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Tribunal "Lack of proof of causality" First trial ruling nine years after the earthquake Pohang Geothermal Power Plant Site [Yonhap News] In connection with the earthquake in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, which occurred in November 2017, all officials of the geothermal power generation project were acquitted in the first trial.
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Estimated explosion during tenant meeting The estimated person of fire also went to hospital The exact circumstances of the accident are being investigated Authorities are looking at the scene of the fire amid a suspected explosion inside an apartment management office in Sa-dong, Gyeongsan-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do. [Yonhap News] Eight people were seriously injured when an explosion believed to be arson occurred in an apartment management room in Gyeongsan, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
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5th place among private universities nationwide The secret of excellent start-up ecosystem Keimyung University students are listening to lectures on start-ups at the downtown campus in Dongseong-ro, Daegu. [Celebration] Keimyung University ranked first among private universities in the non-metropolitan area, with sales of student start-ups exceeding 1 billion won on average.
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Full review including 'Colorful and Powerful Daegu' After conducting a survey on citizens' opinions and preferences, it was confirmed in October Expectation of "brand to be proud of Daegu" Daegu Sangyeok Government Complex [Daegu City] Daegu City will create a new city brand slogan that contains Daegu's own identity and future vision. Daegu City announced on the 22nd that it will form a city brand committee to begin the process of designating the city brand slogan in earnest.
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Investment of KRW 24.5 billion for the project completed in 2028 Promotion of the production process and improvement of quality, etc Daegu Dalseong-gun Intelligent Automotive Parts Promotion Agency [Daegu City] Daegu City will launch a full-fledged support project to convert the local mobility parts industry into a manufacturing AI (Artificial Intelligence) process.
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Consultation between the government and Ulleung-gun, Reviewing Recruitment for Next Year If Ulleung-gun resides and has a fishing license A huge Korean flag taken with a drone over Dokdo. [Yonhap News = Professor Seo Kyung-duk's team from Sungshin Women's University's Department of Creative Convergence] With the death of Kim Shin-yeol, the "last Dokdo resident," attention is being paid to whether Dokdo, which has become an island without residents, will receive new residents next year.
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Attention is focusing on whether Dokdo, which has become a residentless island since Kim Shin-yeol, the "last Dokdo resident," passed away in March, will receive new residents next year. Ulleung-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, announced on the 21st that it will review recruiting residents of Dokdo next year in consultation with North Gyeongsang Province and government-related agencies after refurbishing the Dokdo Seodo residence where Kim stayed.
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Lee Yong-hee, head of the 23rd Hanul Nuclear Power Division. [Hanul Nuclear Power Headquarters] Lee Yong-hee, former head of the Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Plant Construction and Technology Department, took office as the 23rd Hanul Nuclear Power Headquarters on the 20th.
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Mayor Choo Kyung-ho listens to on-site difficulties and quickly reflects policies through 'active administration' Expect to ease the initial financial burden on start-up companies Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho [Daegu City] Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho has been drawing attention by quickly reflecting on-site suggestions from start-ups in policies through active administration since his inauguration.
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Establishment of a medical system within an hour Gyeongbuk-type essential medical project Participation in 69 medical institutions in the jurisdiction User satisfaction reached 96% A pediatrician is receiving medical treatment at the Cheongdo-gun Health Center, which is participating in the "One-hour Medical System Establishment Project for Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics" being promoted by Gyeongsangbuk-do Province.
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Construction of the first phase of the 40MW class in Gwangmyeong Industrial Complex is expected to expand to 260MW after the completion of construction in 2027 Pohang City Administrative Support Datastime Base Pohang City held a groundbreaking ceremony for the 'Global AI Data Center' at Gwangmyeong General Industrial Complex [Pohang City] The global AI data center, which will cost 2 trillion won for the project in Pohang, has begun construction in earnest.
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Citizens' perspective is important for integrity Directing concrete action plans Expansion of the budget for supporting difficult couples In order to recruit talented people with expertise Improvement of remuneration for executives of public institutions Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho is presiding over an executive meeting at the Sangyeok Government Complex on the 20th. [Daegu City] Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho strongly called for the establishment of a culture of integrity in the public office.
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Administrative and Welfare Center Accountant System Falsely Manipulated into the account under his own name Yeongcheon City Hall View [Yeongcheon City] An official in Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, is under police investigation after he was found to have misappropriated more than 2 billion won in public funds.
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Discovering Creative Ideas Goals to be reflected in actual policies Applicable by September Poster of the "2026 Gyeongsangbuk-do Residents' Emotional Artificial Intelligence Transformation (AX) Competition" [Gyeongbuk-do] Gyeongsangbuk-do announced on the 20th that it will hold the "2026 Gyeongsangbuk-do Residents' Emotional Artificial Intelligence Conversion (AX) Competition" for all citizens.
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The missing 'Dokdo Gangchi' motif Reborn as a storytelling character Poster for "Gangchi Island" [Gyeongbuk-do Province] The animation "Gangchi Island," in which Gyeongsangbuk-do participated in the production, will be released worldwide on the 10th of next month through "Netflix," a global OTT platform. According to North Gyeongsang Province on the 20th, Gangchi Island is a marine fantasy animation set in Dokdo.
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All 16 passengers on board. Thankfully, there are no casualties Fire after the accident of the Daegwallyeong Tunnel 4 vehicle on Yeongdong Expressway (photo courtesy of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Fire Headquarters) Four vehicles collided one after another at 11:51 a.m. on the 17th, during the Constitution Day holiday, at Daegwallyeong Tunnel 4 on the Yeongdong Expressway in Wangsan-ri, Wangsan-myeon, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do.
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Parents in the 5th and 6th grades of elementary school and the 1st grade of middle school rebelled against "the children are the subjects of the experiment" Teachers also said, "Lack of preparation, we need to create an environment first." Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education (photo source-Yonhap News) Kim Dae Jung The transition committee of Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education in Jeollanam-do has announced that it will convert the evaluation of all subjects of 5th and 6th grades of...
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"Reducing the status of the Army Academy 3rd Military Academy, Concerns over Disadvantages" " Establishment of the Military Academy, Goes Through Public Agreement" Yeongcheon Mayor Kim Byung-sam (photo courtesy of Yeongcheon City) Yeongcheon City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, the location of the Korea Army Academy, strongly opposed the plan to establish a military academy.
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Attracting 1 trillion won in investment within 15 days of his inauguration Investment in large corporations such as Samsung and LG continued AI, semiconductor, and industrial defense industries to be advanced Kim Jang-ho, Gumi Market (photo courtesy of Gumi City) Gumi Mayor Kim Jang-ho set the direction of the administration of the 9th popular election as "high-tech industry-centered leap and people's livelihood economic recovery" and took full-fledged steps.
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16 British university students For 14 nights and 15 days in Korea An exemplary example of Korea-U.K. educational cooperation British students who participated in the UK government's global talent training program, the Turing Scheme Program, are taking commemorative photos.(photo courtesy of Keimyung Cultural University) Keimyung University of Culture has re-established its global educational capabilities through the UK government's global talent training program.
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Chairman Koo Jung-mo and others decided to sell 25.8% of their shares Sekyung Investment and Aram Korea to India Daegu Department Store Headquarters (photo source-Yonhap News) Daegu Department Store, the only local department store in Daegu, has changed its largest shareholder in 57 years since its establishment. This is because Chairman Koo Jung-mo, the second generation of the founder of Daegu Department Store, disposed of 25.8% of his stake.
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Top authority contest in pharmacology This is the first time held in Korea More than 3,000 people from 90 foreign countries attended Daegu City officials are taking a commemorative photo after successfully hosting the "2034 World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology" in Australia on the 15th.(photo courtesy of Daegu City) Daegu City succeeded in attracting the "2034 World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (WCP 2034), the most prestigious international academic conference in...
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Researchers from DGIST established Physical AI technology excellence Supplied to large domestic and foreign companies one after another Jio Robot's self-driving mobile robot 'Mobile Walker' (photo courtesy of Jio Robot) Daegu-based Jio Robot announced on the 16th that it has delivered 'Mobile Walker', an autonomous mobile robot, to Samsung Electronics' overseas production base.
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Special response to transnational crimes by the government UAE authorities to arrest him Organization for illegal gambling site operation (photo courtesy of Daegu Metropolitan Police Agency) A man in his 30s who operated a gambling site with 10 trillion won in stakes based in the Philippines and Malaysia was arrested and summoned to Korea for the first time in more than a decade.
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Investment co-planning beyond simple support TF launch Discussion on various projects Lee Chul-woo "will open the 2.0 era of public-private cooperation." Yang Geum-hee, deputy governor of the economy of North Gyeongsang Province, Lee Chul-woo, chairman of Ecopro, Lee Dong-chae, and Pohang Mayor Park Yong-sun (from seventh left) are taking photos after holding a "Gyeongsangbuk-do-Ecopro Business Meeting" at the headquarters of Pohang EcoPro Innovation on the 15th.(photo courtesy of North...
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On the 9th, Pohang Mayor Park Yong-sun, Chilgok County Governor Kim Jae-wook, Gyeongbuk Province Governor Lee Chul-woo, Andong Mayor Kwon Ki-chang, and Gyeongbuk Provincial Council Chairman Kim Hee-soo (from the left of the front row) are taking a commemorative photo with businessmen participating in the special zone at a new designation meeting for the regulation-free zone.
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Cultivating Advanced Logistics Talent 'AI Logistics Automation Division' is also newly established Lee Jae-yong, president of Yeungnam University of Science and Technology, and Jeong Jong-chul, CEO of CFS (first left), are touring the AI Material Education Center's practice room.(photo courtesy of Youngnam University of Technology) Yeongnam University of Science and Technology announced on the 14th that it held the opening ceremony of the "AI Logistics Education Center" with Coupang...
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Joint response to the Ministry of Education's package support university contest Establishment of high-tech industrial talent training and sharing universities Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho, Kyungpook National University President Heo Young-woo, and Gyeongsangbuk-do Governor Lee Chul-woo (from left) are taking photos after holding a business agreement ceremony at Kyungpook National University on the 14th.(photo courtesy of Daegu City) Daegu City and Gyeongsangbuk-do Province joined hands with...
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Investment of 5 billion won for the selection of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's public offering project Connection of Andong, Gyeongju, and Pohang centered on Daegu Airport and Dongdaegu Station DRT·Integrated platform to expand stay-type tourism conversion Donggung Palace in Gyeongju and Wolji [Gyeongbuk-do Province] Daegu-Gyeongbuk will greatly strengthen the function of improving the convenience of tourists' movement and linking between tourist destinations through the...
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For the 3rd graders of Gumi Electronic Technical High School and Geumo Technical High School All 21 participants obtained certificates Thanks to excellent faculty and in-depth practical training Local high school students who participated in the "Air Maintenance Technician Acquisition Process" at Gumi University are taking commemorative photos.
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Kim Soo-soo, former governor of Cheongdo County, North Gyeongsang Province, was found dead on the 13th. According to the Cheongdo Police Station, fire authorities who were searching for former county chief Kim was found dead in a hill in Cheongdo-gun at 7 a.m. that day. Kim's family had previously reported missing.
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Estimated creation of 120 new jobs in Gumi 2nd Industrial Complex by 2029 Ramen Festival will lead to corporate investment Gyeongsangbuk-do and Gumi City are taking commemorative photos after signing an investment agreement with Ottogi Ramen at Gumi City Hall on the 13th.(photo courtesy of North Gyeongsang Province) Gumi City, Gyeongsangbuk-do, famous for the "Ramen Festival," has attracted a representative ramen production company in Korea.
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Unified reception counter..Quick handling of corporate complaints 3 days progress guide..Notification of results within 14 days Active administrative officials expand performance additional points Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho and Daegu City Council Chairman Lim In-hwan are taking a commemorative photo at the launch ceremony of the 119 Integrated Support Center for Regulation & Corporate Difficulties in Daegu Metropolitan City on the 13th.(photo courtesy of Daegu City) Daegu City launched an...
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Selection of public offering project by Ministry of Industry Support for smart kitchen conversion Promotion of on-site demonstrations and certification, etc A demonstration of cooking robots under way by Professor Park Joo-hong's research team of POSTECH Industry-Academic Cooperation Group [Gyeongbuk-do Province] Gyeongsangbuk-do Province is drawing attention as a test bed (test site) for food robot development.
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Former Cheongdo County Governor Kim Soo-soo (photo source-Yonhap News) Former Cheongdo-gun County Governor Kim Soo-soo was found dead in a hill in Cheongdo-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. According to the Cheongdo Police Station on the 13th, the fire authorities who were searching for the death of former county chief Kim at a hill in Cheongdo-eup, Cheongdo-gun at 7 a.m. that day. Earlier, Kim's bereaved family had reported his disappearance.
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By 2030, KRW 1 trillion in venture funds will be raised Support KRW 1.5 million in local currency for textile workers Operation of industry-specific divisions such as AI, semiconductors, and robots Discovery of economic solutions through public-private cooperation Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho is presiding over the 1st Emergency Economic Countermeasures Meeting. [Daegu City] Daegu City has taken a full-fledged response to transform the industrial structure and restore the people's livelihood economy.
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On the 9th, the rain poured from all over the country caused a series of large and small damages. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the cumulative precipitation in major regions from the 8th to 2:30 p.m. was 224.6 mm in Daejeon, 211.8 mm in Sejong, 257.5 mm in Gyeryong, Chungcheongbuk-do, 215 mm in Cheongju, North Gyeongsang Province, 147.4 mm in Mungyeong, North Gyeongsang Province, and 91.9 mm in Imsil, North Jeolla Province.
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Local governments in the 9th popular election will start their first reorganization. Each city and province presented reorganization plans focusing on major strategies such as artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, and defense, signaling the direction of future attempts. Chungcheongnam-do announced on the 9th that it will announce legislation on the 10th of the "Partial Amendment Ordinance on Administrative Organization and Garden Management of Chungcheongnam-do", a reorganization plan.
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Participation in KHNP and Korea Electric Power Technology Supporting water companies to enter the public market The Korea Environment Corporation's National Water Industry Cluster Project Group is taking a commemorative photo with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and Korea Electric Power Technology on the 9th after holding a "public purchase consultation meeting" for companies in the national water industry cluster.
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No toxic gas leaks, no casualties The exact cause of the fire is under investigation Seokpo Smelter in Flames (photo source - Gyeongbuk Fire Headquarters) It was extinguished in about an hour after a fire broke out at the Seokpo Smelter in Bonghwa-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. According to the Gyeongbuk Fire Department on the 9th, a fire broke out at 12:36 p.m. at the atmospheric dust collection facility of the sulfuric acid manufacturing plant at the Seokpo Smelter in Seokpo-myeon, Bonghwa-gun.
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Preferential treatment for sponsorship by the Financial Supervisory Service, overseas training, joining the company, etc.
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passing the central investment review of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security Excellent location such as transportation conditions Expectation of the effect of attracting high-tech industries Location map of general industrial complex in Jangcheon, Gumi [Gumi City] The "Jangcheon General Industrial Complex" created by Gumi City has been on track.
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Selection of AID transition hub universities by Ministry of Education AI-based customized human resources training strengthened Students in the computer information department of Youngjin University are giving a generative AI practice class.[Yeongjin University] Daegu Youngjin University is speeding up its efforts to cultivate AI-based future industrial talents.
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Five agreement-type specialized high schools in the Yeongnam region In one place at Youngnam University and Youngnam University of Science and Technology In collaboration from high school-university-linked curriculum to employment/admission support measures On the 7th, participants, including Lee Jae-yong, president of Yeungnam University of Technology (third from right), are taking commemorative photos after holding a meeting with the agreement-type specialized high school.
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Selection of public offering project by Ministry of Industry 12.9 billion investment by 2030 Support for product development and production cycles Andong 'Animal Cell Demonstration Support Center' View [Gyeongbuk-do] North Gyeongsang Province announced on the 8th that the Andong Animal Cell Demonstration Support Center was finally selected for the "Strategic Promotion and Biotech Production Support Project for Animal Cell-based Vaccines (CDMOs)" promoted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and...
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3,000-seat grandstand Expects to play a leading role in the horse industry Let's Run Park Yeongcheon View [Gyeongbuk-do] Let's Run Park Yeongcheon, the first horse racing park in Gyeongsangbuk-do, will officially open in September. Let's Run Park Yeongcheon is the fourth horse racing park in Korea after Gwacheon, Jeju, and Busan and South Gyeongsang Province.
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Innovation in AI and robot manufacturing, promotion of energy transformation Fostering bio, aviation, and defense industries Funding Gyeongbuk Investment Agency' TK New Airport, expanding 'two-port' strategy K-food and tourism activation infrastructure with Yeongil Bay Port TK On the 6th, the Daejeon Transition Committee in Gyeongsangbuk-do held a reporting contest for residents at the Stanford Hotel in Andong and delivered the policy proposal to Governor Lee Chul-woo of Gyeongbuk.
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97 countries submitted...An increase of 20 times in overseas works Strengthen the status of international competitions North Gyeongsang Province, global exchange projects Held in Gumi, Pohang, and Gyeongsanseo on September 3 The award ceremony for the Gyeongbuk International AI and Metaverse Video Contest held last year [Gyeongbuk-do] The "2026 Gyeongbuk International AI and Metaverse Video Contest" has received more than 3,000 works amid keen interest at home and abroad.
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Co-Promotion of Tourism of Confucian Cultural Resources Daegu University's East Asian Tourism Research Institute is taking a commemorative photo after holding the 1st Gimcheon Confucius Village Research Cooperation Video Conference on the 30th of last month.
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New AI Innovation Growth Office...Expansion of Investment Promotion Organization Announcement of reorganization plan, including consolidation of similar organizations Daegu Mayor Choo Kyung-ho (photo courtesy of Daegu City) Daegu Metropolitan Government will significantly establish and strengthen organizations in the industrial and economic sectors to realize "Daegu Economic Reform" on the launch of the 9th popular election.
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