GANGNEUNG, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The month-long digital art exhibition illuminating the historic Gangneung Daedohobu complex has concluded with unprecedented success, drawing more than 176,000 visitors to this former Joseon Dynasty administrative center. The exhibition, which ran from October 5 to 27, transformed the ancient government complex into a canvas for contemporary media art under [...]
GANGNEUNG, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – With the 16th Gangneung Coffee Festival once again drawing large crowds, experts are recommending quarterly festivals and competitions to reinforce Gangneung’s image as a year-round coffee destination. According to a recent report on “Revitalization Strategies for Gangneung’s Coffee Industry” submitted to the Gangneung City Council by professor Kim Ho-seok’s team [...]
GANGNEUNG, Aug. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — In a bid to breathe new life into its currency museum, the city of Gangneung is set to create a space where visitors can view current banknotes and coins from around the world, all under one roof. The Ojukheon Museum, located within the historic Ojukheon complex, signed a memorandum of understanding [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The tropical night phenomenon has gripped the country, with temperatures in the east coast cities of Sokcho and Gangneung even staying above 30 C throughout the night, the state weather agency said Monday. In Sokcho, the lowest overnight temperature was 30.6 C, marking the hottest night on record, while [...]
GANGNEUNG, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The coastal city of Gangneung, located in South Korea’s Gangwon Province, has experienced a significant increase in foreign individual tourists, according to recent data. A joint initiative by the Gangwon Provincial Government and the city of Gangneung, which offers a specialized taxi service for foreign tourists, reported a 144% year-on-year [...]
CHUNCHEON, South Korea, Jun. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The season’s first tropical night hit the eastern coastal city of Gangneung on Monday, occurring a week earlier than last year, the weather agency said Tuesday. A tropical night refers to when the lowest temperature does not fall below 25 C between 6:01 p.m. and 9 a.m. [...]
GANGNEUNG, Feb. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Gangneung announced on February 7 that it has initiated a pilot program by installing pet waiting areas at public restrooms to create a more mature pet culture, ensuring both pet owners and non-pet owners can use the facilities comfortably and safely. With the pet population in Gangneung [...]
GANGNEUNG, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A “muscle beach,” complete with fitness equipment, has been established at Gangmun Beach in the eastern coastal city of Gangneung, Gangwon Province. St. John’s Hotel obtained the necessary permissions from the city to utilize this space, and a company specializing in group fitness training has invested in an array [...]
GANGNEUNG, July 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Red-eared turtles, one of the country’s most common invasive species, have appeared in the city of Gangneung, Gangwon Province. Residents say that the turtles are seen sunbathing along the Gyeongpo Stream on sunny days. Red-eared turtles have a red spot on both sides of their heads. They are an [...]
GANGNEUNG, July 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The 2023 Gyeongpo Summer Festival will return to the city of Gangneung on South Korea’s east coast after a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic. It will run from July 30 until August 6. A special stage will be set up at Gyeongpo Beach, where popular musicians will give [...]