Coupang interim CEO Harold Rogers visited small and midsize suppliers in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, pledging support for manufacturers facing challenges from rising energy costs and currency swings.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has proposed integrating the central city of Daejeon with South and North Chungcheong provinces as part of broader regional integration efforts. The suggestion was made during a town hall meeting with residents.

The controversial chief of a child welfare center in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, has been reinstated and issued a public apology for 2013 child abuse allegations, sparking anger among victims.

Goesan-gun, a rural county in North Chungcheong Province, has averted a severe population decline thanks to a significant influx of immigrants, with the immigrant population reaching 1,850 in 2024.

Police have requested an arrest warrant for the governor of North Chungcheong province over alleged bribery.

The Jecheon Red Odeng Festival will return from Saturday to March 2 at Jecheon Station Plaza in Jecheon, North Chungcheong Province, offering visitors a fiery taste of one of the city’s best-known street foods. Admission is free, though food and drinks are sold separately. The three-day event spotlights “red odeng,” a spicy fish cake dish simmered in a bold chili broth. About 25 retro-style food stalls will line the plaza, serving classic red odeng, fusion variations, chicken skewers, tteokbokki