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Poor Planning at Canceled Open-Water Swim Event in Samcheok Sparks Outrage

Poor Planning at Canceled Open-Water Swim Event in Samcheok Sparks Outrage

SAMCHEOK, July 17 (Korea Bizwire) – A national open-water swimming competition in Samcheok, South Korea, ended in chaos and controversy after it was abruptly canceled on the day of the event, leaving hundreds of participants furious over poor communication, lack of contingency planning, and a refusal to issue refunds. The 14th Samcheok Isabu General National [...]

Hydrogen-powered Town Coming to Samcheok by 2023

Hydrogen-powered Town Coming to Samcheok by 2023

DAEJEON, June 26 (Korea Bizwire) – The Korea Institute of Energy Research has begun an empirical study on the establishment of a hydrogen and clean energy-based residential complex in the municipality of Samcheok, Gangwon Province. The institute will invest 16.6 billion won (US$13.8 million) to build necessary infrastructure for a hydrogen-powered residential area in Samcheok, [...]

AI Robot Recovers Waste Material, Recycles Resources and Makes Money

AI Robot Recovers Waste Material, Recycles Resources and Makes Money

SAMCHEOK, Feb. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — Samcheok City in Gangwon Province is planning to install artificial intelligence (AI) robots that can easily retrieve recyclable resources, including cans and plastic bottles. The current recycling system is used to remove and transport cans along with scrap metal, and plastic bottles along with plastic. Contamination, such as damage [...]