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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.
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3/16/2021
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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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