More than 100,000 enjoy ice fishing in South Korea

Sat Jan 6, 2018 09:48AM
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People fish for trout on a frozen river during the Ice Festival in Hwacheon, south of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, in South Korea, January 6, 2018. (Photo by Reuters)
People fish for trout on a frozen river during the Ice Festival in Hwacheon, south of the demilitarized zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, in South Korea, January 6, 2018. (Photo by Reuters)

More than 100,000 people flocked to a South Korean ice-fishing festival on Saturday to fish for trout in a frozen lake while braving sub-zero temperatures.

Organizers said at least 133,000 local and foreign visitors had taken part in the festival, either catching fish or watching the various activities taking place.

(Source: Reuters)