Wonju’s dumplings, Gumi’s ramyeon: Korean comfort food celebrated in local festivals

Korea's local festivals centered on food are occasions for each region to flaunt its most popular staples. However, other regions are celebrating bunsik, or common Korean dishes encompassing a variety of casual snacks and light meals.

2024-10-16

Japan's Toray, Gumi sign $366 million MOU on fiber, film facilities

Toray Industries signed a memorandum of understanding with the city of Gumi, province of North Gyeongsang and the Industry Ministry on a 500 billion won investment in facility construction.

2024-05-22

Ramyeon Festival at heart of Gumi's transformation into K-food hub

The industrial city hopes to capitalize on its links to Nongshim's popular product and the Kyochon Chicken brand.

2024-02-22

Fire kills dozens of animals at amusement park zoo in North Gyeongsang

A fire at a zoo in an amusement park in Gumi, North Gyeongsang, on Thursday burned down seven greenhouses, killing around 100 animals including rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs and parrots.

2023-01-19

2nd cooperative factory breaks ground in Gumi

Ground was broken on a LG BCM factory in an industrial complex in Gumi. LG BCM -- which stands for battery core material -- is backed by LG Chem, and is meant to make key materials for the next generation of rechargeable batteries.

2022-01-11

Baby swap leads to more questions in 3-year-old abandonment case

The 22-year-old woman who allegedly abandoned her 3-year-old daughter to die of starvation in Gumi, North Gyeongsang, last August was actually the child's sister, police revealed Thursday. DNA results showed that the dead child’s real mother was...

2021-03-11