Gohan-eup
Gohan-eup () is a town in Jeongseon County, Gangwon Province, South Korea, and the county seat of the county of Jeongseon. The town has a surface area of 52.32 km (20.2 mi) and a population of 9,940. It is located in the far southeast of Jeongseon County and is the southernmost town in the county. It is neighbored by Sabuk-eup in the north. Economy. Gohan-eup and neighboring Sabuk-eup were both heavily dependent on coal mining to sustain its economy for many years. When coal began losing favor as an energy source to oil and natural  gas in the 90's, the local economy began to struggle and lag behind. In October 2000, Kangwon Land, Gangwon's largest casino and entertainment company opened Kangwon Land Casino and Hotel in Sabuk-eup, boosting the economy of both of the towns immensely. Kangwon Land opened another attraction, High1 Resort, Korea's largest and most popular Ski resort and lodge boosting the tourism based economies of Gohan-eup and Sabuk-eup even further.