Jeongseon
정선 | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 정선읍 |
| • Hanja | 旌善邑 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jeongseon-eup |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chŏngsŏn-ŭp |
 | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Gwandong |
| 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
- ↑ Visit Korea Jeongseon Arirang Page (2012). Archived 2013-09-12 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 3rd, 2012.
- ↑ Visit Korea Jeongseon 5 Day Market Page (2012). . Retrieved July 3rd, 2012.
- ↑ World of Football (2012). . Retrieved July 3rd, 2012.
External links
- Jeongseon Town Office website (in Korean)
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