Sokcho, a city of about 81,000 residents located in the eastern part of Gangwon Province along the east coast of South Korea, is getting very popular as a tourist destination with millions of visitors ...

As Sokcho City in Gangwon Province has been officially designated as a border area and now as a candidate for the Peace Economy Special Zone, citizens' expectations are rising, and the local community ...

Sokcho City in Gangwon Province, which achieved the top rank in the province for two consecutive years in 2023 and 2024 for its Hometown Love Donation Fund, has now set its sights on securing the ...

SOKCHO, South Korea -- The seaside South Korean city of Sokcho is enjoying a surge of visitors who are wandering the streets at all hours as they look at their smartphones. Why? It appears to be the ...

During the day of singer PSY's 'Holo Show' held in Sokcho, more than 7.5 billion won was spent. The star performance has been evaluated as a 'driver of the local economy.' On the 20th, a joint ...

Visitors to singer Psy’s signature “Summer Swag” concert in Sokcho, Gangwon, spent more than 7.5 billion won ($5.4 million) in the city on July 26, according to an analysis released Wednesday. The ...

The coastal city of Sokcho, known for the beautiful Seoraksan National Park and its beaches with white sand and clear water along the East Sea, is more likely to be thought of as a sleepy fishing town ...

The representative food stall village 'Squid Night Market' in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, has come under scrutiny again due to allegations of 'overcharging' following complaints of unfriendliness. On ...

An online user surnamed Park said they were charged 56,000 won ($40) for two squid, shown in this image posted to the Sokcho city government site on Aug. 8. [SCREEN CAPTURE] Just hours after pledging ...

There's a lovely little seaside town in South Korea called Sokcho, about a two-hour bus ride away from Seoul, where you can lay on the beach and have some fried chicken and beer delivered by foot. But ...

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