Gangneung’s coffee festival goes beyond the cup

In Gangneung, Gangwon Province, coffee culture began with a row of vending machines facing the sea at Anmok Beach. Nearly two decades later, the city celebrates the drink with a five-day festival spread across its beaches, pine forests, harbor and neighborhoods. The 18th Gangneung Coffee Festival opened Wednesday and runs through Sunday along Gangneung Coffee Street and at sites throughout the city. Launched in 2009, the festival draws around 300,000 visitors a year and has grown out of the city