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South Korea doused 2 tiny islands in a vibrant purple. It brought in a new wave of tourism - and even weathered the pandemic. INSIDER 3/16/2021 insider@insider.com (Lina Batarags) © Courtesy of Melanie Lopez The islands were painted purple as part of a 2015 government initiative. Courtesy of Melanie Lopez Banwol Island and Bakji Island in South Korea have been nicknamed the purple islands. It s not hard to see why: The houses, the bridge, and even the roads have been painted purple. The color scheme was part of a 2015 government tourism initiative - and it s working. On two small South Korean islands, life has taken on a distinctly lavender hue.

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