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Retro railways, pebble beaches and thick layers of history are just a bus ride away in Gunsan

Retro rail tracks, colonial-era streets, market eats, village workshops and Seonyudo island sunsets are helping make Gunsan one of Korea’s most appealing car-free day trips for young travelers leaving Seoul.

2026.6.26

Police raid North Jeolla election offices over alleged vote-count error coverup

Investigators are probing whether North Jeolla election officials concealed a vote-count input error involving more than 1,000 ballots in the education superintendent race.

2026.6.18

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Firefighters put out a fire in this undated file photo. [JEONBUK FIRE SERVICE]

Fire officials disciplined for response failure in fatal blaze

Two North Jeolla fire officials received disciplinary action for failing to dispatch crews to a reported house fire after misjudging an automated emergency alert as a malfunction, delaying the response before an older resident died.

2026.2.20

North Jeolla Teachers' unions accuse parent of harassment after student is reprimanded for smoking

Teachers’ unions in North Jeolla on Monday accused a parent of harassing school staff after their child was disciplined for smoking, urging the local education office to take official action.

2025.10.20

In illustration of an assault scene [JOONGANG ILBO]

Muju man arrested for stabbing acquaintance during festival 'for not using honorifics'

A man in his 50s was taken into custody after allegedly stabbing an acquaintance at a local festival in Muju, North Jeolla.

2025.9.14

A sign is on display at Costco in Los Angeles, California, on May 28, 2025. Construction for the warehouse retailer's Iksan branch will start in August, 2025, the city's mayor, Jung Heon-yul, said on June 26. [EPA/YONHAP]

Construction for first Costco branch in southwest Korea set to begin in summer

Construction for Costco's Iksan branch in North Jeolla, the warehouse retailer's first in Korea's southwestern region, will finally start this summer after facing multiple delays, the city's mayor said Thursday.

2025.6.26

Eunpa Lake Park in Gunsan, North Jeolla is a tranquil walkway that used to be a reservoir, reshaped into a lake park after being designated as a national tourist site in 1985. [KOREA TOURISM ORGANIZATION]

[WEEKEND GETAWAY] Five less-crowded spots for a peaceful spring stroll

For those looking for a lesser-known retreat to visit this spring, the Korea JoongAng Daily has compiled a list of five quieter, less crowded spots to enjoy nature at their own pace.

2025.3.28

A revised announcement a department at a university in North Jeolla issued in response to the growing criticism. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

University faces backlash over freshman orientation attendance policy

A private university in North Jeolla is facing backlash after one of its departments announced that freshmen who fail to attend a school event could face disadvantages, including restrictions on scholarships.

2025.3.7

North Jeolla provincial government officials attend the opening ceremony of the Global Start-up Immigration Center, which was held on March 6 at the North Jeolla Tech Business Center. [NORTH JEOLLA PROVINCIAL GOVERNMNET]

North Jeolla opens Global Start-up Immigration Center to assist foreign entrepreneurs

North Jeolla has opened a support center to assist foreign entrepreneurs in successfully operating businesses in the region, marking the first such center established outside of Seoul.

2025.3.7

North Jeolla Gov. Kim Kwan-young, center, and provincial officials celebrate after the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee selects the province as Korea's candidate to bid for the 2036 Olympics at Olympic Parktel in Jamsil, southern Seoul, on Feb. 28. [NORTH JEOLLA PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT]

Korea's North Jeolla to bid for 2036 Summer Olympics

North Jeolla has been chosen as Korea's candidate for the 2036 Summer Olympics, receiving 49 votes against Seoul's 11. The bid emphasizes regional development and solidarity.

2025.3.2