Festival History
  • 2020
  • 20th Inje Icefish Festival
  • Period : Jan.18.2020 ~ Jan.27.2020
  • 2019
  • 19th Inje Icefish Festival
  • Period : Jan.26.2019 ~ Feb.03.2019
  • 2018
  • 18th Inje Icefish Festival
  • Period : Jan.27.2018 ~ Feb.04.2018
  • 2017
  • 17th Inje Icefish Festival
  • Period : Jan.14.2017 ~ Jan.22.2017
  • 2014
  • 16th Inje Icefish Festival
  • Period : Jan.18.2014 ~ Jan.26.2014
  • 2013
  • 15th Inje Icefish Festival
  • Period : Jan.19.2013 ~ Jan.27.2013
  • 2012
  • 14th Inje Icefish Festival
  • Period : Jan.28.2012 ~ Feb.05.2012
  • 2010
  • 13th Inje Icefish Festival
  • Period : Jan.28.2010 ~ Jan.31.2010
  • 2009
  • 12th Inje Icefish Festival
  • Period : Jan.30.2009 ~ Feb.02.2009
  • 2008
  • 11th Inje Icefish Festival
  • Period : Jan.31.2008 ~ Feb.03.2008
  • 2007
  • 10th Inje Icefish Festival
  • Period : Jan.26.2007 ~ Feb.04.2007

Period  :  Feb.02.2006 ~ Feb.04.2006

No. of Visitors  :  936,775

Feature and Result : 

Selected as "Promising Culture Festival" by Ministry of Culture and Tourism
4 sub-themes (Natural, Leport, Well-being, Family Zone)

Period  :  2005.01.27~01.30

No. of Visitors  :  701,694

Feature and Result : 

Selected as "Promising Culture Festival" by Ministry of Culture and Tourism Promotional sales marketing for attracting foreign tourists

Period  :  2004. 01. 30 ~ 02. 01

No. of Visitors  :  621,809

Feature and Result : 

Selected as "Reserve Cultureal Tourism Festival" by Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Exceeded ripple effect of 9 billion won for regional economy

Period  :  2003. 01. 24 ~ 01. 26

No. of Visitors  :  501,892

Feature and Result : 

Covered by 300 reporters from 93 TV, newspapers, and radios,
Promoted overseas promotion for globalizing the festival
Promoted <Night with Diplomat> with foreign ambassador in Korea

Period  :  2002. 01. 25 ~ 01. 29

No. of Visitors  :  462,119

Feature and Result : 

Designated as the most successful festival by Gangwon-do.
Selected as the top 2 national festival by "1st Local Government Reformation Expo" hosted by Ministry of the Interior and Safety and Korea Tourism Organization

Period  :  2001. 02. 02 ~ 02. 04

No. of Visitors  :  289,949

Feature and Result : 

Increased awareness of festival
Exceeded riffle effect of 4 billion won for regional economy

Period  :  2000. 01. 28 ~ 01. 30

No. of Visitors  :  150,000

Feature and Result : 

Focused on icefish fishing, ice experience events & traditional play

Period  :  1999. 02. 06 ~ 02. 08

No. of Visitors  :  30,000

Feature and Result : 

Leport (Ice soccer, ice basketball, ice curling)
Traditional Ice Experience Game (Traditional folk play, shuttle sled)
Permanent Exhibition (Snow sculpture exhibition, photo exhibition), Amusement Park
(Air bounce, face painting)

Period  :  1998. 01. 31 ~ 02. 01

No. of Visitors  :  10,000

Feature and Result : 

Focused on experience events such as icefish fishing, rock soccer, tuho, sledding, kite flying