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Mindung Mountain Silver Grass Plain Wins Presidential Design Award
D-22 Deadline November 29 · Design Korea 2026 Special Exhibition End Date
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In short
The silver grass plain design project at Mindung Mountain in Jeongseon, Gangwon has received a Presidential Award.
This is a project jointly created by the Gangwon Design Foundation and Jeongseon County starting in 2024.
The design incorporated Mindung Mountain's natural landscape into hiking trail signs and village sculptures, transforming visitors' experience.
Key facts
When
Launched in 2024 and selected as the Presidential Award winner on October 22, 2026.
Who
The Gangwon Design Foundation and Jeongseon County jointly conducted the project.
What
The '200,000-acre Silver Grass Plain, Overwhelming Mindung Mountain Experience Route' received the Presidential Award.
How
Ridge, silver grass, dolly path, and red soil were incorporated into signs and sculptures using the 'layers of nature' concept.
What it means for me
Visitors to Mindung Mountain will have a different exploration experience thanks to renewed guide signs and sculptures.
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Top baduk players gather nationwide Hangame Baduk Festival 2026
D-2 Deadline November 9 · Deadline for 19-line tournament online preliminary registration
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In short
NHN is hosting the '2026 Hangame Baduk Festival' for Hangame baduk (traditional Korean board game) and omok (five-in-a-row) users.
After online preliminaries, the finals and professional player matches will be held on November 28 in Seongsu-dong, Seoul.
For the simultaneous game event, 16 participants will be randomly selected from applicants to play against professional baduk players.
Key facts
When
Online preliminaries run from October 27 to November 9, and finals are held on November 28.
Where
Offline finals take place at ESFACTORY Building D in Seongsu-dong, Seoul.
Who
Participants must be adults aged 19 or older, and AllThatMind is the host.
What
A 19-line tournament and professional player simultaneous games will be held with total prize money of 21 million won.
What it means for me
Adult users who enjoy Hangame baduk and omok can earn prize money and opportunities to play against professionals by participating in the preliminaries.
