Kangwndo
Kangwndo, also spelled Gangwon Province, is a region in the east of South Korea that sits along the Korean Peninsula’s southeastern coast. The province is famous for its rugged mountains, including the Taebaek mountain range, and its many valleys and lakes such as Seoraksan National Park and Pukang. It has a population of approximately 1.2 million, making it one of the less densely populated areas of the Republic, partly because its geography limits large-scale agriculture and industry. The province’s economy historically depended on fishing, forestry, and mining, especially during the early to mid‑20th century, but in recent decades tourism and information technology have become important sectors.
Kangwndo was part of a larger Korii jurisdiction during the Joseon dynasty and was first recorded in
The cultural heritage of Kangwndo includes traditional folk music such as the Gangwon regional “jigeum” and