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Park Chung-Hee

• Park Chung-hee is a controversial figure in Korea's modern history.
• He suppressed democracy for almost two decades.
• My city idolizes him, which is causing quite a commotion.
• They hold a variety of memorial events for him every year.
• This city is spending milions on projects that commemorate and glorify former president.
• And they give the name "Park Chung-Hee Street" to the area where he was born. 
• Gumi became one of the largest industrial complex in Korea while Park was president. 
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Economy

• There's a monument called "Gumi Export Tower" that is built to commemorate Gumi's achievement of reashing $10 billion in cumulative exports in 2010.
• The city's revenue is declining steadily.
• Gumi is known as the Mecca of electronics in South Korea, it's home to the largest industrial complex in Korea.

Geography and Attraction

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• Gumi is the same size as Chicago.
• Overall, It's a city with a mix of industry and nature.
• Geumo mountain provincial park is the most beautiful destination in Gumi. 
• There's a big lake and a trail that goes all the way around the lake. You can rent duck paddle boats and paddle around the lake. 
• Guemo Land is a small amusement park geared towards smaller kids. It's known to the smallest amusement park in Korea. Usually locals go there for an ice rink in the park where you can ice-skate.
• Near Guemo provintial park, there's Guemo stream where cherry blossom festival takes place every year.
• You'll be able to reach the top of the mountain after three hours of hiking.