2South Korea
1 US Dollar = 1,244.37 South Korean Won
Travel experts say that while many tourists book flights to such popular places as Busan, Seoul, and even Jeju Island, you really should consider heading for the lesser-known city of Mokpo, situated in the country’s Jeolla region on the southern tip of the nation’s peninsula. This noteworthy port city offers visitors some of South Korea’s most interesting cuisine. Indeed, a specialty dish such as hongeo, a very pungent, naturally fermented, skate-fish dish, draws food aficionados from across the globe.
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