After surge in young visitors, Gwanaksan faces overcrowding, litter, vandalism

Gwanaksan, one of Seoul’s most popular mountains, is reeling from severe littering after going viral as a lucky landmark among young Koreans, according to online communities Monday. A recent post on Threads has sparked public outrage after showing a puddle near the summit of Gwanaksan stained red with ramen broth and littered with ice cream wrappers, tissues and other trash. “The hikers who left the mess should be made to pay for the damage,” one user wrote. “This is a drinking spot for birds, c

By The Korea Herald