Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Regions to ease visa rules for international students and skilled workers

Many regions are refining the specifics of a new local government-designed visa, with some focusing on easing regulations for international students.

2025-01-03

Interior Ministry passes plan to establish international K-pop school in North Jeolla

The legal basis for establishing and operating an international K-pop school in North Jeolla has been secured with the recent passage of an enforcement decree.

2024-12-17

Toxic fumes kill 2, hospitalize 1 at pigsty waste treatment plant

Toxic fumes from a pigsty waste treatment plant killed two and injured one in Wanju County, North Jeolla.

2024-12-02

World Korean Business Convention facilitates $6 million in deals on first day

Export contracts worth around $6 million were secured for businesses in North Jeolla on the first day of the 2024 World Korean Business Convention, which began Tuesday.

2024-10-22

Kazakhstan and North Jeolla universities strengthen ties at Presidents' Forum

The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Seoul announced Wednesday that it met with local government and university officials from North Jeolla during the Jeonbuk-Kazakhstan University Presidents' Forum, promising stronger ties.

2024-10-02

Early morning fire in Gunsan spreads across four factories

A fire broke out and spread across four factories in Gunsan, a port city in North Jeolla, early Monday morning.

2024-09-23

Heat wave warnings issued as Korea swelters during harvest holiday

The mercury soared above 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) in most parts of the nation on Wednesday, with the state weather agency issuing heat wave warnings for most areas in North Jeolla.

2024-09-18

North Jeolla attracted nearly 50 million tourists through June: Report

The southwestern province of North Jeolla drew 47.3 million tourists, who stayed for an average of 2,922 minutes.

2024-08-02

Jeonbuk International Cooperation Agency kicks off foreign student internship program

The Jeonbuk International Cooperation Agency selected 13 international students to work as interns at various governments and public institutions in the province.

2024-07-11

Rival parties agree on electoral map in last-minute deal

Korea's main political parties on Thursday agreed on the map of electoral constituencies to be used in the upcoming April general election after their floor leaders reached a last-minute deal in the afternoon.

2024-02-29