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Abandoned Rice Mill Reborn as Village Hub, and 4 More Korean Stories

June 22, 2026

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A forgotten grain mill finds new life as a community kitchen, while Korea rides World Cup fever and a YouTube ad scandal brews.

From rural revival projects breathing life into empty buildings to World Cup watch parties lighting up Gangwon province, this week's Korean stories capture a nation balancing tradition with turbulence.

This Abandoned Rice Mill Now Feeds an Entire Village

Empty grain house became a communal kitchen

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Korean Government Threatens Legal Action Over YouTube Ad Claims

Ministry calls ad-spending allegations false

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Gangwon Province Roared Until the Final Whistle

World Cup watch parties packed across region

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Chosun Ilbo Announces Major Personnel Reshuffle

Korea's top daily shakes up its ranks

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Korean Media World Mourns Veteran Editor's Loss

Former ET News editorial chief remembered

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