High1 (하이원, ''haiwon'') Resort is a

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Jeongseon Jeongseon (''Jeongseon-gun'') is a county in the province of Gangwon-do, South Korea. It is famous as the hometown of "Jeongseon Arirang," a traditional Korean folksong. It is also the hometown of actor Won Bin and footballer Seol Ki-hyeon. Hi ...

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. Owned by the public corporation of

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, it was developed to revitalize the declining

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s of

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and Sabuk. The resort opened in December 2006. It is one of the largest ski resorts in South Korea along with

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and

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. High1 has three tops named High1 Top, Valley Top and Mountain Hub. High1 Top and Mountain Hub are served by a gondola. Valley Top is the highest point of the resort at an elevation of above sea level. Valley Top is located just below the north of the summit of the Baegun Mountain which has an elevation of above sea level. Hihou (하이하우, ''haihau''), a white

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is the mascot of the resort. The resort is served by the Gohan Station and Sabuk Station.

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Official website
Ski areas and resorts in South Korea Sports venues in Gangwon Province, South Korea Jeongseon County

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