I had previously visited Gangneung for a 1-night, 2-day trip in 2022. However, in 2023, I embarked on another trip to Gangneung. The main difference from the 2022 trip was that while the previous one was a casual trip with a close friend, the 2023 trip was with scholars from the U.S. State Department. There was also a difference in ...
In the area around Gangneung along the East Sea coast, you can find terrains with the sea. Thanks to this, during the summer vacation season, many people tend to head to the Gangneung area. There are various well-known beaches in Gangneung, including Gyeongpo Beach, where you can explore both large and small beaches. Jumunjin is a region located in the ...
Gangneung’s Jumunjin Beach is renowned not only for its picturesque scenery but has gained even more popularity recently. It has become associated with the global K-pop sensation, particularly due to its connection with the internationally acclaimed idol group “BTS.” “Location of BTS Album Jacket Photoshoot” At one corner of Jumunjin Beach, you can find the BTS Bus Stop, a popular ...
You can find a variety of food at Gangneung Jungang Market. Located adjacent to Wolhwa Street, you can purchase a wide range of food items at the central market and enjoy them at Wolhwa Street. “The SoMeori Gukbap Alley of Gangneung Jungang Market” At the entrance of Gangneung Jungang Market, you’ll find many shops selling food that both tourists and ...
I visited Gangneung in 2022. From March 11th to 12th of 2022, I explored Gangneung. Gyeongpo Beach is an indispensable place when visiting Gangneung, so despite it being winter, I made sure to visit the sea. At the time, it was still winter, so the beach wasn’t open yet. Since I visited on a weekday, there weren’t many people, creating ...
One of the historically significant places representing Gangneung is “Ojukheon.” Ojukheon is both the birthplace of the renowned scholar Yulgok Yi-I and the ancestral home of his mother, the distinguished Shin Saimdang. Shin Saimdang’s image is featured on the current 50,000 KRW bill, while Yulgok Yi-I is depicted on the 5,000 KRW bill, marking a unique case where both mother ...
While Gangwon Province is closer than I initially thought, I hadn’t ventured there for a trip. Until before the COVID-19 pandemic, it wasn’t easy for me to travel to Gangwon Province since I had been living in Paju for a while. Even though it takes only 1 to 2 hours to travel from Paju to Seoul, considering the additional travel ...
For the last stop of my short 1-night, 2-day trip to Gangneung, I chose Jumunjin Fish Market. The market is not far from Jumunjin’s famous Goblin filming location, Bangsa Temple. After having dinner at “Maemil Aegamja,” where the food was tasty but the portions were a bit small, I wondered if I could find something else to eat at the ...
When thinking of representative foods in Gangneung, “squid” and “potatoes” come to mind. While squid can be easily purchased at the Jungang Market in Gangneung for dishes like fried squid, I regretfully didn’t have the chance to taste any potato dishes during this trip. As I wrapped up my 1 night, 2-day trip to Gangneung, I thought it would be ...
Yeongjin Beach in Jumunjin, Gangneung, was originally a quiet coastal village. However, it gained fame as a popular tourist destination after the drama “Goblin.” The beach, where Gong Yoo and Kim Go-eun took photos against the backdrop of the sea, became a bustling spot for people taking commemorative pictures. It gained even more popularity after being featured in the TV ...
One of the delicacies you can find in Gangneung’s Chodang-dong is “soft tofu stew.” Unlike tofu made using seawater in other regions, Gangneung’s representative local dish, Chodang tofu, is made by pouring seawater into soybean water, giving it a smoother and deeper flavor compared to tofu from other areas. Using seawater as a natural coagulant not only enhances the coagulation ...
At Jeongdongjin Hourglass Park, you can find the “Time Museum.” As you explore Jeongdongjin Hourglass Park, you’ll notice a train on display. This train is no longer in operation, but it has been repurposed and is now operated as the Time Museum. “Jeongdongjin: Time Museum” The Time Museum in Jeongdongjin focuses on, as the name suggests, “time.” However, rather than ...