From the 10th of next month, applications open for the National Natural Recreation Forest 'Peak Season Lottery'

The Korea National Park Service announced on the 22nd that it will accept lottery applications for the use of 45 national natural recreation forests nationwide during the summer peak season (July 15 to August 24) from 9 a.m. on the 10th of next month until 6 p.m. on the 17th.

A view of the Forest House within Maltijae Recreation Forest in Songnisan. Provided by the National Natural Recreation Forest Management Office.

Anyone can apply for the lottery through ‘Sopnadeul-e’. However, applicants must first register on Sopnadeul-e.

The results will be announced at 10 a.m. on the 20th of next month. Winners must pay the facility usage fee by 6 p.m. on the 26th of next month; failure to pay will result in cancellation of the winning status.

Rooms not won in the peak season lottery and those not paid for can be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis starting at 10 a.m. on the 27th of next month.

Applications for lottery use of natural recreation forest rooms or camping facilities are limited to one application per person for a maximum of 2 nights and 3 days. However, on the last day of the peak season, August 24, only 1 night and 2 days can be applied for.

The Korea National Park Service applies a lottery method implemented on a blockchain platform to ensure transparency and fairness in the lottery process when selecting users.

Kim Myung-jong, Director of the Korea National Park Service, said, “We have improved facilities and scenery so that the public can use forest recreation services more conveniently during the hot summer vacation season,” and added, “We hope everyone enjoys a cool summer vacation while experiencing various forest recreation cultural programs at the natural recreation forests.”