The Busan city tour bus is great value - about US$8 for 2 courses covering major sights over 4 hours. The only challenge: which sight to get off to explore further? We had to be very selective.
At Taejongdae, we were distracted to go off course. For a different perspective, we went on a ferry ride to see Busan and the Taejongdae cliffs from the sea.
The passengers who were on the ferry were mainly Koreans, including local folks from Busan. There was a family of 3 brother/sisters from Busan, clad in bright outfit, game for a great time. They started to sing, uninhibited. Although I do not understand the words, the sorrowful melodies reminded me of certain Japanese and Taiwanese songs. It is a genre of song called “trot”, which I was told, is popular in Busan, particularly those of the city’s own trot singer, Na Hoon-a.
The ferry turned into a noraebang (karaoke), there was an indescribable boisterous party mood. The colors, music and the mood lifted some of the gloom brought by the chilly winds and grey skies.
Have you tried to listen to Na Hoon-a's CDs?? How did you like them? He really knows how to sing. He Was born in Busan, yes, he is the Busan Man!
ReplyDeleteYes, I have listened to it several times. So strangely familiar. Is Jang Sa-Ik's songs also considered the same genre? Having seen his MV on Ask A Korean's blog, I like it too. I will have a post to put that link up.
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