ice fishing Archives | Be Korea-savvy
Border County Struggling to Get Rid of Fish Inventory from Canceled Ice Fishing Fest

Border County Struggling to Get Rid of Fish Inventory from Canceled Ice Fishing Fest

HWACHEON, Jan. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Many local governments nationwide are struggling to cope with repercussions from the coronavirus-caused cancellations of their seasonal festivals that used to generate sizable economic benefits and tourism income for local residents and merchants. The Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival, a world famous ice fishing event hosted every winter by Hwacheon, [...]

Tourists Brave Coronavirus, Unseasonal Weather to Enjoy Hwacheon Ice Fishing Festival

Tourists Brave Coronavirus, Unseasonal Weather to Enjoy Hwacheon Ice Fishing Festival

HWACHEON, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Organizers of the 2020 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival, a world-famous winter event now under way in the Gangwon Province town, northeast of Seoul, said Thursday that they have been making all-out efforts to ensure the safety of Korean and foreign visitors, particularly in the face of the new coronavirus [...]