■Goseong County, Gangwon Province, reveals gifts for ‘2023 Goseong Camping Festa’

"The festival will be held from October 7th to 9th at Hwajinpo Beach and Songjiho-Bongsudae Auto Camping Site. The festival is designed to spread the brand of ‘Start Goseong’, the northernmost point of peace and the end of National Road 7, and to create a place for peace and harmony beyond division and conflict.

First of all, all participants of the festival will receive a welcome gift consisting of various products from the sponsors of the festival, such as ‘Goseong Love Gift Certificate’, Starbucks welcome tea, Platinum Craft beer, Tiam daily sun care cream, and Albino Cube brain development puzzle.

In addition, participants who join the recycling campaign by separating their waste every morning will receive an additional ‘Goseong Love Gift Certificate’. Moreover, participants who join the treasure hunt using a metal detector or the open house event where they can show off their camping style will have a chance to win more than 500 prizes, such as Elysian Gangchon Resort ski and accommodation vouchers, premium camping boxes, wine, skin care vouchers, and Little Pirate Roulette game from Adelland.

On the second day of the festival, October 8th, all participants will also enjoy a breakfast of pollock seaweed soup prepared by the residents of Hyonnae-myeon, Goseong County.

For more information and registration for the festival, please visit the major portal search and Ticketlink registration page."

■Originals Camping Festival in Inje: A Dreamy 3-Day Break for Campers

"Introduction to Inje County Camping Festival: The ‘2023 Inje Originals Camping Festival (IOCF 2023)’ hosted and organized by Inje County Marketing Center and 285LABS will be held from September 8 to 10 at a campsite in Inje County, Gangwon Province. The theme of the event is ‘A dreamy 3-day break for original campers’.

Programs of the Camping Festival: The event offers various activities such as DJing & live music, yoga classes, and leisure contents for campers. It also features an exhibition of 15 camping brands and a shuttle bus service from Seoul Station.

How to Participate in the Camping Festival: The event details and events can be found on the Instagram account of Inje County Marketing Center. The festival tickets can be purchased from the smartphone app ‘Inje County Marketing Center’. The admission ticket prices range from 33,000 won to 66,000 won."

■Sokcho City selected for future intangible heritage project for ‘Dondolari’

"Sokcho City announced on September 5th that ‘Sokcho Dondolari’ was selected for the future intangible heritage project by the Cultural Heritage Administration for the third consecutive year.

The project aims to prevent the loss of non-designated intangible heritage and to create conditions for inter-Korean exchange and cooperation through research, education, and support. ‘Sokcho Dondolari’ is a folk song that was passed down by refugees who settled in Sokcho during the Korean War. It is a song that they sang to comfort their pain of leaving their hometown.

‘Sokcho Dondolari’ is considered an alternative to preserve the original form of ‘Dondolari’, which has been lost in North Korea. The city has been working with related organizations and groups such as Sokcho Culture Center and Sokcho Dondolari Preservation Association to carry out the project."