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46-611: The World Choir Games (formerly named the Choir Olympics ) is the largest global choral festival and competition. Organised by the Interkultur Foundation for choirs from all over the world, regardless of their country of origin, race, genre of music or artistic ambitions, its motto is "Singing together brings nations together". The Games originated from the idea to bring people together through singing in peaceful competition, showing that unity of nations through

92-700: A gate to an official inn , is in Gangneung. This gate is the front gate of the Gangneung official inn built in the Goryeo period. It is the oldest gate in the Goryeo Dynasty and is the only cultural property designated as a national treasure among the buildings in Gangwon-do. Ojukheon is the birthplace of Shin Saimdang and Yulgok Lee. It was designated as Treasure No. 165 by being recognized as one of

138-671: A 'Sogyeong' ( 소경 ). In 658, King Moo-yeong abolished the Sogyeong and made an arsenal to send the todok, because it was adjacent to Malgal. In 757, it was renamed Sungju and restored it in 776. It was renamed Myungju again during the Goryeo period, and it was under the jurisdiction the north of Chuncheon in the 14th year of Sungjong (995). It separated the Hamgyeong-do from the Gangeung and called it Gangneung-do, but it has always been

184-408: A 49-day manhunt for the escaped passengers. For more details, refer to the 1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident . The flag of the city shows a red sun in the centre and blue wave in front, on a white background. The sun represents the sunrise, the wave the sea. The flower of the city is the crepe myrtle , the tree of the city is the pine tree, its bird the swan . The animal of Gangneung

230-596: A contribution to the organisational expenses, free admission to the competition concerts and a complimentary city tour. Participants from "poorer countries" would also have had to pay a reduced participation fee. In this context, the association organ of the German Singers' Association insinuated a lack of distinction between commercial and non-profit activities. Günter Titsch, the founder of the Choir Olympics and chairman of Interkultur, pointed out that during

276-598: A message of greeting to the participating choirs, in which he acknowledged the contribution of the Games towards international understanding. Listing of choirs that either achieved records in the Champions Competition of the WCG or whose participation in the event was special due to their background, composition or history. Participation in the event has been open to all choirs since its foundation. In connection to

322-603: A new structure of contemporary architecture it is the only cup museum in Asia. The museum's collection contains 2,000 cups from 70 countries. Currently, 1,500 are on display. Several shrines and old residential buildings deliver insight into the lives of these famous Koreans. Next to the Ojukheon Museum there is the Gangneung Municipal Museum which shows folklore and antique pieces from the history of

368-481: A sunrise. Gangneung is considered special due to its access to both a lake and the sea. Gyeongpodae is a pavilion overlooking a Gyeongpo lake . It is said that a person can see the Moon five times when at Gyeongpodae: once in the sky, once reflected in the lake, once reflected in the sea, once reflected in the drinking glass, and once more in the eyes of a lover. The site of Gyeongpodae is known for its location east of

414-638: A variant form 貊 for Maek, is used in the Japanese language to transcribe Koma ( cf. Komainu ). Koma is sometimes written with the characters 高麗 " Go(gu)ryeo , Goryeo ." The similarity between the pronunciation of Koma (bear) and gōm (bear) is notable. A recent study believes the ancestor of Maek (貊) is the Bal (發). According to Records of the Grand Historian , the Balhae people lived next to

460-436: Is National Route 7 (part of Asian Highway Route 6 ) and it connects Goseong County to Busan . It takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes to Seoul by road. The Yeongdong Line passes Yeongju to Gangneung. Before 2006, Saemaeul-ho stopped at Jeongdongjin station and Gangneung station and it took 5.5 hours at Cheongnyangni station , but now only Mugunghwa-ho is stopped, it takes 6 hours to drive. In 2017, Gyeonggang Line

506-497: Is a coastal city, it has generally milder winters and relatively cooler summers than the rest of Korea. It is bordered by mountains to the west and the sea to the east. The district includes one town ( eup ), seven townships ( myeon ), 13 neighborhoods ( dong ). Sunrises, especially the first in the New Year, are important in traditional Korean culture. The Jeongdongjin and Gyeongpo beaches in Gangneung are popular places to enjoy

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552-481: Is adjacent to Yangyang County Hyunbuk-myeon and Hyunnam-myeon. The total area of Gangneung is about 1,040.4 km (401.7 sq mi) as of the end of 2015, which accounts for 6.2% of Gangwon State's 16,873 km (6,515 sq mi). 80.4% of the area of Gangneung, 837.36 km (323.31 sq mi), is forestland. Gangneung experiences a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cfa ) with cool to cold winters and hot, humid summers. Since Gangneung

598-546: Is an annual coffee-tasting festival in which a variety of coffee vendors showcase coffee drinks as well as coffee machinary. In the festival are also some smaller, non-coffee vendors, as well as arts and crafts stalls. As of 2023, it is being held within the Gangneung Olympic Park . There are a number of historical remains and museums in Gangneung. The most prominent being the Ojukheon Museum , which

644-693: Is named after a special black bamboo growing in this area. It was the birthplace of the famous artist, calligrapher and poet Shin Saimdang (1504–1551) (whose image is on the 50,000 won note), and her son, the scholar Yulgok (1536–1584) (whose image is on the South Korean 5,000 won note). In 1963, the Ojukheon Museum was designated as National Cultural Heritage No. 165. It includes one of the oldest wooden buildings in Korea. The Hwanhee and Fantapia Museums, established in 2013, opened anew in November 2020 Housed in

690-739: Is the tiger . Gangneung is located to the east of the Taebaek Mountains , which is the considered the 'waist' of the Korean peninsula . To the east is Sea of Japan , and to the west are the inner side of Hongcheon County , the Pyeongchang County 's Jinbu-myeon and the Daegwallyeong-myeon respectively. The southern side is connected to Donghae and the Jeongseon County 's critical side. The north side

736-603: Is the festival Gangneung Danoje at the dano fairground near the Namdae River. In 1967, the Gangneung Dano Festival was designated Korean National Immaterial Cultural Heritage No. 13. On November 11, 2005, it was designated by UNESCO as one of the "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity". Nowadays, it is a combination of several commemoration rites and traditional plays. A highlight

782-506: Is the traditional Gwanno Mask Dance (Gwanno Gamyeongeuk), which is only performed at this festival. In addition to well established festivals like the Dano, there are several newer festivals in Gangneung, such as the IJAF ( International Junior Art Festival ), which enjoys great popularity. The IJAF is a cultural festival for youth from all over the world. The festival includes both performances of

828-621: The Maek tribe. It is believed the Gojoseon , the first Korean kingdom in history, was established by the Yemaek. Japanese researcher Shiratori Kurakichi is the first to connect between Yemaek tribal people and the origins of the " Korean race ." He believed that Korean racial origins can be traced to Manchuria and treated the Ye and the Yemaek as a single racial entity. However, Pai argues that

874-681: The Samguk Sagi from occupied areas of Goguryeo and the Buyeo-Baekje. According to Samguk Sagi , Silla Kingdom was established by the Six Clans of Jihan who were Gojoseon in origin. The Royal Seal of Ye (예왕지인; 濊王之印), used previously by Buyeo Kings , was found in the Silla Kingdom (19 AD) and was presented for King Namhae Chachaung . The Goguryeo , Baekje , Buyeo and Gaya are all believed to have originated from

920-821: The Shanrong nomads (山戎) planned to plunder the Yan , Qi and Zhao kingdoms in the Guzhu text(孤竹國). However, these nomads were defeated by the allied Yan and Qi (660 BC) and were pushed north. There were many northern peoples within the Shanrong Alliance for plunder, one of them is believed to be the Bal (發). After the Gojoseon–Yan War and Han conquest of Gojoseon , the Bal people (發) moved east and became absorbed into

966-716: The Shanrong nomads and the Sushen . According to Guanzi , the Bal-Joseons once sold patterned fur skins and visited the Royal Court. Written in the Yi Zhou Shu , there are the Ye and Bal , but no Maek . Due to this, it is believed Balhae people and Gojoseon may have lived in adjacent areas. The main culture is the Seodansan culture . Korean historians believe the Yemaek established their cultural zone in

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1012-528: The Ye or Maek could not have referred to a homogeneous tribe or racial unity, or a unified state. Chinese records were inconsistent and frequently mentions Ye without any connections to Maek . It is believed the replacement of the native Yemaek and Gojoseon languages in the existing three kingdoms was accelerated by the southward expansion of a large number of northern people in the late 3rd century. Currently, there are academic attempts to recover Yemaek language based on toponym fragments recorded in

1058-573: The Ye worshiped tigers. The Chinese characters 貊 and 貉, which were used to transcribe Maek , were also used as a homophonic phonetic loan character to write 貘, meaning "white leopard "; however, Guo Pu believes 貘 means a kind of bear, now identified as the giant panda . Gomnaru , the capital of the Baekje Kingdom with ancestral ties to the Yemaek, means "bear port". Historians suggest tigers and bears may have been totems worshiped by Ye and Maek tribes. The Chinese character 狛,

1104-709: The intercity bus and operates six Express Bus line in the Gangneung Express Bus Terminal , the largest terminal in Gangwon State. A total of 589 units in Gangneung are operating taxi licenses. The basic fare of Gangneung taxi is 2,800 won for 2 km. After that, 100 won will be charged for 152m from 2 km to 6 km, and 200 won will be charged for 152m after 6 km. but Jumunjin area, Gangdong-meon, Okgye area are designated as exceptional areas to 45% extra charge. Gangneung Port Passenger Terminal of Gangneung Harbor handles

1150-640: The 12th to 10th century BC. These tribes began to grow more heterogeneously by the 7th and 8th centuries BC due to different geographical and environmental circumstances. The Yemaek are believed influenced by the Mongol-Siberian nomadic cultures and that their ethnic origins were distinct from those of the Han Chinese . By the late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age , the Yemaek were technologically and culturally influenced by ancient Han Chinese who introduced ironmaking technology to them. In 705 BC,

1196-486: The Choir Olympics 2004 in Bremen, the support association was accused of "non-transparent financial dealings". According to newspaper reports, participating choirs were encouraged to arrange their accommodation via the agency "M&C Music Contact", which was said to have a close relationship to INTERKULTUR e.V. The agency justified the criticised price level by stating that the accommodation packages offered would also include

1242-403: The Games choirs may also choose to participate in artistic workshops featuring renowned choral instructors, as well as friendship concerts and free public concerts where choirs share their music with choristers and audiences from different parts of the world. Ceremonies that form part of the Games include opening and closing ceremonies where up to 20,000 choristers join in a single venue, as well as

1288-773: The Gangneung-Ulneung passenger ship. Gangneung is the home of the K3 League football club Gangneung City FC and is one of the two cities where K League football team Gangwon FC plays its home matches. Since 1976, Gangneung Jeil High School and Gangneung Junior high school soccer team rivalry Derby, which is held every day in the Dano Festival, have become popular. The Daemyung Killer Whales were active in Asia League Ice Hockey from 2016 to 2020. The city 'Gangneung Coastal Cluster'

1334-633: The Jungdongjin beach where Sandglass , a TV series was taken, there are 18 beaches such as Anmok beach , Gyeongpo beach , Gangmun beach . Jeongdongjin Beach is about 250 meters long and is famous for its beautiful sunrise scenery. In particular, the sunrise seen from the top of Goseong Mountain is known to be the most beautiful. There are a total of 128 cultural properties in Gangneung. Among them, there are 34 State-designated heritage and 58 Province-designated heritage. National Treasure No. 51 ,

1380-563: The ancestors of modern Koreans . The Yemaek have ancestral ties to multiple kingdoms in Northeast Asia including Gojoseon , Buyeo , Goguryeo , and multiple tribes including Okjeo , Dongye , Yangmaek (양맥; 梁貊) and the Sosumaek (소수맥; 小水貊). The Yemaek are believed to be the mix of the Ye (濊) and Maek (貊) people. He Qiutao (何秋涛) believes Ye is the short name of Buyeo . According to Chinese Records of Three Kingdoms ,

1426-473: The arts can be effectively and illustratively demonstrated and challenged. The focus of the Games is on participation above winning, and it aims to inspire people to "experience the strength of interaction, challenging personality and community equally by singing together". The most recent host of the Games was Gangneung , South Korea , from 3 to 13 July 2023 (postponed one year from the original 4 to 14 July 2022). The 2024 host city of Auckland , New Zealand ,

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1472-567: The award ceremonies where the outcomes of the Open Competition and Champions Competition are announced. During the proceedings of the Games, the host for the next edition of the Games is usually also announced. The European Culture Award, which honours contributions to a peaceful Europe, has been awarded to the support association Interkultur in 2006 and 2016. At the World Choir Games 2010, then US President Barack Obama sent

1518-551: The center of administration and military. At the beginning of the Joseon Dynasty, it called to Hwadangdo and Wonchundo and rename Gangneung by the name of Gangwon Province in the 5th year of King Sejong (1423). Some areas have been incorporated into Yangyang since 1945, and Gangneung City was established in 1995 as the areas of Gangneung and Myeongju merged. On 18 September 1996 a North Korean submarine ran aground near Gangneung in an attempted infiltration mission, spurring

1564-553: The centre of the city. Inside the Gyeongpodae pavilion, built with 28 pillars, is the Gyeongpodaebu , a poem by Yul Gok . Gyeongpodaebu describes the movement of the heavens and the Moon. The best view of the Moon is on the 15th of the lunar month. The nearby Gyeongpo Beach has a sandy beach and a line of fresh seafood restaurants, with its proximity to Seoul making it a popular summer destination. In addition to

1610-449: The city from south to north. National Route 6 , 7 , 35 , 59 passed through city. KTX-Sancheon is essential stop Jinbu and Gangneung station. On 2018 Winter Olympics period, increased frequency of KTX. Local transit operators connect communities in the city divided three regions. This is managed by Gangneung City Office and the operation is carried out by each transportation company. Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal operates

1656-553: The city. Located in the hills surrounding Gangneung, there is the revealing Daegwallyeong Museum. It consists of a private collection with more than 1000 artifacts and shows the agricultural history of the region. Gangneung Imdeungdong Cathedral is a cathedral-style Roman Catholic sanctuary in Gangwon State. It was constructed in the 1950s. It became Registered cultural heritage No.457. In Gangneung, Donghae Expressway connects Incheon to Gangneung and Yeongdong Expressway connects Yangyang County and Donghae . The national highway

1702-499: The competition and are not dependent on a formal invitation from the initiators. The Games are hosted biennially (every even year) in a pre-selected city across the globe, where choirs compete in selected categories. In 2012, for instance, there were 23 categories, and in 2016 there were 29 categories, among them "Senior Choirs" and "University Choirs". The Games consist of competitions in two classes (Champions and Open), festival concerts, artistic workshops, and various ceremonies. During

1748-414: The competition, choirs compete for gold, silver, bronze, or "Successful Participation" awards. Medals are awarded in the Champions Competition, and diplomas are awarded in the Open Competition. The choir that attains the highest point and a gold medal in a category during the Champions Competition is awarded the title of "Champion of the World Choir Games" for that category. As part of the festival aspect of

1794-477: The event in Bremen the sponsoring association had provided free accommodation and meals for 2000 members of children's and youth choirs but admitted that Interkultur would work for a better organisation and a clearer demarcation at future Olympics. The public attorney's office in Giessen stated on 18 September 2004 that they did not see any grounds for investigation, as all participants had been informed in advance of

1840-461: The oldest architecture in the Korea and being a rare example of preserving Joseon -era architecture. Gangneung Guseongsa site , which was founded by Burma in the 13th year of King Munsung of Silla(851), has been designated as Korea's Historic Site No.448. Inside the temple, treasures are designated as Treasures No. 85, Treasures No. 86, There is a stone Buddhist image designated as No. 38. Gangneung has numerous festivals. The biggest and most famous

1886-565: The organisers' aim of uniting different cultures through their events. The first international Choir Olympics organised by Interkultur, later renamed World Choir Games, were held in Linz, Austria, in 2000, in the style of the Olympic Games, and involved choirs from 60 countries. An integral part of the Games is that they are not only open to ensembles with previous competitive experience. Choirs can decide for themselves whether to participate in

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1932-508: The participating groups and a diversified cultural program demonstrating the essence of Korean culture. Since 2002, the IJAF has taken place at Gyeongpo Beach in the end of July. There is also the Gyeongpo Rock Festival, which was established in 2006. This festival, mostly attracting young people, offers young Korean bands from the Gangneung area a stage for their performances. The Gangneung Coffee festival, which began in 2009,

1978-513: The related expenses. Gangneung Gangneung was the home of the Yemaek people in ancient times and became the land of Wiman Joseon in 129 BC. In 128 BC, Nam Ryeo, the army officer of Yaekam, punished Wujang of Wiman Korea and became the territory of the Han dynasty . In the 14th year of Goguryeo Muchheon (313), it entered Goguryeo territory. In 639, Silla occupied this place and ruled it as

2024-477: Was announced in 2020. The choir singer Günter Titsch organised the first transnational choir competition with participants from Hungary and Germany in Budapest, beyond the then "Iron Curtain", as early as 1988. To further develop and expand the concept, Titsch then founded the support association Interkultur e.V. in 1990 as the parent organisation for the competitions. The association's name was intended to express

2070-510: Was opened and Gangneung station was designated as an essential-stop station. The time between Gangneung station and Cheongnyangni station has been reduced from the existing 6 hours to the minimum of 114 minutes after KTX operation. It was operated by Gangneung Airport for air traffic, but passed the passenger transportation right to Yangyang International Airport in 2002 and closed its service as an airport. Yeongdong Expressway passed city west to east, Donghae Expressway passed through

2116-624: Was the venue for the indoor sports of the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Pyeongchang . All these facilities, except for the Gangneung Curling Centre , were built for the Olympics. The city also hosted an Olympic Village for the athletes and a media village. Yemaek The Yemaek or Yamaek are an ancient tribal group native to the northern Korean Peninsula and Manchuria and are commonly regarded as

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