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19 November 2025

Foreign correspondents visit MiCo Ceramics in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 6, 2025. MiCo Ceramics, a leading young enterprise in Gangneung, pioneers the localization of core functional ceramic components like Ceramic Heaters and ESCs (Electrostatic Chucks) used in the semiconductor manufacturing process, and continuously expands its production capacity.

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#13004085

19 November 2025

Kwon Jeong-hoon, a production team leader at MICO Ceramics, works near the Gangwon Technopark Advanced Materials Center in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 6, 2025. The company produces key functional ceramic components such as ceramic heaters and electrostatic chucks used in semiconductor manufacturing. It expands its capacity across multiple factories in the Gangneung Science Industrial Complex and is regarded as one of the city's leading young firms, with more than 220 employees, most of them in their 30s.

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#13004086

19 November 2025

Kwon Jeong-hoon, a production team leader at MICO Ceramics, briefs the foreign press on a completed AIN heater for high-temperature CVD at the company's facility near the Gangwon Technopark Advanced Materials Center in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 6, 2025. MICO Ceramics is regarded as one of the city's leading young firms, with more than 220 employees, many of them in their 30s.

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#13004087

19 November 2025

Kwon Jeong-hoon, a production team leader at MICO Ceramics, briefs the foreign press on a completed AIN heater for high-temperature CVD at the company's facility near the Gangwon Technopark Advanced Materials Center in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 6, 2025. MICO Ceramics is regarded as one of the city's leading young firms, with more than 220 employees, many of them in their 30s.

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#13004088

19 November 2025

Kwon Jeong-hoon, a production team leader at MICO Ceramics, briefs the foreign press on a completed AIN heater for high-temperature CVD at the company's facility near the Gangwon Technopark Advanced Materials Center in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 6, 2025. MICO Ceramics is regarded as one of the city's leading young firms, with more than 220 employees, many of them in their 30s.

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#13004089

19 November 2025

Kwon Jeong-hoon, a production team leader at MICO Ceramics, briefs the foreign press on a completed High Dielectric Constant ESC at the company's facility near the Gangwon Technopark Advanced Materials Center in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 6, 2025. MICO Ceramics is regarded as one of the city's leading young firms, with more than 220 employees, many of them in their 30s.

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#13004090

19 November 2025

Employees inspect semiconductor manufacturing equipment components at MICO Ceramics near the Gangwon Technopark Advanced Materials Center in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 6, 2025. The company is regarded as one of the city's leading young firms, with more than 220 employees, many of them in their 30s.

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19 November 2025

Employees inspect semiconductor manufacturing equipment components at MICO Ceramics near the Gangwon Technopark Advanced Materials Center in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 6, 2025. The company is regarded as one of the city's leading young firms, with more than 220 employees, many of them in their 30s.

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19 November 2025

Employees inspect semiconductor manufacturing equipment components at MICO Ceramics near the Gangwon Technopark Advanced Materials Center in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 6, 2025. The company is regarded as one of the city's leading young firms, with more than 220 employees, many of them in their 30s.

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#13004094

19 November 2025

Gyeonghak Cho, an officer with the ITS Operations Team in Gangneung City's ITS Promotion Division, explains the advanced functions of the Urban Information Center and the city's preparations for the ITS World Congress at the center's promotional hall in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 7, 2025.

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#13004095

19 November 2025

Gyeonghak Cho, an officer with the ITS Operations Team in Gangneung City's ITS Promotion Division, explains the advanced functions of the Urban Information Center and the city's preparations for the ITS World Congress at the center's promotional hall in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 7, 2025.

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#13004096

19 November 2025

Gyeonghak Cho, an officer with the ITS Operations Team in Gangneung City's ITS Promotion Division, explains the advanced functions of the Urban Information Center and the city's preparations for the ITS World Congress at the center's promotional hall in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 7, 2025.

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#13004097

19 November 2025

ShinHyuk Yim, director for the ITS Division of Gangneung City, speaks about the upcoming ITS World Congress in front of the Urban Information Center at Gangneung City Hall in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 7, 2025. The event, set for October 2026 in the city, is known as the ''Olympics of global transportation,'' bringing together advanced intelligent transport systems technologies and policies from around the world.

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19 November 2025

ShinHyuk Yim, director for the ITS Division of Gangneung City, speaks about the upcoming ITS World Congress in front of the Urban Information Center at Gangneung City Hall in Gangneung, South Korea, on November 7, 2025. The event, set for October 2026 in the city, is known as the ''Olympics of global transportation,'' bringing together advanced intelligent transport systems technologies and policies from around the world.

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#13004101

19 November 2025

A stream runs beside Jinbu Civic Sports Park in Pyeongchang County, South Korea, on November 7, 2025, where the 2025 Pyeongchang Highland Kimchi Festival takes place. Launched in 2014, the festival promotes the quality of Pyeongchang's highland cabbage, preserves the UNESCO-listed kimjang tradition, and supports local farmers. Residents actively participate during the festival, creating jobs, and this year the event achieves record attendance with 60,000 visitors and 3 billion won in revenue.

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#13004102

19 November 2025

A stream runs beside Jinbu Civic Sports Park in Pyeongchang County, South Korea, on November 7, 2025, where the 2025 Pyeongchang Highland Kimchi Festival takes place. Launched in 2014, the festival promotes the quality of Pyeongchang's highland cabbage, preserves the UNESCO-listed kimjang tradition, and supports local farmers. Residents actively participate during the festival, creating jobs, and this year the event achieves record attendance with 60,000 visitors and 3 billion won in revenue.

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