One tree at a time
Incheon residents plant trees at Guwol Asiad Athlete Village Neighborhood Park in Namdong-gu, Incheon, on Friday, ahead of the 80th annual Arbor Day next Saturday, April 5. (Newsis)
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One tree at a time
Incheon residents plant trees at Guwol Asiad Athlete Village Neighborhood Park in Namdong-gu, Incheon, on Friday, ahead of the 80th annual Arbor Day next Saturday, April 5. (Newsis) minsikyoon@
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- Korea Herald
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