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Dongbaekseom is a former island in, 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.
As the name suggests, the area used to be an island, but now is a part of the mainland.[1] 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.
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.[2] 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.[3]