the beautiful ocean.
Photos by Ron Roman
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My Paradise: Eastern China's hidden gem

Recently, my better half and I opted for a whirlwind tour of China’s eastern city of Qingdao, a bustling former German colonial port on the Yellow Sea.
Image: Korean Flower Palace Museum
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The New Korean Palace Flower Museum opens in Yangsan

Recently opened, the Korean Palace Flower Museum located in Maegok-dong, Yangsan pays tribute to the beauty of Korean flowers court paintings from the Joseon Dynasty.
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'Rain Room' exhibit at Museum of Contemporary Art Busan through January, 2020

A new media exhibition 'Rain Room' will be held at Busan Museum of Contemporary Art that allows visitors to walk around without getting wet in a rain room by using sensors that can detect the human body.
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10 Korean spring greens you should know

For those of us who’ve grown up abroad, shopping at Korean grocery stores can be both a beautiful and bewildering experience. What is this root? This tangle of leaves? How can I make it delicious?
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Busan's 'Best Local Restaurants' guidebook now available in 4 languages

The city of Busan has published its “Best Local Restaurants” restaurant guidebook, available in four languages: Korean, English, Chinese and Japanese.
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Most of Hotel Nongshim’s restaurants to be closed until April 10

All of Hotel Nongshim’s in Dongnae restaurants, except for Ristorante, are temporarily closed until April 10th.
Image: Sancheong-gun
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Fresh Gomchwi for spring dining in Korea

At the foot of Hwangmaesan Mountain, fresh gomchwi is beginning to be harvested for spring.
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Partition dining is the newest trend in Korea

With the coronavirus all but changing the daily life of people in Korea, dining at work has also spawned a new trend — partition dining.
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BLT in South Korea

For reasons that I’ve never understood, a BLT sandwich in Korea is almost never, a BLT sandwich.