Yeongwol County to Hold Completion Ceremony for "Yemil Winery Slotown"

A New Hub for the Wine Industry and Experiential Tourism Launches

Yeongwol County in Gangwon Province has established "Yemil Winery Slotown" to systematize the local wine industry using regional specialty grapes and to create hands-on tourism resources. The completion ceremony is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. on March 19, 2026.

Winery Slotown. Provided by Yeongwol County

The ceremony will be held at the plaza in front of Winery Slotown in Yemil-ri, Kim Satgat-myeon, Yeongwol County. Approximately 100 people, including provincial and county council members, heads of local institutions and social organizations in Kim Satgat-myeon, and local residents, are expected to attend. The participants will tour the main facilities, such as the wine production plant, distillation facilities, and accommodation facilities, and will discuss the future direction for the operation of the site.

Yemil Winery Slotown was built using the Abandoned Mine Area Development Fund and consists of a basement level and two floors above ground, totaling 2,211.28 square meters in floor area. Major facilities include a wine production plant, a distillery (for brandy), seminar rooms, and a guesthouse. The site will be operated as a stay-type tourism facility that combines wine production, experiential activities, and accommodations.

Yeongwol County plans to entrust the operation of Winery Slotown to "Yemil 2-ri Agricultural Cooperative Corporation," which was selected through a public contest. The county also aims to develop a variety of experiential programs that link wine production with tourism. In particular, the plan is to foster the site as a regionally specialized industry that combines agriculture and tourism by producing wine and distilled spirits using local grapes and agricultural products, and providing education and hands-on tourism programs.

Choi Myungseo, Governor of Yeongwol County, stated, "Yemil Winery Slotown will serve as a key hub for increasing the added value of local agricultural products and revitalizing experiential tourism." He added, "We will do our utmost to link wine production with tourism programs, thereby helping to invigorate the local economy and boost residents’ income."

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