GANGNEUNG, Feb. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – On February 25, amidst a serene snowfall, a rare sight was captured along National Route 6 connecting Jinbu-myeon in Pyeongchang County with Yeongok-myeon in the city of Gangneung: a long-eared owl, a second-class endangered species and natural monument, perched atop a utility pole. This nocturnal bird, usually active at night, [...]
GANGNEUNG, Jan. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — This winter, there’s a compelling reason to visit Gangwon Province, South Korea – the upcoming 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics. Scheduled to start on January 19, the event promises to be a special occasion, not only rekindling the glory of the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics but also making use of the [...]
CHUNCHEON, Oct. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Since the beginning of this year, the coastal region of Gangwon Province along the East Sea has experienced a total of 84 seismic events, including both large and small earthquakes. This increased seismic activity has elevated the risk of structural damage. However, it is concerning to note that only 10 [...]
HONGCHEON, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Organizers of winter festivals in Gangwon Province, opening for the first time in three years, are concerned over rising temperatures. On Thursday, the Korea Meteorological Administration reported daytime temperatures of 9-12 degrees Celsius in the inner regions, 10-12 degrees in the mountain ranges and 14-17 degrees on the east [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Ski resorts and winter festival organizers in Gangwon Province are concerned with the unseasonably warm weather as they prepare for the start of the winter season. The Korea Meteorological Administration said the average temperature in the province between Nov. 1-21 stood at 8.6 degrees Celsius, which was 2 degrees [...]
CHUNCHEON, Oct. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The Gangwon provincial government said Thursday it will fulfill its debt payment guarantee for the developer of Legoland Korea Resort by mid-December, over one month earlier than scheduled, to mitigate impact on the local financial market. “Our financial circumstances are not sufficient, but we will prepare the funds through [...]
SEOUL, April 14 (Korea Bizwire) — A construction project for a Korea-China Cultural Town is being embroiled in anti-Chinese sentiment opposing China’s cultural infringement upon South Korea. A petition was posted at an online petition site run by the presidential office last month calling upon the government to stop the Chinatown construction in Gangwon Province. [...]
HOENGSEONG, March 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Kim Jae-yeon, the principal of Anheung Elementary School in Hoengseong County, Gangwon Province, stepped onto the school’s sports field on Tuesday morning as the new semester began. He was to greet Kim Seo-ah, a 7-year-old girl who came holding her grandmother’s hand to begin her first day as the [...]
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — People dreaming of vacationing at a secluded beach this summer, away from coronavirus-prone crowded places, will have fewer destinations to choose from, as a growing number of villages on the East Sea are opting to close summer beaches for antivirus reasons. At least 11 seaside villages in Gangneung, a [...]
CHUNCHEON, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Consumers are paying keen attention to a special online sales promotion of asparagus, which is underway this month in Gangwon Province following a similar promotion involving potatoes last month. Since April 20, the province has been selling 1-kilogram boxes of asparagus produced by farmers for 7,000 won (US$5.74). The promotion [...]