350 People Run 10K at Wonju Baramgil Forest, Raise 22.4 Million Won

Korea Tourism Organization Hosts Charity Run with Local Public Institutions and Companies
Full Entry Fees and Sponsorships to Support Children at Risk of Food Insecurity
Held Alongside Innovation Festa to Boost Local Tourism and Businesses

More than 350 people, including local residents, ran 10 kilometers at Chiaksan Baramgil Forest in Wonju, Gangwon Province, raising 22.4 million won in donations. The funds will support children from vulnerable households in Gangwon Province who are at risk of food insecurity.

Officials pose for a commemorative photo at the donation handover ceremony for the 2026 Wonju Baramgil Forest Charity Run, held on the 17th. From second left: Jeong Seokin, head of the International Tourism Division at the Korea Tourism Organization; Oh Deokgeun, CEO of Seoul F&B; and Shin Jaegwon, head of World Vision's Gangwon regional office. Korea Tourism Organization

The Korea Tourism Organization said on October 19 that the 2026 Wonju Baramgil Forest Charity Run, held on October 17 in partnership with the Gangwon Innovation City Development Support Center, raised a total of 22.4 million won in donations.

The event was organized to revitalize Gangwon Innovation City, promote local tourism resources and foster a culture of sharing. More than 350 people, including Wonju residents and people from other regions, took part in the 10-kilometer run around Baramgil Forest.

After the run, participants visited the related 2026 Innovation Festa, where they enjoyed local food from Gangwon Province and browsed sales booths operated by small businesses.

Participants in the 2026 Wonju Baramgil Forest Charity Run, held on the 17th near Chiaksan Baramgil Forest in Wonju, Gangwon Province, take off from the starting line. More than 350 people, including local residents, took part in the event. Korea Tourism Organization

The donations were raised from participants' entry fees in full, along with contributions from the Korea Tourism Organization. Public institutions in Gangwon Innovation City, including the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corporation and the Korea Road Traffic Authority, as well as private company Seoul F&B, also took part.

The 22.4 million won raised was delivered to World Vision's Gangwon Division and will be used in full to support children from vulnerable households in Gangwon Province who are at risk of food insecurity.

Jeong Seokin, head of the International Tourism Division at the Korea Tourism Organization, said, "We will continue to carry out a range of social contribution activities that leverage the region's attractive tourism resources to help innovation cities and local communities grow together."

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