A taste of Asean in Busan

Port city plays key role in deepening S. Korea's ties with S-E Asian nations

The Asean-Korea Food Street event ran for 13 days last month in Busan, South Korea, on the sidelines of the Asean-Korea Commemorative Summit. Featuring some of the best Asean delicacies, the food street is estimated to have drawn 70,000 visitors, mor
The Asean-Korea Food Street event ran for 13 days last month in Busan, South Korea, on the sidelines of the Asean-Korea Commemorative Summit. Featuring some of the best Asean delicacies, the food street is estimated to have drawn 70,000 visitors, more than three times the 20,000 that were expected. PHOTO: ASEAN-KOREA FOOD STREET
Customers visiting one of the Asean-Korea Food Street stalls selling Indonesian dishes such as mee goreng and nasi goreng. Food at some of the stalls was sold out just half an hour after opening.
Customers visiting one of the Asean-Korea Food Street stalls selling Indonesian dishes such as mee goreng and nasi goreng. Food at some of the stalls was sold out just half an hour after opening. PHOTO: ASEAN-KOREA FOOD STREET
People waiting to buy lechon (roasted suckling pig) from a stall selling food from the Philippines at the Asean-Korea Food Street. Mr Oh Keo-don, Mayor of Busan, said the event was so popular that the South Korean city will hold it every year.
People waiting to buy lechon (roasted suckling pig) from a stall selling food from the Philippines at the Asean-Korea Food Street. Mr Oh Keo-don, Mayor of Busan, said the event was so popular that the South Korean city will hold it every year. PHOTO: ASEAN-KOREA FOOD STREET
Chang May Choon South Korea Correspondent In Busan
Updated
Dec 09, 2019, 11:36 AM
Published
Dec 09, 2019, 05:00 AM
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A cafe that sells Vietnamese coffee, Malaysian teh tarik and Thai calamansi; an exhibition showcasing both traditional and contemporary art from South-east Asia; and a street called Asean Road - all these can be found in South Korea's southern port city of Busan.

The city is famous for its pristine beaches, glorious seafood and a zombie movie titled Train To Busan. It is less known, however, for its crucial role in deepening ties with South-east Asian countries.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 09, 2019, with the headline A taste of Asean in Busan. Subscribe

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