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Hyosung Chairman Cho Hyun-joon Leads Company’s Record-high Performance in Q3 With Advanced Materials

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Monday, November 15, 2021

Textiles, Automotive, Chemicals, Plastics, Technology, Tires & Rubber, Automotive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Other Technology, KRW, Multimedia, Industry, Carbon, KRX, Jeonju, Video game

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Hyosung Chairman Cho Hyun-joon, at its Jeonju carbon fiber plant, is showing the product made of Hyosung carbon fiber to President Moon Jae-in.
On the basis of Chairman Cho Hyun-joons preemptive investment, Hyosung Advanced Materials is on the favorable progress in the third quarter.
Hyosung Advanced Materials operating profit in the third quarter increased by 1077.98% from the same period last year (KRW 11.9 billion) to KRW 139.9 billion.
Compared to the record-high performance in the second quarter, Hyosung Advanced Materials sales and operating profit increased by 10.9% and 18.7% respectively, the highest progress the company has displayed so far.

The Reputation of Jeonju Hanji, Paper That Lasts a Thousand Years, Spreads Throughout the World

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Wednesday, November 18, 2020

The reputation of Jeonju Hanji (traditional Korean paper) that lasts for a thousand years is spreading throughout the world.

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The reputation of Jeonju Hanji (traditional Korean paper) that lasts for a thousand years is spreading throughout the world.
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Made meticulously by master craftsmen using Korean bark of mulberry, traditional Hanji is known for its excellent quality to last over a thousand years if maintained well.
Jeonju Hanji is being used not only for archiving but also as a material for wallets and ties, creating a new fashion culture.
The Hanji items created by the craftsmen of Jeonju are a celebrated specialty of the city.

The Korean Historic Site ‘Jeolla Gamyoung’ Restored to Original Splendor to Open Oct. 7

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Monday, October 5, 2020

Entertainment, Architecture, Events, Concerts, Construction & Property, Destinations, Urban planning, Travel, Joseon dynasty, Provinces of Korea, North Jeolla Province, Jeolla Province, Jeonju

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The Korean historic site Jeolla Gamyoung was restored to its former grandeur and will open on October 7.
Jeonju City, North Jeolla Province Government and the Jeolla Gamyoung Restoration Committee will hold a celebration of the Jeolla Gamyoung restoration at 2 p.m. on October 7.
Entitled Jeolla Gamyoung: A Radiant Flower, A Thousand Years of Fruit, the ribbon-cutting ceremony will be live-streamed on YouTube.
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Jeonju City, North Jeolla Province Government and the Jeolla Gamyoung Restoration Committee will unveil the restored Jeolla Gamyoung at 2 p.m. on October 7.

Taste! Feel! Enjoy! Korea in Jeonju…2019 Jeonju Bibimbap Festival to Kick Off on October 9

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Friday, October 4, 2019

Destinations, Travel, Arts, Museums, Events, Concerts, Food, Beverage, Entertainment, Retail, Other Entertainment, Bibimbap, Food and drink, Jeonju

Jeonju , a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, will host the 2019 Jeonju Bibimbap Festival , a fiesta of traditional Korean taste and charm.

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Jeonju , a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, will host the 2019 Jeonju Bibimbap Festival , a fiesta of traditional Korean taste and charm.
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Jeonju city hosts the 2019 Jeonju Bibimbap Festival, a fiesta of traditional Korean taste and charm.
Jeonju Bibimbap is the most popular Bibimbap both in and out of the country.
I hope everyone will enjoy various Jeonju dishes, including Bibimbap, and many fun programs in the 2019 Jeonju Bibimbap Festival, Jeonju Mayor Kim Seung-su said.

Flower of Korean Cultures Blooms in Jeonju: 20th Jeonju International Film Festival and 2019 Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Entertainment, Travel, Destinations, Film & Motion Pictures, Events, Concerts, Jeonju, Korea, Korean paper, Jif, Hanji, Jeonju Hanok Village, North Jeolla Province

Jeonju City announced that large-scale cultural festivals including the 20th Jeonju International Film Festival and Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival will take place in Jeonju, the most Korean city and one of the major tourist cities in Asia in May 2019.

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Jeonju City announced that large-scale cultural festivals including the 20th Jeonju International Film Festival and Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival will take place in Jeonju, the most Korean city and one of the major tourist cities in Asia in May 2019.
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Jeonju City announced that large-scale cultural festivals including the 20th Jeonju International Film Festival and Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival will take place in Jeonju, the most Korean city and one of the major tourist cities in Asia in May 2019.
The 20th Jeonju International Film Festival (JIFF) will be held from May 2 to 11 at Jeonju Movie Street and Palbok Art Factory.
23rd Jeonju Hanji Culture Festival is going to take place at Korea Traditional Culture Center from May 4 to 6.

Update: Andrew Lee Named New Korean Crown Prince

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

House of Yi, Korean royalty, Lee, Yi Seok, Korea, Jeonju, East Asia, Joseon, Royalty, Yi Hae-won

His Imperial Highness King Yi Seok, the only remaining heir living in Korea to the Joseon dynasty throne which ruled over the country for five centuries, named Crown Prince Andrew Lee as his successor on Oct. 6 during a Passing of the Sword ceremony inside Crustacean Beverly Hills, California.

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His Imperial Highness King Yi Seok, the only remaining heir living in Korea to the Joseon dynasty throne which ruled over the country for five centuries, named Crown Prince Andrew Lee as his successor on Oct. 6 during a Passing of the Sword ceremony inside Crustacean Beverly Hills, California.
An Imperial Family Crowning Ceremony in Jeonju, South Korea, the ancestral home of the Lee royal family, will follownext year.
Surrounded by both his wife, Princess Nana Lee, his family and Crown Prince Yi Seok's family and friends, as well as South Korean dignitaries and City of Los Angeles officials, Andrew Lee-- who is Korean American-- swore upon the symbolic sword from Yi that he "will commit to the values of love, human rights, peace and freedom for humanity to the best of my ability."
Andrew Lee is the founder of Private Internet Access, a leading VPN service.

Andrew Lee Named New Korean Crown Prince

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Korean royalty, House of Yi, Korea, East Asia, Yi Seok, Lee, Royalty, Jeonju, Joseon, Japanese nobility, Yi Hae-won, Draft:Crown Prince Imperial of Korea

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korean royal family has a new crown prince.

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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Korean royal family has a new crown prince.
His Imperial Highness King Yi Seok, the only remaining heir living in Korea to the Joseon dynasty throne which ruled over the country for five centuries, named Crown Prince Andrew Lee as his successor on Oct. 6 during a Passing of the Sword ceremony inside Crustacean Beverly Hills, California.
An Imperial Family Crowning Ceremony in Jeonju, South Korea, the ancestral home of the Lee royal family, will follownext year.
Surrounded by both his wife, Princess Nana Lee, his family and Crown Prince Yi Seok's family and friends, as well as South Korean dignitaries and City of Los Angeles officials, Andrew Lee who is Korean American swore upon the symbolic sword from Yi that he "will commit to the values of love, human rights, peace and freedom for humanity to the best of my ability."