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North Gyeongsang Unveils Bold Plan to Transform Coastal Economy with Salmon Farming, Year-Round Tourism

ANDONG, Nov. 15 (Korea Bizwire) – North Gyeongsang Province announced on November 14 a comprehensive “Maritime and Fisheries Transformation” plan aimed at revitalizing its East Sea coastal fishing industry and leisure tourism sector. The ambitious initiative includes a significant shift in aquaculture strategy, with plans to invest 140 billion won through 2030 to transition from traditional [...]

Daegu, North Gyeongsang to Form Unified Provincial Gov’t in July 2026

SEOUL, Jun. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Leaders of the southeastern metropolitan city of Daegu, 240 kilometers from Seoul, and the surrounding North Gyeongsang Province on Tuesday agreed on plans to launch an integrated provincial government in 2026 with support from the central government. The agreement was made at a meeting attended by Daegu Mayor Hong [...]

Daegu, N. Gyeongsang Prov. Run Joint PR Booth at Travel Fair

DAEGU, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The city of Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province have joined forces to run a PR booth at the 2023 Seoul International Travel Fair, taking place at COEX in Seoul until Sunday. The booth promotes regional tourism content and provides travel information to domestic and foreign tourists in Seoul and [...]

North Gyeongsang Heritage Festival to Showcase Regional Cultural Legacies

SEOUL, July 27 (Korea Bizwire) — A cultural festival showcasing a wide range of traditional heritages of South Korea’s southeastern province of North Gyeongsang will kick off this week for a monthlong run across three cities, organizers said Monday. The 2020 World Heritage Festival Gyeongbuk will be held from Friday until Aug. 30 in the [...]

N. Gyeongsang Province Develops Linen Masks with Replaceable Filters

SEOUL, March 10 (Korea Bizwire) — North Gyeongsang Province plans to manufacture protective masks made of linen to tackle the shortage of protective masks caused by the coronavirus outbreak. The province, along with the city of Daegu, have been struggling both economically and socially because of the coronavirus. The new linen mask will come with [...]

S. Korean F-15K Fighter Crashes, Two Pilots Missing

SEOUL/CHILGOK, South Korea, April 5 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean fighter jet crashed into a mountain in a southern region Thursday, leaving two pilots missing, the Air Force said. The F-15K Slam Eagle crashed at around 2:38 p.m. in Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province, on its way back to the Daegu Air Base after an hourlong mission, according to [...]

Residents Turn Against Wind Turbine Projects Along Baekdudaegan Mt. Range

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Discontent among residents living near Baekdudaegan – the mountain range that snakes through the heart of the Korean peninsula – is on the rise concerning the growing presence of wind turbines in the area. Approximately 40 percent of the nation’s wind energy production is generated from the east and [...]

Thermal Power Stations Spark Debate in South Korea

YEONGCHEON, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – Construction projects for thermal power stations in South Korea, which generate energy by burning wood waste, have been met with strong opposition from local government officials and residents over fears of possible air pollution. South Korean energy companies’continuous efforts to build a new thermal power station are being thwarted by [...]

Ulleung Island Aims to Do without Carbon Energy

DAEGU, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – In 2020, Ulleung Island will become the world largest eco-friendly, carbon-free energy island. According to an announcement from North Gyeongsang Province on September 8, a special purpose corporation will be established to turn the 72.5-square-kilometer island in the East Sea into an energy independent island with renewable energy sources. The [...]

Tragic Fate of Marijuana Leaves Grown for Hemp Clothes

SEOUL, June 29 (Korea Bizwire) – In Andong, a farming city in North Gyeongsang Province, there are several farms openly growing hemp, a high-growing variety of cannabis. Of course, they are not growing the plant to make marijuana, which is banned in Korea. The hemp grown in Andong is used to make hemp fabric, one [...]