Gangwon Tourism Organization Recruiting First Class of Gangwon 20s Famous Mountain Supporters Until March 30

by Lee jonggu

Published 19 Mar.2026 08:30(KST)

Anyone Who Has Visited Any of the Gangwon 20s Famous Mountains at Least Once Between 2021 and 2025 Is Eligible to Apply

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province and the Gangwon Tourism Organization (CEO Choi Sunghyun, hereinafter referred to as the Organization) announced on March 19 that they are recruiting the first class of "Gangwon 20s Famous Mountain Supporters" from March 18 to March 30.

Gangwon 20s Famous Mountain Certification Challenge Supporters Recruitment Poster. Provided by Gangwon Tourism Foundation

This Supporters program is being launched for the first time to widely promote the beautiful famous mountains and mountain tourism resources of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province and to encourage a variety of leisure activities among residents and tourists alike.

The number of applicants to be selected is 50 in total, targeting those who have certified at least one visit to any of the “Gangwon 20s Famous Mountains” between 2021 and 2025. The final group of Supporters will be active for about eight months, from April to November. Their main duties include climbing the Gangwon 20s Famous Mountains and creating and uploading review content to their personal social media accounts (such as Facebook, blogs, Instagram, and Twitter).

Those selected as the first class of Supporters will receive various benefits, including: a commemorative towel for the first class of Gangwon 20s Famous Mountain Supporters, a first-class Supporter badge (for those who complete the program), an opportunity to participate in the "Find the Santa of the Weekend" program for the Gangwon 20s Famous Mountains, and awards for outstanding content.

CEO Choi Sunghyun stated, "The Gangwon 20s Famous Mountain program is the Organization’s flagship initiative, attracting numerous hikers every year. With the launch of this first class of Supporters, we hope to expand and develop the program into a second and third class in the future."