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Man found dead at abandoned Chungju resort

Police are investigating after university students exploring a long-shuttered resort in Chungju discovered a man's body on the rooftop.

2026.6.15

The epicenter of a quake that hit Korea's central city of Chungju on Feb. 7 is seen in a screen capture of the website of the Korea Meteorological Administration. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

3.1-magnitude earthquake hits Chungju, prompting disaster response and high alert

A 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck Chungju, North Chungcheong, early Friday, the state weather agency said, prompting the government to operate a disaster management body and issue the second highest quake alert.

2025.2.7

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Chungju apples on display at a grocery store in the United States. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Far from the tree: Koreans feeling tart over cheap U.S. price of Chungju apples

Korean consumers took to the internet to complain about a picture showing Chungju apples for sale for $1.29 compared to 10,000 won back home.

2024.5.29

Expo Tower in Sokcho, Gangwon, is pictured. [NEWS1]

Culture Ministry selects 13 regions for its pilot 'Korea Culture City' project

The Culture Ministry selected 13 cities and counties in Korea for its "Korea Culture City" project, it said Friday.

2023.12.29

A bus with 33 Israeli tourists on board flipped over on a curved road in Chungju, North Chungcheong, on Thursday. [CHUNGBUK FIRE SERVICE HEADQUARTERS]

One Israeli tourist dies after bus flips over

A bus with Israeli tourists turned over on a road in Chungju, North Chungcheong, killing one person and injuring 34 others on Thursday evening.

2023.4.13

CCTV footage of the missing 11-year-old girl who was found at a factory in Chungju, North Chungcheong, on Wednesday. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Missing 11-year-old girl found after alleged kidnapping

Police will apply for an arrest warrant against a man who allegedly kidnapped an 11-year-old girl who went missing in Chuncheon, Gangwon last Friday and was found six days later in a factory located in Chungju, North Chungcheong.

2023.2.16

Hyundai Group Chairman Hyun Jeong-eun, fourth from left, celebrates the transfer of Hyundai Elevator's headquarters to Chungju, North Chungcheong, on Wednesday. [HYUNDAI ELEVATOR]

Hyundai Elevator aims for 50% overseas sales from 20%

Hyundai Elevator, Korea’s largest elevator manufacturer, has set the goal of achieving 5 trillion won in sales and increasing the proportion of overseas sales to 50 percent from the current 20 percent by 2030.

2022.7.14

A road in Chungju, North Chungcheong, one of the areas worst affected by the weekend's rains, lies damaged on Sunday. [YONHAP]

At least 6 dead as central Korea is inundated with rain

Six fatalities were reported over the weekend as a result of heavy rains that inundated much of central Korea as one of the country's longest wet seasons on record continues.

2020.8.2