Jeongseon-eup

Jeongseon
정선
Town
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul 정선읍
 • Revised Romanization Jeongseon-eup
 • McCune–Reischauer Chŏngsŏn-eup
Country  South Korea
Region Gwandong
Population
 • Dialect Gangwon

Jeongseon (Jeongseon-eup) is a town in Jeongseon County, Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is famous for the three day "Jeongseon Arirang Festival," held every fall.[1] Jeongseon is also famous for its 5 Day Market (5일장) which offers up a variety of traditional Korean herbs, vegetables, and traditional medicines.[2]

The city is also home to Jeongseon Stadium which hosts WK-League soccer matches weekly starting Summer of 2012.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Visit Korea Jeongseon Arirang Page (2012). . Retrieved July 3rd, 2012.
  2. ↑ Visit Korea Jeongseon 5 Day Market Page (2012). . Retrieved July 3rd, 2012.
  3. ↑ World of Football (2012). . Retrieved July 3rd, 2012.

See also


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