South Korea News » Gangwon News South Korea » Gangwon » Life: Massive oak forest survey reveals 594 plant species across South Korea’s Gangwon mountains
News channel or source: https://bioengineer.org/massive-oak-forest-survey-reveals-594-plant-species-across-south-koreas-gangwon-mountains/
Published on: Saturday 17 October 2026
A five-year survey of 1,098 plots in Gangwon-do's pure Mongolian oak stands has documented 594 vascular plant taxa, including 32 Korean endemics and 172 floristic target species.
News South Korea » Gangwon » Life: Foreign travelers find Korea’s wilder side in Gangwon
News channel or source: https://www.kedglobal.com/us/travel-leisure/newsView/ked202610080010
Published on: Thursday 08 October 2026
Foreign hikers are becoming a familiar sight on Seoraksan’s rocky trails. At nearby hotels, overseas guests are filling breakfast rooms, a striking chang ...
News South Korea » Gangwon » Life: Gangwon's 'Six Dragons' look to Japan's Shoryu-do model for regional cooperation
News channel or source: https://biz.heraldcorp.com/article/10897692
Published on: Thursday 08 October 2026
Goseong, Sokcho, Yangyang, Gangneung, Donghae and Samcheok are tourism cities along the East Sea coast of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, and all six h ...