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Ulleungdo Island's famous pumpkin taffy was originally 'hubak taffy.' Made from the hubak tree on the island, the name was mistakenly spread as 'pumpkin taffy' due to similar pronunciation. Ulleungdo seized this and began making actual pumpkin taffy.
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