The Yeongdong-daero Underground Space Complex Development Project, which will create a wide-area complex transfer center in the underground space between COEX and Samsung Station in Gangnam, Seoul, and a large green square will be built on the top, will open its first shovel. Improvement of the platform of Samsung Station on Line △ Line 2, which will be constructed first next month, △ Metropolitan Express Railway (GTX)-A Functional Room (Electrical and Communication Machinery Room, etc.) △ Construction of the main line vent will begin. The Yeongdong-daero underground space complex development project is to create a wide-area transfer center, railroads, and roads with a facility area of 210,000㎡ underground in a 1km section between COEX Intersection (Bongeunsa Station on Line 9) and Samsung Station Intersection (Samsung Station on Line 2). At the top, a large green square will be built. In particular, Samsung-Dongtan Metropolitan Express Railway (GTX), the metropolitan area GTX-A·C, the Wirye Shrine Line light rail, Subway Line 2 (Samsung Station), and Line 9 (Bongeunsa Station) are linked to provide a convenient and systematic railway system that connects Gangnam and other parts of the metropolitan area. On the 20th of last month, the city held a design evaluation meeting for the Hyundai Engineering & Construction Consortium on the basic design, technology proposal, and bidding design qualification for the construction of Yeongdong-daero underground space complex development zone 2. The technical proposal and the final evaluation of the design of the preferential construction portion determined eligibility. As the construction and system construction is large-scale, it is being divided into two tools and implemented. Following the signing of a preliminary contract for the first section of the project (Hyundai Construction Consortium) in October 2023, the city explained that the second section will be able to start construction at the time planned as the technical proposal passed the qualification review. Earlier, the second section project was attracted six times earlier due to low project costs, raising concerns about delays in the project. The city explained that construction costs were reflected in consideration of the reality of the construction market, such as soaring labor and material costs. The construction cost of the second section was adjusted to 360 billion won, an increase of 67.2 billion won from the original 292.8 billion won. Accordingly, the first part of the construction that has been completed will begin in February, and the main construction will be signed after 15 months of design economics review (VE) and review of eligibility for implementation design. Kim Chang-hwan, a technical review officer of Seoul Metropolitan Government, said, "We will steadily set up the business schedule so that the crowded and old Samsung Station-COX area can be reborn as a living and job hub and high-tech public transport hub called the "Korean version of La Defense" through large-scale underground space integration development." ※ This service is provided by machine translation tool, NAVER papago. McDonald’s Korea held a tasting event for its new products under the Taste of Korea series at the Seongsu Station branch on Wednesday, a day before their release on Thursday. [KIM JU-YEON] The Jinju Pepper Cream Cheese Burger, Jinju Pepper Cream Cheese Muffin and Yeongdong Shine Muscat McFizz will be available from Thursday and will sell for around a month. [MCDONALD'S KOREA] Yang Hyoung-keun, McDonald’s Korea’s public affairs lead, answers questions from the press at a tasting event of the new Taste of Korea's products. [MCDONALD'S KOREA] To write comments, please log in to one of the accounts. DL E&C announced on the 21st that it held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Yeongdong pumped-out power plant in Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, on the 17th. 揚 power generation is a hydroelectric power generation that has two dams with a height difference, raises the water in the lower dam to the top when electricity remains, and drops the water when demand is high. The Yeongdong pumped-out power plant, which will be built on 1.18 million square meters in Sangchon-myeon and Yanggang-myeon, Yeongdong-gun, has a power capacity of 500MW, which can be used by about 110,000 households. Earlier in August last year, DL E&C won an order to build the Yeongdong Hydroelectric Power Plant with a total project cost of 503.4 billion won. This is the first pumping-up power project in 13 years by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. The target for completion is 2030. An official from DL E&C said, "We will successfully carry out this construction and contribute to strengthening energy security and revitalizing the local economy." DL E&C announced on the 21st that it has won an order for the construction of the Yeongdong Hydro & Nuclear Power Plant ordered by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. The last time a domestic pumped-out power plant was built was in 2011 at Yecheon pumped-out power plant. It is the first new pumping-up power generation project in 13 years. The Yeongdong Pumped Water Power Plant will be built in Sangchon-myeon and Yanggang-myeon, Yeongdong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do. When it is completed in the second half of 2030, it will generate 500MW (megawatt) of electricity. This is the amount of electricity that about 110,000 households can use every year. DL E&C carries out civil engineering work such as upper and lower dams, underground power plants, and waterway tunnels worth 503.4 billion won. Pumped storage is an electricity obtained through cheap electricity or renewable power generation at late-night hours that draws water from the lower dam to the upper dam and then drops the water from the upper part to generate electricity when demand for electricity increases. It has the advantage of high stability and high energy storage capacity in a long life of 40 to 60 years. DL E&C is currently working on a $139 million (about 190 billion won) multi-purpose dam in Indonesia. Earlier, large-scale projects such as Iran's Karun Dam and Pakistan's Gulpur hydroelectric power plant were also successfully completed, and the experience of building the Yecheon pumped-out power plant, which is just before, was also effective. Yeongdong Pumping Station is a high-level construction that builds a 430-meter-long vertical tunnel to connect the upper and lower dams. The height is equivalent to about 143 floors of an apartment building. DL E&C will make a hole of about 0.3m in the rock, insert a vertical tunnel excavator equipped with a cutter, and rotate it to drill through the rock. It can shorten the construction period and secure safety. An official from DL E&C said, "Just winning a project from KHNP, which rigorously verifies technology, quality, and stability, has proven DL E&C's technology and competitiveness," adding, "With this order, we will accelerate the 'Yangsu Power' business, which is considered a future food." DL E&C has won an order for the first pumping-up power plant project to be built in 13 years in Korea. Pumping power generation is an electricity obtained through cheap electricity or renewable power generation at late night, which is a method of raising and storing water from the lower dam to the upper dam, and then dropping the water from the upper part to generate electricity when power demand increases. It has the advantage of a long life of 40-60 years, high stability, and high energy storage capacity. In particular, pumping power plants that mix water and electricity characteristics require higher durability and stability than other facilities, so the ability to carry out construction is important. DL E&C performs civil engineering work such as upper and lower dams, underground power plants, and waterway tunnels. The construction cost is 503.4 billion won. DL E&C is working on a $139 million (about 190 billion won) multi-purpose dam in Indonesia. Earlier, a number of large-scale hydroelectric power generation and dams have been constructed, including the Karun Dam in Iran and the Gulfru hydroelectric power plant in Pakistan. The Yecheon Yangsu Power Plant, which was built just before, was also built by DL E&C. The construction of the Yeongdong pumped-out power plant also includes the construction of a 430-meter-long vertical tunnel, which is about 143 stories high, to connect the upper and lower dams. "Is there a place where I can buy gold in local currency?" This is a recent post on an online community. This is why there are concerns that local currency could be abused as a means of "gold technology." According to related industries on the 5th, Hyangsu OK Card, a local currency in Okcheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, and Rainbow Yeongdong Pay in Yeongdong-gun will accumulate 20% of their use as cashback since September. With the support of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, it has doubled the cashback from the previous 10% as it has become a special disaster area due to the damage from torrential rains. The monthly rechargeable amount is also quite high at 700,000 won in Okcheon-gun and 1 million won in Yeongdong-gun. The purpose of local currency is to flow into the alley commercial area and inspire the local economy. However, even if you buy gold bars at gold and silver shops with local currency, there is no way to prevent them, so local governments are struggling. This is because there is no way to sanction this right away. Okcheon and Yeongdong-gun issue local currency (card) regardless of where they live. This means that you can buy gold 20% cheaper by issuing several cards in the name of your family or acquaintance if you decide. "As gold prices rise, there are many inquiries about whether gold can be bought in local currency," a silver and silver shop owner in Okcheon-gun told Yonhap News. "Most of them are inquiries about looking for gold bars that have not been processed for investment purposes." This is because prices have jumped sharply due to increased uncertainties in the financial market, increased geopolitical risks, and increased demand for gold due to the Federal Reserve's visualization of interest rate cuts. As of the end of last month, the price of 1 kilogram of gold stocks in the gold market surged 47% from the beginning of the year (86,940 won) to 127,590 won per gram. Okcheon-gun banned the purchase of gold bars through perfume OK cards on the 4th as local currency showed concerns that it would be used for gold technology, away from its original purpose. It also announced plans to send an official letter to gold and silver shops and strengthen crackdowns. An official from Okcheon-gun said, "The act of using high cashback to buy gold bars and resell them to make profits is no different from illegal exchange," adding, "We will crack down on gold and silver shops suspected of fraudulent transactions." However, the legal basis for sanctioning it under the current law is ambiguous. There is also a possibility of being caught up in lawsuits that are being driven illegally. Okcheon-gun, which has blocked the purchase of gold bars, has begun preparing grounds to support this. From September 26 (Thursday) to 29 (Sunday), the “2024 Gangnam Festival” will be held in Gangnam District, Seoul, at venues such as COEX Square. The Gangnam Festival, which takes place every fall, is a free cultural event organized by Gangnam District. Known for being the backdrop of PSY’s global hit “Gangnam Style,” the festival features a diverse range of programs. During the event, the special stage at COEX East Square will host daily music festivals with different themes. The K-POP Square around COEX will offer global food trucks, craft beer, and cultural experience zones. Additionally, the fashion area in Apgujeong Rodeo will feature a pet fashion show, collections by renowned Korean and international designers, and a traditional Hanbok fashion show on a specially constructed street runway. NiEW Best Music is a playlist featuring artists leading the music scene and offering alternative styles in our rapidly evolving society. Hailing from Tokyo, the NiEW editorial team proudly curates outstanding music that transcends size, genre, and nationality. McDonald's announced on the 11th that it has launched a "Jinju Pepper Cream Cheese Burger" containing Jinju peppers in Gyeongnam as part of its "Taste of Korea" series. "Taste of Korea" is a local sourcing project launched by McDonald's in 2021. It was designed with the aim of launching a unique new menu using domestic ingredients and contributing to revitalizing the local economy. This year's taste project in Korea consisted of three new menus using Jinju red pepper and Yeongdong shine muscat. The new menu is △ Pearl Pepper Cream Cheese Burger △ Pearl Pepper Cream Cheese Muffin △ Yeongdong Shine Muscat McFees. Jinju Pepper Cream Cheese Burger is a global ingredient and at the same time puts the most familiar peppers with Koreans to the forefront. Jinju is the number one region in domestic facility cultivation chili pepper production due to its fertile soil and abundant sunlight. Pearl peppers were re-processed with pepper pickles, and "Jinju Pepper Cream Cheese," which is combined with cream cheese, is used as a burger topping to increase the spicy and umami taste. Another noticeable point is that "Jinju Pepper Holsladish Sauce" is blended with beef patties. Jinju chili pepper cream cheese muffin, which was released together, is the first "Mac Morning" menu in McDonald's Korean flavor series. Pearl pepper cream cheese was added as a topping, and McChicken's chicken patty and tomato were added. Yeongdong Shine Muscat McFiz, a new beverage menu, is a soda made with Shine Muscat grown in the Yeongdong area. A McDonald's official said, "In the future, we will continue to introduce various and delicious new menus using high-quality ingredients, while continuously practicing coexistence with local farmers in Korea." McDonald's Korean Taste Series was followed by △ Changnyeong Garlic Burger in 2021 △ Boseong Nokdon Burger in 2022 △ Jindo Green Onion Cream Crockett Burger in 2023. Side menus such as beverages were also introduced using domestic ingredients. McDonald's explained that more than 20 million Korean flavor series products have been sold so far, leading to the enhancement of local farmers' competitiveness by purchasing 743 tons of domestic ingredients. Singer PSY performs during a university festival held at the Global Campus of Hankuk Univeristy of Foreign Studies in Yongin, Gyeonggi, on May 19. [NEWS1] © Rayus, Dominique Perrault Architecte, adagpDominique Perrault Architecture has been selected as the winner of an international competition to design the Gangnam International Transit Center, a new multimodal hub and shopping center located in the heart of Seoul the project will be centered around a below and above ground axial corridor described by the architects as  “minimalistic yet incredibly powerful gesture” in dialogue with the nearby Han River Within the “groundwalk” and surrounding area will be exhibition spaces Underground spaces will be located beneath a crystalline glass roof connecting program back to the city and natural light and air See the full description from the architects below If you have done all of this and still can't find the email A statue is seen at the No Gun Ri Peace Park in Yeongdong County in Chungcheongbuk-do July 30 (Xinhua) -- The No Gun Ri massacre until The Associated Press uncovered the horrible tragedy in 1999 troops soon suffered setbacks while forces of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) were marching forward out of the fear that the DPRK guerrilla troops might disguise themselves as refugees commanders ordered units retreating through South Korea to shoot civilians were killed in an air attack and by small- and heavy-weapons fire of the U.S 7th Cavalry Regiment at a railroad bridge near the village of No Gun Ri in central South Korea A series of petitions have been made by Koreans calling for a U.S A statue to commemorate the No Gun Ri massacre is seen in Yeongdong County in Chungcheongbuk-do A memorial tower to commemorate the No Gun Ri massacre is seen in Yeongdong County in Chungcheongbuk-do Bullet holes left during the No Gun Ri massacre are seen in Yeongdong County in Chungcheongbuk-do A railway bridge where the No Gun Ri massacre took place is pockmarked with bullet holes highlighted by white lines in Yeongdong County in Chungcheongbuk-do A train runs on a railway bridge with white lines marking the bullet holes left during the No Gun Ri massacre in Yeongdong County in Chungcheongbuk-do A copperplate etching showing people demanding an apology and compensation from the United States is seen in Yeongdong County in Chungcheongbuk-do Yeongdong County in North Chungcheong.[LIETTO] Lotte Chilsung Beverage’s wine made with grapes grown in Yeongdong County In the middle is a porcelain wine bottle made by Wine Korea The winery also makes custom-made wine labels Left: Wine produced at Chateau Miso are on display Right: Winemakers at Sinabro have set up a bar so visitors can enjoy a relaxed vibe.[LIETTO] Left: Winemakers at Chateau Miso try out different ways to mature wine Right: Wine Korea and many other wineries in Yeongdong offer wine foot baths which was hit by an object that fell from the ceiling of the Yeongdong Tunnel in North Chungcheong around 11:58 a.m National Bus driver blamed for pileup in Yeongdong Expressway A bus driver is being held responsible for an accident Sunday on the Yeongdong Expressway that claimed four lives and injured 37 people is presumed to have driven past the regulated maximum speed level Blackbox recordings showed that the bus sped at 105 kph while the traffic law regulates vehicles on expressways to keep to a maximum speed of 100 kph and safety distance of 100 meters Bang is also accused of giving false testimony to the police While he initially said the accident happened while he was changing lanes from the second lane to the first blackbox recordings showed that he drove on the first lane throughout and police are considering applying for an arrest warrant five cars collided at the mouth of Bongpyeong Tunnel on the Yongpyeong-myun Pyeongchang-gun section of Yeongdong Expressway Four women in their 20s died and 37 were injured in the crash Bang is currently being hospitalized in Wonju-si Article 3 of the Act on the Settlement of Traffic Accidents says a driver of a vehicle who causes bodily injury by negligence can be punished by imprisonment of a maximum of five years or a fine of up to 20 million won ($17,500) 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 workers have flexible work schedules: data Azerbaijan urges Korean firms to invest in Alat FEZ UAE seeks Korean partnerships in water management 'Smile at me': Cancer-fighting senior influencer inspires with strength Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in S As unused homes increase in rural South Korea Supreme Court’s verdict sours Lee Jae-myung’s presidential bid Korean mothers are opting for C-sections at record rates South Koreans get creative with Parents’ Day gifts Costco’s steep membership hike tests loyalty of Korean shoppers All Headlines North Korea Sports Top News Most Viewed Korean Newspaper Headlines Today in Korean History Yonhap News Summary Editorials from Korean Dailies All News National Economy/Finance Biz Culture/K-pop Images Videos Korean Newspaper Headlines Korea in Brief Useful Links Weather Advertise with Yonhap News Agency « Prev Next » Comments (0) Listen to Article Ghana signs MoU with Gangneung Yeongdong University BTS' SUGA's solo track Daechwita recently made headlines after the organizing committee for the Yeongdong World Traditional Music Expo stated that the song's music video played an important role in globalizing traditional Korean music The BTS member’s single Daechwita came out in May 2020 The committee of the Yeongdong World Traditional Music Expo stated: BTS' SUGA fans were overjoyed with the idol’s latest recognition in the world of K-pop Netizens praised Yoongi and shared admiration for his track Many other mixed reactions for BTS’ SUGA’s recent recognition were seen online While many were proud of the idol’s achievement Some said BTS' SUGA’s Daechwita is “unbeatable,” while others said that the song is a “cultural reset.” Daechwita is the title track from Yoongi’s second mixtape This independent album was released with his second stage name Here's the complete tracklist of BTS' SUGA's D-2 album: Earlier, on October 26, 2024, SUGA made history when his Daechwita music video surpassed 15 million likes on YouTube. He accompanied BTS and PSY as the only K-pop male acts to have a YouTube music video with over 15 million likes the MV of Yoongi's track has garnered over 464 million views on YouTube As of this writing, BTS' SUGA is performing his obligatory military service following his enlistment in September 2023 The rapper is projected to be released in June this year Your perspective matters!Start the conversation Upvote if you think more people should see this post The ‘2024 Yeongdong-daero K-POP Concert’ was held on September 29 at COEX, Gangnam. Check out the gorgeous photos of ITZY SEE ALSO: BLACKPINK's Jennie and Lisa dazzle in designer fashion at the 2025 Met Gala aespa reveals futuristic 'Whiplash' teasers October’s ‘Love in the Big City’: Are you more excited for the movie or drama POLITIKO | politiko.com.ph Dumaguete City Mayor Felipe Antonio “Ipe” Remollo sent 57 farm trainees to Yeongdong-gun, South Korea for agricultural technology training. Remollo said the seasonal farm trainee program was created under the sister city agreement between Dumaguete and Yeongdong-gun for additional assistance to the livelihood of local farmers. “Kompleto na ang listahan sa mga kwalipikadong farm trainees nga gidawat sa kagamhan sa Yeongdong karong tuig 2025,” the mayor announced. Mayor Remollo’s office plans to expand the program in the coming months, with the approval of the Yeongdong government, for participation of more farm trainees. New know-how on agricultural technology in South Korea can contribute to Dumaguete City’s local best practices. Share this article! Engage in thought-provoking discussions and connect with like-minded individuals. After weeks and days of watching them practice, work together as a team, and more, Infinite Challenge‘s bi-yearly Yeongdong Highway Song Festival has been aired for all to see! Guest artists who participated this year included G-Dragon and Taeyang of BIGBANG, IU, J.Y. Park, Zion.T, hyukoh, and Yoon Sang. Check out the exciting stages from the festival below: The 5 Emperor (hyukoh and Jung Hyung Do) – Wonderful Barn Dancing Genome (J.Y. Park and Yoo Jae Suk) – I’m So Sexy Sangjuna (Yoon Sang and Jung Jun Ha) – My Life GG (G-Dragon and Park Myung Soo ft. IU) – Having an Affair Eutteugeottasi (Haha and Zion.T) – $ponsor Sagging Snail (Lee Juk and Yoo Jae Suk) – As I Say God-G (Park Myung Soo and IU) – Leon Hwangtaeji (Kwanghee, G-Dragon, Taeyang) – Maposa