Dongbaekseom (Korean: 동백섬; lit. camellia island) is a former island in U-dong, Busan, South Korea. It is located on the west end of the Haeundae Beach. It was designated as a monument of Busan on March 9, 1999.[1]
 Dongbaekseom's coast (2010) | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°09′14″N 129°09′08″E / 35.1538°N 129.1521°E |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 동백섬 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Dongbaekseom |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tongbaeksŏm |
| Old name | |
| Hangul | 동백도 |
| Hanja | 冬柏島 |
| Revised Romanization | Dongbaekdo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Tongbaekto |
History
editAs the name suggests, the area used to be an island, but now is a part of the mainland.[2] This happened gradually as a result of soil accumulation between the island and mainland. It is named for Camellia flowers, which reportedly bloom in abundance in it.[1]
It has long been considered a scenic location. Poet Ch'oe Ch'i-wŏn visited the place. At present, it offers views of Gwangang Bridge and Haeundae Beach.[3][1] A trail is built around Dongbaek Island, and people from the past and the present are cut down in various places, including Choi Chi-won's Haeundae, statues, and disputes, as well as Princess Hwangok's legendary mermaid statue and Nurimaru APEC House.[4][1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d 손, 승호, "해운대 동백섬 (海雲臺 冬栢섬)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-06-12
- ^ "Dongbaekseom Island (동백공원)".
- ^ "Haeundae Dongbaekseom Island (해운대 동백섬)".
- ^ "동백섬 소개". 부산시 문화관광.