Gunsan to host auto leisure festival with campers and local cuisine

In the April 4 episode of 'I Live Alone', Kim Dae-ho showcased his conversion of a Damar Gigini into a camper, spending about 6 million won. He admitted to feeling lonely for a while and took a trip to the seaside to enjoy a sense of freedom. Earlier, the show's producers issued a formal apology over controversy surrounding Jun Hyun-moo's spontaneous trip to Kazakhstan, clarifying that while staff preparations were made in advance, the ticket was purchased by him on the day of departure.

Broadcaster Kim Dae-ho converted his Daewoo Damas, purchased for about 4 million won, into a camper van, spending an additional 6 million won on the modification. The vehicle, nicknamed 'Damargini', was featured in episode 663 of MBC's 'I Live Alone' on September 4. During the trip, Kim spoke candidly about feeling lonely despite appearing to live a fulfilling life.

The parking lot of Namdong Sports Complex in Incheon is being used for long-term storage of campers, caravans, and trailers for yachts and water leisure equipment, raising concerns about poor management. Photos taken on September 3 show large vehicles occupying multiple parking spaces. Local residents complain that the parking lot is not a warehouse for personal leisure equipment. The Namdong-gu office has not yet conducted an inspection to verify compliance with parking regulations.

North Jeolla Province announced on the 4th that it will hold the 'Saemangeum Auto & Leisure Camping Show' at the Saemangeum Convention Center in Gunsan until the 6th. The event, now in its seventh year, aims to expand market opportunities for the local camping and leisure industry and boost regional tourism. Exhibits include motorhomes, caravans, camping gear, and food, along with local festivals, tent setup races, and other activities.

Gyeonggi Province has published photographs of the auto camping site on Jarasum Island in Gapyeong County. The images were added to the provincial photo archive, with the shooting date listed as October 29, 2013. The material is available under a Creative Commons license requiring attribution, non-commercial use, and no modifications.

Seongnam City in Gyeonggi Province is facing criticism for pursuing a zoning change for the Yuldong motorhome campsite while it is under investigation for alleged legal violations. The city argues the change is meant to resolve legal uncertainties, not to retroactively legalize the facility. Provincial special judicial police contend the campsite should be registered under the Tourism Promotion Act, not the Parks and Green Spaces Act, and that its area exceeds the limit for such zones.