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Series 1: 4. Busan to Jeonju

Michael’s journey continues in Busan, South Korea’s second city, on the country’s south eastern coast. On the seafront at Haeundae Beach, he boards the Sky Capsule monorail along a former coastal railway route, reimagined as a scenic ride above the shoreline. \n \nFrom here, Michael heads to Jagalchi Fish Market, one of the largest in South Korea, where he explores Busan’s long fishing heritage with a local food blogger and samples the city’s famously fresh seafood.\n \nOverlooking Busan’s vast container port, Michael discovers how the city became Korea’s principal maritime gateway, handling the majority of the nation’s seaborne trade.\n \nIn Jeonju, one of Korea’s oldest cities and former heart of the Joseon dynasty. Exploring its historic hanok village, he meets a master craftsman producing hanji paper using techniques refined over centuries.

Source: BBC 2