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Gohan-eup
Gohan-eup () is a town in Jeongseon County, Gangwon Province, South Korea, and the county seat of the county of Jeongseon. The town has a surface area of 52.32 km2 (20.2 mi2) and a population of 9,940. It is located in the far southeast of Jeongseon County and is the southernmost town in the county. It is neighbored by Sabuk-eup in the north. History * 1962: Sabuk-eup chartered. * September 1, 1985: Sabuk-eup and Gohan-eup separate. * June 29, 1998: Kangwon Land is founded and begins construction of Kangwon Land Casino and Hotel. Economy Gohan-eup and neighboring Sabuk-eup were both heavily dependent on coal mining to sustain its economy for many years. When coal began losing favor as an energy source to oil and natural gas in the 90's, the local economy began to struggle and lag behind. In October 2000, Kangwon Land, Gangwon's largest casino and entertainment company opened Kangwon Land Casino and Hotel in Sabuk-eup, boosting the economy of both of the town ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeongseon County
Jeongseon (''Jeongseon-gun'') is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, county in the province of Gangwon-do (South Korea), Gangwon-do, South Korea. It is famous as the hometown of "Jeongseon Arirang," a traditional Korean folksong. It is also the hometown of actor Won Bin and footballer Seol Ki-hyeon. History It was ruled by the Goguryeo Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms of Korea, Three Kingdoms period, called Ingpyae-hyeon (잉패현). After the Silla Dynasty unified the Korean peninsula, it was renamed Jeongseon-hyeon in 757. After the Goryeo Dynasty was founded, it was promoted from a ''hyeon'' to a county (''gun'') in 1012 or 1018. After the Joseon Dynasty was founded and the territory was divided into Eight Provinces of Korea, 8 Provinces, the region was involved in the province of Gangwon Province (historical), Gangwon. After the territory was divided into 23 districts in 1895 with the 8-provincial system abolished, it was included in the district of Chugju. When a 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High1 Resort
High1 (, ''haiwon'') Resort is a ski resort in Jeongseon, South Korea. Owned by the public corporation of Kangwon Land, it was developed to revitalize the declining mining towns of Gohan-eup, Gohan and Sabuk-eup, Sabuk. The resort opened in December 2006. It is one of the largest ski resorts in South Korea along with Yongpyong Resort and Muju Resort. High1 has three tops named High1 Top, Valley Top and Mountain Hub. High1 Top and Mountain Hub are served by a gondola. Valley Top is the highest point of the resort at an elevation of above sea level. Valley Top is located just below the north of the summit of the Baegun Mountain which has an elevation of above sea level. Hihou (하이하우, ''haihau''), a white hound is the mascot of the resort. The resort is served by the Taebaek Line, Gohan Station and Sabuk Station. See also * Kangwon Land * List of ski areas and resorts in South Korea References {{Reflist External links Official website Ski areas and resorts in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kangwon Land
Kangwon Land () is a South Korean casino and resort company based in Gangwon Province, South Korea, Gangwon Province, South Korea. The company develops abandoned mines, and builds gaming and entertainment facilities. Kangwon Land operates a number of game tables and slot machines for domestic and international customers under its gaming licenses. History Kangwon province, where Kangwon Land is located, was well known as a coal mining area. It once experienced a “coal rush” when coal was used as a major national energy source during the 1970s to 1980s. The Kangwon province had experienced devastating economic downturns since coal was replaced by Gasoline, gas and oil in the 90s. The Korean government tried to introduce several alternatives to revitalize the local economy, but the community repeatedly and vigorously requested a domestic casino, and it became authorized in December 1995. In October 2000, when Kangwon Land first opened to Korean citizens as well as to inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
