Gyeonggi Tourism Organization to Host Yeoncheon and Dongducheon Old Store Fam Tour... Recruiting Participants Until the 19th

The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization is recruiting participants for the “Korean SOUP&SOOP Tour,” a Gyeonggi Old Store fam tour scheduled for September 30. Applications will be accepted until September 19.

This fam tour is a program designed to promote tourism to Gyeonggi Old Stores, combining “SOUP”-the signature dishes of Gyeonggi Old Stores such as Seolleongtang and Budae Jjigae-with “SOOP,” which refers to Imjingang Dapsari Park and Dongducheon Natural Recreation Forest.

This time, the tour will be operated as a one-day gourmet travel course, connecting old stores and nearby tourist attractions in Yeoncheon and Dongducheon in northern Gyeonggi Province.

Notably, the tour will feature Ranta Leo Raino, a Finland-born broadcaster and YouTuber with 750,000 subscribers. He will join participants in exploring Gyeonggi Old Stores such as Goryeo Seolleongtang, Donggwang Theater, and Hosu Restaurant, as well as Yeoncheon Imjingang Dapsari Park, Dongducheon Dodream Market, and the Natural Recreation Forest.

The tour will be released through the official YouTube channel of the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization (@gg_tour).

Gyeonggi Old Shop Fam Tour Participant Recruitment Poster

Eligible applicants must be Gyeonggi Province residents aged 19 or older. Those who operate social media accounts such as Instagram, blogs, or YouTube will be given preference in the selection process.

A total of 10 participants will be selected, and all travel expenses will be fully covered.

Applications can be submitted via a Google Form linked on the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization’s Instagram account (@gyeonggi_tour). The announcement of the selected participants will be made on September 24.

A representative from the Gyeonggi Tourism Organization stated, “Gyeonggi Old Stores are not simply long-standing businesses, but places that have demonstrated sincerity by earning the trust and affection of customers for decades. This fam tour is significant because it presents the sincerity and craftsmanship of these old stores as a tourism program. We hope this becomes an opportunity for more people to directly experience the charm and value of Gyeonggi Old Stores.”

As of now, a total of 57 Gyeonggi Old Stores have been designated, with 25 added in 2023 and 32 more in 2024. These are establishments with more than 20 years of history, preserving the culture and traditions of each region.

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