FULLERTON, Calif. – Cal State Fullerton men's basketball and head coach Dedrique Taylor announced the signing of Yesan Warren for the 2025-26 season "Yesan brings an east coast toughness and decision making that we are excited about," Taylor said "His experience the last two years will serve us all well moving forward both on and off the court along with his size will allow us to play Titan basketball at a high level." Warren comes to Cal State Fullerton after spending one season at Frank Phillips College in Texas The point guard prepped at Knoxville Catholic High School in Tennessee where he helped lead the team to the state title game and set the record for most points scored in a season by a freshman Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here by | Jun 19 2024) — A 28-year-old man was arrested on charges of sexual assault on a minor after a search warrant was executed on the suspect and his residence today the Cape Coral Police Department began an investigation into a past-occurred sexual battery at 1521 SW 47th Terrace A 13-year-old victim reported she was sexually battered on multiple days by a family friend while staying at the home (DOB 12/22/95) was identified as a suspect Sexual Assault by a person 18 or older on a victim under 18 Sign up for email updates to learn more and be the first to know when jobs have openings Please note this form is for career opportunities, other inquires should be directed to the Cape Coral Police Department main site The Cape Coral Police Department  is an Equal Opportunity Employer The Cape Coral Police Department is offering a $5,000 bonus to newly hired police officers and an additional $5,000 upon completion of the probationary period Florida also provides a separate $5,000 bonus to new recruits and officers who have moved to the state No thanks, I’m not interested. will receive administrative measures from Yesan County This is because an employee of a Dubon Korea partner believes that a pesticide sprayer used as a cooking tool can be harmful to the human body when spraying barbecue sauce CEO Baek admitted that the employee came up with a good idea there was a possibility of violating the Food Sanitation Act According to Yesan County Office on the 22nd a partner of Dubon Korea was found to have made and sold barbecues with barbecue grills that were not inspected by metal at the 2023 Yesan Beer Festival Metal cooking utensils must go through the relevant inspection because harmful substances may come out during heating if they are not tested by metal Yesan County plans to take administrative measures to hold the company responsible for violating the Food Sanitation Act The county also plans to file a complaint with the special envoy against another company that manufactured the barbecue grill by applying violations of the Act on Labeling and Advertising of Food "There have been complaints that the companies violated related laws," adding "We decided to take administrative measures and file a complaint after the violation was confirmed." ※ This service is provided by machine translation tool a media outlet reported that BTS’s Jin is teaming up with culinary researcher and CEO of The Born Korea The report states that according to industry insiders an agricultural corporation co-founded by Jin and Baek Jong Won through equity investment will launch the distilled spirit “IGIN” this month “IGIN” is a traditional liquor that incorporates the unique characteristics of Yesan County Jin and Baek Jong Won reportedly established the agricultural corporation Jini’s Lamp in December 2022 Jin’s agency BIGHIT MUSIC briefly stated “We ask for your understanding that it is difficult for us to confirm this information.” Watch Jin in his variety show “Half-Star Hotel in Lost Island” on Viki: Source (1) A Cape Coral man was arrested on charges of sexual battery on a minor after a search warrant was executed on the suspect is suspected of sexually battering a 13-year-old girl the department opened an investigation into a past-occurred sexual battery The reported victim told detectives that she was sexually battered on multiple days by a family friend while staying in a home on Southwest 47th Terrace who was located and interviewed by detectives Cape Police arrested and charged Yesan with two counts of sexual battery by a person 18 years or older of a victim under 18 years old Yesan is in custody at the Lee County Jail Copyright © Cape Coral Breeze | Contact | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy Celltrion will invest 300 billion won by 2028 to establish a biopharmaceutical production plant in Yesan South Chungcheong Province Governor Kim Tae-heum Yesan County Governor Choi Jae-koo and Chungnam Development Corporation President Kim Byung-gon signed an investment agreement (MOA) at the Yesan County Office Chusa Hall on the 27th It has been about a year and two months since the provincial government Yesan-gun and Celltrion signed an investment agreement (MOU) in November 2023 the MOA is a legally binding agreement containing specific conditions and details The signing of the MOA on this day means that Celltrion's investment in the province will be confirmed in detail and promoted in earnest Celltrion and Yesan-gun decided to establish an industrial complex plan together as co-enrollers of some projects among the agricultural life convergence industry cluster industrial complexes in Naepo New City When the approval of the industrial complex plan is completed Celltrion will invest 300 billion won by 2028 to build a new biopharmaceutical production plant Chungcheongnam-do and Yesan-gun will provide administrative and financial support to quickly develop industrial complexes and establish new factories The Chungnam Development Corporation has decided to complete the land purchase and infrastructure construction for the construction of the industrial complex by the first half of 2027 Celltrion is the world's first leading biotechnology company to develop antibody biosimilars and supply high-quality biopharmaceuticals to countries around the world Chungcheongnam-do expects Celltrion to build a factory and start operation in earnest creating quality jobs as a key company in the Naepo Agricultural Life Convergence Industry Cluster driving the revitalization of the local economy "Celltrion's budget plant is the first biopharmaceutical production base in the province," said Chungnam Governor Kim Tae-heum "We hope that Celltrion will establish itself as a global comprehensive biotechnology company and revitalize the local economy through continuous investment expansion." Celltrion Group Chairman Seo Jeong-jin said "We signed a memorandum of investment agreement to strengthen biopharmaceutical production capacity and develop local communities."We will do our best to achieve both the expansion of drug supply and the regional economic development of Yesan-gun We will do our best to communicate and cooperate with the county residents so that there will be no disruption in the creation of an industrial complex "We will revitalize the creation of the Naepo Agricultural Life Convergence Industry Cluster through various public offering projects." BTS Jin is all set to enter the liquor business soon It has been also reported that the liquor will be launched later this month BTS Jin aka Kim Seokjin is all set to join a new business venture the Kpop idol is making plans to enter the Korean traditional liquor business with Baek Jongwon The reports suggested that the duo made investments to establish the agricultural corporation Yesan Dog They will release distilled spirit ‘IGIN’ later this month It is a traditional liquor which will carry the unique characteristics of Baek’s hometown It will be also available in Ready to Drink (RTD) formats which will consist of fruits like Yesan apples These variations will be named ‘IGIN Sweet Tonic’ and ‘IGIN Sour Tonic’ Jin and Baek first founded the agricultural cooperation Jinny’s Lamp in 2022 The name was given by BTS Jin to connect with his fans Jinny’s lamp will produce ‘IGIN’ whereas Yesan Doga is a subsidiary of The Born Korea which has been established for alcohol distribution supervise its distribution.  The BTS member’s interest in this business has been quite evident in an episode of the BTS YouTube channel BANGTANTV in 2022 The episode titled ‘Drunken Truth’ featured Jin Baek Jongwon and master brewer Park Rok-dam who tasted the traditional Korean liquors Jin was seen gifting homemade alcohol to Jhope celebrity chef Lee Yeonbok and actor Park Seoham.  The news of the same went viral on social media “IGIN WHERE SMILES BEGIN IGIN COMING SOON.” A netizen wrote “I will finally taste jin.” Another user mentioned “Add entrepreneur to the loooooonnnggg list now #JinTitan.” A tweet also read Maybe this is how we get it for Muster or Festa..” [NEWS] According to media, #JIN has teamed up with culinary researcher Baek Jongwon to found a company “Yesan Dogga” and will launch a distilled liquor called “IGIN” this month! pic.twitter.com/CLRfIify7S Also read: Bigg Boss 18: Avinash Mishra Becomes New Time God Beating Chum Darang And Rajat Dalal? Also read: Best Malayalam Psychological Thriller Movies On OTT: Watch Bougainvillea, Athiran, Naradan And More Jagran English brings you all the latest and breaking news from India and around the world Follow english.jagran.com to stay updated with the latest English news A visitor walks on Imjon Fortress in Yesan county Oriental storks at Yesan Oriental Stork Park Life&Culture Take Retro Romantic Train for nostalgic journey to heartland Tour explores quiet beauty of Korea's countryside Somewhere between the soft strum of a guitar and the scent of old-fashioned snacks drifting down the aisle the Retro Romantic Train Tour to the south-central region of the country pulls its passengers gently out of the present and back into Korea’s past co-organized by the Korea Tourism Organization Korail and seven cities and counties in South Chungcheong Province offers more than transportation — it promises a rediscovery of regional charm through the lens of nostalgia the train travels through key stops including Yeongdeungpo Suwon and Cheonan before reaching its destination in the countryside passengers are treated to live acoustic music Dressed in black-and-white school uniforms some travelers pose for retro-style photo shoots while others join impromptu sing-alongs creating the kind of communal atmosphere that’s become rare in modern travel The Retro Romantic Train Tour to Chungnam runs eight times between April and November with tickets priced at 85,000 won ($59.63) the tour offers a chance to rediscover the countryside where the country’s longest suspension bridge stretches 402 meters a mountaintop railcar that loops around the lake offers a 22-minute ride that reveals changing scenery by day and dazzling themed lights by night A short drive from the reservoir leads to Sudeoksa Temple Visitors find a quiet beauty as monks sweep the temple grounds in the early morning light and new spring leaves flutter overhead dates back to 1308 and stands as one of Korea’s best-preserved wooden structures from the Goryeo Kingdom With forest trails extending beyond the temple grounds this historic site offers not only spiritual insight but also a deeply calming natural retreat the tour continues to Eunsung Apple Winery Founded by a Korean entrepreneur who was inspired by agritourism in Canada the winery specializes in apple-based wines made exclusively from local apples Visitors are invited to sample sparkling apple wines including a rose made from red-fleshed Redlove apples and even try their hand at baking apple pies in the on-site workshop As apple blossoms blanket the surrounding fields in white the experience feels equal parts tasting session and spring celebration travelers make a final stop at the town’s traditional market with many young entrepreneurs joining longtime shopkeepers to offer regional dishes like handmade noodles and spicy beef soup Strings of drying noodles sway in the wind -- a subtle but enduring symbol of local life another beautiful city in South Chungcheong Province a well-preserved hanok estate surrounded by pine trees and daffodil fields The location has served as a filming site for popular dramas such as tvN’s “Mr cinematic ambiance that invites slow walking and quiet reflection Further along the coast is the Ganworam Hermitage Built by a Buddhist monk who was an advisor to King Taejo (1335-1408) this small temple becomes an island at high tide and reconnects to the mainland only when the sea recedes Another stop is the Haemieupseong Fortress Once a site where Catholics were persecuted during the Joseon era it remains a solemn memorial and historical park towering gates and the massive tree once used to bind and punish those accused of religious crimes The location gained global attention when the late Pope Francis visited in 2014 further cementing its place in Korea’s spiritual and political history The plan to unify the candidacies of conservative People Power Party presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo and former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo faces a rocky road Democratic Party alleges 'judiciary coup' threatens to impeach Supreme Court justices Korea’s Czech nuclear plant deal halted by court injunction Amazon Prime sign deal to increase K-content access Korea mark 60 years of ties with sculpture Netflix's 'The Devil’s Plan' returns with star-packed season 2 Seoul to host inaugural 'MyK Festa' in June 'Smile at me': Cancer-fighting senior influencer inspires with strength Yoo Seung-ho returns to stage as Brutus in reimagining of 'Julius Caesar' [Photo News] Korea gears up to celebrate Buddha's birthday Respect wanes: Teaching no longer highly coveted job in S Lee Jae-myung leads in hypothetical three-way race with Han Duck-soo Costco’s steep membership hike tests loyalty of Korean shoppers A public storage warehouse located in Yesan-gun and imported rice bought by the government The government buys a certain amount of public reserve rice every year in the name of food security Additional quarantine rice is also being purchased to isolate rice from the market so that rice prices do not plunge it costs 5 million won a month for maintenance alone The government signs a storage contract with the local government to which they belong and pays the rent to the warehouse owner "There are many rice processing companies such as Nongshim and CJ in Chungcheongnam-do so the volume in this area tends to be exhausted quickly but there is a flood of rice in each public storage warehouse." There are 3,436 such public storage warehouses nationwide If the stockpile is included at the end of this year 67.5% of the total storage capacity (3.21 million tons) is expected to be filled so it is piled up in warehouses across the country The government is pouring astronomical money into buying and managing rice At least 3.1858 trillion won was spent this year alone Food and Rural Affairs initially set aside 2.746 trillion won for grain purchase and management this year It is the cost of purchasing and managing imported rice The cost of rice isolating from the market to prevent a drop in rice prices is separate the government invested 439.8 billion won to quarantine 200,000 tons of rice produced last year 200,000 tons of new songs produced this year will also be quarantined new songs are 1.2 to 1.5 times more expensive than old songs so it is expected to cost at least 527.7 billion won the government has bought and managed rice more than 8 trillion won Food and Rural Affairs' grain purchase and management costs and market isolation costs are combined they are increasing significantly from 1.95 trillion won in 2021 to 3.1194 trillion won in 2022 and 3.569 trillion won in 2023 "Overproduction of rice is a structural problem," adding and it's like producing it by covering it up with the idea that the government will buy it somehow." which was introduced in 2005 to adjust the stockpile to match rice consumption "At the time of the introduction of the system the stockpile was set to be linked to consumption by referring to the recommendations of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) but (annual reserves) do not reflect the decreasing trend of rice consumption and have remained at the same level since 2008," said a report released by the Korea Rural Economic Research Institute in 2016 this year's public stockpile of 450,000 tons is larger than the 2008 stockpile of 400,000 tons According to the National Statistical Office the annual rice consumption per person last year was 56.4 kilograms down 30.1 percent from 80.7 kilograms in 2005 when the system was introduced but public reserves are not being adjusted The size of rice isolated from the market is also equivalent to the size of public reserves The government quarantined 324,000 tons of rice last year the amount of public stored rice was 400,000 tons In line with the trend of decreasing rice consumption there is a growing voice that a general review of the public reserve system and isolation policy is needed "Korea's rice industry is deformed," said Kim Han-ho a professor of agricultural economics at Seoul National University "The main reason is that the appropriate amount is not produced according to market logic but that it is produced excessively away from consumption." per capita rice consumption decreased by 32% from 20 years ago while rice production decreased by only 16% during the same period Rice production cuts are not keeping up with the pace at which consumption is decreasing leads to the burden of the government's purchase to stabilize prices "It is not sustainable to continue to purchase leftover rice with the national finances," adding "It is time for structural reform of rice production." It is argued that structural and sustainable measures should be taken away from the method of investing the budget simply to support rice prices in the name of stabilizing the supply and demand of rice Group BTS (BTS) Jin enters the liquor business in partnership with Jongwon Baek Dubon Korea CEO an agricultural company founded by CEO Baek and Jin investing in shares will release distilled liquor "IGIN" this month Igin is a traditional liquor with the characteristics of Yesan It is known that it will be released in the form of ready-to-drink liquor (RTD) using various fruits such as watermelon and plum local agricultural products such as Yesan apples Jin and Jongwon Baek established "Genice Lamp," an agricultural company based in Yesan-gun Genis lamps will be in charge of manufacturing Eigin in the future and budget owners of affiliates of Dubon Korea will be in charge of distributing alcohol dubbed the "Godfather of Korean Traditional Liquor," will join as a thank you Jin is the first member of BTS to start a private business who made his name known in the restaurant industry is drawing more attention as a co-developer The "Les Misérables of Jongwon Baek" business mission began and the budget market was turned upside down On the ENA entertainment program "Les Miserables in Jongwon Baek," which aired on the 4th the results of the "Pork Complete Conquest Mission" that continued from the last broadcast were revealed As many as four people were eliminated from the mission and the competition among the challengers and the business survival were properly ignited the challengers carried out a full-fledged business mission for the first time heating up the Yesan Market Marketplace Plaza The broadcast on this day recorded 1.1% of Nielsen Korea's metropolitan area and recorded the highest viewership per minute of 1.5% in the screening of the barbecue mission while the 2049 target viewership was on the rise the male and female 3040 target viewership was also up to 1.6% Chef Kim Min-sung of the Japanese class revived the loser earlier but called out 09 Oh Chang-seok (alcoholism) who caused trouble to his team members with his lackluster appearance 09 Oh Chang-seok said he had difficulty studying pork theory due to alcoholic dementia "I think the limit has reached." Chef Kim Min-sung reminded me of the urgency once again and 09 Oh Chang-seok went back and sincerely apologized to the team members And I vowed to do my best in the remaining missions the pork part theory test and the pork bone practice test were conducted followed by the pork barbecue mission and the pork business mission on this day each team had to light a large grill and grill pork directly Chef David Lee of the meat club taught the challengers how to grill meat deliciously while others were bad at lighting for half an hour Chef David Lee was angered by 13 Ha Jin-woo (a North Korean defector who abandoned his family) who still insisted on the wrong way even though he told him again The Jongwon Baek representative was also the most angry since the start of the program 02 Choi Yoon-sung (I who was abandoned in the box) and 14 Son Woo-sung (the head of the household who failed to pay 500 million debt) reversed the team's atmosphere with their own strengths the challengers headed to Yesan Market Market Market Plaza with their own grilled pork the challengers challenged the business mission of directly responding to customers According to the results of the previous mission some teams preempted the booth in the best location while others were assigned to the booth in the most disadvantageous location the number of visitors has changed depending on the challengers' mission performance posture and behavior 18 Lim Young-joon (group dad) and 08 Choi Jung-hyun stood out Yang Kyung-min (Eagles pitcher) couldn't approach customers because he was embarrassed 06 Kim Kook-heon (a failed idol) and 19 Kim Hyun-joon (a immature single daddy) captured the hearts of customers with their outstanding hospitality attitudes that made use of their strengths other challengers also changed their behavior "It's a direct grill grilled by a former Hanwha Eagles baseball player." After seeing this Desperation turns into brazenness," he said with a happy smile the tasting and near-soldout comments that the challengers recalled attracted favorable reviews from the judges the "Pork Complete Conquest Mission," which was conducted with a total of four evaluations After fierce consideration by the five-member jury a total of four people were eliminated on the day: 05 Hong In-taek (family is my luggage) 07 Kim Dong-joon (boy thief) 09 Oh Chang-seok The five-member jury did their best even though it was a short period of time and cheered for the future of the eliminated who showed little change The four eliminated also left Jongwon Baek's Les Misérables The challengers completed four missions: theory This was very helpful for challengers as well as for many viewers who were preparing to do business or doing business I'm looking forward to who will survive the business survival that will become more brutal Jongwon Baek's Les Misérables airs every Saturday at 8:30 p.m Korea's largest rest area has been opened on the West Inland Civilian Expressway a key transportation network linking the Seoul metropolitan area with Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces the Pyeongtaek Lake Rest Area and Yesan Yedang Lake Rest Area in the first stage of the Western Inland Expressway were officially opened Both of the two rest areas here are operated by Ido 1 operator in the integrated operation and management industry of private roads The Pyeongtaek Lake Rest Area is the largest building area in Korea with 34,347㎡ and is connected to the Pyeongtaek Lake IC and is located near the Pyeongtaek Lake Tourist Complex in Hyeondeok-myeon Yesan Yedang Lake Rest Area is connected to Yesan Yedang Lake IC and is located near the Yedang Tourist Site in Eungbong-myeon Both Pyeongtaek Lake and Yesan Yedang Lake rest areas are designed as two-way rest areas that can move both up and down in the direction of Pyeongtaek and Iksan in consideration of user convenience environmental aspects such as various green spaces and a number of high-speed electric vehicle charging stations were also considered By separating the parking area for the disabled from the movement of pedestrians attention was also paid to maintaining safety and order and a separate travel passage was also provided for local residents "We have carefully prepared a rest area where you can enjoy sophisticated and relaxing differentiated from the existing rest areas," adding "We will continue to provide detailed services for users so that it can become a luxury rest area in the West Coast region and contribute to revitalizing the local economy." to commemorate the opening of the rest area Ido will also hold various promotions for users of the rest area ahead of the end of the year including an Instagram friend invitation lottery event until the 22nd Attention is focusing on lawyer Kim Hong-il who will represent President Yoon Suk Yeol's lawyers He once served as a tutor for the house of the representative of Dubon Korea in Jongwon Baek due to poor family circumstances "When I see mixed gourd paper coming out of Seolleongtang restaurant According to the legal community on the 17th lawyer Kim's life journey has some similarities to that of President Yoon Candidate Kim entered Chungnam National University School of Law in 1975 late and became the second person to pass Chungnam National University's bar exam in 1982 He became a prosecutor earlier than President Yoon but he has a rare history within the prosecution he lost his mother in elementary school and his father in high school After graduating from Yesan High School in 1972 I couldn't go to college immediately because of my younger brothers and tuition It is quite famous that lawyer Kim served as a tutor for the home of Jongwon Baek Durbon Korea the son of former Chungcheongnam-do Superintendent Baek Seung-tak who was the principal of Yesan High School when he was attending Yesan High School Lawyer Kim was commuting about 8km when he was a third grader at Yesan High School and it is said that former Superintendent Baek felt sorry for this and recommended that he stay at the principal's residence While staying on the second floor of the government office for a year he seems to have encountered a young representative Baek frequently at the time President Yoon is talking about mixed dough because of the fact that lawyer Kim lost his parents early and made a lot of mixed dough while raising his three younger brothers and ate it as a side dish It is said that he only seasoned salt with radish to save money for red pepper powder he used to look back on the difficult times "When I took charge of my three younger brothers I lived with the cold wind blowing through the field of winter solstice." Candidate Kim graduated from Chungnam National University School of Law as a full scholarship student was born and raised wealthy as the son of the late Yoon Ki-jung an honorary professor at Yonsei University is a prestigious scholar who has devoted his life to income inequality but he rather recommended his son to go to law school saying economics is a "clouds-catching study."There was a rumor that there was no GED student who did not know in the GED village as he passed the 1991 bar exam after taking nine courses as a law student at Seoul National University President Yoon resisted external pressure to investigate the regime when he was the head of Yeoju branch in 2013 and he was also imprinted on the general public President Yoon had been married to First Lady Kim Gun-hee but he often left work early on Friday and was often seen grocery shopping at Shinsegae Department Store's underground supermarket in Gangnam Express Bus Terminal Lawyer Kim's relationship with President Yoon is known to the outside world again as lawyer Kim is deployed as a relief pitcher for the regime After taking office as chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission in July 2023 to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Lee Dong-kwan former chairman of the Korea Communications Commission and immediately moved to the chairman of the Korea Communications Commission A two-time ministerial-level post in this administration he voluntarily resigned before the impeachment motion against him was reported to the plenary session of the National Assembly on July 2 It was only half a year since he retired as chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission at the end of December last year The fact that the Constitutional Court's impeachment case number did not come out when he voluntarily resigned is a different move from President Yoon's All Headlines North Korea Sports Top News Most Viewed Korean Newspaper Headlines Today in Korean History Yonhap News Summary Editorials from Korean Dailies April 9 (Yonhap) -- A pair of storks that were released into the wild have hatched five chicks near a research center tasked with restoring the endangered bird in the country's central region marking the third consecutive year the bird has bred outside captivity in South Korea the Yesan municipal government said Monday A female stork named Gukhwang laid five eggs on March 21 in a nest she made with a male stork named Saenghwang in a village near the Oriental White Stork Park in Yesan The storks were released into the wild in July 2016 and are two of the storks that the park has returned to the wild since 2015 The hatchings follow the news that seven chicks were hatched at a breeding facility inside the park on April 1 and 3 chances are high that more chicks will be hatched in the wild this month given that storks are sitting on eggs at five other places near the park It is rare for storks to mate and lay eggs in the wild a pair of storks that had been released hatched chicks This was the first time the bird had bred naturally since 1971 when the species became extinct in the wild in South Korea after a male stork was shot dead by a poacher released by the Yesan municipality on April 9 shows chicks that were hatched at a breeding facility of the Oriental White Stork Park in Yesan a town in South Korea's central province of South Chungcheong which established the park in 2009 as part of its efforts to promote the reintroduction of the bird has released 24 adult or young storks into the wild The park has been designated as national monument No This third straight year of natural breeding gives the project a boost brightening prospects for the stork to become a permanent resident Storks released into or bred in the wild have been confirmed to live in the provinces of South Jeolla with some of them traveling as far afield as North Korea became a migratory bird flying from Russia and China decades ago," Kim Soo-kyung which we carry out with the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Korea National University of Education it appears that the bird is becoming a resident bird through its successful natural breeding." There are 84 storks being bred at the university in Cheongju and there are 24 storks currently in the wild 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 This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Upvote if you think more people should see this post BTS member Jin collaborates with chef and CEO of The Born Korea, Baek Jong Won to venture into the traditional liquor business Jin and Baek Jong Won have co-founded an agricultural corporation ‘Yesan Doga,’ which will release a distilled liquor called ‘IGIN’ later this month IGIN is a premium traditional Korean liquor based on the specialties and traditions of Yesan the company will launch ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages ‘IGIN Sweet Tonic’ and ‘IGIN Tangy Tonic,’ made with local agricultural products such as apples This marks Jin’s first foray into a personal business as a BTS member, reflecting his deep interest in traditional Korean liquor. In 2022, during the BTS YouTube show ‘Drunken Truth,’ Jin joined traditional liquor master Park Rok Dam to sample and promote Korean traditional liquor. Jin has also shown interest in liquor development, gifting his homemade drinks to fellow member J-Hope Jin and Baek Jong Won established the agricultural corporation ‘Jin’s Lamp’ in December 2022 in Yesan to begin preparations for this venture often referred to as “The Godfather of Korean Traditional Liquor,” serves as an advisor to enhance product development and quality “Jin and Baek Jong Won have been meticulously preparing for this project for a long time exchanging ideas and collaborating extensively,” emphasizing their passion and dedication “Jin’s long-awaited project is finally here!” “This is a great opportunity to introduce Korean traditional liquor to the world,” and “I’ll be gifting this to everyone this holiday season!” This collaboration between a K-pop icon and a renowned culinary figure is expected to modernize traditional Korean liquor and serve as a stepping stone for its global recognition surpassing the boundaries of typical celebrity branding SEE ALSO: Baek Jong Won suspends all TV activities, vows to rebuild company amid controversies aespa’s Winter and ENHYPEN’s Jungwon deny dating rumors aespa’s Winter and ENHYPEN’s Jungwon caught in dating rumors BTS' Jin is brewing something this December According to reports, Jin and celebrity chef Paik Jong Won are joining forces to introduce a new liquor brand under their newly-founded agricultural corporation IGIN is a premium traditional Korean liquor the brand will introduce ready-to-drink beverages like IGIN Sweet Tonic and IGIN Tangy Tonic crafted with Yesan's agricultural produce such as apples Jin and Paik's collaborative journey began in December 2022 when they founded Jinny’s Lamp Jinny’s Lamp handles IGIN's production while Yesando—a part of Paik's food franchise firm The Born Korea—manages distribution The team has partnered with esteemed liquor master Park Rok Dam known as "The Godfather of Korean Traditional Liquor," to enhance product development and quality “Jin and Baek Jong Won have been meticulously preparing for this project for a long time exchanging ideas and collaborating extensively,” emphasizing their passion and dedication.  Jin has openly expressed his interest in traditional Korean liquor. In 2022, the two joined liquor master Park Rok Dam on the BTS YouTube show Drunken Truth Jin even made homemade concoctions and shared them with J-Hope “We hope the general public will be able to taste these drinks once they have been fermented and finalized We need a famous artist [like Jin] to create traditional drinks and share these with the world we can catch up on the years we’ve forgotten about our traditional liquor.” Paik pointed out that Japan's occupation of Korea from 1910 to 1945 had a lasting impact on the country's alcohol culture “They prohibited people from making alcohol with rice at home which is why this entire culture of making soju at home disappeared… With more of these traditional liquors we’ll be able to further highlight Korean food and culture.” a prominent figure in the Korean food and beverage scene is a renowned television personality and successful entrepreneur His diverse business ventures include franchises like Bornga She also dabbles in fashion styling on the side Big Hit Music has refrained from commenting on reports regarding BTS member Jin’s involvement in the liquor business.  a representative from Big Hit Music told Maeil Business Star Today “We ask for your understanding that we cannot confirm this matter.” had co-invested in a newly established agricultural corporation which is set to launch a distilled spirit called ‘IGIN’ this month IGIN is a traditional liquor infused with elements of Yesan, South Chungcheong Province, where Baek Jong Won is from the company reportedly plans to produce ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages made with local agricultural products such as Yesan apples Jin and Baek Jong Won established the agricultural corporation ‘Jin’s Lamp’ in December 2022 Jin’s Lamp will oversee the production of IGIN while the distribution will be handled by Yesan Doga The project also includes the participation of Park Nok Dam a master craftsman often referred to as the "godfather of traditional Korean liquor," who serves as an auditor The album debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200 on November 30th ‘Running Wild,’ ranked at #53 on the Billboard Hot 100 A.C.E Lee Donghoon diagnosed with acute cholecystitis Temporarily halts activities for surgery and recovery NewJeans Manager vs ADOR: Allegations of lies Amidst a growing trend of celebrities entering the alcohol industry BTS member Jin has partnered with renowned chef and entrepreneur Baek Jong-won to launch his own line of traditional Korean liquors This marks the first time a BTS member has ventured into a personal business endeavor According to reports from News1 and other sources on December 11 Jin and Baek Jong-won jointly invested in the establishment of a new agricultural corporation which will release its debut distilled spirit IGIN incorporates the unique flavors of Yesan The IGIN product lineup will also feature ready-to-drink (RTD) options that include local agricultural products like Yesan apples These offerings will be branded as IGIN Sweet Tonic and IGIN Tangy Tonic Jin and Baek founded the agricultural corporation Jinny’s Lamp in December 2022 Jinny’s Lamp was inspired by a name Jin had previously mentioned on fan platforms as one he wanted to use for his studio The company will oversee the production of IGIN while its distribution will be handled by Yesan Doga a subsidiary of Baek Jong-won’s The Born Korea Yesan Doga was established to focus on the liquor business and is headed by Byun Jun-ho a master artisan often referred to as the “godfather of traditional Korean liquors,” serves as an advisor for the company Preparations for the product’s release are underway including recruitment for specialty liquor store managers The collaboration between Jin and Baek Jong-won has captured significant attention not only because of their respective prominence but also due to their shared passion for promoting Korean traditional liquors a member of BTS who made history as the first Korean artist to top the Billboard Hot 100 a legendary figure in the Korean food industry bring substantial influence and expertise to the venture The partnership between Jin and Baek began during a joint appearance on a variety show they collaborated on BTS’s YouTube channel where they sampled traditional liquors with master artisan Park Rok-dam and highlighted the cultural value of Korean traditional liquors As other celebrities like Jay Park and Sung Si-kyung also launch their own alcohol brands is expected to set a new benchmark in the industry