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S. Korea’s Northernmost Islands Grapple with Shoreline Waste

S. Korea’s Northernmost Islands Grapple with Shoreline Waste

INCHEON, July 24 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s northernmost islands in the West Sea, including Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong, are grappling with the issue of trash washing ashore. According to the Korea Marine Environment Management Corp., Ongjin County in Incheon, which encompasses five islands in the West Sea, collected 2,639 tons of marine waste last year, [...]

High School Islanders Come to Mainland in Preparation for College Entrance Exam

High School Islanders Come to Mainland in Preparation for College Entrance Exam

INCHEON, Nov. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Ahead of the state-administered College Scholastic Aptitude Test on Thursday, island-dwelling students are coming to the mainland, staying at city hotels as they prepare for the upcoming exam. Half of the 70 students from islands in Incheon’s Ongjin County, about 50 kilometers west of Seoul, came to the mainland [...]

Youth Orchestra from Rural Coastal Region Gains Public Attention and Support

Youth Orchestra from Rural Coastal Region Gains Public Attention and Support

MUAN, Sept. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The Sinan Youth Orchestra, affectionately known as “1004 Islands” after the number of islands in the area, has been gaining attention these days. According to the South Jeolla Provincial Assembly, Sinan-gun’s local agricultural technology center recently inked an agreement with the youth orchestra to “create a happier and productive” [...]