Spring cools it's jets for a spell

dvm | Wednesday, 10 March 2010

While the sudden (10+cm) snowfall may be unwelcome to most, it is by no means unseasonable. Winter has been known to send a farewell blast to Jeonju as late as April. The good news is that today is likely to be just a quick jog in the overall warming trend. We will likely be in short sleeves Sunday.

Jeonju Artists' Coalition

dvm | Monday, 8 March 2010

Jeonju's local (English speaking/teaching) artists opened their exhibit Sunday night. Well over a hundred people visited the opening during the course of the evening. A rich and diverse lode of talent lies beneath the Art Building (B1) of Jeonju University through this week.

Jeonju Film Festival on horizon

dvm | Monday, 8 March 2010

As the Oscars are being awarded, the world's keenest film lovers ask, "Hey, when is the Jeonju Film Festival opening?" The answer to that is April 29~May 5. Mark it on your calendars. Courtesy, Jeonbuk Ilbo.

Vote for your favorite blog

dvm | Saturday, 6 March 2010

10 Magazine is polling for the most loved English blog in or about Korea. While this site might not technically be considered a blog... Vote for The Jeonju Hub! ^ ^ Vote Now

2009 JeonbukU's Award-winning professors

dvm | Thursday, 4 March 2010

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Jeonbuk University awarded most of the professors for academic performance, and four for making a significant contribution to research or society's benefit. Two were awarded ten million won, the rest won 5, 4 or 3 million won. (Their names are at the bottom of the original articl, left to right) Courtesy, Jeonbuk Ilbo.

Corporations to get "yellow cards" unless they go disabled-friendly

bbj | Tuesday, 2 March 2010

Of all the institutions in Jeollabukdo, only 6 make the grade on both equal opportunity employment, and disabled clients' accessibility.  The province announced that it will begin to issue warnings to urge businesses to comply with the prescribed building codes, accessibility policies and labor laws.
[Oooh, a warning! <tremble> -Ed.]
Courtesy, Jeonbuk Ilbo.

Delivered from evil

che | Sunday, 28 February 2010

Feb 28 is Jan 15 on the Lunar calendar. That is an ancient Korean holiday called 정원대보름 "jeong won dae bo reum." Evil spirits are driven out of the land by means of fires, balloons, and drums. As it turns out for the year 2010, the very next day is 삼일절 "sam il jol' Korea's Independence Day, commemorating liberation from Japan's occupation. Happy holiday!

Police-issue bullet casings found in dumpster

dvm | Friday, 26 February 2010

Jeonju police are spinning around pointing fingers after sweepers reported an embarrassing discovery: 15 police-issue 38 caliper shells with no fingerprints on them. Courtesy, Jeonbuk Ilbo.

Woman gets cleaned out in bathroom

dvm | Friday, 26 February 2010

A Buan woman (41)is charged with robbery after she followed other women into a bathroom and stole a total of 2 purses over or unter the stall wall with a coat hanger. She took advantage of the fact that they were sitting with their pants around their ankles and couldn't give chase. The haul was 2 million won. Watch your purse in the bathroom. Copycats are likely. Courtesy, Jeonbuk Ilbo.