Record heatwaves across East Asia, including South Korea, Japan, and Hong Kong, have caused widespread crop failures, livestock deaths, and record-breaking temperatures, prompting calls for urgent climate action.
Gangwon Province lawmaker Cha Ju-cheol urged the provincial government on the 10th to urgently establish long-term measures and a vision for rice farming households, citing declining rice consumption and difficulties in switching to other crops due to aging farmers and farming conditions.
Woo Sang-ho, the governor-elect of Gangwon Province, has appointed Choi Heung-jip, former Vice Governor of Gangwon Province and former CEO of Kangwon Land, as the chairman of the transition committee for the 9th popularly elected provincial government. This appointment is seen as an effort to heal election conflicts and promote provincial integration.
Gangwon Province and the Gangwon Tourism Foundation have chosen Gangneung and Hwacheon as their recommended travel destinations for June. Gangneung will host the Gangneung Danoje Festival, while Hwacheon offers park golf and discounts on attractions.
