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  [K-Geography] Sanggodae in Deokyusan National Park

  SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Sanggodae (White winter frosts) were seen at Seolcheonbong Peak and Hyangjeokbong Peak in Deokyusan National Park on the 2nd, creating a wonderful scenery.At dawn that day, th
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  [K-Geography] Climbing Saebyeol Oreum

  Visitors are climbing up Saebyeol Oreum in Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, on the morning of May 2nd, 2022, as the outdoor mask mandate was lifted. Photos by Park Ji-ho [Park Ji-ho, who took these pictures, is a
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  [K-Geography] Lantern festival for Buddha's Birthday

  A lotus lantern street festival is carried out in central Seoul on April 30, 2022, as a pre-celebration event for the upcoming Buddha's Birthday, which falls on May 8 this year. (Yonhap) Photos by
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  #lotuslantern, #연등회

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  [K-Geography] Lantern festival for Buddha's Birthday

  A lotus lantern street festival is carried out in central Seoul on April 30, 2022, as a pre-celebration event for the upcoming Buddha's Birthday, which falls on May 8 this year. (Yonhap) Photos by
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  #swallow, #제비, #birding, #birdwatching

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  [K-Geography] Nest-building swallow

  A swallow is collecting materials for making a nest around Gyeongpo Wetland in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do. Photos by Yoo Hyung-jae [Yoo Hyung-jae, who took these pictures, is a photo reporter at Yonha
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  #BuddhasBirthday, #lanternstreetfestival, #lantern, #연등회, #부처님오신날

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  [K-Geography] Lantern festival for Buddha's Birthday

  A lantern street festival is carried out in central Seoul on April 30, 2022, as a pre-celebration event for the upcoming Buddha's Birthday, which falls on May 8 this year. (Yonhap) (END)
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  #Pacificgoldenplover, #검은가슴물떼새

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  [K-Geography] Pacific golden plovers

  A pair of Pacific golden plovers are taking a rest in Namdaecheon, Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Photos by Yoo Hyung-jae [Yoo Hyung-jae, who took these pictures, is a photo reporter at Yonhap News Age
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  [K-Geography] Snow-covered flowers

  Snow falling on flowers at Anbandegi village in the city of Gangneung, Gangwon Province, on April 29, 2022. Photos by Yoo Hyung-jae [Yoo Hyung-jae, who took these pictures, is a photo reporter at Yo
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  [K-Geography] Spring Rain

  Citizens take a walk at a park in Busan on the morning of April 29, 2022, as spring rain falls. Photos by Kang Deok-Cheol [Kang Deok-Cheol, who took these pictures, is a reporter at Yonhap News Agenc
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  [K-Geography] Unseasonal snowfall covers Mount Seorak

  This photo, released by the Seoraksan National Park Service on April 29, 2022, shows A trail near Jungcheong shelter on Mount Seorak is covered with snow as unseasonal snowfall blanketed mountainous a
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  [K-Geography] Spring flowers in snow

  Snow falling on flowers at Anbandegi village in the city of Gangneung, Gangwon Province, on April 29, 2022. Photos by Yoo Hyung-jae [Yoo Hyung-jae, who took these pictures, is a photo reporter at Yo
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  [K-Geography] Joyous children

  On the 28th, a day before the opening of the "Hampyeong Butterfly Festival", children are playing happily at the Hampyeong Expo Park in hampyoeng-gun, North Jeolla Province. (Yonhap) Photo
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  [K-Geography] Royal azaleas in full bloom

  On the 28th, visitors are enjoying spring while walking along a ridge with blooming royal azaleas on Mount Bonghwa, Jangsu-gun, North Jeolla Province. (Yonhap) Photos provided by Jangsu-gun. (PHOTO N
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  #azalea, #영산홍

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  [K-Geography] Watercolor painting produced by petals

  On the 28th, azalea petals fall in the spring wind in a ditch at Gyeongpo Wetland in Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, creating a watercolor-like landscape. (Yonhap) Photos by Yoo Hyung-jae [Yoo Hyung-jae,
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  #waterdeer, #고라니

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  [K-Geography] Water deer running away

  On the 28th, a water deer which was surprised by someone's movement is running away on the riverside of Namdae Stream in Yangyang, Gangwon-do.(Yonhap) Photos by Lee Jong-gun [Lee Jong-gun, who too
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  #greyheron, #왜가리

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  [K-Geography] Herons on night hunt

  On the night of the 26th, a flock of grey herons are waiting to hunt for fish coming up from the sea at the mouth of Gyeongpo Lake in Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Photos by Yoo Hyung-jae [Yoo Hyung-j
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  #greybackedthrush, #되지빠귀

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  [K-Geography] Grey-backed thrush in forest

  A grey-backed thrush is looking for food in a forest in downtown Seoul. Photos by Kim Tae-shik [Kim Tae-shik, who took these pictures, is a reporter at Yonhap News Agency.] (END)
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  #Daces, #황어

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  [K-Geography] Daces return to river

  Daces swim up Namdae Stream in the town of Yangyang on South Korea's east coast on April 27, 2022. The river fish, called "hwangeo" in Korean, live most of their lives in the sea after
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  [K-Geography] Preparations for Parents' Day

  On the 27th, about 10 days before Parent's Day, farmers harvest carnations for shipment at a flower farm in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi-do.(Yonhap) Photos by Hong Ki-won [Hong Ki-won, who took these pict
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  #wisteria

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  [K-Geography] Purple carpet made by spring

  On the 27th, wisteria flower petals fell down at a park in Hongje-dong, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, making a purple carpet. (Yonhap)Photos by Yoo Hyung-jae[Yoo Hyung-jae, who took these pictures, is a p