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Gwangju Koryoin Village

Gwangsan DistrictKoryo-saram communities in South Korea
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Gwangju Koryoin Village (Korean: 광주고려인마을) is an enclave of Koryo-saram (ethnic Koreans of the former Soviet Union) in Wolgok-dong, Gwangsan District, Gwangju, South Korea. Along with Ansan's Ddaetgol Village, it is one of the largest communities of Koryo-saram in the country. It had around 7,000 Koryo-saram residents by 2022. The village has become a tourist destination. Signs written in Cyrillic script are visible throughout the district. There are a number of specialty stores and restaurants owned by and for Koryo-saram. Restaurants serve Koryo-saram cuisine such as morkovcha and Russosphere dishes such as shashlik, plov, and somsa.

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Gwangju Koryoin Village
Sanjeonggongwon-ro, Gwangju 월곡2동

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N 35.1726 ° E 126.8062 °
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Sanjeonggongwon-ro 57
62346 Gwangju, 월곡2동
South Korea
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