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Sokcho later became a mineral transfer port in 1937. When the Korean peninsula was divided into two countries following World War II, Sokcho was placed under North Korean control, before being captured by the South Korean army on August 18, 1951. [2] [3] Since the Korean Armistice Agreement (1953), it has been a part of South Korea. [4] [5]
Tourism in South Korea and its industry caters to both foreign and domestic tourists. [1] [2] In 2023, 11.0 million foreign tourists visited South Korea, making it the 20th most visited country in the world. [3] Most non-Korean tourists come from East Asia and North America, such as Taiwan and the United States.
Ulsanbawi (Korean: 울산바위) or Ulsan Rock is a rock with six peaks. It is situated in Seoraksan National Park in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, South Korea.Ulsanbawi is one of the primary attractions of Seoraksan, along with Heundeulbawi, Biryeong waterfall (비룡폭포), and Yukdam waterfall (육담 폭포).
The Seorak Cultural Festival is a local cultural festival annually held every end of October in Sokcho city, Gangwon Province, South Korea. [1] Sokco is a tourism city surrounded by Mt. Seoraksan National Park and the Sea of Japan (East Sea), so many of the cultural events there are mostly related to the environment and local specialties such as squid.
1961: The Tourism Promotion Law is enacted. 1962: The International Tourism Corporation (ITC) is established to promote South Korea’s tourism industry through the management of major hotels, taxis and the Korea Travel Bureau, as well as by training human resources to support the travel trade. 1968: The number of foreign visitors passes 100,000.
For South Korea, tourism has been important since the 1962 Five Year Development Plan. This designated a key economic development sector and a 'patriotic industry' (Hunter, 153). Historically nationalistic or patriotic perspectives have driven for the development of tourism in South Korea.
Chuncheon (Korean: 춘천; Hanja: 春川市; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰun.tɕʰʌn]; literally spring river), formerly romanized as Ch'unch'ŏn, is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies in the north of the country, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River .
Abai Village (Korean: 아바이마을; RR: Abai-maeul) is a small village of North Korean refugees located in Cheong-Ho District, Sokcho City, Gangwon Province, South Korea. The residents of the village consist mainly of refugees originally hailing from Hamgyeong Province in North Korea who escaped south during the Korean War. [1]