Sokcho (; ) is a city and major tourist hub located in the northeast of the South Korean province of Gangwon.
History
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. Since the Korean Armistice Agreement (1953), it has been a part of South Korea.
Tourism
Seoraksan National Park
Lakes Sokcho is home to two lakes, Yeongnang Lake and Cheongchoho.
Daepo harbour is in Daepo-dong, Sokcho. Its attractions include a sea fountain and beach cable car.
Buddhist temple
Traditional village
Festivals In 1999, the Gangwon International Tourism Expo was held in Sokcho.
In July 2016, Sokcho became one of the few locations in South Korea where Pokémon Go could be played due to government restrictions on mapping data. Players flocked to the city, causing public transport tickets to sell out.
Sokcho is the site of the Seorak Cultural Festival.
Infrastructure
Station The opening of KTX Gyeonggang Line has made it convenient for travellers to visit Gangwon Province, a 86-minute train ride from Seoul.
Stadium Sokcho Stadium
Climate Sokcho straddles the line between a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cfa) and a humid continental climate (Köppen: Dfa).
Sister cities Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province since June 13, 1996 Jung District, Seoul since January 22, 1997 Gresham, Oregon, United States since June 23, 1985 Taitung County, Taiwan since April 16, 1992 Hunchun, Jilin, People's Republic of China since August 22, 1994 Yonago, Tottori, Japan since October 18, 1995 Khasansky, Primorsky Krai, Russia since July 19, 1996 Nyūzen, Toyama, Japan since October 3, 1996 Sakaiminato, Tottori, Japan since April 9, 2002 Partizansk, Primorsky Krai, Russia South Korean Investors Took a Fancy to Partizansk. It is planned to build an enterprise on production of charcoal in the city of miners - Economics - Vladivostok Times. Far East media news. Russian news. Vladivostok . Vladivostoktimes.ru. Retrieved on 2013-07-12.
Gallery
Notable people from Sokcho Shin Ye-eun (), a South Korean actress Park Kwang-su (), a South Korean filmmaker Kim Kang-min (), a South Korean actor under the label of Mystic Story Monday (birth name: Kim Ji-min, ), member of K-pop group Weeekly D1 (birth name: Jang Dong-il, ), leader of DKB (band)
In literature The novel Winter in Sokcho, by Elisa Shua Dusapin, which won the National Book Award for Translated Literature in 2021, takes place in Sokcho. It was subsequently adapted into the 2024 film Winter in Sokcho by director Koyo Kamura.Callum McLennan, "Koya Kamura's Toronto Premiere 'Winter in Sokcho': A Dance Between Art and Isolation". Variety, 4 September 2024.
See also Seorak Cultural Festival List of cities in South Korea Dae Jo-yeong (TV series)
References
External links
Sokcho city government home page Sokcho city government English-language home page Sokcho-si Tourism Org Sokcho-si :Official Site of Korea Tourism Org