Gangwon State has opened five themed DMZ Peace Trails, providing public access to historical and ecological sites along the inter-Korean border. Visitors can explore old battlegrounds and enjoy views while supporting economic growth in the region.
Firefighting efforts resumed at sunrise on Friday to contain a wildfire that broke out the previous afternoon inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) near Hyeonnae-myeon in Goseong County, Gangwon.
Heavy snowfall hit Gangwon’s Yeongdong and East Coast regions on Monday, leading to vehicles being stranded and road closures.
Gangwon Governor Kim Jin-tae has announced that the number of users of its Foreign Tourist Taxi service, designed for the region’s foreign tourists, surpassed 10,000 last year.
A visitor takes a photo of the snowy landscape in Pyeongchang County, Gangwon, on March 16, after a sudden cold snap brought snow and rain across the country.
Chuncheon City is seeking 30 foreign residents to serve as honorary interpreters, the city government said Thursday.
Three flights and dozens of ferries services were canceled and cars collided on icy roads as heavy snow battered the country between Sunday and Monday.
A fire at a Pyeongchang guesthouse resulted in one death and five evacuations.
Gangwon saw a 20 percent on-year increase in overseas tourists in 2024, the provincial government said in a press release Wednesday.
The 2025 K League 1 season kicks off this Saturday, with 12 clubs set to battle it out over nine months for the league title — one Ulsan HD has claimed for the past three years. Here's a look at how each team is shaping up ahead of the new campaign.
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