Tourists have fun on the beach in Donghae city The sun rises over the sea in Donghae city They are searching for a 37-year-old who fled in a gray 2018 Honda Pilot Monday (May 5) for more than 3,200 seats on city councils moving to the new Redondo Heights housing complex National Coastal cities extend lifeguard availability South Korea's east coastal cities recently extended the availability of lifeguards at official beaches in light of people continuing to visit them even after they officially closed following the summer vacation period The city governments of Gangneung and Donghae said they will continue to have lifeguards posted to some beaches for visitors even after they have closed for this year's summer vacation season Regional governments operate "haesuyokjang" -- referring to seaside beaches that have related public facilities and lifeguards -- as tourist attractions The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries every year designates the official operating period for hasuyokjang in each region during which lifeguards and safety equipment are available there "All hasuyokjang have closed operations on Sunday but we have dispatched lifeguards at Mangsang and Chuam beaches until Aug 25 to prevent accidents," an official from the Donghae city government told local media Donghae city officials said they will conduct patrols at other beaches as well Gangneung city has also extended lifeguard availability at the Gyeongpo It was also reported that Jeju Island officials have decided to continue to post lifeguards at 12 of its beaches until Sept most hasuyokjang in Gangwon Province have officially closed except for three in Sokcho city and a few in Yangyang-gun that will continue to be open until Aug resulting in occasional accidents on beaches that lack lifeguards It was reported that a man in his 60s fell in the water at Geojin 11-ri beach in Goseong-gun he was rescued by a member of the Sokcho Coast Guard A total of 7.5 million people have visited beaches in Gangwon Province this year The figure marked a 15.9 percent increase compared to the 6.47 million visitors in the same period last year possibly related to the record heat that has scorched the country this summer While no major accidents have been reported as of yet in official hasuyokjang areas several deaths occurred at other beaches that have no safety personnel or equipment a man in his 40s drowned while vacationing with his daughter at a small beach in Yeongduk-gun some 200 meters away from an officially designated hasuyokjang Two men in their 20s fell into the water at a beach in Jeju Island the week before Officials stressed that going into the water in seaside areas without lifeguards is extremely dangerous and requested people to refrain from such activity Lee Jae-myung leads in hypothetical three-way race with Han Duck-soo the presidential candidate of South Korea’s main liberal Democratic Party holds a lead in a potential three-way race for the country’s next election 15% of Korean wage 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partnership Denmark's digital strategy to preserve global democracy 10th workshop of European Association for Korean Language Education (EAKLE) PNP launches TOP COP special class to enhance tourist safety K-Culture Extravaganza Lights Up Jozi: Korean Cultural Centre Unveils ‘Travelling Korea’ Korean Restaurant to open soon in Abuja-Envoy Jusung Gabriel Park & Daejeon Philharmonic Orchestra Production Design: Scene Architects Build On-Screen Worlds take in the view of lavender fields Sunday at the Mureung Byeolcheonji Lavender Festival which is taking place from Saturday to June 23 Visitors pose for a photo in the lavender field at Mureung Byeolyucheonji in Donghae The lavender fields at Mureung Byeolyucheonji in Donghae Visitors are enjoying the charm of purple at the lavender festival at Mureung Byeolyucheonji in Donghae A purple bus train passes by the people at the lavender festival at Mureung Byeolyucheonji in Donghae The 21,000-square-meter (1,950-square-foot) garden a large natural area on the site of an abandoned mine is filled with the vibrant purple lavender Around 173,000 snapdragons and verbenas are also planted in nearby flower gardens South Korean cable maker LS Cable & System on Monday announced an additional investment plan worth 100 billion won ($73 million) to expand its submarine cable manufacturing facility in Donghae The company signed an investment agreement with Gangwon Province and Donghae City to construct five new buildings covering a total floor area of 19,451 square meters the company’s production capacity for high-voltage direct current (HVDC) submarine cables is expected to increase fourfold This expansion follows the company’s earlier investment of 155.5 billion won in August 2023 to build the four submarine cable plants The company’s HVDC submarine cable orders have already filled its production capacity for the next three years necessitating a continuous flow of investment for output expansion HVDC technology is economically advantageous for transmitting large amounts of electricity over long distances with lower losses compared to alternating current (AC) This makes it increasingly popular for long-distance transmission networks and renewable energy projects such as offshore wind and solar power “As the world emphasizes energy security and carbon neutrality as the driving forces for renewable energy expansion particularly in Europe and the United States We aim to secure a leading position in the market via Korean and international investments,” an LS Cable & System spokesperson said LS Cable & System is also pushing forward with the construction of a new submarine cable plant in the United States and recently secured an investment tax credit of $99.06 million from the U.S Department of Energy under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) The demand for cables in the United States is soaring due to developments in artificial intelligence LS Cable & System subsidiary LS Marine Solution announced a third-party 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Korea’s inflation rises 2.1% in April SK telecom shares fall on new subscription freeze item.tmx : Math.floor(item.tmn)+'/'+Math.floor(item.tmx)) +'℃ Samsung’s Bespoke AI Combo hits 100,000 sales milestone LG Energy Solution seeks global talent in U.S. LG Electronics rolls out tumbler washer MyCup LG Elec installs LED scoreboard at Boston Red Sox stadium HD Hyundai Heavy holds ceremony for Philippine patrol ship LG unveils 2025 OLED Evo TV Samsung unveils gaming monitor with glasses-free 3D technology KITA Chief meets Texas Governor to discuss semiconductor subsidies KB Kookmin Bank, KCS to enhance forex monitoring system LG Electronics’ AI Washtower optimizes laundry in 3 seconds a street in the Mukhojin neighborhood of Donghae The hill that rises from Mukho Port is dotted with colorful houses The narrow lanes winding up the steep hill are sprinkled with plum blossoms and cornelian cherry blossoms I could see burned-out shells of buildings — some homes some guesthouses — where workers were busy clearing away the rubble The forest fire that had begun in the Okgye township of Gangneung had spread here fanned by powerful winds The forest fire caused the city of Donghae 17.3 billion won in damage with it losing more than 180 buildings and 2,735 hectares of woodlands which amounted to 20% of the city’s total wooded area Donghae is a port city of some 90,000 people on the East Sea near the southern boundary of Gangwon Province The city’s history doesn’t go back very far It was created through the union of the Mukho township The port in Mukho was the center of the fledgling city the port was a forward base for fishermen on the east coast as well as Korea’s main port for exporting cement and anthracite Fishing boats heavy-laden with pollack and squid congregated at the port As Korea’s coal industry faded and fishing hauls declined in the 1980s a fresh breeze was blowing in Nongoldam-gil (which is the name both of the street and the surrounding neighborhood around the port’s lighthouse) That was when the Donghae Cultural Center and area residents started painting murals about the neighborhood’s history on its side streets Nongoldam-gil had been reborn as a neighborhood that stood out for its art and culture the neighborhood’s murals — as well as views of the port and the East Sea beyond it — make it a popular attraction in the city of Donghae the cramped side streets that creep up the slope of the hill are a joy to explore Travelers to Nongoldam-gil have their pick of four paths including Nongol 1-gil and Deungdaeoreum-gil meaning “path up to the lighthouse,” which offers a view of the murals documenting the history of the port and the lives of its residents all the paths here lead up to the lighthouse,” said Lee Hye-yeong Lee told me that if you follow the path to the lighthouse at the top of the hill you’ll get an expansive view of the East Sea the ocean presents itself in three different guises There’s sunrise in the morning; the ocean blue in the daytime; and the glitter of fishing boats at night Travelers are also bound to be enchanted by the murals lining the roads and children playing the traditional “squid game.” Lee directed me to a wooden plaque engraved with a poem titled “Hill of the Wind,” author unknown was an accurate portrayal of the lives of the townspeople and the harsh storms that buffeted them They laid their lives down before the wind The wind that had swallowed fathers and husbands to dry the squid and pollack hanging there The neighborhood has built a new attraction for tourists: Dojjaebigol Sky Valley which means “goblin valley,” derives from an old legend about bluish will-o’-the-wisps that could be seen in a cemetery there in the spring rain there is the sky cycle suspended bicycles in the air along wires and a giant slide that sends you rushing 27 meters down a cylindrical chute a walkway that extends 85 meters into the ocean Some sections of the walkway feature glass flooring making it look as if you’re walking on water making it a popular spot to take photographs Another place worth visiting is the observatory in Byeolbit (Starlight) Village Byeolbit Village is on the hill across from the parking lot for Mukho’s ferry terminal even though it offers a fantastic view of the sea Below the observatory is a photo spot beside a sculpture of the Little Prince which has come to symbolize the neighborhood Lee told me she sweeps the benches at the observatory in front of her house each day — a volunteer cleaning service she took up of her own volition “People haven’t been coming since the fires but I still clean the observatory every day you can see the ocean and the ships going by There are two seaside walking paths in Donghae with views of the ocean: Course No 33 runs from Chuam Beach to Mukho Station (13.3km 34 runs from Mukho Station to Gangneung Okgye Market (18.9km passing by a string of small but splendid beaches off the beaten path — Gamchu This path offers some nice spots to pause and gaze out at the crashing waves Along with being a popular place for viewing the sunrise this is the site of Chotdaebawi (Candlestick Rock) There are a number of strange and striking rock formations in the area hikers come upon a 72-meter-long suspension bridge over the water There are gaps in the bridge that give a glimpse of the blue water and fish below And on either side of the bridge are observation decks that look down on the clear blue waters of the East Sea you pass Donghae Station and reach cozy Hanseom Beach As the closest beach to the Cheongok neighborhood this is the locals’ favorite place to go for walks along with the curiously shaped rocks and a lush grove of pine trees hugging the coast word has been spreading about the photogenic qualities of the Hanseom “light tunnel,” where you can snap a daytime selfie with the sea and sky behind you it’s about a 20-minute walk to Gobulgae Beach where there are more fascinating rock formations to see The curious rocks on this beach come in a variety of colors and shapes weathered by the waves The geological phenomena that are visible here are the product of wind erosion over millennia It’s also fascinating to see the seaweed and moss growing between the rocks tiny crabs also populate the cracks in the rocks “I recommend that visitors to Donghae hike on Haeparang Course No a travel writer and owner of Zanzan Bookstore a shop specializing in travel books near Mukho Station just the section from Hanseom Beach to Hapyeong Beach makes for a good walk With the sea on one side and the railroad tracks on the other this trail has unique charms for hikers,” Chae said The ocean isn’t the only thing to see in Donghae There’s also the natural beauty of Mount Duta (1,352 m) and Mount Cheongok (1,403 m) two peaks in the Baekdu-daegan mountain range which runs for 4 km from Hoamso Pool to Ssang (Double) Waterfall and Yongchu Waterfall The valley was apparently named by Kim Hyo-won who served as magistrate of Samcheok during the reign of Seonjo Following a legend that the valley was visited by faeries or “Peach Blossom Spring of Wuling,” referring to an old Chinese story about a man who stumbles upon an earthly paradise At the entrance to the valley is a massive rock slab on which are engraved the poems of the greatest writers of their time including Kim Si-seup (pen name Maewoldang) Also popular are Beteul (Loom) Rock and the Beteul Rock Mountain Fortress Trail (7.3km This trail offers a sweeping vista of Yongchu Waterfall and Mount Duta Hyeopgok Macheonnu (Canyon Skyscraper) a section of trail that was opened to the public in June 2021 Newbie hikers in the area may want to arrange a guide through the tourist information center at Mureung Valley That’s one of three tourist information centers in the Donghae city limits; the others are at Mukho waterfront park and Chuam Beach Travel information for Donghae is also available on the 1330 tourist hotline Please direct questions or comments to [english@hani.co.kr] Tottori — A cargo and passenger ferry ship connecting Sakaiminato has resumed regular service after a five-year hiatus please disable the ad blocking feature and reload the page This website uses cookies to collect information about your visit for purposes such as showing you personalized ads and content By clicking “Accept all,” you will allow the use of these cookies Users accessing this site from EEA countries and UK are unable to view this site without your consent crossing the Sea of Japan in 15 hours one way Donghae is a coastal city in Gangwon Province The Eastern Dream went into service in 2009 eventually carrying a total of about 270,000 passengers But its South Korean operating company discontinued the service from 2019 Another South Korean company took over the business and began procedures to resume the ferry service the Eastern Dream arrived at Sakaiminato Port on Aug Passengers can bring much larger luggage with them on a ferry than would be possible on a plane One of the South Korean passengers arrived in the port carrying a mountain bike for a planned ride around Mt attended by officials from Gangwon Province as well as the Tottori prefectural and Sakaiminato municipal governments Participants voiced their hopes for promoting people-to-people exchanges between the two regions in the future The ship enters Sakaiminato Port every Saturday and departs for South Korea every Sunday Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting © 2025 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun The 1,190MW Bukpyeong power plant is being developed within the Bukpyeong National Industrial Complex in Donghae City of Gangwon Province The 1,190MW Bukpyeong power plant is being developed within the Bukpyeong National Industrial Complex in Donghae City of Gangwon Province, South Korea It will be the first base-load thermal power plant in the country upon completion and comprise two 595MW units The coal-fired power plant is being developed on a 400,000m² site in Donghae City and will generate sufficient power for 1.5 million homes along the east coast of Gangwon Province The project is being developed by STX Energy’s subsidiary GS Donghae Electric Power which was formerly known as STX Electric Power (STX EP) GS Donghae Electric Power is a joint venture (JV) between STX Energy (51%) and Korea East-West Power (EWP STX EP is responsible for the construction of the plant under the JV while EWP is responsible for management and maintenance Construction of the Bukpyeong coal-fired power plant started in December 2012 and the first 595MW unit began commercial operations on 8 March 2017 Network synchronisation and connection of the second unit was completed on 24 May 2017 Commercial operations are expected to begin following the completion of a general test run and reliability test The Bukpyeong coal-fired power plant is a part of the South Korean Government’s fifth basic plan for electricity supply which encourages the participation of private firms in the construction of power plants It is expected to be South Korea’s most advanced and environment-friendly power plant consisting of two supercritical pulverised coal (PC) fired steam generators and two-pass type ultra-supercritical and supercritical boilers The two units are equipped with Daeyoung C&E’s Daeyoung Plate Catalysts (DPC) Bukpyeong power plant will also include two gas-gas heaters advanced desulphurisation and denitrification facilities The environmenally friendly and high fuel-efficiency power plant design is expected to lower the emissions of pollutants such as sulphur and carbon dioxide Bukpyeong power plant’s advanced supercritical steam generators can apply higher pressure and temperature than a conventional power plant to facilitate the generation of electricity They are capable of producing 1,760 tonnes per hour (tph) of main steam at a pressure of 253bar and temperature of 603°C The boiler and bottom ash hopper are connected by Magaldi Power’s MAC (Magaldi Ash Cooler) and MAR (Magaldi Ash Recycling) systems The bottom ash from the boilers will be reprocessed by the MAC and MAR systems and conveyed to the storage silo where the dry bottom ash will either be recycled to the boiler furnace or discharged onto open trucks Ash from the burnt coal will be used as raw material for cement thereby reducing the generation of waste material STX Electric Power awarded the engineering procurement and construction contract for the Bukpyeong facility to an STX Heavy Industries-led consortium comprising STX Heavy Industries STX Construction and Daelim Industrial in September 2012 Hitachi was contracted to supply two steam turbine generators while Clyde Bergemann Wesel is supplying the boiler cleaning equipment Foster Wheeler’s Global Power Group licensee BHI is the supplier of two supercritical pulverised-coal steam generators and various other pieces of major equipment for the development KEPCO prepared the power plant’s environmental impact assessment (EIA) report and also provided engineering services for the flue-gas-desulphurisation (FGD) system and DeNOx system Lee & Ko acted as the legal advisors for the project financing Other contractors involved in the project are Xi O&M Clyde Bergemann Wesel and Korea Electric Power Industrial Development (KEPID) Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Mukho Starlight Village near Mukho Port of Donghae [YIM SEUNG-HYE] The Little Prince mural at the Mukho Starlight Village [YIM SEUNG-HYE] Sky Cycle at Dojjaebigol Sky Valley [YIM SEUNG-HYE] Raw fish restaurants dot the city [YIM SEUNG-HYE] Lavender garden at Mureungbyul Yucheonji [YIM SEUNG-HYE] Mureungbyul Yucheonji's Cement Soft Serve [YIM SEUNG-HYE] Beteul Rock in Mount Doota [JOONGANG PHOTO] Two waterfalls called Ssangpokpo in Mount Doota [JOONGANG PHOTO] Business LS Cable & System donates W500m in scholarships to Donghae City LS Cable & System donated 500 million won ($420,877) in scholarship funds to Donghae City as part of the company’s efforts to help foster local talent LS C&S President and CEO Myung Roe-hyun delivered the donation to Donghae City Mayor Shim Kyu-eon in a ceremony held Wednesday last week “Donghae is the cradle of our submarine and extra-high-voltage cables which are the core products of LS C&S’ global business,” Myung said we decided to donate the scholarship funds for joint development with the community.” LS C&S has invested more than 400 billion won in Donghae City having built a submarine cable plant there in 2008 and begun construction on a second plant this month The company said it was committed to developing the Donghae site as its outpost in Gangwon Province calling it the center of cooperation with the northern economic zone as well as inter-Korean economic cooperation LS C&S is actively engaged in diverse support programs to benefit the local community such as talent donations by employees and direct fostering of future talent The company has been working with Kangwon National University to provide job training programs and also offers an “LS dream science class” for elementary school students Employees have also offered free electrical safety checkups for nearby traditional markets CU launches visa support services for foreign nationals SK Telecom scrambles to restore trust after massive data breach Inflation understanding falls sharply among S Rise of Korea’s dollar store Daiso explained in 2 minutes LS Cable & System has revealed the plan to secure the largest submarine cable laying barge in Korea to increase participation in domestic and overseas projects The company is planning to acquire its first submarine cable laying barge and prepare for offshore wind power generation projects With the acquisition of the 8,000-ton GL2030 LS Cable & System will become the only company in Korea to have both a submarine cable plant and submarine cable laying barge GL2030 will be used first for domestic projects starting in the first half of 2022 it is expected to raise the submarine cable laying competency of Korea to the next level The company believes that by owning the barge it will be able to adjust its operation schedule expanding its participation in forthcoming submarine cable projects in East and Southeast Asian countries president and CEO at LS Cable & System said: “In line with the global spread of carbon-neutral policies we are increasing our eco-friendly business and continuously investing to secure our global competitiveness” LS Cable & System and DNV signed a non-exclusive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to target emerging subsea cabling opportunities in the offshore wind industry The companies will cooperate in identifying and reducing risk early in the cable manufacturing process improving overall decision-making and helping secure pre-approval for floating power cabling products for offshore wind developers Daily news and in-depth stories in your inbox The Pioneers of Offshore Engineering GustoMSC part of NOV’s Marine and Construction business is recognized for providing advanced design & engineering consultancy for mobile offshore units and reliable equipment and technical knowledge into realistic & innovative ideas The performance of new and existing jack-ups Officials at the Korea Meteorological Administration observe data about a 4.5 magnitude earthquake that struck the waters off Donghae in Gangwon on Monday morning participate in an earthquake evacuation drill on Monday A project to construct a Donghae Bukbu (Northern) railway line section between Gangneung and Jejin -- a portion of the Donghae Line that is currently absent on the South Korean side -- was recognized on Apr 23 as an inter-Korean exchange and cooperation project by the South Korean government The groundwork for an early launch of the Gangneung-Jejin railway construction project was established through procedures to have it exempted from a pre-feasibility study according to the National Finance Act Minister of Unification Kim Yeon-chul said the project was “significant in establishing an independent space for South Korea in inter-Korean relations” amid the pursuit of Seoul’s North Korea policy and the Korean Peninsula peace process the South Korean government held the 313th meeting of its inter-Korean exchange and cooperation pursuit council which was presided over by Kim at the Central Government Complex in Seoul a plan to establish a single-track railway over the absent 110.9-km Donghae Bukbu section from Gangneung to Jejin -- with stops at Namgangneung and Jejin Station -- was recognized as an inter-Korean exchange and cooperation project “We’re at a time now that calls for sustaining momentum in inter-Korean exchange and cooperation and establishing opportunities to improve inter-Korean relations,” Kim said Commenting on the significance of the Gangneung-Jejin linkage project in terms of inter-Korean relations and Northeast Asia he said it “signifies the completion of a continental railway network for the realization of a peace economy.” In terms of its significance for South Korea he said it “holds meaning as part of the ‘Korean Peninsula New Deal,’ in that it will help revitalize the local economy and contribute greatly to balanced national development.” Once construction of the Gangneung-Jejin section is complete the Donghae Railway across the Korean Peninsula will no longer have any missing sections and can extend from Tumangang Station to the Trans-Siberian Railway and from Namyang Station to the Trans-Manchurian Railway and the Trans-China Railway the South Korean government said it anticipates contributing to improving distribution and promoting the tourism industry and industry complexes through encouragement of an east-west railway network that links the Seoul Capital Area with Gangwon Province The network would include lines that connect Wonju and Gangneung (currently in operation) and Chuncheon and Sokcho (scheduled for opening in 2027) The government plans to hold a “Donghae Bukbu Line commemoration ceremony” at Jejin Station in Goseong County which marks the second anniversary of the inter-Korean Panmunjom Declaration Please direct comments or questions to [english@hani.co.kr] All Headlines North Korea Sports Top News Most Viewed Korean Newspaper Headlines Today in Korean History Yonhap News Summary Editorials from Korean Dailies 30 (Yonhap) -- People planning to visit popular seaside tourist spots along South Korea's northeastern coast will have an additional option of a high-speed train ride from March this year when the Gangneung KTX bullet train line is extended to Jeongdongjin Beach Lee Chul-gyu of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party said Thursday that the opening date for the extension of the Gangneung KTX line to the port of Donghae via Jeongdongjin and Mukho has been set for March 2 The extension will come about two years and three months after the Gangneung KTX line opened in December 2017 prior to the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang curtailing the train travel time from Seoul to the key northeastern coastal port city to 90 minutes This file photo shows a bullet train on the Gangneung KTX line the bullet train between Seoul and Gangneung runs eight times per day from Monday to Thursday with the frequency increasing to 14 times on Saturday and 13 times on Friday and Sunday The one-way fare to Donghae Station from Seoul Station has been set at 31,300 won (US$26.40) with the fare between Seoul's Cheongnyangni Station and Donghae set at 29,700 won Fare for Jeongdongjin and Mukho from Seoul Station is set at 28,300 won and 30,700 won it takes three to four hours to travel from Seoul to Donghae Station as travelers have to change to ordinary trains or buses from the Gangneung KTX Station it will take less than two hours to travel from Seoul to Donghae All News National Economy/Finance Biz Culture/K-pop Images Videos Korean Newspaper Headlines 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