Busan has long existed in contrast to the capital, not as an alternative, but as an experience shaped by salt air, warm tides, and slower rhythms. Set between mountains and sea, it’s a place where natural beauty isn't just admired, it’s part of daily life. The city stretches along the southern coast like it’s always been in conversation with water, adapting to the breeze, the fog, and the mineral-rich springs that rise from below. Its atmosphere invites stillness, not stagnat