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Mangwon Residents Oppose ‘Mangridan-gil’ Nickname, Fear Gentrification

Mangwon Residents Oppose ‘Mangridan-gil’ Nickname, Fear Gentrification

SEOUL, Jul. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Local residents in the neighborhood of Mangwon are expressing concerns over the widely spread nickname ‘Mangridan-gil’ as signs of gentrification have emerged in recent months, with some accusing map service providers like Naver of causing a nuisance by making use of the unofficial name, which attracts tourists and has [...]