Concerned Koreans Abroad Assume Stewardship of Mt. Kumgang.

From: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea) | Date: September 2, 2000 | Copyright information

Mt. Kumgang on the eastern end of the inter-Korean demarcation line has become a household name with the recent opening of the tour to South Koreans, coming on cruise just for the sight of the dream mountain in the North.

The rocky range is called also by its nickname Diamond Mountain for its scenic granite outcroppings, which may resemble opaque crystal spires.

But the range is not as hard as its name. Rather it would be fragile as far as

it is prone to development. This is the view of the mountain from a distance, as taken by some concerned citizens in the new ...

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