Aug is full of festivals in Gangwon! Dear all, August has come! Let’s see what festivals you can go CRAZY in the midst of Summer in Gangwon, get yourself ready to get sun-kissed and soaked! Yeongwol Donggang Festival (3 – 6 Aug) The Donggang ferry was once a popular mode of transportation along the Hangang River.…
DetailsPresident Moon’s Summer Vacation in PyeongChang! On 24th July, President Moon Jae In attended G-200 event held in Alpensia Convention Center in PyeongChang and made a speech as an honorary ambassador of PyeongChang Winter Olympic. “The central government will support 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic together from now on with Organizing Committee and Gangwon province. We hope…
DetailsBandabi and Soohorang appeared in King of Masked Singer! Anyone watching King of Masked Singer? It’s a singing competition program airing on MBC every Sunday. Each competition lasts for two episodes, with the singers competing one-on-one in three elimination rounds. They are given elaborate masks which are made by designer Hwang Jae-geun to wear…
DetailsBack to ˹Descendants of the Sun˼ in Taebaek : Even in War, Love Blossoms Dear all, especially K-drama lovers, As everyone knows, Song Joong Gi and Song Hye Gyo (a.k.a. Song Song couple) are getting married in this October. Congratulations to this lovely couple! (UPDATE) #Hallyu: “Descendants of the Sun” Stars Song Joong Ki &…
DetailsLegend of Fall : Chuncheon Marathon 2017 is back! Dear runners, Chuncheon Marathon 2017 is back! Come on over to Chuncheon at the midst of Autumn and enjoy the meaningful marathon together. Start : 09:00 a.m. October 29(sun), 2017 / Hoban Street near Gongjicheon park at the Chuncheon city Event : Marathon (42.195km), 10Km Qualification – Full :…
DetailsFemale Traveler in 19 Century wrote about 8 famous spots in Eastern Korea Kim Geumwon (1817~?), the female poet in 19 Century was born in Wonju in Gangwon Province. Her parents found her being smart so let her study classical books and texts although she was a girl (Women were not encouraged to study but advised to…
DetailsHanok Stay in Gangneung Dear all, Have you thought of your stay in Hanok house? Hanok (韓屋) Stay refers to staying in a traditional Korean house. It is a good opportunity to experience traditional Korean lifestyle and culture. The traditional houses available for Hanok stays are decades to hundreds of years old. They have been…
DetailsGreet early Summer with Goseong Lavender Festival Every June, the areas around Eocheon-ri in Goseong-gun are covered with the purple lavender fields. During this season, many local and international visitors attend the annual Goseong Lavender Festival. This year, the festival will have a variety of programs, from exhibitions to performances. Some of these include…
DetailsRamadhan, Raikan Puasa Bersama Gangwon Salam Ramadhan Al-Mubarak. For celebrating holy month together, Gangwon province opens a special contest for Muslim friends! For who is visiting Gangwon in 2nd half of this year, please come join the simple quiz about Gangwon and win special-designed prayer set with slogan as Kunjungilah Gangwon logo on it…
DetailsHow to travel from Seoul to Gangwon Dear all, how can we travel to Gangwon from Seoul with intercity bus or train? Here are transportation hubs in Seoul that you need to know to travel to Gangwon. Bus (1) Dong Seoul Terminal Dong Seoul Bus Terminal is a bus terminal located in 50 Gangbyeonyeokro…
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