Jeongseon-eup

Jeongseon
정선
Town
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul정선읍
 • Hanja旌善邑
 • Revised RomanizationJeongseon-eup
 • McCune–ReischauerChŏngsŏn-ŭp
Location of Jeongseon
Country South Korea
RegionGwandong
Population
 • Dialect
Gangwon

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). [1] Archived 2013-09-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 3rd, 2012.
  2. ^ Visit Korea Jeongseon 5 Day Market Page (2012). [2]. Retrieved July 3rd, 2012.
  3. ^ World of Football (2012). [3]. Retrieved July 3rd, 2012.

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