SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A world-famous annual ice fishing festival kicked off Saturday in a remote mountain town in the northeastern province of Gangwon, offering weeks of ice fishing and seasonal activities.
The 2026 Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival will run through Feb. 1 in Hwacheon, just 25 kilometers south of the inter-Korean border and about 90 km northeast of Seoul.
"Sancheoneo" is a species of trout known to live only in very clean fresh water.
Visitors from all over the nation arrived at the 300,000-square-meter festival ground -- roughly the size of around 40 football pitches -- from early morning.
"(We) will do our best to ensure safety and so that the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival can become a winter festival enjoyed by everyone around the world beyond the Republic of Korea," Hwacheon Gov. Choi Moon-soon said at the opening ceremony.
This year's festival is expected to attract more than 100,000 foreign visitors, turning Hwacheon, with a population of 22,370, into a global wintertime festival city.
Launched in 2003, the event was chosen as the nation's best festival by the culture ministry in 2010 and had drawn more than 1 million visitors for 13 straight years, from 2006 to 2019.
Last year's event attracted over 1.86 million visitors, surpassing the previous record of 1.84 million set in 2019. Among the attendees, 122,000 were foreign visitors -- significantly higher than the 85,000 recorded the previous year.
The annual winter festival has previously made headlines worldwide, with thousands of tourists trying to fish for sancheoneo through holes cut into the surface of a vast frozen river and taking part in bare-hand fishing, sledding, ice soccer and other events.
Other hands-on activities that allow visitors to fully enjoy the snow and ice this year will include sledding on a 40-meter slope and on a 60-meter section of a frozen river, riding a family-friendly "ice bobsleigh" made by the Hwacheon County Office down a spiral-shaped tube, curling and figure skating.
The Seohwasan Multipurpose Indoor Plaza, another key venue of the festival, will feature a miniature version of the Harbin Ice and Snow World, a world-renowned ice and snow festival, while about 30 ice lantern makers from Harbin will showcase the pinnacle of ice art at the Indoor Ice Sculpture Plaza.
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World-renowned ice fishing festival kicks off in Hwacheon
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PERTH, Australia, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Artemis SailGP is pleased to announce Sandmark as an Official Partner, ahead of the team's debut in the Rolex SailGP Championship in Perth, Australia this weekend (17–18 January).
Sandmark has joined Artemis SailGP as an Official Partner, supporting the Swedish team as it competes in SailGP's high-tech 50-foot foiling catamarans at iconic venues worldwide. As an Official Partner, Sandmark supports Artemis SailGP in its pursuit of innovation, speed, and performance at the forefront of racing.
Built for an audience that values clarity, credibility, and depth, the Sandmark platform takes a new and serious approach to global crypto market news and analysis. Sandmark delivers high-quality journalism and informed perspectives in a fast-evolving digital and financial landscape.
Both brands share a dedication to precision and innovation. While Artemis SailGP leverages data, engineering, and analytics to maximize performance on the water, Sandmark applies the same technology-led rigour to providing clear, credible insights in the fast-moving world of global crypto markets.
Commenting on the partnership, Iain Percy, CEO of Artemis SailGP, said:
"We are pleased to welcome Sandmark as an Official Partner. Their commitment to credible, high-quality analysis complements our pursuit of performance and precision on the water. Partnerships like this help us connect with audiences who share our passion for innovation and excellence, and we look forward to showcasing this collaboration as we prepare to compete in the championship."
Giles Broom, Editor-in-Chief at Sandmark, added:
"We're thrilled to support Artemis SailGP for the 2026 season and we take great inspiration from a world-class team competing in one of the fastest-growing sports globally. That mirrors Sandmark's own trajectory as we enter the crypto media space, drawing on deep experience and knowledge to bring rigour and clarity to this evolving asset class. We're honoured to join Artemis SailGP on this journey, where speed, technology, and teamwork converge in pursuit of excellence."
Artemis SailGP will make their highly anticipated SailGP debut this weekend (17–18 January) in the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix presented by KPMG. Helmed by Driver Nathan Outteridge and joined by Andy Maloney, Chris Draper, Julia Gross, Brad Farrand, and Julius Hallström, the team is marking Sweden's entry into the league.
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ABOUT ARTEMIS SAILGP | Artemis SailGP marks the first time Sweden is participating in the SailGP championship. Building on the world-class legacy of Artemis Racing, from RC44 victories to America's Cup campaigns, Artemis SailGP continues that tradition of excellence, innovation, and ambition. Now, Sweden enters the SailGP championship with a new era of speed, skill, and global competition.
ABOUT SANDMARK | Sandmark is an independent, family-owned media platform with a new and serious approach to global crypto market news and analysis. Sandmark enables crypto investors and enthusiasts to understand the evolving world of crypto markets through regular and actionable insights: we seek to define this increasingly mainstream asset class with clear reporting and analysis. Meanwhile, Sandmark's Research and Technology teams work hard to address the reliability gap in digital asset markets through an innovative approach to data and tools.
ABOUT SAILGP | The most exciting racing on water, the Rolex SailGP Championship sees national teams battling it out in identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans at iconic venues around the world. Racing faster than the wind at speeds in excess of 100 km/h (60 mph), SailGP is driven by the sport's top athletes, with national pride, personal glory, and total prize money of US$12 million at stake. Powered by nature - wind, sea, and sun - driven by purpose, SailGP races for a better future. Visit SailGP.com to find out more.
PERTH, Australia, Jan. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Artemis SailGP is pleased to announce Sandmark as an Official Partner, ahead of the team's debut in the Rolex SailGP Championship in Perth, Australia this weekend (17–18 January).
Sandmark has joined Artemis SailGP as an Official Partner, supporting the Swedish team as it competes in SailGP's high-tech 50-foot foiling catamarans at iconic venues worldwide. As an Official Partner, Sandmark supports Artemis SailGP in its pursuit of innovation, speed, and performance at the forefront of racing.
Built for an audience that values clarity, credibility, and depth, the Sandmark platform takes a new and serious approach to global crypto market news and analysis. Sandmark delivers high-quality journalism and informed perspectives in a fast-evolving digital and financial landscape.
Both brands share a dedication to precision and innovation. While Artemis SailGP leverages data, engineering, and analytics to maximize performance on the water, Sandmark applies the same technology-led rigour to providing clear, credible insights in the fast-moving world of global crypto markets.
Commenting on the partnership, Iain Percy, CEO of Artemis SailGP, said:
"We are pleased to welcome Sandmark as an Official Partner. Their commitment to credible, high-quality analysis complements our pursuit of performance and precision on the water. Partnerships like this help us connect with audiences who share our passion for innovation and excellence, and we look forward to showcasing this collaboration as we prepare to compete in the championship."
Giles Broom, Editor-in-Chief at Sandmark, added:
"We're thrilled to support Artemis SailGP for the 2026 season and we take great inspiration from a world-class team competing in one of the fastest-growing sports globally. That mirrors Sandmark's own trajectory as we enter the crypto media space, drawing on deep experience and knowledge to bring rigour and clarity to this evolving asset class. We're honoured to join Artemis SailGP on this journey, where speed, technology, and teamwork converge in pursuit of excellence."
Artemis SailGP will make their highly anticipated SailGP debut this weekend (17–18 January) in the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix presented by KPMG. Helmed by Driver Nathan Outteridge and joined by Andy Maloney, Chris Draper, Julia Gross, Brad Farrand, and Julius Hallström, the team is marking Sweden's entry into the league.
Follow Artemis SailGP:
ABOUT ARTEMIS SAILGP | Artemis SailGP marks the first time Sweden is participating in the SailGP championship. Building on the world-class legacy of Artemis Racing, from RC44 victories to America's Cup campaigns, Artemis SailGP continues that tradition of excellence, innovation, and ambition. Now, Sweden enters the SailGP championship with a new era of speed, skill, and global competition.
ABOUT SANDMARK | Sandmark is an independent, family-owned media platform with a new and serious approach to global crypto market news and analysis. Sandmark enables crypto investors and enthusiasts to understand the evolving world of crypto markets through regular and actionable insights: we seek to define this increasingly mainstream asset class with clear reporting and analysis. Meanwhile, Sandmark's Research and Technology teams work hard to address the reliability gap in digital asset markets through an innovative approach to data and tools.
ABOUT SAILGP | The most exciting racing on water, the Rolex SailGP Championship sees national teams battling it out in identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans at iconic venues around the world. Racing faster than the wind at speeds in excess of 100 km/h (60 mph), SailGP is driven by the sport's top athletes, with national pride, personal glory, and total prize money of US$12 million at stake. Powered by nature - wind, sea, and sun - driven by purpose, SailGP races for a better future. Visit SailGP.com to find out more.
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Crypto News and Data Platform Sandmark Joins Artemis SailGP as Official Partner Ahead of 2026 Season
