Hongcheon Ice Fishing Festival faces cold shoulder
TravelJanuary 17, 2020
HONGCHEON, Gangwon Province -- The opening day of the Hongcheon Ice Fishing Festival on Jan. 10 was marked by tourists pouring out of shuttle buses, clad in thick down jackets and gloves, to find the...
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