Photo of the Month

By William Urbanski

Apparently, Dong-gu is one of the healthiest areas in all of Korea. With a beautiful and well-used walking trail like this, it is no wonder.

William Urbanski is the managing editor of the Gwangju News and can eat spicy food. @will_il_gatto

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