Pork & rice soup, a Busan morning
Milky broth with rice stirred in and a spoon of salted shrimp — an old shop with more locals than tourists.
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Jumin (住民) noun a person who lives in a certain area. Source: Standard Korean Dictionary, NIKL
BE-JUMIN (非 + BE) not a resident, yet able to become one — someone who exists like a local.
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Real neighborhood shops you can meet on BE-JUMIN. Tap a card to see the menu and your BE-JUMIN guide's tour.
BusanThey make the wrappers, the noodles and the broth here. Hand-folded mandu, kalguksu and tteokbokki — second generation, same taste.
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BusanTongyeong seafood and octopus. Rice, soup, a main and a dozen side dishes, all set at once.
After the meal, the garden café upstairs. The owner insists you go.Explore →
BusanA jokbal restaurant that has been serving Busan since 2013. Fresh pork leg is simmered daily, sliced thin, and served with lettuce, ssamjang, and garlic.
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