Dongbaekseom (Korean: 동백섬; lit. camellia island) is a former island in U-dong [ko], 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.

History

As the name suggests, the area used to be an island, but now is a part of the mainland. 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. 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.