Juknokwon Bamboo Forest — Into the Green on a Summer Morning (Part 1)
Step into the Juknokwon bamboo forest on a summer morning in Damyang, where the temperature drops and the light turns green a few steps past the gate.
Step into the Juknokwon bamboo forest on a summer morning in Damyang, where the temperature drops and the light turns green a few steps past the gate.
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