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Busan to Jeonju

Michael’s journey continues in Busan, South Korea’s second city, on the country’s south eastern coast. Later, he heads to Jeonju, where he meets a master craftsman producing hanji paper.

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.

From 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.

Overlooking 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.

In 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.

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28 minutes

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RoleContributor
PresenterMichael Portillo
DirectorBen Rowland
Executive ProducerJohn Comerford
Executive ProducerAlison Kreps

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