Gangneung style! South Korea's beach destination for K-Pop, coffee and culture

Home / TravelLorna RileyNZ Herald·8 Sep, 2026 12:00 AM6 mins to readLorna Riley at the iconic BTS bus stop on Jumunjin Beach. Photo / Lorna RileyLorna Riley at the iconic BTS bus stop on Jumunjin Beach. Photo / Lorna RileyGangneung is South Korea’s No 1 beach destination for K-Pop, coffee, culture and cuisine – including some truly persuasive tofu, writes Lorna Riley

Can I name a single member of K-Pop darlings BTS? Not if my life depended on it. What about naming any of their hits? I’ll get back

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Gangneung style! South Korea's beach destination for K-Pop, coffee and culture

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