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A 175-Year-Old Shipwreck, Lots of Booze and a Korean Island’s Quest to Survive

NYT World Saturday 20 June 2026, 04:01 UTC By Choe Sang-Hun and Woohae Cho 1 min read
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A South Korean island is reviving a long‑forgotten episode involving a French whaler as a wine festival, in an effort to stay relevant.

A South Korean island is reviving a long‑forgotten episode involving a French whaler as a wine festival, in an effort to stay relevant.
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