Gwangju Koryoin Village
Gwangsan DistrictKoryo-saram communities in South Korea
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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Sanjeonggongwon-ro, Gwangju 월곡2동
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| Latitude | Longitude |
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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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