As winter deepens across Korea, people are making the most of the season’s outdoor activities, from snow-covered mountain trails to frozen rivers. On Jan. 17, hikers enjoyed the winter scenery on Hallasan in Jeju, while in Gangwon Province, crowds flocked to the 2026 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival in Hwacheon County to take part in ice fishing along the Hwacheon Stream.
Visitors crowd the ice fishing site at the 2026 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival held in and around the Hwacheon Stream in Hwacheon County, Gangwon Province, on Jan. 17, 2026. (Hwacheon County Office-Yonhap)
Visitors crowd the ice fishing site at the 2026 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival held in and around the Hwacheon Stream in Hwacheon County, Gangwon Province, on Jan. 17, 2026. (Hwacheon County Office-Yonhap)
Visitors crowd the ice fishing site at the 2026 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival held in and around the Hwacheon Stream in Hwacheon County, Gangwon Province, on Jan. 17, 2026. (Hwacheon County Office-Yonhap)
Hikers enjoy the winter scenery on snow-covered Hallasan in Jeju on Jan. 17, 2026. (Yonhap)
Hikers enjoy the winter scenery on snow-covered Hallasan in Jeju on Jan. 17, 2026. (Yonhap)
