Sorting Fish in Busan
by Jackie Beach
Morning light spills across the corrugated metal awning of a Jagalchi Market stall, illuminating a chaotic yet functional workbench where a vendor sorts fresh flatfish on a bed of crushed ice. A faded laundry basket sits nearby, repurposed to hold discarded plastic bags, while a glass sugar jar and several empty glass bottles clutter the corner, reflecting the pale dawn sky. The scene is busy with the texture of wet scales, rusted metal, and stacked styrofoam crates, showing the raw, unpolished energy of the harbor district just as the city wakes. Steam rises faintly from a distant pot, mixing with the crisp coastal air, creating a lived-in tableau of labor and light.
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