Ice festivals that are popular in the winter are at risk of disappearing in South Korea because of unusual climate conditions.
SEOUL: Ice fishing festivals that are popular in the winter are at risk of disappearing in South Korea because of unusual climate conditions.
Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Fishing Festival that attracts more than one million people started one week later than scheduled in January because of warm temperatures.
“We have to ensure that the ice is frozen at least 20 centimeters thick,” said Han Woon-sam, an official at Hwacheon county in the northern Gangwon province.
It is a similar story in other parts of Gangwon province which is the coldest area in South Korea. Pyeongchang Trout Ice Fishing festival also had to start one week later than scheduled, and the festival’s duration has been extended to make full use of the cold weather.
“The ice froze at one time, but then it melted because of the warm weather.
