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]
Jeongseon
정선 | |
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Town | |
Korean transcription(s) | |
• Hangul | 정선읍 |
• Hanja | 旌善邑 |
• Revised Romanization | Jeongseon-eup |
• McCune–Reischauer | Chŏngsŏn-ŭp |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Gwandong |
Population | |
• Dialect | Gangwon |
The city is also home to Jeongseon Stadium which hosts WK-League soccer matches weekly starting Summer of 2012.[3]
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