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Yeongsanpo Hongeo Festival to Kick Off on April 17

SEOUL, April 9 (Korea Bizwire) – If you crave the sharp taste of fermented Hongeo or skate fish, your best bet is to head to the Yeongsanpo Hongeo Festival, which will be held in Naju from April 17 to 19. The annual festival, which started in 2004, introduces the 600 years of history of fermented Hongeo, [...]

No Jobs for Those from Jeolla Provinces?

SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent job posting on a recruiting site that excluded job seekers from a certain region is causing controversy. On December 3, the recruiting site posted a job offer from Namyang Industry, a top-tier partner company of Hyundai-Kia Motor Group, seeking male applicants for work in auto parts factories. [...]