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Record Crowds Flock to Gimcheon Kimbap Festival

Record Crowds Flock to Gimcheon Kimbap Festival

GIMCHEON, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – Local food festivals across South Korea have seen record-breaking attendance this October, with some events having to close early due to overwhelming crowds amid the season’s pleasant autumn weather.  The inaugural Gimcheon Kimbap Festival, held on October 26-27 at Samyeongdaesa Park and the Eco Park, became an unexpected sensation, drawing [...]

South Korea Opens Its First National Forest Campground for Dogs and Their Owners

South Korea Opens Its First National Forest Campground for Dogs and Their Owners

DAEJEON, Jun. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Forest Service inaugurated the country’s first national forest recreation facility designed exclusively for dogs and their owners on June 25. The Gimcheon National Forest Campground opened its gates in Joryong-ri, Daedeok-myeon, Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province.  According to the Korea Forest Service, the 2.8-hectare campground features an information center, [...]