Jeongseon-eup

Jeongseon
Town
Location of Jeongseon
Country South Korea
RegionGwandong
Population
 • Dialect
Gangwon
Korean name
Hangul
정선읍
Hanja
旌善邑
RRJeongseon-eup
MRChŏngsŏn-ŭp

Jeongseon-eup (Korean: 정선읍) 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]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Visit Korea Jeongseon Arirang Page (2012). Archived 2013-09-12 at the Wayback Machine. 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.