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Exhibition showcases South Chungcheong artists' landscapes

South Chungcheong is in the works to open a provincial art museum in 2027, and before that it will tease what it has in store.

2024-08-05

South Chungcheong partners with universities, companies on int'l student training

South Chungcheong will work with universities and companies in the province to offer career training and part-time work opportunities for international students, creating a platform where the students can search for part-time jobs.

2024-05-30

Yoon unveils plan to free military-use land as approval tops 40%

President Yoon Suk Yeol announced on Monday that the government plans to free up over 80,000 acres of land currently closed off for military purposes during a visit to South Chungcheong to highlight regional development projects.

2024-02-26

Searching for answers

A forensic team on Wednesday inspects the remains of the Seocheon market that was engulfed by a fire two days prior. Some 227 of 292 shops were completely destroyed at the market, which largely specialized in marine products.

2024-01-24

For parents of seven, it's all about the memories together

A family that recently welcomed its seventh child in Gyeryong, South Chungcheong, received the community's blessing. “In an era of nose-diving birthrate, Kim and Yoon are genuine patriots,” Gyeryong Mayor Lee Eung-wu said.

2024-01-24

Twenty-two Chinese nationals caught after illegal entry attempt

All 22 Chinese individuals attempting to smuggle into Korea through Boryeong, South Chungcheong, were apprehended. Initially, 21 Chinese nationals were taken into custody but one individual managed to flee to Ansan in Gyeonggi using a taxi.

2023-10-03

Yoon visits dad's hometown after return from New York

Yoon Suk Yeol traveled to Gongju on a helicopter that was waiting at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi, where Air Force One landed to attend the opening ceremony of the Great Baekje Festival. He had bilateral meetings with nearly 50 countries.

2023-09-24

Mistakes, mix-ups and mishaps: Jamboree woes continue

The disorganization of the 25th World Scout Jamboree was thrown into sharper relief on Wednesday as several mix-ups in accommodation arrangements for evacuated participants came to light.

2023-08-09

[RURAL FOOD REIMAGINED] Couple sheds light on Korea's heirloom grains in Gongju

GONGJU, South Chungcheong — How much beans and barley would you be willing to allow into your cup of iced americano or a piece of brownie? Korean cuisine is heavily reliant on grains. An average Korean consumes 66 kilograms (145.5 pounds) of ...

2023-08-08

Central regions hit by flooding as Typhoon Doksuri looms

More heavy showers are expected to fall nationwide this coming week as the monsoon front moves eastward across the peninsula, with flooding damage already reported in the country's central regions.

2023-07-23