What’s the difference between 해변 and 바닷가?

Both mean beach, seaside, or coast, but there’s a subtle difference: if the beach is big and sandy with people on it, 해변 is the natural choice. For other coast towns, you’ll need 바닷가.

해변

해변
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바닷가

바닷가
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