JEONGEUP, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Jeongeup, located in North Jeolla Province, has become the first local government in the country to stop hosting a bullfighting tournament due to concerns about animal cruelty. The Jeongeup bullfighting tournament was a popular attraction for tourists and was designated as a cultural tourism festival by the government [...]
JEONGEUP, Mar. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — Controversy is brewing over the annual fall bullfight contest held by Jeongeup City in North Jeolla Province. The claim that it is animal abuse and should be stopped immediately is being countered by the long-standing stance that it is a representative example of traditional culture. Members of the Korean [...]
JEONGEUP, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Jeongeup is planning to promote its oat industry as a supplier of high quality, renowned oat products. City officials said on May 29 that the city would work on a long-term project to provide oat farmers with oat varieties apt to be cultivated in the region. [...]