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From discount taxis to cash, local governments offer new perks for older Koreans

Counties in South Chungcheong are introducing hospital taxi subsidies, paper vouchers and caregiving allowances to improve daily life for older adults and their families.

2026.7.13

Organic rice fields at Mundang Eco-Friendly Farm Village in Hongseong County, South Chungcheong. [LEE JIAN]

쌀, 새우, 김: 쇠퇴하는 농촌 살리기에 나선 홍성군 수출 특산품

But while most rural and even some urban cities are scrambling to retain their residents and draw tourists, Hongseong County is more confident. It has implemented policies targeting potential newcomers, like establishing a children’s center that...

2024.9.6

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Rice, shrimp and gim: Hongseong County battles Korea's rural decline with self-sustaining export economy

For the people of Hongseong, its future survival and success is not measured in scale or numbers but in coexistence, said Joo Hyeong-ro, farmer and president of Hongseong’s Mundang Eco-Friendly Farm Village.

2024.8.27

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 helicopter on Monday continues to extinguish a fire that broke out in Hongseong County, South Chungcheong, on Sunday. [YONHAP]

Wildfires continue to burn in Korea a day after historic Seoul blaze

Dozens of wildfires burned in Korea Sunday, and many continued Monday as the air remained dry and the winds strong. A fire that broke out on Mount Inwang in Jongno District, central Seoul, around noon Sunday was completely put out after 25 hours

2023.4.3

A wildfire blazes on in Hongseong County, South Chungcheong, on Sunday night. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Korean wildfires continue to blaze as fire authorities struggle against wind

Wildfires in Daejeon and Hongseong County, South Chungcheong, that broke out around Sunday noon continue to burn as fire authorities struggle to extinguish the fire due to strong winds.

2023.4.3

Tag: hongseong

hongseong

Latest News

From discount taxis to cash, local governments offer new perks for older Koreans

쌀, 새우, 김: 쇠퇴하는 농촌 살리기에 나선 홍성군 수출 특산품

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Rice, shrimp and gim: Hongseong County battles Korea's rural decline with self-sustaining export economy

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

Wildfires continue to burn in Korea a day after historic Seoul blaze

Korean wildfires continue to blaze as fire authorities struggle against wind