Governor Kim Jin-tae Urges Visits to Gangneung "Back to Normal After the Drought"... Campaign Held in Seoul

Street Campaign for Gangneung Travel During Chuseok Holiday
at Seoul Station Area, 12:00 p.m., October 2
Special Promotions on Accommodation, Transportation,
Travel Products, and Tickets via Yanolja and MyRealTrip

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) is taking proactive steps to support the recovery of daily life and revitalize tourism in Gangneung following the lifting of the Gangneung drought disaster declaration.

A view of Gangwon Provincial Government Office. Provided by Gangwon Provincial Government.

First, the province and Gangneung City will hold a street campaign titled "Back to Normal After the Drought, Travel to Gangneung During Chuseok!" around Seoul Station at 12:00 p.m. on October 2.

More than 100 participants from the province, Gangneung City, Gangwon Tourism Foundation, and Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Tourism Association will promote Gangneung’s major tourist attractions and a variety of special offers during the campaign.

Starting October 1, special discount promotions on Gangneung accommodation, travel products, and admission tickets will be offered through online travel platforms such as Yanolja and MyRealTrip.

Additionally, a Gangneung visit verification event will be held through the Visit Gangwon social media channels, with coffee coupons awarded by lottery. The province will also provide an additional incentive of 10,000 won per person to designated travel agencies for attracting group tourists.

Furthermore, major events that were canceled or postponed due to the drought will resume. The province will relaunch the "Gyeongpo Trail Run," originally scheduled for September 6, in November, while Gangneung City will hold the "Gangneung Coffee Festival" and "Gangneung Noodle Festival" at the end of October.

In addition, Gangwon Tourism Dure Regional Council, the 2025-2026 Visit Gangwon Years Forum, Gangwon Tourism Professionals Conference, and various other provincial events are being considered for top priority hosting in Gangneung.

Kim Jin-tae, Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, stated, "I hope many people will visit Gangneung, which has recovered its daily life after the drought," adding, "Currently, the Obong Reservoir’s water level is at 67.9%, close to the annual average of 70%. The province and Gangneung City will continue to develop mid- to long-term measures, including securing new water sources."

He also urged, "We have prepared dramatic discount events for Gangneung travel, so I ask for everyone’s participation in supporting Gangneung’s return to normal."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.