Tag: gangwon

Nearly 50 students at one high school self-report online gambling

A police campaign uncovered widespread betting among Korean teenagers, with one Gangwon high school alone accounting for 48 cases.

Giant tuna arrive in East Sea

Gangwon Governor-elect Woo Sang-ho outlines plans to attract younger residents to the region

Upon his election victory, Gangwon Governor-elect Woo Sang-ho of the Democratic Party (DP) vowed to attract younger residents and encourage them to settle in the region by revitalizing the local economy and improving living conditions.

The world discovers a young girl living in the mountains. What follows is murder and betrayal.

How did Young-ja go from living in the mountains with her father to becoming a celebrity, only for tragedy to strike? Was her new life in the city worth the loss and betrayal she faced?

Kangwon University researchers' papers withdrawn over confusion with province in North

Springer Nature mistakenly withdrew about 100 manuscripts submitted by South Korean researchers from its submission system after its automated system incorrectly flagged the authors as linked to a sanctioned North Korean region.

Soaring fuel costs yield bitter harvest as farmers, fishers see diminishing returns

At a greenhouse on Jeju Island, ripe fruits hang heavy on the trees — but soaring fuel costs are casting a shadow over this year’s harvest. As the Iran war continues to push up oil prices, those in agriculture and fisheries are feeling the effects.

Wet, heavy snow possible as precipitation, cold expected over much of the country Monday

Snow and rain will fall nationwide on Monday, while Gangwon could see up to 40 centimeters (16 inches) of snow, with forecasters warning that heavy, wet snow may damage structures and disrupt traffic.