SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s biggest coal mine, Jangseong Coal Mine, formally closed Friday, 88 years after it opened, as coal output declined with the nation shifting toward greener energy sources. The anthracite coal mine in Taebaek, some 180 kilometers east of Seoul, began operations in 1936 during Japan’s colonial rule of [...]
TAEBAEK, Aug. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – In the heart of Gangwon Province’s former coal country, an unusual art exhibition is drawing attention. Local artist Choi Beop-jin has transformed the very substance that once fueled the region’s economy into a poignant tribute to its history. On July 31, Choi unveiled his second annual exhibition, “The Materiality of [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The Jangseong Mine in Taebaek, Gangwon Province, South Korea’s largest coal production site, permanently closed its doors on June 30. This historic shutdown marks the end of an era for the nation’s coal mining industry, as the government’s mine closure policy takes full effect, transforming the once-bustling site into a [...]
TAEBAEK, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — The northeastern city of Taebaek is abuzz with excitement as it hosts the 47th National Brasswind Competition and Korean Band Festival. Taking place at the Taebaek Culture Art Hall, the events on Saturday kicked off with a captivating opening ceremony. The ceremony, highlighted by performances from the military band [...]
TAEBAEK, July 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The Taebaek Sunflower Festival is set to take place in the city of Taebaek, Gangwon Province, from Friday to August 15, the festival organizer said. Guwau Village in the city has annually hosted the festival in the nation’s largest sunflower patch spanning 100,000 square meters. During the summer season, [...]
TAEBAEK, June 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Taebaek, a mountainous city in Gangwon Province with an average altitude of 900 meters, plans to enhance its image as a beautiful highland resort by planting roses throughout the city. Due to the altitude, roses in Taebaek blossom one month later than in other regions. The city government intends [...]
TAEBAEK, Jan. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The annual snow festival in Taebaek, a mountainous city in Gangwon Province, is back after a three-year absence, opening with a snow sculpture competition for university students. The snow sculpture competition, one of the Taebaeksan Mountain Snow Festival’s main events, will begin with an orientation session on Saturday. A [...]
TAEBAEK, Jan. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Last Wednesday, a woman in her 40s visited a community center in Taebaek, Gangwon Province, leaving behind a large contribution for those in need. The woman remained anonymous, giving away 3 million won (US$2,700). Last December, another anonymous donor gave 100 kilograms of rice cakes to those in need. [...]
TAEBAEK, Mar. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A coal mining town is one of the facilities at the Taebaek Activity Park in Gangwon Province, which was opened in 2006 with an investment of 13 billion won (US$11.5 million) for the project. The Taebaek Activity Park consists of a field trip center and mining town. The field trip [...]
TAEBAEK, Mar. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Jangseong-dong in Taebaek, Gangwon Province, once a bustling mining town now left abandoned, is returning as a testbed for urban regeneration. Various regeneration projects are being prepared at the old town to revive the local economy that once depended on the coal industry. Taebaek city officials flew out of [...]