Jeonju News Oct-Dec 2008

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Secret Santa Blesses Jeonju

{Dec 25, 2008}

An anonymous person left 20million won in a box for a Jeonju residents' center. He left it in the parking lot and tipped them off by phone. He has made such donations 10 times since 2000.

Courtesy of Yahoo News

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Lion Kills Tiger at the Ju Zoo

{Dec 19, 2008}

At about 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, after a zookeeper cleverly threw a chicken between them, a lion jumped into a dividing trench to get it, and a tiger went in too. The lion was fittest. They normally wouldn't fight, but it was either the chicken or an issue of territory. Now the lion is confined to a cage. (For killing? Isn't that what lions do?) The zoo will donate tiger cadavre to Chonbuk National University.

Courtesy Korea Times

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Deepin Opens Deepin 2

{Dec 16, 2008}

Jeonju's original foreigner-friendly bar is branching out. The new location is in the downtown area, across from Primus Cinema, where the Halloween party was held this year. Their grand opening celebration is Wednesday, December 17th at 9:00pm. There will be free food. Here is a MAP.

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Jeonju's Newest Big-box

{Nov 30, 2008}

Lotte Mart just opened up in Hyojadong (that rapidly developing new area of west Jeonju, between Jeonju University and the Jeollabukdo Provincial buildings). It is the Ju's biggest, boasting three floors of marketing-engineered consumerism. Small business owners are complaining that all that money is going to Seoul, further depressing the local economy. Others are happy with the many foreign products, not to mention the one-stop shopping, reducing exposure to Jeonju's terrible drivers. Here is a MAP with taxi instructions.

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Is Kim Jong Il Dead?

{Nov 28, 2008}

Speculations are flying (or taking the train) on whether our fuzzy tyrant up north has expired.
More here.

English Mass Now in Jeonju

{Nov 24, 2008}

Mass services in English are now being held. More details here.

Korean Students in Canada
Decry Jeolla Agency

{Nov 18, 2008}

A Jeollabukdo agency placed over 600 university students in Canadian schools, but the students are saying that they were misinformed an improperly prepared. They had to study a bunch of curriculum that was of no help to them when they got to Canada and had their eyes opened. The government footed part of the bill at about (US)$10,000, while the families put up about $16,000--per student! The students, now in Canada, are saying the agency abused their trust and that of the province, and the money and prep-study turned out to be an irrelevant waste.

Courtesy Jeonbuk Ilbo

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Winter's Here!

{Nov 18, 2008}

The cold fist of winter fell like a hammer today. People are shivering all over town. Bundle up! Some forecasters predict snow in the next few days.

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Bad Hogwans Website

{Nov 18, 2008}

The internet may eventually be the undoing of corrupt academies in Korea. Ebay sellers are rated, why not ESL franchises? It is illegal to publish the name of an academy (or university) which mistreats employees in Korea. But this site offers anonymous venting grounds for disgruntled ESL instructors. Under close scrutiny (5min ago), the website revealed that overall, people appear either to be happy with their jobs since 2007, or unaware of the site. See for yourself.

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Gimchi Making Time

{Nov 15, 2008}

Around the region today and tomorrow, many women are elbow deep in cabbage, salt-water, spices, and often Makoli, stress, and family turmoil. The love and angst that goes into the winter gimchi gives it that feisty taste. "Mashigeta!"

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Slytherin Smuggles Snagged

{Nov 11, 2008}

On Halloween Day, the Gunsan Coast Guard busted 4 smugglers shipping $12M(US) worth of methamphetamine and illegal snakes into Korea. The meth (370 X 700g packets) came from North Korea,and the 6tons of snakes(for giving men "kochu power"), came from China. The hard drugs and the soft snakes will earn these men a long stay in the windowless motel. Courtesy Jeonbuk Ilbo

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Jewelry Store Heist

{Nov 3, 2008}

The Hana Jewelry Store in SamChonDong was emptied of about $40,000(US) worth of gold and jewels last night. The thieves clipped locks and performed a brazen smash and grab, cleaning the place right out. The owner reported that he is insured for his losses, but not the damage to his store. With the price of gold climbing very high right now, other gold shops might do well to beef up security.

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The3

{Nov 1, 2008}

There are three children here in Jeonju who have had a particularly hard turn: their father passed away; their mother abandoned them; and they live together in a one-room apartment. They want to stay together,

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Hydrogen Powered Paper

{Oct 29, 2008}

Gunsan Paper Plant is powering-up with hydrogen fuel-cell technology starting today. The plant expects to see a 50% increase in energy efficiency with the new power system. It is the first of such scale in Korea, and a world trend-setter.
Courtesy Jeonbuk Ilbo

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Nursing Home Neglect

{Oct 28, 2008}

Jeollabukdo released a stunning report this week: of 118 nursing homes in the province, only 21 are worthy to be deemed 'humane.' Topping the list were lack of ventillation and air-conditioning, inadequate emergency care, failed fire and safety building inspections. No course of action has yet been outlined to assist Jeonbuk's deeply venerated elderly.
Courtesy Jeonbuk Ilbo

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Nice Rice

{Oct 18, 2008}

Jeonbuk University has developed a new method of rice-planting that will save a great deal of labor. To get all the details, learn Korean and read original article.
Courtesy Jeonbuk Ilbo

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Ok Jong Dam Conflict

{Oct 14, 2008}

The Ok Jong dam is in Imshil. It was built and is maintained by the city of Imshil, but most of the water is consumed by Jeongeup and Gimje. Imshil is trying to levy a higher tax... Predictably, all three municipalities are dam mad at each other.
Courtesy Jeonbuk Ilbo

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From Khaki to Green

{Oct 14, 2008}

Jeonju's 35th Division SongChonDong Army Base has moved to a new location. The old land will become a low-carbon area. There will be motor-less roads, solar-powered facilities (incl. a library), and other eco-friendly features. The aim is to reduce conventional power/fuel consumption by 20-30% and carbon output by 30-40% compared to comparable urban areas.
Courtesy Jeonbuk Ilbo

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Jeonju Skyline Limited

{Oct 7, 2008}

Buildings in Jeonju are going to be limited to 9 floors. The 'egg-crates' that dominate the skyline are often 15 floors or higher. This is much too high a population density to be ecologically sound. Jeonju's efforts to 'green up' start at the top.
Courtesy Jeonbuk Ilbo

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Sori Success

{Oct 7, 2008}

Jeonju's International Sori Festival boasted acts from around the world. Over 27,000 people attended. Samsung gave an award to a 'home team' Pansori troupe for best performance.
Courtesy Jeonbuk Ilbo

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Jeonju River Contaminated

{Oct 3, 2008}

The Jeonju river has been reported to contain very high levels of oil products, soap, sewage, and farm run-off. A high occurrence of deformed fish have been observed, recorded, and eaten.
Courtesy Jeonbuk Ilbo

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From the Auto Expo

{Oct 1, 2008}

Steven. L. Clarke introduces GM Daewoo's new hydrogen fuel cell car at the auto expo. The car boasts 320km on a fill-up, a top speed of 160km/h, and acceleration of zero to 100km/h in 12 seconds.
Courtesy SJBNews

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Imsil Mayor's Trial Begins

{Oct 1, 2008}

On Monday, 29 September, the first session of court was held with respect to the Imsil mayor's bribe-taking charges. An eyewitness testified that he saw the mayor personally receive ten stacks of 100 Man Won bills. Court will reconvene on October 13th to hear the mayor's defense.
Courtesy Jeonbuk Ilbo

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