In Drought-Stricken Gangneung, Residents Turn to Rituals and Online “Rain Charms”

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) –  With reservoirs at record lows and water rationing already in effect, Gangneung residents are grasping for relief from the city’s worst drought in decades. While local officials have staged traditional rain rituals, many Koreans are embracing a modern version — turning to social media with humor, superstition and collective [...]