Gyeonggi Tourism Organization launches 'Soopick' project in Dongducheon

The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization announced Tuesday it will launch the Dongducheon "Soopick Project" at Dongducheon Natural Recreation Forest starting Friday.

Soopick is a local tourism service designed to connect Dongducheon Natural Recreation Forest with local restaurants and craft workshops, allowing overnight guests to conveniently experience the city's food and products during their stay.

Guests can scan a QR code placed in their room to order local products without downloading a separate app. Orders are delivered twice daily to an unmanned pickup station inside the recreation forest, and guests receive a text message directing them to a designated locker where they can collect their items contactlessly.

Ten brands are participating in the project — seven local restaurants and three craft workshops. A "Soopick Showroom" will also be set up in the forest's Eoulim lobby to introduce visitors to participating brands and their stories, with the aim of driving purchases and encouraging further visits to the area.

Dongducheon's Senior Club and other local organizations will handle product collection and delivery, creating a structure that opens new sales channels for local businesses while generating community employment.

From Oct. 24 to Oct. 25, an experiential pop-up event called "Trick or Soop" will be held at Dongducheon Natural Recreation Forest. The pop-up blends Joseon-era ghost stories with Halloween and is planned to feature a range of local content, including regional food and beverages, craft workshops and local creators.