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Geoje City Emerges as a Hotspot for Film and TV Production

Geoje City Emerges as a Hotspot for Film and TV Production

GEOJE, South Korea,  Jan. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Once known primarily as a shipbuilding hub, Geoje City in South Gyeongsang Province is gaining new recognition as a premier filming location for movies and television dramas. According to city officials, over 120 productions—including dramas, films, and variety shows—have been shot in Geoje since 2017. One of the most [...]

Incinerator Boosts Profits by Growing Tomatoes

Incinerator Boosts Profits by Growing Tomatoes

SEOUL, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) – Tomatoes grown at a greenhouse heated by an incinerating facility have boosted its profits. According to an April 21 statement fromGeoje City officials, a southeastern shipbuilding city, the sale of tomatoes from the “Well-being Greenhouse” adjacent to its Resource Recycling Facility began on March 25. The city installed the [...]

Extracting Sap from Painted Maple Trees

Extracting Sap from Painted Maple Trees

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Painted maple sap, or gorosoe, contains minerals beneficial for the body such as calcium, magnesium, manganese and iron, and is especially good for hypertensive patients who need to lower their blood pressure and lose weight. Gorosoe extraction begins at Geoje city in early February, where spring comes first to [...]