SOKCHO, Jan. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The coastal city of Sokcho in Gangwon Province has pioneered the country’s first-ever beach media art exhibition, attracting substantial interest from both locals and tourists. According to city officials on January 15, approximately 2,000 visitors attended “Sea of Light, Sokcho” during its first two days of official operation, which began [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The tropical night phenomenon has gripped the country, with temperatures in the east coast cities of Sokcho and Gangneung even staying above 30 C throughout the night, the state weather agency said Monday. In Sokcho, the lowest overnight temperature was 30.6 C, marking the hottest night on record, while [...]
CHUNCHEON, Mar. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Sokcho, a coastal city in Gangwon Province, is embarking on an ambitious initiative this year to establish itself as a “Workcation Capital” by offering comprehensive programs that blend remote work with vacation experiences. From now until June, the city will run a three-night, four-day program titled “A Taste of Work [...]
SOKCHO, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) – Embarking on the creation of a resort-style city where individuals can work and enjoy vacations simultaneously, the east coast city of Sokcho has declared itself the ‘Global Workation Capital.’ Workation, a portmanteau of work and vacation, signifies a new trend where work and relaxation coexist in typical vacation destinations like [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The east coast of South Korea is once again being touted as the best place to catch a glimpse of the first sunrise of the new year. According to Trip.com, reservations on the east coast, well known for its stunning sunrises, increased more than three-fold for seven days from [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Municipal authorities in Sokcho are facing a backlash from local residents and tourists over the ASTC Triathlon Asian Cup, with critics slamming the annual sporting event for the serious traffic congestion and limited access to facilities that it results in. Marking its 21st year, the two-day event was held [...]
SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The official launch date of the sensational augmented-reality (AR) smartphone game ‘Pokemon Go’ in South Korea will be determined early next month as the Korean government will decide whether Google Maps – the core of Nintendo’s popular game – will be permitted to make use of detailed map data in Korea. [...]
SEOUL, July 15 (Korea Bizwire) – Pokémon Go has not been officially launched in Korea, but thanks to a GPS glitch Pokémon fans from across the country are flocking to Gangwon Province’s coastal city of Sokcho. With the city’s tourist population surging, convenience stores are reporting record sales. According to CU, a convenience store franchise, [...]
SOKCHO, July 14 (Korea Bizwire) – Koreans are flocking to Sokcho, a coastal city in Gangwon Province, to play a wildly popular new smartphone game. Pokémon Go is a GPS-based augmented reality mobile game that allows players to capture, battle, and train virtual Pokémon that appear in real-world locations. It was launched in the United States, [...]
Sokcho, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) - An Eagle-owl, designated as a natural monument, has visited Sokcho City Hall every day for over a month, prompting curiosity among the city’s residents. The Eagle-owl repeatedly returns to the same spot, resting during the day, and sets out to hunt at night. The owl has already become a hot [...]