[Photo] ‘Symbol of Wealth’ Red-crowned Cranes... Visiting Uiryeong ‘Rich Village’ for the 3rd Year

A flock of Hooded Cranes has arrived at Buja Village in Jeonggok-myeon, Uiryeong-gun, Gyeongnam, creating a spectacular sight. This marks the third consecutive year since 2023 that they have appeared.

According to Uiryeong-gun on the 17th, cranes, regarded as auspicious birds that bring longevity and good fortune, are called Hak, Danjeonghak, or Seonhak. Among them, a flock of Hooded Cranes, of which about 10,000 remain worldwide, has recently been spotted in the Uiryeong area.

The Hooded Crane, a winter migratory bird and Natural Monument No. 203, is designated as a second-class endangered wild animal. It is recognized as a sacred creature that prays for health and longevity and is considered a bird that foretells blessings and good events for people.

Those who witnessed the Hooded Cranes said, "It seems many good things will happen in Uiryeong-gun in the new year," and expressed expectations that "many tourists will visit Uiryeong, the hometown of the nation's first righteous army and a prosperous village."

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