Seaweed washed ashore Residents collect seaweed, known as "miyeok" in Korean, at a beach in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, ...

Gangneung City in Gangwon Province (Mayor Kim Hong-kyu) announced on March 9 that, as the city declared 2026-2027 as the ...

As Gangneung faces the worst drought in its history, a national disaster has been declared for the first time due to a natural calamity. The water level at the Obong Reservoir has fallen below 15%, ...

The South Korean government has stepped up emergency drought measures in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, as the city’s main source of tap and industrial water continues to fall to record lows daily, ...

GANGNEUNG, Gangwon — Residents in Gangneung, Gangwon, are expressing frustration over unannounced water cuts as the city imposes restrictions to cope with a worsening drought. “What are we supposed to ...

Remembering and honoring those who sacrificed for the nation is a collective responsibility that transcends political ...

You might know Gangneung as one of the host cities for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, and among the host cities of another Olympics event, the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics. But Gangneung ...

GANGNEUNG, South Korea — This quiet coastal city accustomed to hosting South Korean tourists at its beaches and pine forests is now gearing up for something it's never seen before — hordes of foreign ...

The Winter Olympics will soon begin in South Korea, and the coastal city of Gangneung – the host of the indoor events – is preparing to open itself up to the world The 2018 Winter Olympics will soon ...

On Feb. 12, Gangneung City raised the curtain for a photo exhibition titled “The Best Moments in IOC, ANOC and Korea Sports History.” The gallery on the second floor showcased moments of ...

Korean film industry organisations have rallied together to protest the recent shutdown of Gangneung International Film Festival (GIFF). The fourth edition of the festival was due to run November 3-9 ...

Seoul-An unprecedented drought has led a South Korean coastal city to significantly restrict water use in many people’s homes, close public restrooms and scrap sports events, officials said on Sept 5, ...