Head east for summer air and storied classical music festivals

Gangwon Province has long been one of Korea’s favorite summer escapes, known for its mountain air, resort towns and green valleys. It has also become a recurring destination for classical music, with two established festivals — Music in PyeongChang and the Gyechon Classical Music Festival — drawing artists and audiences east each summer. Music in PyeongChang brings the scale and ambition of an international festival, while Gyechon offers a village-based model rooted in local participation and ar

By The Korea Herald