Gangwon Provincial College, GPC, is a public college in Gangneung City, Gangwon Province (Gangwon-do), South Korea. Unlike most public tertiary institutions in South Korea, it is administered directly by the provincial government of Gangwon-do. GPC is well-known as a research and educational institute with modern facilities. Situated next to the Sea of Japan (East Sea) and Jumunjin Harbor, GPC enjoys the full benefit of the natural beauty of which Gangwon Province is famed. The campus is located over piny field adjacent to the sea in Jumunjin-eup, north of Gangneung’s city center. It lies close to the Yeongdong Expressway and is easily accessible from Seoul by bus. Situated between the Taebaek mountain range and the Sea of Japan, the campus enjoys easy access to the waters of the Sea of Japan as well as Jumunjin Harbor. There have been several additions to the campus in recent years, including a professional turf soccer field as well as an outdoor performance theater. Permission to establish the college was granted in 1995, and the college opened in 1998. The first graduating class entered GPC in March of 1998.