The developer HMG Group announced on the 2nd that it will debut the first complex "Shinbunpyeong The Way City Scenery" of the Cheongju Shinbunpyeong Urban Development Project this month The Sinbupyeong Urban Development Project will be composed of 3 blocks and a total of 3,949 households in Jangseong-dong The number of households per block is 1,448 households in one block Apartments and semi-residential facilities as well as various infrastructure such as parks and elementary school sites (plans) The "Shinbunpyeong The Way City Scenic House" has 2 basement floors and 29 floors above ground with 12 buildings and a total of 1448 households with 59 to 112㎡ dedicated to them The construction company is Jeil Construction Co. ranked 15th in last year's construction capacity evaluation ranking The Sinbupyeong Urban Development Project will be developed as a self-sufficient living area in connection with existing urban centers It is expected to be built as a large-scale new residential belt for about 37,000 households in the future adjacent to the Bunpyeong Mipyeong district which was selected as a candidate site for new housing sites last year The complex is located in front of Cheongju 2nd and 17th National Roads and is also close to 1st and 3rd Circulation Roads and Gangseo ICs making it easy to move to nearby Daejeon City It also has excellent direct contact conditions are all easy to commute to and from work in a location that can be moved in 30 minutes by car The educational environment is also excellent and three blocks are connected to a pedestrian overpass and a connection bridge A differentiated spatial design will be introduced in the "Shinbunpyeong The Way City Scenery." The latest designs such as various flat configurations and three-sided balconies (some furniture) are applied The sample house of "Sinbunpyeong The Way City Landscape House" will be located at 2980 Yongam-dong ※ This service is provided by machine translation tool The first pre-sale complex "Shinbunpyeong The Way City Scenery House," which opens the Cheongju Shinbunpyeong Urban Development Project It is a signal of a large-scale development project with 3,949 households in three blocks in the area of Jangseong-dong The developer HMG Group announced on the 2nd that it will supply Shinbunpyeong The Way City Scenery the first complex of the Cheongju Shinbunpyeong Urban Development Project The number of households per block is 1448 households in one block (59-112㎡ dedicated area) 993 households in two blocks (59-112㎡ dedicated) and 1,508 households in three blocks (59-84㎡ dedicated) one block is subject to the sale this time The "Shinbunpyeong The Way City Scenery House" will be constructed with 2 basement floors 655 households of 75-112㎡ will be sold in general The exclusive 59㎡ 793 households will be supplied to private rental apartments Cheil Construction will be in charge of the construction company The Sinbupyeong Urban Development District is developed as a self-sufficient living area in connection with the existing downtown area It is expected to be built as a large-scale new residential belt of about 37,000 households in the future adjacent to the Boonpyeong Mipyeong district including the Boonpyeong 2 district in Cheongju Cheongju 2 Circulation Road and National Route 17 are located in front of the Sinbupyeong Urban Development Project District and the 1st and 3rd Circulation Road and Gangseo IC are also close it is easy to move not only to downtown Cheongju There is also abundant demand behind the scenes as well as major industrial complexes such as Cheongju Ochang Technopolis Elementary school sites are scheduled in the complex and three blocks are safely connected through a pedestrian overpass and a connection bridge major schools such as Cheongju National University of Education The HMG Group's food and beverage franchise (to be held in three blocks) has also entered the market and residents' medical convenience services are also being promoted through an agreement (MOU) with Cheongju Hana Hospital Specialized education facilities are also included in the development plan About 40% of the total site will be composed of landscaping areas and various theme parks such as ecological yards and water sound yards will be created to provide a pleasant residential environment Residents of Chungju share their surprised reactions on online communities after an earthquake struck the region early Friday morning Advertise • Subscribe • Contact The Golf Wire The inaugural SERI PAK & ANNIKA Invitational Asia at Serenity Golf & Resort in Cheongju-si  – Former women’s professional golf rivals will serve as tournament co-hosts when Annika Sörenstam and Seri Pak join forces at the inaugural SERI PAK & ANNIKA Invitational Asia Oct 2-5 at Serenity Golf & Resort in Cheongju-si Co-hosted by the ANNIKA Foundation and Seri Pak Hope Foundation the 54-hole gross stroke play tournament will feature a 78-player field including girls ages 13-18 from the Asia region The top three finishers will earn invitations to two American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) tournaments in the United States: the Seri Pak Desert Junior and the Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex one of the most prestigious junior events of the year Both tournaments offer elite junior players opportunities to compete in the presence of NCAA Division I women’s golf coaches and scouts “Our vision for the SERI PAK & ANNIKA Invitational Asia is to serve as a premier showcase of blossoming talent in the region,” Pak said “Many of the girls competing will become the professional stars of tomorrow Annika and I look forward to being a part of their journey toward fulfilling their dreams in golf.”   The inaugural tournament will include junior girls from Korea, Thailand, China, Philippines and Singapore.  “Creating opportunities for girls around the world to compete with fellow elite players is an essential part of personal development and growth as well as facilitating the spirit of the game,” Annika said “Seri and I view this tournament as an important step toward bolstering the competitive landscape so that deserving top junior players can attract the attention they deserve at the next level.” Annika created the ANNIKA Foundation (www.annikafoundation.org) to develop and empower the next generation of women around the world through the game of golf it provides opportunities in women’s golf at the junior collegiate and professional levels while teaching young people the importance of personal development active lifestyle through fitness and nutrition The Foundation has partnered with key organizations to promote healthy Florida Hospital for Children in support of its Healthy 100 Kids initiative and The First Tee in development of the Nine Healthy Habits curriculum for children and an endowment of the AJGA’s ACE Grant program.  The ANNIKA Foundation annually conducts several “Share My Passion” grassroots clinics designed to introduce kids to the game It also conducts six major golf events for aspiring junior girls: the Hilton Grand Vacations ANNIKA Invitational presented by Rolex in the U.S.; ANNIKA Invitational Asia; ANNIKA Invitational Europe and ANNIKA Cup in Sweden; the Women’s Amateur Latin America with the R&A in Argentina; and the ANNIKA Invitational Australasia in New Zealand the Foundation has annually hosted the ANNIKA Intercollegiate presented by 3M a women’s college tournament featuring 12 top Division I schools with the support of the Haskins Foundation the Foundation created the ANNIKA Award presented by Stifel which is given annually to the best collegiate female golfer the ANNIKA Development Program was created to support recent college graduates pursue their dreams of playing professional golf The Foundation also will be the main beneficiary of The ANNIKA driven by Gainbridge at Pelican a new tournament tradition that will begin on the LPGA Tour November 6-12 FAQ | Privacy Policy | Turnstile Media Group © 2025 Join us to receive the Wire with the latest golf industry  news Six people were injured in a deadly rampage at a high school in Cheongju According to police and others on the 28th a second-year student in special education wielded a weapon in front of the teacher's room on the first floor of a high school in Osong-eup and back and were taken to Cheongju Hana Hospital and Cheonan Dankook University Hospital for treatment the perpetrator jumped into a reservoir in a nearby park and was rescued and taken to a nearby hospital It is known that the injured are not life-threatening This student was initially known as a special class student but it was confirmed that he was a special education target living in a general class and the details of the incident were not reported Police reportedly confiscated four deadly weapons which were believed to have been used in the crime from the perpetrator's bag The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident An official from the Chungbuk Provincial Office of Education said "We are currently holding an emergency meeting presided over by the vice principal of the school and we are also checking for what reason the perpetrator caused the disturbance." 질병관리청-걸프 질병예방통제센터 공중보건위기 대비·대응 전략 논의(5.2.금)새글 [2.20.보도설명자료] 이상지질혈증 의료비 지원은 시범사업 결과 등을 평가하여 결정할 예정임 [8.28.보도설명자료] 10월 고위험군 대상 접종 백신은 기존 백신이 아닌 현재 유행변이에 효과적인 신규 허가 백신임 [공모전] 건강한 해외여행을 위한 검역 국민 생각 공모전(4.7.~4.27.) [질병관리청공고 제2025-206호] 2025년 예방접종업무 위탁의료기관 예방접종비용 공고(제6차) 2025년 국립목포병원 공무원(간호조무 일반임기제) 경력경쟁채용시험 변경공고새글 2025년도 질병관리청 대변인실 기간제 근로자 채용 서류전형 합격자 발표 및 면접전형 안내새글 (호남권센터) 전라남도 완도군과 진도군 간 남자현재흡연율 격차에 대한 원인규명 및 해결방안 개발 (인천) 옹진군 지역주민 고위험 음주율에 대한 심층 조사와 예방관리를 위한 중재연구 2025년 17주차 주간 건강과 질병_주요 감염병 통계(2025.5.2.)새글 2025년 16주차 주간 건강과 질병_주요 감염병 통계(2025.4.24.) 2025년 15주차 주간 건강과 질병_주요 감염병 통계(2025.4.17.) 2025년 14주차 주간 건강과 질병_주요 감염병 통계(2025.4.10.) (28159) 충북 청주시 흥덕구 오송읍 오송생명2로 187 오송보건의료행정타운내 질병관리청 The amount of sales in the housing development district is attracting attention from consumers According to the pre-sale industry on the 24th the housing development district is a large-scale development project that systematically designs residential environments and creates infrastructure in a planned manner there may be some inconveniences in the process of establishing infrastructure but the complex sold in the last stage has the advantage of being able to enjoy a stable and convenient life at the same time as moving in the last pre-sale complex in the residential development district receives great attention in the market and has a high competition rate "Dongtan Station Daebang Elium the Signature," which was last sold in July last year in the Dongtan Station area of Gyeonggi Province received 116,621 subscriptions for 186 households recording an average competition ratio of 626.99 to 1 Gwacheon Dieter Firstage in Gwacheon Knowledge Information Town also recorded an average competition ratio of 228.51 to 1 proving the stability and convenience provided by the last pre-sale complex Kolon Global is planning to supply "Southeast Haneulchae (tentative name)" in June the last pre-sale complex in the housing site development project in southeastern Cheongju It is supplied as a private participatory public distribution project and a ceiling on the sale price is applied it will be built with three basement floors to up to 27 floors above ground and 650 households in seven buildings in its core location and is designed as a single 59㎡ plane that is highly favored by local residents which is expected to attract a lot of attention from consumers The southeastern part of Cheongju is already evaluated as a highly preferred area within Cheongju due to its renovated streets and abundant infrastructure The southeastern district is a new city-level development project with 15,000 households on about 2.06 million square meters of land in Yongjeong-dong and 3rd circulation roads and major boulevards and is adjacent to the Jungbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Expressway providing excellent access to all parts of the country and Cheongju International Airport are located so the wide-area transportation network is well established It is possible to move quickly between Cheongju General Industrial Complex and Cheongju Technopolis to maximize the advantages of proximity to direct stock Cheongju General Industrial Complex has a large number of small and medium-sized companies Cheongju Technopolis is also home to large companies such as SK Hynix and LG Household & Health Care "The last complex to be sold in the housing development district has always received high attention," a sales official said "Cheongju's southeastern district is highly favored by local residents and the sale of Southeast Haneulchae (tentative name) is also expected to receive a hot response." The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) announced that a magnitude 3.1 earthquake occurred at 2:35 a.m on the 7th in a region of 22 km northwest of Chungju The epicenter is 37.14 degrees north latitude and 127.76 degrees east longitude The depth of the epicenter was estimated to be 9km The Korea Meteorological Administration estimated the magnitude of the earthquake to be 4.2 based on the results of an automatic analysis of P waves with high speed among seismic waves and adjusted it to 3.1 through further analysis If the magnitude of the earthquake is 1.1 different the power is theoretically about 40 times different As the Korea Meteorological Administration initially estimated the magnitude of the earthquake to be 4.2 emergency disaster texts were sent to Seoul and North Gyeongsang Province as well as the Chungcheong area The earthquake is likely to have felt the shaking of "the degree to which almost everyone feels it and bowls and windows are broken" in Chungju it is estimated that there were vibrations of "the degree to which many people feel indoors The Korea Meteorological Administration said "Please pay attention to safety as some damage may have occurred near the earthquake area." According to the Ministry of Public Administration and Security there were 23 reports of regrettable earthquakes from all over the country as of 2:54 a.m There were no reports of major damage from the earthquake until 3 a.m This earthquake is the strongest of seven magnitude 2.0 or more earthquakes on the Korean Peninsula this year Within a 50-kilometer radius of the earthquake there have been 22 earthquakes with a magnitude of 2.0 or higher since 1978 the largest of which is a magnitude 4.1 earthquake on October 29 Cheongju Technopolis is emerging as a development axis for high-tech industrial belts in Chungcheong Province is a complex city with a total project cost of 2.1584 trillion won on 3.8 million square meters of floor space in Gangseo 2-dong It is evaluated as a future self-sufficient new city where various infrastructures such as housing According to data from the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation a total of 19 companies moved into Cheongju Technopolis and 3,245 people were employed cumulative production reached 3.31 trillion won and cumulative exports reached 3.24 billion dollars leading conglomerates and various partners SK Hynix announced a large-scale investment plan worth 20 trillion won which is expected to solidify Cheongju Technopolis' position as the city behind the semiconductor cluster Cheongju Technopolis' Ochang Science Industrial Complex is located on the north side and Osong Life Science Complex is located on the south side and it is expected that the population will continue to flow in and expand infrastructure "Cheongju Technopolis is a complex city with self-sufficient functions and is expected to grow significantly in the future," a real estate expert said "If SK Hynix's new DRAM manufacturing facility is built next year it will be considered the center of the high-tech industrial belt that will represent the Chungcheong area." DK Technology PFV is scheduled to introduce "Cheongju Technopolis Heartrium the Metro" this month in the S4 block of Cheongju Technopolis It consists of four buildings (three apartments and one officetel) with three basement floors and up to 49 floors above the ground 84 to 220 square meters of 599 households for apartments The sample house will be located at 326 Oebuk-dong In the case of key apartment complexes where local rich people live together housing prices are far lower than those of Seoul's core areas but income and consumption levels are comparable to those of Seoul's Gangnam area Maeil Economy and Real Estate R114 analyzed house price consumption and income data of 16 local governments (Gyeonggi According to a survey of household data by selecting the rich apartments with the highest income level by region the income of rich apartments representing Daegu and Busan is the highest in the provinces had an annual income of 265.33 million won in 2024 which was comparable to that of a new apartment complex in Banpo-dong Residents of Haeundae LCT The Shop in Busan also had an annual income of 229.78 million won It was followed by Smart City Housing Complex 2 in Doryong-dong Songdo Central Park Prugio (140.6 million won) in Seo-gu and Prugio Summit (140.44 million won) in Gwacheon-si Gangwon Province (Hill State Sokcho Central) and Gyeongsangbuk-do Province (Middle Mountain Xi) have the lowest annual income in the provinces with annual income of 7.344 million won and 7.651 million won The monthly consumption level of rich people in the provinces was slightly lower than that of Seoul's core areas which spend more than 20 million won a month Daegu Doosan We've the Zenith had the highest monthly card consumption of 17.75 million won Haeundae El City The Shop in Busan (16.07 million won) Okdong Hanshin Hu Plus in Ulsan (11.75 million won) and Cheongju Shinyoungji Well City (10.82 million won) exceeded 10 million won in monthly expenditures it is noteworthy that the proportion of real owners is higher than that of rich villages in Seoul The proportion of real owners of Suwan Kolon Skychae in Gwangsan-gu the apartment with the highest annual income in Gwangju Metropolitan City while Hyocheon Daebang Noble Land Eco Park (81%) in Jeonju a 20-year-old investigator who is living a new life in Cheongju after being called a "galbi lion" because of her skinny body spends the rest of her life with her daughter (5) Cheongju-si announced on the 24th that it is discussing the transfer of the Cheongju Zoo after receiving a five-year-old wind's intention to donate his daughter from the head of the Pukyong Zoo in Gimhae The wind daughter was transferred from Pukyong Zoo to a twin animal farm in Gangneung in May and has been receiving temporary protection The lioness remained at Pukyong Zoo after her father who lived alone in poor conditions for eight years was moved to Cheongju Zoo in July last year where she gained a reputation for animal welfare The problem is that the lioness showed "normal behavior" in which she repeated meaningless actions when under extreme stress such as continuing to roam inside a narrow kennel Cheongju Zoo has conducted on-site health checkups three times this year for animals remaining at Pukyong Zoo but it is said that her daughter is in good physical condition Cheongju City plans to bring it to Cheongju Zoo next month after going through procedures such as a transfer report to the Geumgang Basin Environmental Office for the entry of endangered species (CITES level 2) The plan is to conduct a medical examination in Gangneung on the day of transfer and voluntarily enter the cage without anesthesia if possible and then transfer it to a vibration-free constant temperature and humidity vehicle Cheongju Zoo reportedly believes that they may not recognize each other as a father-daughter relationship right now and will proceed with the joint through training such as cross-radiation and face-to-face who is close to 100 years old in human age was so thin that he sometimes stumbled due to his weak hind legs at the time of the rescue with the 1.5-meter-high rock in the wildlife protection facility also sitting up for a long time and she also has no problem with Dodo (13) The name Wind was given to Cheongju Zoo shortly after the rescue in the sense that "I hope the old lion will live a better life." 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announced on the 29th that it has created its third "Klean-Garden." Clean Country visited Osong Lake Park in Osong-eup and about 40 executives and employees of Clean Country and Osong-eup Administrative Welfare Center planted 330 mokdan (peony) along the surrounding trail near the Osong-eup Administrative Welfare Center There are six types of woodcut varieties used for gardening and various species were placed together in one area considering color is a long-term greenhouse development project in a clean country designed to provide residents with a clean natural shelter space through the creation of a green environment and contribute to reducing fine dust This clean garden is the third after the first clean garden created in Balancheon Stream and the second clean garden set up at the Royal Tomb History and Culture Center in the Royal Tomb of the Joseon Dynasty located in Seongbuk-gu head of Heungdeok-gu District Office in Cheongju-si "I am happy to have the opportunity to accompany in the ESG management footsteps of a clean country aimed at a sustainable environment," and added "We plan to do our best to make the third clean garden located in Osong Lake Park a healing place loved by many people." "We continue to create clean gardens to provide a better environment for future generations while providing local residents with a comfortable resting place Clean Country will continue to provide eco-friendly values to customers and communities by carrying out various ESG activities that can be practiced in everyday life." image © yoon joon hwan  video by IDMM architects in the dense urban center of cheongju-si, south korea, where box-like structures maximize floor area ratios housing commercial spaces around every corner, local studio IDMM architects was commissioned to break the mold to design the f.s the client wanted for the building to become an unexpected treat for the eye the five-story commercial space is composed entirely of reinforced concrete that forms a series of viewfinders connected by angled bridges that offer nontraditional spaces inside and natural rooftop stairs that become seating in an urban stage the structure serves as a sort of sculpture breaking the mold of box-like buildings image © yoon joon hwan invites visitors to explore within and throughout its various levels circulation moves freely from interior to exterior and back to interior again through the various staircases elevated above the ground level full-height glass panes inset from the large openings concluding each form allow for views both inside and outside of the structure attracting visitors while framing the different urban views for guests inside the top floor is a private space for the client in a form elevated above the commercial space below and supported by large pilotis a series of lights pixelate the exposed soffit providing partial shelter over the stairs the large exterior staircase serves as steps from which the city can be viewed image © yoon joon hwan the client’s private home occupies the separated floating structure above the commercial space image © yoon joon hwan the front elevation exemplifies the dynamic forms and their connections image © yoon joon hwan inset square lights dot the soffits image © yoon joon hwan a restaurant looks out over the city through an expanded opening  image © yoon joon hwan the angled forms carry through to the interior image © yoon joon hwan architect: heesoo kwak location: cheongju-si south korea commercial building area: 735.30m² building area: 512.70m² gross floor area: 961.33m² building scope: 5 floors height: 20.1m structure: reinforced concrete finishing: exposed concrete completion: 2014 project credit: heesoo kwak and idmm architects photo credit: yoon joon hwan AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style suspension bridges and large sculptures have been in the spotlight as local tourist attractions and local governments across the country are scrambling to build them Although such buildings are being built under the pretext of attracting tourists and revitalizing the local economy success and failure are often sharply divided it is also true that it has a positive effect of revitalizing the region criticism is also growing that it is a typical example of reckless budget waste in the process of demonstrative competition between local governments According to local governments nationwide on the 1st each local government is building large sculptures to make it a "landmark." A representative successful example of the construction of a large sculpture is the "hand sculpture" in Homigot the "Hand Sculpture" has become a symbol of the region with its huge size and unique design and is considered a success story that has greatly contributed to revitalizing the local economy by attracting domestic and foreign tourists Gwangju Metropolitan City's 'Gwangju Polly' project is also a successful example of building a large sculpture The Gwangju Poly project is a project to install various sculptures sequentially in idle spaces in the city center which was carried out four times until 2021 and famous domestic and foreign architects and artists participated in installing a total of 31 Poly works throughout downtown Gwangju was created in 2008 to commemorate 162 endangered first-class golden bats a natural monument discovered in Hampyeong in 1999 a total of 2.83 billion won was spent on production and it was criticized as a "waste of taxpayers' money." However it has established itself as a representative sculpture that expresses local natural monuments well and has recently gained attention as it has made a "jackpot" in which the price of raw materials has soared to 26.1 billion won due to the recent rise in gold prices the 'Super CD Facade Project' in Cheongju-si sparked controversy over 'waste of blood money' Although a huge amount of taxpayers' money was invested it happened due to insufficient preparation for actual utilization plans The super-large cauldron made by Goesan-gun in 2005 with an investment of 500 million won said "We will make rice that 40,000 people can eat together," but it was not utilized due to its size so it remained a failure case and has been neglected as an ugly thing until now In the wake of the 2015 International Craft Biennale Cheongju City used more than 489,000 waste CDs and invested 370 million won in the CD Facade Project it had to be demolished with an additional budget in 2017 due to management costs and safety issues was also built with the title of the world's largest post box but it was destined to be left unattended due to the suspension of use of garbage in the post box There are also concerns that the mixed fate of such large sculptures could be repeated in the 'Leung Bridge' The suspension bridge of Daewangam Park in Dong-gu surpassed 3.67 million cumulative visitors in three years since its opening on July 15 marking the first time among major tourist attractions in Ulsan is also seeing the effect of the suspension bridge created nearby This is a 255% increase from 105,507 during the same period last year local governments across the country are accelerating the construction of suspension bridges is investing a total of 9 billion won to build a water fog park suspension bridge connecting Yangpyeong-eup Water Fog Park with Tteurung Island and Yanggang Island plans to open the "Yeoju Namhangang River Suspension Bridge" in the Sinreuksa Tourist Site in May with a project cost of 33.2 billion won is also investing 10.5 billion won to build Chungjuho Lake suspension bridge as such projects spread indiscriminately across the country there is a concern that the scarcity and differentiation of suspension bridges will be gradually damaged According to a survey by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security the number of suspension bridges installed in Korea increased from 166 in 2019 to 193 in 2021 and increased to a total of 238 as of the end of 2023 Some point out that the rolling bridges that have sprung up no longer provide tourists with unique experiences and risk becoming common attractions about 700,000 people visited Cheongcheonho Suspension Bridge (207m) which was the longest suspension bridge in Korea at the time but the number of tourists has decreased significantly to around 200,000 now Experts stress that local governments should decide on their projects after fully considering their connection to the natural environment rather than simply pushing for reckless construction to create noticeable tourism assets a professor of tourism at Hanyang University "We need to strengthen the role of local councils and increase the effectiveness of economic review to prevent unnecessary budget waste Each local government should carefully review and establish a plan before implementing the project "If facilities are built indiscriminately nationwide the initial freshness and scarcity will disappear and eventually tourists' attention will be forced to move to new attractions." and private tourism companies cooperate to establish a thorough economic analysis and safety management system and strive to develop differentiated content that reflects the natural environment and culture unique to the region these projects will be able to contribute to true regional development and revitalization of the tourism industry beyond simple achievement-building projects," he suggested Lotto lottery operator Donghaeng Lottery announced on the 30th that "3 22" was selected as the first winning number in the 1148th Lotto lottery lottery Thirteen winners who got all six winning numbers right will receive 2.0733 billion won each The second place with five winning numbers and bonus numbers is 97 people The deadline for payment of the prize money shall not exceed one year from the date of commencement of payment and may be received by the next business day if the last day of payment of the prize money is a holiday The first place in the lottery was automatically selected by nine people and manually selected four people If you look at the number one emission store Seoul has one each in Dongjak-gu (automatic) and Jongno-gu (passive) Gyeonggi Province produced the first place at lottery stores located in Goyang City (automated for one) a Korean history instructor and historical communicator appeared as the golden hand of the lottery lottery Choi Tae-sung conveys the charm of Korean history to the public with excellent storytelling which recently introduced a new residential brand is getting off to a good start after launching the brand as it won a large-scale apartment construction in Daejeon Kumho Engineering & Construction announced on the 24th that it has received an order from the Korea Land & Housing Corporation (LH) for the construction and construction of apartment houses in the 1st and 2nd blocks of the Daejeon Daedong 2 Residential Environment Improvement Project The Daejeon Daedong 2 Housing Environment Improvement Project is a large-scale project with a total project cost of 455.7 billion won targeting areas where low-income residents live in groups in Dong-gu Kumho E&C will form a consortium with DL E&C and Gyeryong E&C to construct an apartment Kumho Engineering & Construction's 1st and 2nd block apartment construction project is a project to build a total of 1,420 apartment houses with 2 basement floors to 35 floors above ground and 19 buildings in the area of 33 Daedong-dong and 447 Yongun-dong Block 1 is located in the west of the complex with 1130 households and Block 2 is composed of 209 households in the east of the complex The total construction cost is 270.3 billion won which will be built in the 1st and 2nd blocks consisting of 59㎡ and 84㎡ of dedicated areas Public apartments are expected to show high interest in people waiting for housing supplies as they are set at a relatively low sale price compared to private apartments An official from Kumho Engineering & Construction said "This order was made possible because of our experience in carrying out various public apartment construction projects," adding "We will successfully complete the construction and create a residential space that satisfies everyone when the occupancy is completed." Kumho E&C will sell "Goyang Janghang Atera" in Ilsan-dong-gu starting with "Cheongju Technopolis Atera" in Cheongju-si Kumho Engineering & Construction's self-developed landscaping specialized brand "Artis" will be applied meaning "an oasis in the city center that contains artistic sensibility." We can’t seem to find the page you’re looking for and Seo-gu established a dedicated organization and began preparing for a full-scale reorganization while the administrative system of Incheon City was changed from '2nd and 8th districts' to '2nd and 9th districts' Incheon City and the three districts plan to prepare for the pre-launch of January 2026 in terms of public service although the new administrative system will take effect on July 1 According to the local government on the 31st Jung-gu completed the establishment of an organization dedicated to reforming the administrative system on the 1st When the Incheon Metropolitan City Act on the Establishment of Jemulpo-gu and Geomdan-gu passed the National Assembly in January Incheon City established a basic plan to prepare for the launch of autonomous districts in March and reviewed preparations and procedures for each field such as administration by referring to recent cases of administrative system reorganization such as Gangwon and Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province all necessary matters for the launch of autonomous districts have been prepared the establishment of an organization dedicated to launching autonomous districts in Incheon City and the 3rd District this month accelerated the cooperation system and practical preparation work with the city The Incheon Metropolitan Government plans to closely consult with organizations in charge of the three districts to improve the organization and personnel design and self-government laws necessary for the new administrative system and conduct basic surveys on public institutions and national and public property so that there is no obstacle to the administrative system reform three additional working-level consultative bodies and the operation of working-level consultative bodies in other fields is also being considered This is to share the role launched in the launch of the autonomous district and to prepare rational standards and detailed plans for issues It will also actively discuss matters that require cooperation from central ministries and related organizations The new administrative district stipulated by the law will be launched on July 1 but Incheon City is preparing to reorganize the administrative system with the aim of launching in January 2026 in order to strengthen public service head of the Incheon Metropolitan Government Administrative System Reform Promotion Team and separation of autonomous districts has been unprecedented many variables and difficulties are expected in the preparation process." The Act on the Establishment of Jemulpo-gu and Geomdan-gu in Incheon Metropolitan City which passed the plenary session of the National Assembly on January 9 integrates and coordinates the current Jung-gu and Dong-gu into Jemulpo-gu and Yeongjong-gu which is in the midst of new city development Incheon's administrative system of '2nd and 8th districts' will be expanded to '2nd and 9th districts' for the first time in 31 years when it takes effect on July 1 Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok said that the current administrative system is unreasonable and instead of integrating Jung-gu and Dong-gu into Jemulpo-gu in August 2022 he proposed a plan to separate Yeongjong-do under the jurisdiction of Jung-gu as a single basic organization and divide Seo-gu which will become a city of more than 700,000 people into two districts due to the development of Cheongna which are classified as Incheon's representative old cities are small cities with only 140,000 and 60,000 people where the island area of Yeongjong and the inland area are tied up as one administrative district has been raising administrative inefficiency such as opening a second government building on Yeongjong Island which will be established by adjusting the current Dong-gu and Jung-gu where Incheon International Airport is located will start anew as a basic organization with a population of 100,000 All Headlines North Korea Sports Top News Most Viewed Korean Newspaper Headlines Today in Korean History Yonhap News Summary Editorials from Korean Dailies 8 (Yonhap) -- An international craft festival has opened in the central city of Cheongju featuring about 2,000 works by leading and emerging artists that show the traditional beauty and contemporary value of craft The 11th Cheongju Craft Biennale is running at the Culture Factory C a tobacco factory-turned-cultural facility and several other exhibition venues across the city from Tuesday to Nov The biennale consists of five main exhibitions an international contest and an invited country exhibition which display about 2,000 pieces by 1,200 artists from 36 countries First lady Kim Jung-sook (2nd from L) listens to a craft artist explaining her work at the Cheongju Craft Biennale in the central city of Cheongju on Oct This year's theme is "Dreaming of Crafts of the Future: Mongyudowon Unfolds." "Mongyudowondo" (the Dream Journey to the Immortal Peach Orchard) is one of the greatest paintings of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) The festival kicked off Monday with an opening ceremony attended by first lady Kim Jung-sook Lee Si-jong and about 1,200 other officials beautiful Mongyudowon of crafts will unfold over the next 41 days at the Culture Factory C where a new history of the craft city Cheongju begins," Mayor Han said at the ceremony at the main exhibition venue The event was inaugurated in 1999 as the world's first biennale solely devoted to crafts First lady Kim praised the biennale for "raising the standing of Korean crafts and leading the world craft trends for more than two decades." "I am confident that our crafts will grow into one of Korea's leading cultural brands like K-pop and dramas that have become symbols of the Korean Wave," she said in her congratulatory address A craft artwork is displayed at the Cheongju Craft Biennale in the central city of Cheongju on Oct in this photo provided by the organizing committee 11 artists and five project planners received awards at the Cheongju International Craft Competition with a prize sum of 140 million won (US$117,000) which was halted in the 10th edition in 2017 The main and special exhibitions will feature metal textile and glass items by about 210 artists from 17 countries which the organizers say showcase the diversity and experimental spirit of today's craft and seek harmony between tradition and modernity The Invited Country Pavilion displays craftworks by 200 artists from Denmark China and 10 countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) educational programs and symposiums on themes including the future of crafts in the era of a great technology transformation Cheongju Mayor Han Beum-deuk (3rd from R) and other dignitaries push buttons to declare the start of the Cheongju Craft Biennale at the opening ceremony in the central city of Cheongju on Oct Han is the chief of the organizing committee All News National Economy/Finance Biz Culture/K-pop Images Videos Korean Newspaper Headlines Korea in Brief Useful Links Weather Advertise with Yonhap News Agency The UNESCO Jikji Memory of The World Prize was given to the Rare and Special Books Library of the American University in Cairo The American University in Cairo joins some of the top organisations dedicated to history conservation thanks to this distinguished prize is crucial to conserving and recovering Egyptian history Starting with just a few collector’s goods the RBSCL eventually expanded to include old maps of Egypt UNESCO awards institutions that have made significant contributions to global memory with the Jikji Memory of the World Prize The award also gives careful consideration to the level of expertise used to handle the documents in question and the existence of any unique circumstances surrounding their acquisition was established to recognise the inscription found on the world’s oldest moving metal print the “Buljo jikji simche yojeol.” Get Lovin's top stories every morning in your email inbox for free with one click Lovin point of view is focused on the reader enjoying life Stay up to date with bite size news & local stories The Lovin Cairo newsletter just got a fresh update—sign up now and get top stories delivered straight to your inbox daily!