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South Korean City to Subsidize Frozen Egg Fertility Treatments

South Korean City to Subsidize Frozen Egg Fertility Treatments

BORYEONG, Apr. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to increase the city’s birthrate, officials in Boryeong, a coastal municipality in South Chungcheong Province, announced on April 29 that they would subsidize frozen egg fertility treatments for couples trying to conceive. The program will cover the costs of thawing frozen eggs and in vitro fertilization using [...]

From Abandoned Mines to Aquatic Adventures: Boryeong’s Unique Water Park

From Abandoned Mines to Aquatic Adventures: Boryeong’s Unique Water Park

BORYEONG, Oct. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – A water-themed amusement park, originally intended to make use of an abandoned mine’s groundwater, is set to be constructed in Boryeong, Chungcheongnam-do. Originally, the plan was to create a hydroponic facility in the abandoned mine.  However, concerns about potential flooding arising from drainage problems led to a change in plans. The [...]

Nation’s Longest Undersea Tunnel to Open on Central Western Coast Wednesday

Nation’s Longest Undersea Tunnel to Open on Central Western Coast Wednesday

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s longest undersea tunnel will open on the central western coast this week after 11 years of construction work, officials said Tuesday. The 6.9-kilometer-long Boryeong Undersea Tunnel has been built to connect Daecheon Port in Boryeong, about 190 kilometers south of Seoul, with Wonsan Island in Taean County. [...]

Environmental Design for Crime Prevention Employed at Popular Campground

Environmental Design for Crime Prevention Employed at Popular Campground

BORYEONG, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — With camping becoming increasingly popular among many respite seekers, cases of crime occurring in and around campgrounds are on the rise. The city of Boryeong in South Chungcheong Province, where many popular vacation sites are located, has decided to use Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) programs to prevent crime [...]

Online Boryeong Mud Festival Reaches 1.4 mln Views

Online Boryeong Mud Festival Reaches 1.4 mln Views

BORYEONG, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Boryeong Mud Festival, which is being held online for the first time this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, has ended in great success. The festival attracted a total of 1,408,347 viewers to its social media properties, setting a successful guideline for festivals in the post-coronavirus era, according [...]

Boryeong Mud Festival Ends After Drawing Over 1.8 Million Visitors

Boryeong Mud Festival Ends After Drawing Over 1.8 Million Visitors

BORYEONG, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The annual Boryeong Mud Festival, one of South Korea’s most celebrated summer events, attracted more than 1.8 million visitors despite unfavorable weather during its 10-day run from July 19-28, local officials said Monday. The municipality of Boryeong, a South Chungcheong Province city 190 kilometers south of Seoul, said a [...]