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Mount Gwanak's surge in popularity takes its toll

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Mount Gwanak's surge in popularity takes its toll
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Mount Gwanak, riding a wave of surging popularity, is struggling with growing problems of littering, vandalism and safety as visitor numbers continue to climb. On Monday, photos went viral of a puddle fouled with what appeared to be instant noodle broth and other waste, drawing sharp criticism. Local authorities managing Mount Gwanak moved quickly to respond. After the site was suspected of falling within its jurisdiction, southwestern Seoul's Geumcheon District said Monday it had confirmed that

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