Oryukdo

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Oryukdo literally means the Five or Six Islets. At high tide there appears to be six islands but, at low tide it can be seen that two of the islands are actually part of the same island.

From nearest to furthest from the shore, they are called Bangpaeseom (Shield Isle), Solseom (Pine Isle). Suriseom (Eagle Isle), Songgotseom (Awl Isle), Gulseom (Cave Isle). and Deungdaeseom (Lighthouse Isle).

On the largest of the islets, Gulseom, there is an immense cave with crystal-clear, pure drinking water drip-ping from the ceiling.

The islet most distant from the shore was originally called Batseom (Field Isle), but was renamed Deungdaeseom after the lighthouse was built on it.

Oryukdo is Scenic site #24

This group of scenic islets is an important symbol of the port of Busan, the gateway
to Korea.