Kakao selects 45 participants for the complete challenge of the Korea Dulle-gil.

Challenge to celebrate the opening of the entire Korea Dulle-gil course
Includes participation of rescue workers, Himalayan climbers, etc.,

[Seoul=Newsis] Kakao announced on the 23rd that they will conduct the ‘Around Korea Challenge’ campaign to promote low-carbon travel and contribute to local economic activation in conjunction with the opening of the entire Korea Dulle-gil course. (Photo=Provided by Kakao) *Reproduction and DB Prohibition,
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, “[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Yoon Jung-min = Kakao announced on the 23rd that they will conduct the ‘Around Korea Challenge’ campaign to promote low-carbon travel and contribute to local economic activation in conjunction with the opening of the entire Korea Dulle-gil course.”,
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, ‘The Korea Dulle-gil course started to be created to connect the edges of the Korean Peninsula without interruption, and after the openings of the East Sea’s Haeparang-gil in 2016, the South Sea’s Namparang-gil in 2020, and the West Sea’s Seohaerang-gil in 2022, it was completed with the opening of the last section, the DMZ Peace Path, on this day.’,
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, “The ‘Around Korea Challenge’ is a campaign created by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, related government agencies, and the Korea Tourism Organization for the Korea Dulle-gil trail, the longest 4,500 km trail in Korea, where challengers can walk and certify their completion in their desired timeframe from October 1st to November 30th.”,
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, ‘Since this past April, Kakao has been leading the promotion and activation of the Korea Dulle-gil route after signing a business agreement with the Korea Tourism Organization. They recruited challengers to participate in the challenge until October 1st, and ultimately selected 45 challengers from various age groups, from their 20s to 60s.’,
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, ‘Rescue workers who hope to walk on their days off, a 50-year-old housewife who sent her son to the military, and a traveler who climbed the Himalayas with different backgrounds and experiences have gathered for this challenge.’,
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, ‘One participant shared a special background for the challenge, saying, “I plan to promise marriage while walking the Korea Dulle-gil in my girlfriend’s hometown of Jangheung.” Another participant, who revealed that they are retired, expressed their ambition saying, “I want to instill confidence in the second act of my life by completing the Korea Dulle-gil challenge.” A challenger who has completed both the Haeparang-gil, Namparang-gil, and Seohaerang-gil trails said, “I want to walk the last puzzle of the Korea Dulle-gil, the DMZ Peace Path, and become the first completionist.”‘,
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, “Starting from the 26th, Kakao will publicly announce the challengers’ nicknames, ages, completion goals, and course completion status through the ‘Challenge Status’ section on the official page of the Around Korea Challenge. Users can support challengers’ completions through the cheering button and comments.”,
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, “‘Find the Korea Dulle-gil that’s right for you’ event is also open to encourage not only participants but all citizens to enjoy the Korea Dulle-gil course. This event uses a newfound taste test to recommend one out of the 45 representative courses of the Korea Dulle-gil. Users who complete the prepared questions can check the recommended course and detailed information, and receive a card with the course landscape as a digital card in their KakaoTalk wallet to keep.”,
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, ‘Kakao’s ESG Committee Chairman Kwon Dae-yeol said, “Kakao will make efforts for the Korea Dulle-gil, a walking travel destination representing Korea, to become a tourism landmark that all citizens can enjoy and contribute to activating the surrounding local economies.”‘,
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