PYEONGCHANG, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – In a daring display of athleticism and endurance, over 1,000 participants scaled a 38-degree incline at the PyeongChang Ski Jumping Centre on September 22, marking the return of the Red Bull 400 event after a five-year hiatus. The race, jointly organized by PyeongChang County, the PyeongChang Legacy Foundation, and global [...]
PYEONGCHANG, Aug. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – “The hillsides are blanketed with buckwheat fields, and the flowers beginning to bloom are so breathtaking in the tender moonlight, it’s as if salt has been sprinkled across the landscape.” This vivid description, penned by the late author Lee Hyo-seok in his renowned short story “When the Buckwheat Flowers Bloom,” [...]
PYEONGCHANG, Jul. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – In a daring fusion of sport and entertainment, the town of Pyeongchang has announced the return of what many consider the world’s most grueling uphill race. The Red Bull 400 Pyeongchang, set for September 21, will challenge athletes to sprint up a ski jump with a maximum incline of 38 [...]
PYEONGCHANG, March 17 (Korea Bizwire) — Pyeongchang County in Gangwon Province said Tuesday that it has completed the construction of a TV White Space (TVWS)-based Internet of Things (IoT) service platform and is soon to begin operations for the safety and convenience of local residents. The county has invested 140 million won (US$123,800) to set [...]
CHUNCHEON, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The sliding center that hosted the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province will house the world’s first ‘flying skeleton,’ a special chamber to try out the winter sliding sport. The provincial office announced Thursday that it expects to finalize plans to set up the flying skeleton by December, [...]
PYEONGCHANG, Jan. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — The 28th Daegwallyeong Snow Festival will be held from January 10 to 19 at Pyeongchang, the host county of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. The organizing committee announced on Monday that this year’s festivities will go beyond exhibiting ice sculptures to add various programs where participants can enjoy the [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — PyeongChang, the venue of the 2018 Winter Olympics, is gearing up to host two winter festivals to attract tourists from home and abroad. The county government of PyeongChang, about 180 kilometers east of Seoul, said Friday it is putting the finishing touches on the 13th PyeongChang Trout Festival and [...]
PEONGCHANG, Jan. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Pyeongchang-gun in Gangwon Province will have street cleaners work during the daytime starting this year to prevent them from being exposed to various kinds of accidents. Previously, many street cleaners used to begin work before 4 a.m., despite official working hours starting at 6 a.m.. Street cleaners were constantly [...]
PYEONGCHANG, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — The Pyeongchang Trout Festival will begin on December 22, and will continue until January 27 next year in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province. Pyeongchang County Office and the Pyeongchang Trout Festival Committee are now in the final stages of preparation as the festival approaches. The festival has set up ice fishing [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics generated a financial surplus of at least US$55 million, the International Olympic Committee has said, citing the head of the PyeongChang Organizing Committee. Lee Hee-beom made the announcement during his final report to the International Olympic Committee session in Buenos Aires. “We congratulate [...]