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국가유산청 국립해양유산연구소는 한국 수중발굴 50주년을 맞아 9월 15일부터 '바다를 건넌 나무, 자단' 특별전(~’27.2.14.)을 개막하며, 14세기 신안선에서 출수된 자단목(紫檀木)의 문자·표식에 대한 새로운 분석 성과를 일반에 공개한다. 사진은 전시실 모습. 사진 국립해양유산연구소

Marks on Shinan wreck's rosewood reveal vast 14th-century Asian trade network

New analysis of cargo markings shows how Chinese, Japanese and wider Indo-Pacific traders managed luxury timber aboard the 1323 Shinan ship.

2026.9.14

A worker on a salt farm in Shinan County, South Jeolla, on April 7, 2025. The image is unrelated to the story. [YONHAP]

Salt farm owner sentenced to three years for exploiting worker with intellectual disability

A salt farm owner in South Jeolla was sentenced to three years in prison on Wednesday for exploiting a worker with an intellectual disability over the course of a decade.

2026.4.22

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Man forced into years of labor at salt farm wins partial victory in civil lawsuit

A man with an intellectual disability who was forced into years of labor at a salt farm in Shinan County, South Jeolla, won a partial victory in a civil lawsuit against the state for failing to protect his rights.

2025.11.24

Ferry forensics

Investigators inspect the Queen Jenuvia II on Nov. 20.

2025.11.20

Coast Guard crews conduct rescue operations after a passenger ferry with more than 260 people aboard ran aground at Jokdo in Jangsan-myeon, Shinan County, in South Jeolla at about 8:16 p.m. on Nov. 19. [MOKPO COAST GUARD]

Navigator in Shinan County ferry incident allegedly on phone at the helm

The navigator of the Queen Jenuvia 2 ferry that ran aground off the southwestern coast on Wednesday night was allegedly "texting while driving" and left the ship on autopilot, initial investigations revealed Thursday.

2025.11.20

A worker is seen on a salt farm in Shinan County, South Jeolla, on April 7, in this photo unrelated to the story. [YONHAP]

U.S. embassy investigating exploitation at salt farm in South Jeolla: Report

The U.S. Embassy in Korea has reportedly begun an investigation into the alleged exploitation of intellectually disabled individuals in Shinan, South Jeolla, according to a report by broadcaster SBS on Tuesday.

2025.11.19

A worker organizes a salt farm in Shinan County, South Jeolla, on April 7. The image is unrelated to the story. [YONHAP]

Owner of salt farm arrested for exploiting worker with intellectual disability

The owner of a salt farm on an island in South Jeolla was arrested for exploiting a worker with an intellectual disability by working them without pay for over a decade.

2025.11.11

Installation view of ″Breathing earth sphere″ by Olafur Eliasson on Docho Island in Shinan County, South Jeolla [PKM GALLERY]

Olafur Eliasson's 'Breathing earth sphere' seeks to breathe new life into Shinan County

Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson unveiled his sculpture "Breathing earth sphere" in Shinan County, South Jeolla, as part of an initiative to revive the region through art, combating population decline and aging.

2024.11.17

Dulk talks about his graffiti mural at an Aphae-eup administrative building in Shinan County, South Jeolla, on July 5. [SHIN MIN-HEE]

Shinan's 'Graffiti Town' brings renowned street artists to rural Korea

Paris-based graffiti artist JonOne is participating in the 'Graffiti Town' project in Shinan County that aims to bring street art to rural areas and boost tourism. The project continues until 2026.

2024.7.24