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Busan, South Korea —Crabs pulled, still alive, out of tanks and cooked to order. Groups of teens wearing fan gear for their favorite pop idols. Moms and daughters relaxing side-by-side in a naturally heated pool.
Yes, Busan, South Korea’s second-largest city, has all of those things. But in the past few years, the city has made major moves to transition from a tacked-on side trip to a destination in its own right.
