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Survival of the ‘Fittest’: Uirimji Reservoir Naked Marathon

JAECHEON, Jan.8 (Korea Bizwire) – The Uirimji Reservoir Naked Marathon will be held at Jaecheon, Chungbuk Province on January 10. It is the 11th year of the event, which is the first ‘naked marathon’ in the nation. Since the run started in 2005, it has been held every year no matter how cold the weather [...]

Historic Uirimji Reservoir Overcome by Pollution

JECHEON, Aug. 18 (Korea Bizwire) – With soaring pollution levels at the Uirimji Reservoir, a vestige of the Samhan period of Korean history, plans are in place to intervene in a bid to ensure the historic site’s protection. To preserve the reservoir, excessive fishing and garbage disposal will be regulated. Fishing using paste bait, using [...]