Chuncheon City launched "Chuncheon Tour Pass" on the 30th, which combines major tourist destinations, experiences, and restaurants.
Through this, you can freely use various tourist attractions.
Pass operates in two types: 24-hour tickets and 48-hour tickets and can be purchased through major online travel platforms.
Legoland, the Animation Museum, Play Jungle, Gom Hot Dog, Stone Plant, Lee Sang-won Museum & Museum Stay, Book and Printing Museum, Kim Yoo-jung Literature Village, Parrot Village, and Yukrim Land participated as affiliates.
Pass will be piloted for six months until October, and participating tourist destinations and companies will gradually expand.
An official from Chuncheon City said, "Based on the data collected through the tour pass, we will analyze the consumption patterns of tourists and promote the creation of a sustainable tourism ecosystem such as target marketing and seasonal pass product development in the future."
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30 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Chuncheon FC won 1–0 over Yangpyeong on Sun
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The Gangwon Forest Bio Center opened its first shovel.
Gangwon-do held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Forest Bio Center in Gwangpan-ri, Namsan-myeon, Chuncheon on the 30th.
The center, which will be built with a total floor area of 2,967㎡ and two floors above the ground, is a facility that researches and develops high-value-added bio-products such as pharmaceuticals and cosmetics using forest resources.
It will also have an extract lab, a functional analysis room, a forest bio-related corporate support space, as well as a library and physical training center for local residents. The target time for completion is the end of next year.
In particular, the center is the first public institution under Gangwon-do to move into Chuncheon Corporate Innovation Park. It is expected to create synergy in connection with the bio industry in the future.
Gangwon-do Governor Kim Jin-tae said, "At the turning point of the forest paradigm, we will create synergy by combining the two fields of forest and bio."
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Recently, amid a series of large and small ground sinking (sinkhole) accidents nationwide, Chuncheon City will push for safety management measures for overall underground facilities.
Chuncheon Mayor Yuk Dong-han said in a press briefing on the 29th, "We have established special safety measures for underground facilities and underground excavation sites in urban areas in connection with recent large sinkhole accidents in Seoul and Busan."
It is a preemptive response to resolve civil anxiety and strengthen safety management centered on prevention.
A total of 13 small sinkholes have occurred in Chuncheon over the past five years. The main reasons are soil barriers, poor water supply, cracks and leaks in old water and sewage pipes during road excavation work.
In particular, 278km (15.8%) of the water pipes managed by Chuncheon City and 535km (40.6%) of the water pipes (1,318km) are aged pipes more than 30 years old, and it is urgent to strengthen management.
Accordingly, Chuncheon City plans to strengthen the maintenance of old water and sewage pipes.
The water supply has already been undergoing maintenance for 32.5 kilometers since 2020. Until last year, the sewer system completed 19.2km of maintenance as the first state project, and plans to focus on maintaining old pipes in the city from next year to 2029.
From May, special safety inspections will also be carried out in earnest on facilities used by citizens, including 12 large construction sites with a depth of 10m or more, 11 urban water supply sections, 20 sewer surface transmission radar (GPR) exploration sections, and underground shopping malls and underground roads.
It also operates a close-to-life monitoring system. Safety security officers and bus and taxi workers appointed as transportation guards will strengthen regular inspections, and citizens will be able to easily report sinkholes through city websites, civil service call centers, and spring newsletters.
Furthermore, as soon as the empirical research on the artificial intelligence (AI) road safety monitoring system is completed in July next year, the system will be fully applied and the introduction of GPR equipment will be actively considered in the mid to long term.
Mayor Yuk Dong-han emphasized, "We will create Chuncheon, a safe city without accidents by conducting safety inspections and maintenance of underground facilities."
Chuncheon City raised the youth age standard from 39 to 45 through the revision of the ordinance. This is to expand the scope of young people and strengthen support policies.
According to Chuncheon City Government on the 25th, some amendments to the ordinance to support youth development passed the plenary session of the city council and took effect on the 24th.
With the implementation of the ordinance, Chuncheon's youth population will increase from 73,724 to 97,651 as of the end of last year, and the youth rate will also increase 34.1% from 25.7%.
Accordingly, Chuncheon City plans to further strengthen its youth support policy.
This year, 38 projects in six areas, including jobs, start-ups, education, welfare culture, housing, and participation rights, will be promoted. In order to improve the working environment of young workers and expand cultural leisure spaces, youth cultural centers will be established in Changchon Agricultural Complex and Toegye Agricultural Complex.
It also plans to challenge the "Creating a Youth Village" contest project, which is planned and operated by young people themselves, to induce local settlement and participation.
Furthermore, a five-year basic plan for youth policy will be established. This is implemented after deliberation by the Youth Development Committee.
An official from Chuncheon City said, "We will continue to discover policies that reflect the needs and participation of young people and revitalize them through various programs that can improve the lives of young people."
Gangwon FC and Chuncheon City joined hands to host the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) home game in the 2025-26 season.
The Gangwon club and Chuncheon City held their third working-level meeting on the hosting of the ACL home game at Chuncheon City Hall in Gangwon State on April 23.
Gangwon and Chuncheon promised mutual cooperation at the meeting. Prior to the meeting, Chuncheon City sent an official letter to Gangwon Province expressing its intention to host the ACL. After confirming the official letter, Gangwon expressed its "thank you" to Chuncheon City.
Gangwon-do and Chuncheon-si have partially agreed on the conditions in question.
Chuncheon City said, "It is difficult to pay support for hosting ACL home games in the 2025-26 season." Gangwon decided to play its home game without funding for hosting the event in the ACL.
This is the first time Gangwon has competed in the Asian club competition since its foundation. Gangwon-do and Chuncheon-si will continue to negotiate so that the club's first ACL home game can be held in Chuncheon.
"We are fortunate to be able to play the first ACL home game in Gangwon-do in history," said Kim Jin-tae, owner of Gangwon-do.
Owner Kim Jin-tae instructed the club to make thorough preparations so that he could get approval from the AFC to host the home game.
Chuncheon City refuted Gangwon FC's claim regarding the hosting of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL).
Chuncheon City announced its position through an official briefing on April 18. According to Chuncheon City, Gangwon submitted a document requesting the same level of support as the K League 1 regular league on March 28th, consulting Chuncheon City with its intention to host the ACL home game.
On April 2, Chuncheon City delivered the position of "non-hosting" in writing in consideration of facility conditions.
Gangwon once again expressed its intention to hold the event on April 9, and Chuncheon City proposed a working-level consultation on April 14 and requested specific data on the event plan.
"It is only a one-sided notification that Gangwon announced a press conference on April 15 at a time when the actual consultation schedule has not been set yet," said Jeong Un-ho, director of Chuncheon City's Planning and Administration Bureau. "It is difficult to accept that the government has started pressuring the media the next day at a time when practical consultations have just begun on April 16."
"It is difficult to say that there is a willingness to consult even with the owner's report on the exclusion of hosting the K-League Chuncheon next year. Currently, a budget of 720 million won per year is being invested to host Gangwon's K League 1 home games. There is an administrative procedural problem with the additional cost of hosting ACLs. A review must be preceded. However, he even expressed the position of the local government as an excuse."
Director Chung added, "If the ACL home game must be held, adjusting the schedule of clubs (Chuncheon Citizens' Soccer Team) that share the same stadium is also an inevitable matter of consultation. Gangwon has been passive about this. Rather, we are approaching it in a way that puts pressure on local governments with the need to hold ACLs," he claimed.
Chuncheon-si emphasized that it is a matter that requires a comprehensive review of practical restrictions such as discussing the schedule of matches for ACL hosting, sufficient review of hosting conditions, and the possibility of budgeting.
Director Chung said, "When working-level consultations resume, we are ready to take responsibility," adding, "Future discussions should be made from the perspective of principle and co-prosperity."
The following is the full text of Chuncheon City Briefing. 
Our respected Chuncheon citizens! Journalists!
Hello. I'm Jung Un-ho, the director of Chuncheon City's Planning and Administration Bureau.
I would like to inform you of Chuncheon City's position on the press conference of Kim Byung-ji, CEO of the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Provincial Professional Football Team, regarding the venue of the ACL home game on April 17 and the club's rebuttal data distributed today.
Chuncheon City received a one-page document from Gangwon Province on March 28. We asked Chuncheon City to reply in writing by April 2nd with the contents of the ACL holding intention and the same support payment as the K-League holding.
After replying that the conditions for hosting Chuncheon City were not possible on April 2, Gangwon-do announced its intention to host the event again on April 9 and requested to reply again by April 11, Chuncheon City first proposed a practical discussion on April 14 to hear the club's specific plans and measures.
Gangwon announced the schedule of Kim Byung-ji's press conference on the 17th around the 15th before the working-level meeting was held.
The day after the first working-level meeting, CEO Kim Byung-ji transferred responsibility for the delay in selecting the venue for the ACL home game to Chuncheon City through a press conference. Conversely, Chuncheon City would like to ask if Gangwon is willing to sincerely engage in the ACL hosting consultation.
Gangwon-do, which is natural to understand Chuncheon's intentions only after Gangneung was finally declared impossible, exercised a tight review schedule and unilateral pressure on Chuncheon City, which is under financial pressure.
Chuncheon City dismissed the embarrassing situation of local governments, which were suddenly asked to pay hundreds of millions of won for hosting K-League home games, as "pinggye," and compared the number of spectators and season ticket sales with other regions and disparaged the efforts of Chuncheon City and Chuncheon citizens, who have worked hard to create a boom in Gangwon Province and support provincial teams.
In 2017, it was Chuncheon citizens who gave up the Chuncheon Songam Sports Town Stadium in Gangwon Province, which was having difficulty finding a home stadium.
CEO Kim Byung-ji should apologize to Chuncheon citizens who have consistently supported Gangwon even in the difficult situation of experiencing the pandemic over the years since then. By putting pressure on ACL consultations by putting pressure on the K-League Chuncheon home game as a kind of bargaining condition, Gangwon chose to take citizens and soccer fans as pawns rather than talking to local governments.
Contrary to the attitude that the club has been backing up by sticking to the position that "the club has no right to adjust" to the schedule of the K-League home game, which has been constantly requested, it is very active to report to the owner.
Gangwon, which advocates harmony among the citizens as the highest value, is damaging the club's identity.
I am very disappointed in Gangwon's way of pouring cold water on working-level consultations a day after Chuncheon City and Gangwon took the first step in consultation on hosting the ACL.
However, Chuncheon City is consulting with responsibility for hosting ACLs in a difficult situation for Chuncheon citizens, Gangwon residents, and soccer-loving fans.
Chuncheon City will not be swayed by Gangwon's game logic, which wields the K League and ACL like weapons, and will be based on the spirit of sports based on fairness and respect.
Chuncheon City is ready to faithfully engage in all practical consultations, including the hosting of ACLs. However, it should proceed in mutual respect and trust, not unilateral pressure.
Instead of indiscriminate criticism of the region, we hope that Gangwon will return to a place of refined expression and substantive consultation.
As the owner of the team, the Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province requests that you immediately play a responsible role in arbitration and mediation on this matter.
Chuncheon City is ready to resume working-level meetings for negotiations at any time, and we welcome open and transparent discussions on necessary conditions and timelines.
Chuncheon City will deal with this issue with principles and a win-win attitude, not emotions, so that it can actually host the first ACL game in Gangwon-do from AFC. I once again strongly urge all stakeholders to engage in consultations in a responsible manner so that provincial residents and fans will not be divided.
The following is a Q&amp;A session with reporters after the briefing. 
Q. Is Chuncheon City's intention to hold the event clear. 
Chuncheon City first proposed a working-level meeting to Gangwon Province to overcome these difficulties in a situation related to financial conditions, facility improvement, and second half schedule. He clearly showed his willingness to host the event.
Q. When were you planning to improve the facilities. 
It was planned after the home game in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, which will be held in the first half of the year. The burden of facility improvement delays is also something we want to discuss in the working-level consultation.
Q. Has Gangwon requested facility improvement. What is the schedule for the first and second half of the year regarding facility improvement. 
Q. Have you discussed the home game schedule with Gangneung City. 
The home game schedule will be discussed in the second half of the year.
In the agreement between Chuncheon City and Gangwon Province, there is no part about ACL. It is decided to hold 19 K-League games at home in Chuncheon.
Q. Do you have any opinions on CEO Kim Byung-ji's claim that "the K League may not be held in Chuncheon?" 
Representative Kim Byung-ji should apologize to citizens. Citizens must have been greatly disappointed by Chuncheon citizens' remarks comparing the support and interest shown in Gangwon with other regions.
Q. What is the content of the official letter about ACL. 
Chuncheon City responded on April 2 to the club's request for a reply to its intention to host the ACL home game, saying, "It is impossible to hold it due to facility conditions." On April 9, Gangwon renewed its intention to host the event, saying, "The AFC will decide whether or not to host it." Before consulting a doctor, it should be explained what Chuncheon-si is lacking in practice and whether it can be supplemented.
Q. What is the subsidy that should be paid to Gangwon when hosting the ACL home game? 
It is 80 million won per game, the same as the K League 1 home game. In the case of other clubs that participated in the ACL, the cost of hosting seems to be borne by the original club.
Q. What is Chuncheon's position until Gangwon re-engaged in working-level consultations.
CEO Kim Byung-ji even announced his position that "the K-League home game may not be held in Chuncheon." It is right to apologize to the citizens. Chuncheon City plans to take responsibility and engage in ACL-related consultations.
Q. Is there a possibility that Chuncheon Mayor Yuk-dong and CEO Kim Byung-ji will meet. 
It is a priority that discussions on practical areas are sufficiently preceded. Only then can we deliver accurate information to citizens.
Q. Chuncheon City was not able to hold the ACL home game for the first time, but what about the negotiation stage? 
Chuncheon City's conditions are in many ways impossible to hold. It is an appropriate procedure to seek and discuss together if there are any measures or plans before replying to the intention to hold the event.
Starbucks Korea announced on the 20th that the number of visitors to the "The Chuncheon's cryptography R store," which opened near Uiam Lake in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do on the 14th, exceeded 10,000 in five days.
Starbucks The Chuncheon's cryptography R store is Starbucks' sixth 'THE' store and was designed under the concept of 'recovery of senses'. You can enjoy the reserve, Starbucks premium coffee, exclusively, and enjoy the panoramic view of Uiam Lake in Chuncheon from inside and outside the store.
On the 14th, the first day of its opening, more than 100 customers waited outside to enter the "The Chuncheon's Amphitheater R" store even before the store opened. Customers have been visiting the store for five days since its opening, and a total of 10,000 people have visited the store.
As a result of analyzing the beverage sales data of The Chuncheon's Amho R store, "Uiamho's Green Grapefruit Pizzio," a refreshing drink using celadon dream, lime, and lemon jelly, was the most popular with an average of 200 cups sold per day. Another specialized drink, Uiamho's purple lavender tea, also sold an average of 150 cups a day, more than double that of other beverages.
"Chuncheon-style Dakgalbi &amp; Potato Chiabata Sandwich" and "Mascapone Cake with Potatoes," two types of food sold only at the Amho R store in The Chuncheon, also sold more than 1,000 in five days, and were in the spotlight as specialized foods that made use of the local color of Chuncheon, Gangwon-do.
The most popular space inside the store is the stadium seats on the second and third floors of the store, which form a super-large glass window throughout the entire store, providing a panoramic view of the overwhelming lake of Uiam Lake, and in the space, you can enjoy high-quality listening programs through the French luxury high-end audio de Viale speakers.
Starbucks is running a program that allows you to listen to various music such as jazz and dream pop every day from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. until the 13th of next month at the cryptography R store in The Chuncheon.
In addition, the evening-time coffee story media art program was held under the themes of soil, climate and elevation, the three terroids that influence coffee taste, so that customers stayed in the store until late and enjoyed the program.
In addition, the SS Yunseul Rhinestone Pink Tumbler 473mL, an MD product exclusively for the cryptography R store in Thechuncheon that applies the lake elements of Uiamho Lake in Chuncheon, ran out early for five consecutive days in the morning, and the Yoonseul Silver Mini Pouch is also gaining popularity.
Meanwhile, Starbucks currently operates 11 "special stores" that take advantage of regional characteristics.
As Chuncheon Legoland introduced a new 20 billion won attraction, the theme park was ignited with "Tran's War." Jamsil Lotte World is fighting back by pouring bullets ahead of the opening of the Maple Story Hall.
According to related industries on the 14th, Chuncheon Legoland is the place where Tran embarked on war. The "Masters of Spinjitsu," which is the first Legoland attraction to be introduced only in Korea, was introduced in time for the spring grand opening. Spin-Jitsu Master is drawing keen attention as the introduction price alone is around 20 billion won. This is the first time that attractions worth tens of billions of won have been introduced since the Corona crisis.
The SpinJet Master, which debuted, is the first monster attraction made in Korea among 10 Legolands in the world. It is an immersive ride with a Ninja theme that is familiar to Korean children's fans through animation. It has a total of 346m long track, a maximum speed of 57km/h, and a seat that rotates up to 360 degrees. Of course, even adults can feel a thrilling experience.
Yongin Everland is the only place that has been quiet. Everland, which has no investment plan for the time being, is only focusing on upgrading theme park software. The plan is to save enough ammunition as the industry itself of the construction industry, which includes Samsung C&amp;T, its parent company, is uncertain. In fact, since last year, they have been tightening their belts by folding their investments in the fall festival zombie series.
An official from Everland said, "For the time being, we have decided to focus only on software upgrades."
Chuncheon City Tour is driving the revitalization of local tourism in spring.
According to Chuncheon City Government on the 16th, a total of 1,057 city tour passengers were on board in March, more than doubling from the same period last year (about 390).
In particular, the popularity of the "circular" route, which runs from Friday to Sunday, was remarkable. The number of cyclical passengers was more than three times higher than that of the theme type, which runs from Monday to Thursday.
Chuncheon City cited the effect of the city tour half-price boarding event and the new route reorganized in March as the background of this achievement.
A Chuncheon city official said, "The discount on city tour fees was promoted as part of measures to stabilize the economy of people's livelihoods," adding, "The inclusion of attractions with high tourism demand on the route seems to have had a positive effect on the increase in utilization rates."
Starting from Chuncheon Station, Chuncheon City Tour passes through major tourist attractions such as Suspension Bridge, Gubongsan Cafe Street, Happy Meadow Ranch, and KT&amp;G Sangsang Madang.
Starting this year, the discount target has been extended to soldiers and pregnant women, and some tourist attractions' admission fees can also be discounted when using city tours, so tourists who want a "cost-effective trip" are highly satisfied.
Starbucks will open its sixth "THE" store, "The Chuncheon's Amphitheater R," full of special interiors and specialized products that allow you to experience Chuncheon's beauty with your five senses on the 14th.
According to Starbucks on the 12th, the "The Chuncheon's Armhole R" store consists of four floors above the ground, and the total number of seats is 256, allowing you to taste reserve coffee and various foods comfortably in a large space in the store. Outdoor terrace seats are arranged from the 2nd to 4th floors, so you can enjoy the open Uiam Lake and Samaksan Mountain.
Uiam Lake is an artificial lake formed in 1967 when Uiam Dam was built in a gorge in Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do. Chuncheon became an opportunity to get the name of the city of lakeside, and its natural environment harmonized with Samaksan Mountain, which is located nearby, is constantly attracting tourists every year.
The store consists of a super-large glass window on the entire front, allowing more customers to enjoy the overwhelming view of Lake Uiam Lake without covering their eyes.
It also applies French luxury high-end audio de Viale speakers to provide space-optimized sound, giving customers a new auditory experience. After the opening, it will run a program where you can listen to various music such as jazz and dream pop between 3 and 5 p.m. every day until December 13.
During the evening, Starbucks coffee stories are produced with media art on the themes of soil, climate, and altitude, the three terroids that influence coffee taste, and demonstrate them in the interior and exterior spaces of the store. The 50-minute media art screening program adds sound effects composed for each theme, providing a romantic Starbucks experience.
There are also two specialized drinks and two specialized foods sold only in the store. "Uiamho's Green Grapefruit Physio" is a refreshing drink using celadon dreams, lime, and lemon jelly and describes the blue natural environment that can be experienced during the daytime in Chuncheon. Uiam Lake's Purple Lavender Tea Latte, which expresses Chuncheon's night, is a tea latte drink using black tea and lavender with a calm feeling, and is good for enjoying the calm night sky of Chuncheon.
Specialized foods developed as specialties in Chuncheon include Chuncheon's signature food, Dakgalbi, and Chuncheon-style Dakgalbi &amp; Potato Chiabata Sandwich, a reinterpretation of Gangwon-do's signature specialty, and soft and savory Mascapone Cake.
A 60-year-old who reoffended after being sentenced to a fine for violating compliance even though he was wearing a location tracking electronic device (electronic anklet) for sexual crimes was eventually isolated from society for a long time.
According to the legal community on the 19th, A (63) swore at a probation officer who guides 'don't drink' over the phone in April last year, saying, "Don't call me because I'm stressed out," and soon after, he called to complain twice and cursed.
Kang Myung-joong, a judge at the Chuncheon District Court in charge of the first trial, was sentenced to a fine of 5 million won, considering that A vowed not to swear at probation officers again and that he did not directly exercise tangible power, even though "the quality of the crime is not good."
However, just eight days after he was sentenced to a fine, A violated the ban on entering entertainment bars and assaulted a probation officer who demanded a sobriety test.
After being imprisoned in the detention center, a low-power alarm occurred in the electronic anklet, and the probation officer tried to charge it, but he got angry and cursed and prevented him from charging it. At home, he asked for money from an elderly mother in her 80s, but when she was rejected, he even hit her with a remote control.
Judge Kang, who was in charge of A's case again, criticized, "Even though he was sentenced to a fine eight days ago, the crime is extremely poor because he committed each crime," adding, "It seems that he belittles the law and order and does not have any guilt given that he is consistent with excuses rather than showing a serious attitude of reflection."
"Even considering the fact that the defendant confesses to the crime, there is a very high need for severe punishment," he said, adding that he was sentenced to four years in prison.
The Chuncheon District Court's Criminal Department 1 (Chief Judge Shim Hyun-geun), which examined whether the sentencing was appropriate by combining the ruling in this case and the previous case, raised the sentence to four years and two months in prison, saying, "Even though he repeatedly committed various crimes, he showed a consistent attitude with excuses such as 'It was because the probation officer stressed him out.'
The documentary film "The Battle of Chuncheon," which will be released on November 14, is drawing attention. The "72 Hours of the Battle of Chuncheon" was created to reflect on its historical significance, shedding light on the Battle of Chuncheon, which first defeated the momentum of the People's Army and changed the flow of war shortly after the outbreak of the Korean War in 1950.
National actor Lee Deok-hwa participated in the "Chuncheon Battle 72 Hours" as the host. Actor Lee Deok-hwa recalled moments when it was difficult to control emotions during filming, saying, "This documentary is a work that conveys emotion beyond just war records." In particular, he decided to proceed with the documentary at the request of writer Oh Chi-woo, an old friend and planner, and said, "I felt a loyalty to those who sacrificed for the country."
Kim Nam-hee, CEO of "Multi-Jain Soft," who distributed the film, stressed that the documentary, which deals with the Battle of Chuncheon 74 years ago, will impress the audience with the fact alone.
Representative Kim Nam-hee said, "At that time, the soldiers and citizens protected the country as one," adding, "The audience will be able to deeply feel the horrors of war and the meaning of sacrifice."
Han Ki-ho, a member of the Chuncheon City People's Power, expressed his expectations, saying that Chuncheon citizens will be able to feel proud as a "city of patriotism" through this film. As the movie's release date overlaps with the College Scholastic Ability Test day, he/she also said that he/she hopes the test takers will achieve great results, just as he/she won the Chuncheon Battle on that day.
Bae Yong-ho, a teacher who visited the film's technical preview, said, "It was an opportunity to deeply understand the Korean War, and I learned why I understand the value of existence of individuals and countries and love the country."
Director Zhang Yire, who directed the film, said, "This documentary goes beyond simple combat records and asks the question of what we can sacrifice our lives for. The 72 hours in which soldiers and citizens of the 6th Division jumped into the battlefield and risked their lives to protect the country played an important role in determining the participation of the UN forces."
Starting with this documentary, 72 Hours of the Battle of Chuncheon is also planning to make a full-length commercial film. Through a follow-up project, the production company "Nine Pictures" will shed more depth on the historical victories of Chuncheon citizens.
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The Chuncheon Korea Open International Taekwondo Competition will be held every year until 2028
Chuncheon City and the Korea Taekwondo Association signed a memorandum of understanding at Chuncheon City Hall on the 17th
The Korea Open International Taekwondo Competition is one of the international competitions to be given ranking points approved by the World Taekwondo Federation
it has been held every other year from 2005 to 2019
and every year from 2021 to 2024 in Chuncheon
Chuncheon is known to the world again as a "Twagon Central City" by hosting consecutive competitions until 2028
a briefing session on sharing the vision of the Chuncheon Leisure and Taekwondo Organizing Committee in 2025 was also held
with the vision of 'World Taekwondo Capital
the establishment of the World Taekwondo Federation headquarters
and the expansion of large-scale accommodation facilities will be promoted
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Chuncheon City announced on the 15th that it will expand its policy to support foreign students' settlement and employment
Chuncheon City established a foreign policy team under the International Cooperation Agency and established an all-round support system to solve housing
and visa problems for international students
there were 5,052 registered foreigners in Chuncheon
accounting for about 1.7% of the total population
it has operated community participation programs such as internships for international students
and has laid the foundation for global exchanges through honorary interpreters
and the International Urbanization Committee
the foreign policy team plans to expand practical support measures such as housing stability for international students
it will promote the introduction of "regional win-win accommodation" to solve the problem of a shortage of university dormitories in the jurisdiction
The goal is to create a stable residential environment for international students by cooperating with universities
and local governments to utilize idle buildings
a plan to link part-time jobs will be promoted so that international students can work at local farms during weekends or vacations
Chuncheon City is discussing signing agreements with Gangwon University and Chuncheon City Agricultural and Fisheries Chamber
it is also considering allowing international students and multicultural families to directly operate foreign food stands in the night market of Pungmul Market
Chuncheon City plans to cooperate with universities
and industrial complex industrial complexes in the mid- to long-term to establish a customized internship and recruitment model that links international student majors and corporate demand
a local company tour and pilot program will be conducted for Kangwon National University international students this month
and a recruitment demand survey is also being conducted for companies moving into the Agricultural and Industrial Complex in Ga-ri
"As there are institutional difficulties in converting visas for foreign students to settle
we are also proposing the establishment of special provisions in the Gangwon Special Act."
will further strengthen friendly exchanges
the two cities held a signing ceremony for regular mutual exchanges at Hohoo City Hall on the same day
we will deepen friendly relations and promote various projects for future-oriented exchange and development
The two cities began exchanges in 1975 with the hosting of the first Chuncheon-Hohu Korea-Japan Friendly Athletics Exchange Competition
the sister city was established in October 1991 and actively exchanged in various fields such as youth
elementary and junior high school students
exchanges have been cut off since July 2008 due to internal and external circumstances
and Chuncheon City has been pushing for the resumption of exchanges in the 8th popular election
"It is a new starting point to build the friendship of the past 50 years and open the next 50 years together," adding
"I hope we will continue to be together as neighbors who share culture
The prelude to the theme park 'Tran's War' has risen
It was Chuncheon Legoland that started the fire
the 20 billion won monster ride has been introduced
which has made people feel appalled by Everland and Lotte World
Travel Surprise Surprise This week is the expensive attraction ranking for domestic theme parks
There is also a surprising attraction to acquire one KOSDAQ listed company
Gyeongju World Draken worth 18 billion won
It's an extreme attraction that's perfect for the most terrifying attraction rankings
It falls vertically at an angle of 90 degrees
Gyeongju World's Draken dropped to seventh place in 2025
the main character who pushed Draken is a 20 billion won monster attraction that was recently introduced at Chuncheon Legoland
even adults can feel a thrilling experience
The dynamic video unfolding on a 12m high and 20m wide super curved screen is by far the best
After soaring the slope of 72 degrees due to an instantaneous sudden acceleration
it passes inside and outside the ancient temple along a 670m-long rail
It comes in and out at a maximum speed of 72km/h
and you can enjoy a dizzying thrill through rapid rise
It is attractive to maximize the thrill by relying only on safety bars that cover only the knees and waist in a small boat-type vehicle with eight people
which has a reputation for extreme dizziness
It is the steepest angle among 170 Wooden (wood utilization) coasters in theme parks operating in 21 countries around the world
When it rises again after falling at the speed of gravity
the instantaneous maximum speed is 104 kilometers per hour
The coaster races back to the peak height of the track when it is distracted by a series of plus G and minus G (gravitational load when fighter vertical surge and descent)
which is equivalent to the height of Niagara Falls
Even the highest drop in this section is a 46-meter-high 36-billion-won race
Lost Valley at Everland for 50 billion won
passes between Safari World and Lost Valley
River Trail is a program that allows you to walk for about 15 minutes on the water top between Safari World and Lost Valley and face about 30 animals of 9 types
In order to create the Libertrail facility
Everland draws attention by producing a huge floating bridge with a length of 110m and a width of 3m with 1,500 pontons floating in the water
56 billion won Lotte World Pharaoh's anger
It is a ride that has drawn attention since its introduction in 2005 because it is about the construction cost of a small and medium-sized theme park with 50 billion face
Planning began in 1992 and was completed after four years of construction
The Fury of Pharaoh is a state-of-the-art sixth-generation attraction and the most expensive single facility in the world
a producer of high-tech thrill rides in Switzerland
It is known that 56 billion won was spent on 21 special effects spectacles
a four-wheel drive vehicle in the form of a simulator ride (a facility designed to shake the body for the audience)
and colorful interior decorations reminiscent of Egypt
A memorial tower has been completed to commemorate the noble spirit of sacrifice of Korean War veterans from Chuncheon
Chuncheon City held the unveiling ceremony of the Chuncheon Korean War Veterans Memorial Tower at Chuncheon Battle Memorial Peace Park on the 4th
and the names of 3286 heroes who entered the Korean War front line are engraved
It embodies the battle scenes and the images of the heroes
Chuncheon Mayor Yuk Dong-han said at the unveiling ceremony
but a historical record of the Battle of Chuncheon and a living history delivered to future generations," adding
"We will try to cultivate the patriotic spirit of citizens and use it as a place for security education."
TEHRAN - Iran has sent 16 boy and girl taekwondo athletes to the 2024 World Taekwondo Junior Championships to be held in Chuncheon
1 to 6 with a record number of athletes participating in the competition
There are 963 of the world’s most talented young athletes set to compete across 10 weight categories in both the men’s and women’s divisions
In addition to athletes from 127 Member National Associations (MNAs) and Individual Neutral Athletes (AIN)
the World Taekwondo Refugee Team will be represented at the Championships
in a showcase of the sport’s universality and inclusivity
Korea topped the medals table at the last World Taekwondo Junior Championships in Sofia
Supported by a home crowd this time around
This year marks the second time Korea has hosted this event
Competition in Chuncheon will be held at the Songam Sports Town Air Dome
a proven host of Taekwondo events including the World Taekwondo World Cup Team Championships Series
Demonstration &amp; Breaking Championships and Para Taekwondo Open Challenge in July
It begins with the men’s under-63kg and women’s under-52kg and under-59kg categories on Oct
with a further five action-packed days of Taekwondo set to follow
Men’s weight categories at the World Taekwondo Junior Championships are -45kg
2009 are eligible to compete at the World Taekwondo Junior Championships
The Championships will be preceded by a World Taekwondo Council meeting and the World Taekwondo General Assembly on Sept
Chuncheon Legoland announced on the 6th that it will hold the "Legorand Festival" for six weeks from May
The festival will be held at the same time at 7 Legoland around the world
and Chuncheon Legoland will present it alone in Asia
Classes and performances to learn Lego brick skills will be held during the festival
A total of five theme zones will also be operated
and 42 new Lego models will be installed here
"We will present the Lego Festival for the first time in Asia and alone
we will deliver happiness and joy through play to children and families."
Legoland will also present the season of "NINJA BLOSSOM" where you can enjoy cherry blossoms and events in the new semester and spring on the 22nd
it will spend about 20 billion won on the existing Ninja cluster area in the first half of the year to open a new 2,640㎡ theme area
He was strapped to the bed as if nailed to a crucifix
But no salvation awaited the man at this small mental hospital in Chuncheon
CCTV footage obtained by the Hankyoreh shows the patient slowly suffering
nor the orderlies did anything to save him
All the people who appear in the footage only look like accomplices who facilitated the patient’s death
A psychiatric hospital is a place for treating psychiatric conditions
there are such hospitals where the actions labeled as “treatment” border on torture
including restraining or neglecting patients
The Hankyoreh uses CCTV footage to expose the conditions of seclusion and restraint at psychiatric hospitals and explore possible alternatives
the man was carted off after being rolled up in a blanket by four orderlies
Watching the footage felt something akin to watching a piece of meat being wrapped up and shipped off
He had been lying in the solitary room for over 10 days at that point
only the blinking light of the closed-circuit cameras could be seen
he had been fighting desperately to stay alive
He continued talking to himself as his stomach rose and fell with his breaths
but no actions were taken in response to the man’s complaints
The man could only raise his head and watch the nurse walk out of the room
a man with no non-psychiatric conditions died in a seclusion room in the isolation ward of a psychiatric hospital in Chuncheon
Forty-five-year-old Kim Hyeong-jin — a pseudonym for the purposes of this article — was placed in isolation in five-point restraint
who was admitted to the ward in an emergency hospitalization
was restrained on his bed for 251 hours and 50 minutes of his 289 hours and 20 minutes of hospitalization before eventually dying
the rest of the world remained unaware of his death
This was the result of a thorough cover-up by the hospital and a half-hearted investigation by police
the hospital had his remains relocated to a refrigerated chamber in a mortuary 23 kilometers away
Two hours passed before his family was notified of his death
Police responding to a report of the death took only three-and-a-half hours to close the case
determining it to be a “death as a result of illness.” Kim’s family members filed accusations of professional negligence resulting in death against four of the hospital’s medical staff
the police closed the case without pressing charges
the Hankyoreh analyzed 4,067 closed-circuit videos (67.1 GB in all) obtained through Kim’s family
The footage showed him being tied to his bed a total of five times
with his first restraint period lasting 78 hours and 30 minutes
According to Ministry of Health and Welfare guidelines for isolation and restraint
the maximum period for which a patient aged 19 years or older can be restrained at one time is four hours
with allowances for up to eight hours if the patient must be restrained twice consecutively
Despite being restrained for periods beyond what the regulations allow
Kim did not receive proper nursing and relief measures
the hospital only increased the duration of his restraint periods
Kim ultimately died during his fifth round of being restrained
which had been going on for 66 hours and 50 minutes
This was not the first case of a psychiatric hospital patient dying while under restraint
a patient in their 50s died after having been restrained for 124 hours straight
another patient in their 70s died after being restrained for 17 hours
A case in 2017 involving a patient in their 20s who died after 35 hours of restraint turned into a social issue at the time
But Kim’s case marks the first time that a family’s efforts have unearthed video footage showing the grisly details of such a death at a psychiatric hospital
After previously concluding that there had been no issues
the police only took action after an investigation request from the National Human Rights Commission of Korea
which resulted in eight nurses being referred to prosecutors in March for violations of the Medical Service Act
and the doctor on call at the time were not included in the referral
The Chuncheon District Prosecutors’ Office made a summary decision in April to fine the eight nurses 300,000 won (US$216) each
This was upheld in court the following June
The message sent was that the crime was minor enough in nature for those responsible to be sentenced to small fines without a formal trial
you could see that the hospital was the scene of a murder,” said Kim’s widow
“Yet nobody was really punished for it,” she added
The deceased’s 21-year-old son plans to lodge homicide accusations against the hospital director and attending physician
The Ministry of Health and Welfare recently requested that the government of Chuncheon
which bears responsibility for monitoring and oversight for hospitals in its jurisdiction
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Gangwon FC will welcome fans after the refurbishment of Chuncheon Byun Jae-seok
Gangwon FC will operate a newly renovated variable seat from the home game against Gwangju FC in the eighth round of Hana Bank K League 1 2025 at Songam Sports Town Main Stadium in Chuncheon on the 13th
With about 1,000 seats in Zone N and 3,000 seats in Zone E
the total number of seats has increased by about 1,000 from last year
Gangwon FC has also prepared table seats in variable seats to provide a variety of fan experiences
and the gap between the seats is widened so that food and beverage can be enjoyed more comfortably
an F&amp;B booth and a mini MD store will be operated together
Beer and simple refreshments are sold at the "Potato Island" F&amp;B booth
you can purchase cheering products that fans often visit
Fans who visit variable seats can meet food and beverage and cheering supplies directly on the spot without leaving the stadium
Gangwon FC has set up a separate access road for variable seats to prevent congestion due to crowd concentration
Variable-seat spectators will enter through the E/N gate
which is set to reflect the viewing route and safety standards
A first lieutenant walks out of Chuncheon District Court in Gangwon in June after completing a questioning session for an arrest warrant
Chuncheon Mayor Yuk Dong-han will go on an overseas business trip to Paris
This is to benchmark advanced cases of bio-specialized complexes along with attending the official World Taekwondo Federation event
According to Chuncheon City Government on the 5th
Yuk Dong-han Mayor was officially selected for the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the official Taekwondo Olympics in Paris on the 6th
Chuncheon has stood as a Taekwondo central city in name and reality
hosting the World Taekwondo Federation headquarters in 2023 and successfully hosting the World Taekwondo Culture Festival and the 2024 Chuncheon Korea Open International Taekwondo Competition this year
the meat market will observe the taekwondo game on the 7th and head to Dublin
Ireland to examine the operation status of the National Institute of Bio-Fair Education (NIBRT)
Ireland's National Institute of Bio-Process Education is a place that trains bio professionals and has advanced bio-process facilities
The meat market is planning to seek cooperation measures in the process of creating a Chuncheon bio-specialized complex
As Ireland is one of the largest pharmaceutical bio hubs in Europe
it is expected to be of great help to the development of the Chuncheon bio industry in the future
The meat market plans to tour the Charmont-sur-Loire International Garden Festival in France and discover ideas for the creation of Chuncheon Lake Garden
runs a program where you can enjoy late spring
you can enjoy a variety of spring flowers here until May
so it is also accessible as an outing place
Cherry blossoms in Jade Garden bloom a week or two later than Seoul
and about 30 cherry trees bloom with a time difference
and bayonets bloom together throughout the garden to add to the atmosphere
The Magnolia Garden with rare yellow and purple magnolias and the Flower Water Garden
which combines 50,000 tulips with the Jopop tree
are considered the best places for photography
It consists of garden tours and brunch with Arboretum Gardner
Participants can feel nature in the morning garden
they can enjoy herbs grown in Salon Jade and brunch made from Gangwon-do ingredients
The program is open to only 10 people per day for three days from April 25 to 27
Honey Bee Expedition is a garden expedition program for 5- to 7-year-olds
and does various activities such as reading books
Honeybee expeditions will be held from April 12 to May 18 at 2 p.m
One companion receives a free drink and up to four people receive a 50% discount on admission fees
you can eat squirrel bread and ice cream at a discounted price at Honeybee Cottage
If you want to enjoy the feeling of the garden at home
It sells a wide range of products from gardening supplies to environmentally friendly products and crafts
Admission is available throughout the year at a reasonable price
and there is also a 10% discount on Salon Jade and Class
Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital was selected as the first research-oriented medical institution in Gangwon-do
Hallim University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital announced on the 31st that it was selected as the "2025 1st Certified Research-oriented Hospital" organized by the Ministry of Health and Welfare on the 26th
Among the new institutions selected this time
Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital is the only general hospital
the Ministry of Health and Welfare selected a total of 21 medical institutions as research-oriented hospitals by comprehensively reviewing the research system
clinical research performance capabilities
and specialized competitiveness over the past three months
Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital has the opportunity to apply for large-scale national project research and development (R&amp;D)
It plans to play various roles in creating a biohealth research ecosystem
Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital was also selected for the "Bio and Medical Technology Business Clinical Scientist Capacity Reinforcement Project" organized by the Ministry of Science and ICT in 2017
the 'New Frontier Research Institute' affiliated with Hallym University Medical School was also established for key research in the field of brain disease
The infrastructure has been established so that medical scientists can secure the original technologies necessary for diagnosis
and prevention of diseases and lead them to the practical and industrialization stages
it has achieved achievements such as opening Korea's first outpatient brain disease dielectric substance
developing an artificial intelligence model for predicting stroke based on carotid ultrasound
discovering premature birth and dielectric-based biomarkers to overcome low birth rate
and developing an artificial intelligence model that predicts gastric cancer and gastric cancer progenitor lesions in real-time endoscopic images
the institute received the best S grade in the final evaluation of the 2021 Biomedical Technology Development Project's Clinical Scientist Research Competency Enhancement category
organized by the Ministry of Science and Technology and supported by the Korea Research Foundation
Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital has been consistently selected for national research projects such as a research project to develop medical devices in the previous period
a research project to develop twin cardiovascular technology
a research-oriented hospital R&amp;D project
a data construction support project for artificial intelligence learning
a leading research center for regional innovation (RLRC) project
and a public procurement-linked R&amp;D demonstration support project
the cumulative research order exceeded 41.2 billion won
This is the largest medical institution in Gangwon-do
head of Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
"As the first and only research-oriented hospital in Gangwon-do
we will play a leading role in innovating the research and medical environment and solving essential medical crises and super-aging problems based on advanced biotechnology."
The Chuncheon City Video Support Center Performance Presentation will be held at CGV Chuncheon branch on the 13th
Chuncheon City and the Gangwon Information and Culture Industry Promotion Agency plan to present a vision to foster the visual special effect (VFX) industry along with this year's video industry performance at the presentation
Special lectures on the visual special effects industry and Chuncheon video and corporate networking events will also be held
martial arts director Heo Myung-haeng will introduce the filming process of Chuncheon in "Criminal City 4" and present the direction of Chuncheon
five short films supported by the Chuncheon City Film Support Center will also be screened this year
Chuncheon City attracted a total of 41 films
It provided 140 million won for five of them
Local consumption during the filming period is estimated to be about 1.5 billion won
it signed business agreements with Korea's leading visual special effects companies such as Dexter Studio
and M83 to lay the foundation for fostering the video industry
"We will actively foster the visual special effects (VFX) industry
which is a core project of the urban regeneration innovation district."
A 15-year-old girl who had been institutionalized after being sexually assaulted was complaining about a stomachache when a nurse
The orderly immediately escorted the girl to a seclusion room and locked the door behind her
The incident occurred at a Psychiatric Hospital A in Ansan
The orderly (identified here by the pseudonym Kang Min-ja)
who had been working there for four months
felt she could no longer remain silent about what was happening there
she was shocked to see a female patient being dragged by her hair into a seclusion room
“I can’t stand it when you’re lounging around with your hair undone like that,” one of the workers had told the patient
Kang had worked at other psychiatric wards for five years
but she’d never seen anything of this sort
The other nurses gave her meaningful looks
indicating she should pretend nothing had happened
It was routine at this hospital for patients to be confined and restrained for no apparent reason
and without any instructions from a doctor
When the nurses confined patients unofficially
they would write instructions in pencil rather than in ink
These pencil notes weren’t added to the electronic medical records
and when patients were placed in restraints
the instructions were not even written in pencil
Kang reported these incidents to the police
But the police who paid a visit left without taking any action
The only result was that she was transferred to a different position
given a three-month suspension and harassed on the job
Kang eventually asked the National Human Rights Commission to look into human rights abuses at the hospital
commission investigators found that 35 individuals had been unjustly confined
Kang filed a criminal complaint against the hospital director for violating the Public Interest Whistleblower Protection Act
and the director was given a fine of 5 million won (US$3,620) by a district court in June 2023
But the head of the general affairs department — the person actually running the psychiatric hospital — got off scot-free
That individual continues to receive patients today
after renaming the hospital and bringing on a new doctor to serve as director
There were two incidents in recent years (in April 2021 and April 2023) when patients jumped from windows to their deaths
Flagrant violation of standards of practice for seclusion and restraint
the Hankyoreh examined a case in which a patient who was admitted to a psychiatric hospital in Chuncheon was secluded and restrained for 251 hours and 50 minutes
died after 289 hours and 20 minutes (12 days
While a doctor had given orders for Kim to be restrained and secluded
these were carried out with no regard for guidelines put in place for the protection of patients
But certain other hospitals are violating guidelines in yet another way: by not placing patients requiring seclusion and restraint in separate
designated quarters that are not hospital rooms
Whether due to a lack of adequate space for seclusion or out of willful negligence
two hospitals in Incheon detained patients in standard hospital beds
Psychiatric Hospital B in Incheon tied a patient’s hands and feet to the bed after the patient caused a disturbance
another patient choked the restrained patient to death
The killer was being treated for anger management issues
and reportedly clashed with the victim regularly before the incident
Both patients were staying in a six-person room
a restrained patient was beaten to death by another patient in November of last year
The Ministry of Health and Welfare’s regulations dictate that patients who are restrained or secluded must be kept in separate designated quarters
This standard exists because if a patient is restrained in a room with others
he or she is likely to cause a commotion by shouting for help and attempting to break free of the restraints
elevating the risk of a scuffle with another patient
Yet even facilities that violate these regulations are not subject to legal sanctions
Investigations by human rights authorities have revealed that Hospital D in Incheon regularly restrained patients in regular quarters
According to the findings of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea’s (NHRCK) ex officio investigation of the hospital in question in November 2022
patients were frequently tied to their beds for not sleeping and disturbing the rest of other patients
This also occurred when seclusion facilities were full or when the patient refused to be moved to a seclusion room
Patients had their arms tied to their beds’ side rails in a two-point restraint or had both arms and legs tied to their beds in a four-point restraint at least once or twice a week — sometimes daily
They were restrained for anywhere from one to four hours
According to the human rights watchdog’s figures for the past five years (2019-2023) regarding complaints filed against mental health facilities
there were 463 petitions regarding unjust seclusion or restraint
making it the fifth-most common reason for complaint after forced admission (2,169 cases)
improper or insufficient treatment (685 cases)
Considering that figures for unjust restraint complaints
 counted repeated incidents for a single patient as a single incident
the actual number is likely to be much higher
Experts say that it’s not easy to identify violations of treatment guidelines
If a doctor files the relevant paperwork after the patient’s death
or if a patient is detained without a doctor’s orders
The NHRCK found evidence pointing to repeated incidents of improper restraint at an Incheon hospital over a six-month period
But the commission failed to uncover adequate evidence pointing to habitual improper restraint and seclusion at the hospital where a patient was killed while tied to their hospital bed
Lack of evidence is why among the 463 petitions brought to the NHRCK
The majority of cases were dismissed (304) or rejected (127) by authorities
The sad reality is that many psychiatric hospitals do not even keep basic records of their use of restraint or seclusion
the Health and Welfare Ministry simply responded that such data was “unavailable.” The statistics do not exist
The Act on the Improvement of Mental Health and the Support for Welfare Services for Mental Patients prohibits the forced restraint or seclusion
of a mental patient unless dictated by a licensed psychiatrist
Guidelines by the Health Ministry and elsewhere recommend restraint or isolation only when a patient poses a threat to themselves or others
Mental health professionals acknowledge that restraint and seclusion is unavoidable when dealing with patients whose behavior cannot otherwise be controlled
those experiencing visual or auditory hallucinations will request isolation for themselves
The problem is that many hospitals do not follow regulations that require restrained patients to be freed from their restraints every four hours and allowed to exercise their limbs every two hours
nurses or orderlies will restrain patients without a doctor’s orders
“Smaller hospitals with 300 beds or fewer are often administered by wage slave doctors
and it&#x27;s these types of facilities where abuses happen the most.” Hospitals A
and D mentioned thus far have had 300 or fewer beds
“University hospitals often reject patients with acute symptoms or those suffering from a relapse
so these patients invariably end up in smaller private hospitals that lack staff and proper facilities,” said Lee Young-moon
the former president of the National Center for Mental Health
“Smaller hospitals often lack infrastructure and staff,” said Ki Seon-wan
the head of the National Mental Health and Welfare Commission
it’s difficult for such facilities to improve their services
Many mental patients are beneficiaries of medical aid
a form of public assistance for low-income groups
This means the hospitals that treat them have to rely on state subsidies and support
psychiatric clinics get lump sums when they admit or treat medical aid beneficiaries,” said Ki
When medical aid beneficiaries are admitted to psychiatric hospitals with a G2 classification
the hospitals receive a daily stipend of around 70,000 won (US$50) per patient
which works out to about 2 million to 2.2 million won (US$1,448-1,593) a month
“Around 60% of our patients are subsidized
this figure is around 5% at hospitals of different specialties,” said the director of a mental hospital in Seoul that has around 200 beds
“Unlike other hospitals that deal with internal medicine and surgery
subsidies for admitting medical aid beneficiaries to a psych ward amount to only 60% of what the National Health Insurance typically covers,” they added
the state does not pay “intensive monitoring fees” (employing guardians for patient safety) in hospitals’ isolation wards and “protective isolation fees” (seclusion/restraint) for beneficiaries of medical aid
“emergency patient handling fees” (subduing or sedating aggressive patients) began being calculated separately starting four years ago
with the state paying hospitals 54,850 won per instance
“Is this the state of human rights in Korea?” “Let me out of here.” “Let me make a phone call.”
Notes for Kim Hyeong-jin’s stay at the hospital in Chuncheon showed that on Dec
he requested that he be able to contact his family after he was subject to emergency hospitalization by police after an outburst at a convenience store
While the hospital claims that Kim was demonstrating “strong violent tendencies,” his family told the Hankyoreh that Kim “was perfectly aware of his illness” — bipolar disorder — “and regularly received outpatient treatment for it.” 
immediately placed him in restraints and seclusion before administering a shot
The hospital did not keep a note of why staff responded with these measures
Perhaps it was simply the manner of treating patients they were most accustomed to
The premiere of "Veteran 2," a location shoot in Chuncheon
will be held at CGV Chuncheon branch on the 12th
Chuncheon City Video Industry Support Center announced on the 10th that it will invite 500 citizens to three CGV Chuncheon branches at 7:30 p.m
Director Ryu Seung-wan's new film Veteran 2 is an action crime investigation drama
who are the main characters of the previous film
It is currently ranked first in the reservation rate ahead of its official release on the 13th
The movie was filmed on Chuncheon Bridge and other places
There is no stage greeting for the main actor at the premiere
but signed posters and free movie tickets will be distributed through a lottery
You can apply for participation through the QR code for offline promotional banners installed in the theater and the website of the Chuncheon City Film Industry Support Center
It is also possible to enter the cancellation of the on-site reservation
40 to 50 movies and dramas are filmed every year
Gangwon Province.Courtesy of Jack Greenberg
I rode the Gyeongchun Line out to Chuncheon
The purpose of my trip was not to eat "dakgalbi" (Korean grilled chicken) or to follow in the footsteps of the characters from "Winter Sonata" (2002) but rather to explore the city's architecture and search for traces of local history
After several hours of walking without any particular itinerary
I reached the beautiful cathedral of the Missionary Society of St
The church sits atop a hill and as I climbed
I happened to notice a low-rise neighborhood on the opposite side of the road
Rising above the old roofs was an unusual sight — a square
which is within the boundaries of Yaksamyeong-dong
is informally called Mangdae (Watchtower) Village for the obvious fact of the tall structure's presence
The community's origins can be traced to the 1950s when people displaced by the 1950-53 Korean War decided to settle on the hilly
They would have been easy to miss if it wasn't for the watchtower-shaped informational sign
from here I was too close to see it properly due to overgrowth and because the space in front had been appropriated by the neighboring house for a small garden and to store "onggi," or Korean earthenware
I descended back to the road and tried another set of stairs
this one leading up to an alley that not only offered a much better view of the watchtower but also revealed a fair number of abandoned houses that had become quite dilapidated
A watchtower overlooks dilapidated old houses of Mangdae Village in Chuncheon
The fate of Watchtower Village has been up in the air since 2010
when a redevelopment plan was first proposed
it has involved much political wrangling as well as lengthy fights in court
Some of the elderly residents who have lived in the village would rather stay put while others expect that redevelopment will improve local living conditions
has been approved although compensation for the eventual evictees has yet to be paid out
When redevelopment does happen within the next two to three years
the watchtower — which is one of the oldest structures in Chuncheon — will be demolished
it was taken for granted that the watchtower was built by Japanese authorities during the colonial period to monitor fires and search for escaped prisoners
which had been a branch of Seoul's Seodaemun Prison
albeit at a fair distance from the watchtower site
Chuncheon Fire Station was also located in the original Yaksa-dong during the colonial period
but again its location was outside this village
Last year the Chuncheon Institute of History produced three photos relating to the watchtower's construction
shows a three-story wooden structure with a thatched roof at the watchtower's current site
was taken from Chuncheon Elementary School
although the roof is different from today's
The watchtower is seen to have its current roof in the last photo
the watchtower was used after 1981 to make announcements and for civil defense drills
Over the following few weeks I visited two other historic watchtowers that have managed to survive redevelopment
A worker stands at a truck in front of a watchtower in Boryeong
In the relatively flat downtown of Boryeong (formerly Daecheon) in South Chungcheong Province
I passed by an impressive 10-meter-tall watchtower made from natural stone mixed with cement
It was built from 1950 to 1951 at the order of the local police chief when remnants of the People's Army and other subversive elements were based near Mount Seongju
carrying out guerilla activities in the area
the old Boryeong Police Station was demolished to make way for a new business complex
I also returned to the site of the former Daejeon Prison in Jungchon-dong
where political prisoners were detained beginning from the March 1 Independence Movement
one can see a 1971 watchtower made from red brick and cement mortar that measures nearly 8 meters tall
It was originally connected to the prison wall
which was demolished along with the rest of the facility when a new prison was built in 1984 in Yuseong District
A watchtower in Daejeon / Courtesy of Jack Greenberg
the respective watchtowers are close enough to the street that their preservation could be accommodated without disrupting new development
the awkward location of Chuncheon’s watchtower and the need to alter the site’s terrain mean that its preservation is no easy task
Officials of Chuncheon have pledged that once redevelopment occurs in Yaksamyeon-dong
the city will have a replica of the watchtower constructed and installed in a different location
While it is too late now to save the structure
I fear this watchtower’s significance could be diminished out of its original context
I am glad that I had the opportunity to document it and share its story before it was too late
Jack Greenberg is a recipient of the Global Korea Scholarship, currently pursuing a master's degree at Korea University's Graduate School of International Studies. He is interested in the history of Korean housing and urban development and documents the changing cityscapes across the country in his free time. Follow <a href="https://twitter.com/jackwgreenberg" target="_blank">@jackwgreenberg on Twitter</a>
a company specializing in natural cosmetics in Chuncheon
is expanding its sales to overseas countries such as North America
Inje birch trees and deep sea water from Dokdo Island are used as cosmetic materials to attract attention
According to the Chuncheon Bio Industry Promotion Agency on the 15th
Seorin Company recently won the Excellence Award at the 8th Gangwon Export Day event following the $20 million Export Tower at the 61st Trade Day ceremony
It has been achieved in just seven years since its establishment in 2017
Surin Company exports are expected to reach nearly $30 million this year from $13 million last year
and total sales are expected to rise from 140 billion won to 200 billion won during the same period
Seorin Company has launched a series of hypoallergenic functional products (brand name Round Lab) based on natural products
securing a wide range of consumers from infants to students
there are about 80 products containing the functionality of natural materials from all over the country
and eco-friendly soy-ink printing on clean materials
the image of "clean beauty" has been imprinted
Seorin Company's Dokdo Toner and Inje birch moisturizing cream were ranked first this year
Yangyang Pine Soothing Ampoule has been listed as a clean beauty product this year
Products are currently being exported to 80 countries
The North American market accounts for about 25% of the total
and Europe and Southeast Asia are also growing rapidly
it has expanded beyond the Middle East market to the African continent such as Kenya and Somalia
but is strengthening its clean beauty image by conducting a local environmental cleanup campaign in connection with buyers from each country
Chuncheon Bio Industry Promotion Agency is also supporting the expansion of Seorin Company's overseas sales channels in all directions from 2022 through a global promotion project
The Seorin Company plans to gradually expand the discovery of natural materials and the expansion of exporting countries
with domestic cosmetics exports expected to exceed $10 billion this year," the Seorin Company said
"We will solidify our position as a representative beauty company in Gangwon-do and even Korea."
It will be available from February 1 until the closing day of this season
Shinhan Card All That will sell a limited 300 copies
products that combine season tickets and equipment rental are 200,000 won
Elysian Gangchon Ski Resort is a representative ski resort that can be reached within an hour by subway from Seoul
If you get off at Elysian Gangchon Station using the Gyeongchun Line train or the ITX Youth train
Free shuttle buses from the Seoul metropolitan area will also be operated
RFID gate introduced in collaboration with global company SKI DATA is the best
You can ride a lift without a check process
The ski resort consists of 8 out of 10 slopes for elementary and intermediate students
Its strength is that it is designed so that beginners and children can enjoy it comfortably
The waiting time for lift rides is almost "zero" due to its good transportation capacity compared to slopes
Life&Culture Bond with Ethiopia lives on in Chuncheon
From a memorial hall to an Ethiopia-themed cafe
South Korean town cherishes its ties with a country half a world away
Gangwon Province -- Chuncheon is one of South Korea’s most sought-after tourist destinations
where travelers can enjoy extensive mountain ridges
stylish cafes and the bold neon signs of restaurants
What may surprise some visitors to the area is the signage of an unfamiliar street name which reads “Ethiopia-gil,” meaning "Ethiopia Road" in Korean
Streets in South Korea are typically named after Korean historical figures and places of historical significance to the area
or are based on characteristics and names of different districts within the city
the choice to name the road after Ethiopia -- a country located some 9,000 kilometers away -- might seem a little peculiar
The Korea-Ethiopia friendship dates back to July 1950
when the UN Secretary-General announced its resolution to support South Korea with additional ground forces during the Korean War
After failing to receive assistance from the League of Nations to defeat foreign aggression years before
Ethiopia knew the importance of maintaining world peace through collective action
Ethiopia's Emperor Haile Selassie decided to dispatch its ground forces to assist the little-known country in East Asia
From its first dispatch of the Kagnew Infantry Battalion with almost 1,200 imperial guards in 1951 to the defensive battle at York and Uncle Hills against the communist Chinese Army in May 1953
Ethiopian troops participated in some 250 military operations
including in fierce battles in the hilly areas of Korea’s central front
which was located in Hwacheon and Cheorwon
To honor the sacrifice of Ethiopian soldiers during the 1950-53 Korean War
Chuncheon established the Korean War Veteran’s Memorial Monument in 1968
secretary general of the Memorial Hall for Ethiopian Veterans in the Korean War
explained that this was the beginning of the close bond between Chuncheon and Ethiopia
was the only city (or county in Gangwon Province) that could invite someone like the Ethiopian emperor
in terms of road conditions and (infrastructure)
in the late 1960s,” Seo told The Korea Herald on Jan
Emperor Selassie asked the then-South Korean President Park Chung-hee if there could be a “bet,” meaning a home or cultural center
where he could take a rest and share Ethiopian culture with Koreans in the city
“Schoolteachers and couple Cho Yong-yi and Kim Ok-hee
who were two of the many visitors who witnessed Selassie’s visit to Chuncheon
decided to establish what many people know as the city’s most famed cafe
“Because no one knew about coffee roasting in Korea in the 1960s
the couple went to Japan to learn how to transform raw
green coffee beans into dark brown beans for different coffee brewing processes
Ethiopia Bet is the first-ever roastery cafe established in Korea,” he added
Ethiopia Bet is also the only cafe in Korean to have used coffee beans from the Ethiopian emperor’s palace
Ownership of Ethiopia Bet was passed down to the couple’s daughter Cho Soo-kyung
who has been making coffee for more than 20 years
She is trying to pass on the family business to her children
hoping to keep the promise of not letting a day go by without the aroma of coffee in Ethiopia Bet
“After Chuncheon and Addis Ababa -- the capital and largest city of Ethiopia -- signed a sisterhood agreement in 2004
the city decided to construct the Memorial Hall for Ethiopian Veterans of the Korean War,” Seo said
but the place is certainly a one-of-a-kind memorial hall
to commemorate one specific country (in Korea)
Chuncheon residents raised the funds to show their gratitude and appreciation for the precious sacrifices made by the Ethiopian veterans,” Seo added
"I was surprised when I met some young Koreans who did not know where Ethiopia was
I hope there can be more chances to promote Ethiopia and its culture to the Korean public
making our relationship stronger," the Ethiopian Embassy's First Counselor Elias Endris told The Korea Herald at his office on Tuesday
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The dazzling gilt-bronze statue of the Bodhisattva lay buried in the ground in a remote area of the Korean countryside
This standing statue of Avalokiteśvara (pronounced Gwaneum in Korean) was produced with extreme care by the craftsmen of Gyeongju in the eighth and ninth centuries CE
After being transferred to a temple in the mountains of Yangyang
the statue was buried in a landslide that swallowed the entire temple
Fate did not release the statue from its grip until the 21st century
It took five years of painstaking work removing greenish rust and dirt before the statue could return to the light
This is the gripping tale behind the gilt-bronze standing statue of Avalokiteśvara excavated at the Seollim Temple site in Yangyang
The statue has been displayed at a special exhibition called the “Reclaimed Light from the Unified Silla Period” at the Chuncheon National Museum since May
the statue underwent a lengthy restoration period that has made it one of the most stunning ancient Buddha statues on the Korean Peninsula
the gilt-bronze standing statue of Avalokiteśvara is 66.7 cm (26.2 in) tall
The statue is not only the largest of the non-monolithic gilt-bronze statues from the Unified Silla period with a known place of excavation
It’s also the only Buddha statue in the country that shows traces of coloration with pigments and ink on the hair
Following its restoration at the Cultural Heritage Conservation Science Center in 2021
the statue was first displayed to the public at the Central Buddhist Museum last year
While the current exhibition is not the statue’s first public appearance
it’s more noteworthy than last year’s exhibition
Preservation experts at the Chuncheon National Museum collaborated to restore details on the aura behind the statue and some of the decorative beads
allowing viewers to admire every detail of the statue
The Seollim Temple’s statue is considered the most decoratively gorgeous and outstanding of any ancient Buddhist statue in Korea
Perhaps the best way to decorate a statue is to layer several areas with jewelry to maximize the visual effect
That’s the approach that was put to excellent use in the statue excavated from the Seollim Temple site
The patterns of flames and vines on the aura were made with openwork that exquisitely harmonizes with the splendor of the body
chest and stomach of the Avalokiteśvara statue
Above the gentle folds of the clothing is a necklace of baubles shaped like flower blossoms
is a square ornament of exquisite construction that represents the height of decorative extravagance
Aiding the viewing experience is a museum light that grows brighter and dimmer in intervals
An interesting comparison can be drawn between this statue and the Baekje-era gilt-bronze Avalokiteśvara statue that was returned to Japan after being exhibited at the Ho-Am Art Museum in Yongin
Both the statues can be regarded as masterpieces reflecting the Buddhist belief
artistry and technique of the two kingdoms of Silla and Baekje
But the ingenuity and childlike expression of the Baekje statue contrasts with the gravity
and benevolence of the Silla statue from the Seollim Temple site
Those distinctive characteristics of Buddhist statues of the Silla dynasty strike a contrast with Buddhist statues of the Tang and Song dynasties of China
which are solemn yet show secularization in bodily features
and Buddhist statues of the contemporaneous Heian period of Japan
which have frightening facial expressions that are supposed to drive away demons
shows how the Buddhist artistry of the Unified Silla period developed and matured in its representation of figures while carrying on the tradition of gold craftsmanship evident in crowns and other jewelry found in Silla burial mounds of the fifth and sixth centuries
was selected as the "South Korea's Leading Resort 2024" at this year's World Travel Awards
is called the Oscars of the global tourism industry and is recognized for its highest public confidence within the industry
The World Travel Awards select companies that have shown outstanding performances and services in the tourism industry every year through voting from member companies
travel experts and ordinary travelers from more than 160 countries around the world
it is judged based on recognition and customer service in various categories such as resort hotels
Legoland Korea has further solidified its position as a leading resort in Korea
Legoland Korea is the world's 10th Legoland
and it is also the only global theme park in Korea based on Lego IP
It is currently a theme park resort for children and families
and offers pleasure to all visitors through various seasonal programs
The event will be held under different themes
such as a flower-themed spring festival in spring
a watermaze where you can enjoy playing in the water in summer
and a 9-meter-high Lego tree and fireworks in winter
The World Travel Awards specifically paid attention to campaigns that respect environmental protection and various social values implemented throughout the year by Legoland Korea
He also actively participated in environmental protection activities
such as making facilities in Legoland such as benches
and trash cans as eco-friendly products and donating 50% of the profits from the sale of reusable bags
it became the first theme park in Korea to obtain Certified Autism Center certification to provide more comfortable services to all children
various donations and volunteer activities have been conducted for the underprivileged in the community
"The World Travel Awards is a more valuable result because industry workers
and ordinary customers choose it through direct voting," adding
"It will be the best resort in Korea to introduce various programs that can experience differentiated enjoyment and services that can impress customers."
Filipina taekwondo jin Tachiana Mangin secured the Philippines its first World Taekwondo Junior Championships gold medal in 28 long years after overcoming home bet Hyanggi Kim in the women&rsquo;s 49kg finale in Chuncheon
The World Taekwondo-organized tournament is the largest TKD competition for the juniors category
and has been held biennially since its inauguration in Barcelona in 1996
which also happens to be the last time the country claimed a top podium finish courtesy of Alex Borromeo.&nbsp;
Mangin defeated Kim with a match-deciding 7-6 scorecard in the third round
This was after a dominant 14-8 first frame
and a tightly contested second canto that went her South Korean foe&rsquo;s way
the taekwondo standout has also become the country&rsquo;s first ever female gold medalist at the world championships for junior jins
Tachiana also stands to be the only top finisher among the nine-athlete contingent fielded at the 2024 Chuncheon games
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