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News South Korea » Gangwon » Tourism: Gangwon Province Wins Top Content Award at International Tourism Expo... Achieves 'Triple Crown' at Expos This Year

News channel or source: https://www.asiae.co.kr/en/article/2026070515275415384
Published on: Saturday 04 July 2026

On July 5, Gangwon Province and the Gangwon Tourism Organization announced that they received the top award in the content category at the 11th Korea International Tourism Show (KITS), which was held ...

News South Korea » Gangwon » Tourism: Tourists Don't Visit This Part of Korea | What's in Gangwon-do?

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/article/tourists-don-t-visit-this-part-of-korea-what-s-in-gangwon-do/vi-AA1zDSXd
Published on: Sunday 23 February 2025

When I asked people in Seoul if there was anything to see in Gangwon-do, Korea's northern province, they told me there wasn’t really anything except a bunch of mountains. That's when I knew I had to ...

News South Korea » Gangwon » Tourism: Foreign sales jump 137% at GS25 stores in coastal tourist spots

News channel or source: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10814994
Published on: Tuesday 21 July 2026

Foreign payment revenue at GS25 convenience stores in popular coastal destinations across South Korea jumped 136.9 percent year-on-year between July 1 and Sunda ...

News South Korea » Gangwon » Tourism: Gangwon Province sweeps Korea's top tourism fairs with third prize of the year

News channel or source: https://biz.heraldcorp.com/article/10798657
Published on: Sunday 05 July 2026

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province has claimed top honors at three major domestic tourism fairs this year. The provincial government and the Gangwon Tourism Foundation announced Monday that they ...

News South Korea » Gangwon » Tourism: 165 cultural foundations from across South Korea converge on Sokcho for national festival

News channel or source: https://biz.heraldcorp.com/article/10801572
Published on: Tuesday 07 July 2026

Cultural foundations offer the clearest window into the arts and culture of their respective cities and counties. As public culture and arts developers, they sh ...

News South Korea » Gangwon » Tourism: Late-night festivities aim to boost regional tourism

News channel or source: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20260720/late-night-festivities-aim-to-spark-regional-tourism
Published on: Monday 20 July 2026

Korea’s tourism strategy is moving into the after-hours, as state officials look past traditional daytime attractions like historic palaces and ...

News South Korea » Gangwon » Tourism: Deaf K-pop group champions barrier-free travel in Korea

News channel or source: https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20260716/deaf-k-pop-group-champions-barrier-free-travel-in-korea
Published on: Thursday 16 July 2026

For most travelers, navigating a new city involves checking maps or booking tickets. But for those with physical or sensory disabilities, the ...

News South Korea » Gangwon » Tourism: South Korea sweeps gold at World Taekwondo Demonstration event

News channel or source: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/hosts-sweep-gold-at-world-taekwondo-demonstration-event
Published on: Saturday 18 July 2026

South Korea dominated the recent breaking and performance tournament in Chuncheon. Competitors from five nations gathered to display aerial acrobatics, synchronized routines, and powerful technical ...

News South Korea » Gangwon » Tourism: Temple matchmaking retreat pairs five couples

News channel or source: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10807239
Published on: Monday 13 July 2026

Twenty people were matched at a Buddhist temple stay event over the weekend, as the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism continued its efforts to encourage marriage a ...