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Yeosu petrochemical overhaul wins government approval

Korea approved a restructuring plan for the complex in Yeosu, unlocking major state support as companies merge operations and pivot to higher-value products.

2026.7.22

A view of the five bridges — Jobal, Dunbyeong, Nangdo, Jeokgeum and Paryeong — that make up the course of the Yeosu Eleven Bridge Marathon [YEOSU CITY HALL]

Yeosu Eleven Bridge Marathon event held for first time with half, 10-kilometer races

The Yeosu Eleven Bridge Marathon, which crosses the bridges linking Yeosu and Goheung, South Jeolla, took place for the first time on Saturday after seven years of preparation.

2025.11.30

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Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan chairs a meeting with petrochemical companies in Yeosu, South Jeolla, at the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation’s South Jeolla headquarters on Nov. 26. [YONHAP]

Industry minister urges Yeosu petrochemical complex to 'swiftly' draw up restructuring plans

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Wednesday called on petrochemical companies in the southwestern city of Yeosu to "swiftly" come up with voluntary restructuring plans, citing the year-end deadline for such plans.

2025.11.26

A Yeosu city official conducts a hygiene inspection at a restaurant in Yeosu, South Jeolla. [YEOSU CITY OFFICE]

Yeosu fines 28 restaurants for hygiene violations after complaints about rude service, unsanitary practices

A total of 28 restaurants in Yeosu, South Jeolla, have been fined for failing to comply with hygiene regulations following a citywide inspection prompted by recent complaints of unfriendliness and unsanitary practices.

2025.9.8

The Yeochun NCC Plant 3 in Yeosu, South Jeolla, is shut down on Aug. 21. This facility, which had an annual production capacity of 480,000 tons of ethylene, recently shut down amid an industry-wide lag. [KIM SU-MIN]

Silence at shuttered petrochemical facilities draws louder calls for gov't intervention

The petrochemical sector is in a tailspin as supply outpaces demand on an influx from China, shuttering once-booming facilities and sidelining contract workers as calls for concrete government action grow.

2025.9.3

A “For Lease” sign hangs in the window of a commercial space in the Museon in Yeosu, South Jeolla, on Aug. 21. [HWANG HEE-GYU]

Well runs dry for Yeosu small businesses as petrochemical fortunes fade

As the petrochemical sector in Yeosu faces a crisis that cuts off the steady flow of workers, small businesses in lodging and food and beverage are also at risk of financial ruin — if they haven't closed up shop yet.

2025.9.1

A fire broke out aboard a large oil products tanker and a smaller cargo vessel in Yeosu, South Jeolla, on Aug. 16, leaving one dead and two injured. [KOREA COAST GUARD]

Fire on oil tanker and cargo vessel in Yeosu kills 1, injures 2

A fire broke out aboard a large oil products tanker and a smaller cargo vessel in Yeosu, South Jeolla, early Saturday morning, killing one person and injuring two foreign crew members.

2025.8.16

A photo of a towel labeled “rag” is uploaded in an online review of a hotel in Yeosu. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Yeosu hotel in hot water after guest receives towel labeled 'rag' during stay

A well-known hotel in Yeosu, South Jeolla, has come under fire after a guest reported receiving a towel labeled “rag” during their stay — just weeks after the city was embroiled in controversy over poor service toward solo diners.

2025.8.6

Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok speaks during a meeting at the Government Complex Seoul in central Seoul on May 1. [NEWS1]

Korea designates Yeosu as 'industrial crisis response area' to support petrochemical firms

Korea has designated the southwestern city of Yeosu as an "industrial crisis response area" to help the ailing regional economy amid a slump in the petrochemical industry based in the area, the finance minister said Thursday.

2025.5.1

Jun Gu Lee, chairman of Urban Bluewings Co., Ltd., left, and Guy Phillips, senior vice president of development at APAC ex Greater China, Hilton, signed a management agreement on Monday for DoubleTree by Hilton Yeosu. [HILTON]

New DoubleTree by Hilton Yeosu to open in 2026

Hilton has signed a management agreement with Urban Bluewings for the upcoming DoubleTree by Hilton Yeonsu hotel. The establishment is set to open in 2026 and will offer dining options, event spaces, a rooftop pool and a Korean bathhouse.

2023.11.27