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Andong
Andong is a city in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. It is the largest city in the northern part of the province with a population of 167,821 in October 2010. The Nakdong River flows through the city. Andong is a market centre for the surrounding agricultural areas.
Since the 1970s Andong has developed rapidly, although the population has fallen by nearly seventy thousand as people have moved away to Seoul and other urban centers. In the late 1990s and early 2000s it became a tourism and cultural centre.
Andong is known as a centre of culture and folk traditions. The surrounding area maintains many ancient traditions, so in mid October the Andong Folk Festival is held every year. One of the most famous aspects of these cultural festivities are the Andong masks.
Andong National University, specialising in education and Korean folklore has grown rapidly since the 1970s. Other tertiary institutions include Andong Institute of Information Technology, Andong Science College, and Catholic Sangji College.
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Ansan
Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4.
Ansan is situated on the coast of the Yellow Sea (locally called West Sea), at 37°19′N 126°50′E / 37.317°N 126.833°E / 37.317; 126.833. Portions of various Yellow Sea islands lie within its jurisdiction. The largest and best-known of these is Daebu Island.
Several institutions of higher learning are located in Ansan. They include Ansan College, Ansan College of Technology, Seoul Institute of the Arts, and a campus of Hanyang University.
The city is also home to National League soccer club Ansan Hallelujah.
The Korea Transportation Safety Authority, a government agency of South Korea, is headquartered in Ansan.
In 1986, several towns of Hwaseong county became incorporated, representing the beginning of Ansan as a city. With currently over 700,000 residents, Ansan now has 2 distinct and separate districts: Danwon, which counted 12 dongs as of 2009, and Sangnok, with 13.
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Ansan Station
Ansan Station belongs to Seoul subway Line 4. It was the last station of Line 4 until extension of the line to Oido station. It is still a terminal station for some trains. There are many restaurants and shops located around the station. Ansan has a large and growing foreign community and there are many foreign restaurants close to the station.
Coordinates: 37°19′38″N 126°47′18″E / 37.32709°N 126.78845°E / 37.32709; 126.78845
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Anseong
Anseong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, 80 km south of Seoul. Its geographical location is 37°0′N 127°16′E / 37°N 127.267°E / 37; 127.267.
Anseong promotes itself as "The City of Masters". It is known for producing brassware and arts and crafts. From late Spring to Fall, Anseong is holds its own Namsadang Neuri Festival. The agriculture of Anseong consists of Asian pears grapes, and rice.
In 1963, Gosam town of Yongin was incorporateded by Anseong.[citation needed] At that time, Anseong was a county. In 1983, 6 towns ceded by Anseong and attached as a district of Pyeongtak.[citation needed] In 1998, Anseong county became Anseong city.
Institutions of higher learning in Anseong include:
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Statue of Namsadang Neuri
Chung-ang Market
Anseong Downtown Entrance
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Asan
Asan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at 36°47′N 126°59′E / 36.783°N 126.983°E / 36.783; 126.983, bordering the Seoul Metropolitan Area to the north. Asan has a population of approximately 250,000.
Asan is known for its hot springs and is a city of spas.
Asan has grown into the neighboring village, Onyang-dong, which is also known for its hot springs.
Asan should not be confused with Ansan, in Gyeonggi Province.
The city of Asan shares a station for the KTX high speed trains with the neighbouring city of Cheonan called Cheonan-Asan Station. It takes about 30 minutes to travel from Asan to Seoul by the KTX train. It can be reached within 2 hours from Incheon International Airport by car. Seoul Metropolitan Subway extended one of its lines to service Asan on December 15, 2008. Two major highways, the Seoul-Busan and West Coast expressways, also pass through Asan city.
Companies like Hyundai Motor, Samsung LCD, and Samsung Electronic have factories in Asan. A total of 14 industrial complexes are currently occupied by autoparts, electronic parts and other factories.
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Banwol Station
Banwol Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4.
Coordinates: 37°18′44″N 126°54′13″E / 37.31213°N 126.90353°E / 37.31213; 126.90353
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Boryeong
Boryeong, commonly known as Daecheon, is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at 36°20′N 126°37′E / 36.333°N 126.617°E / 36.333; 126.617, on the coast of the Yellow Sea. It lies on the Janghang Line railroad, which connects it to Seoul via the Gyeongbu Line. It is also connected to the Seohaean Expressway. Boryeong is known around Korea for its beaches, particularly Daecheon Beach, and its annual mud festival around July, Boryeong Mud Festival. The city's beach-mud is widely touted for its cosmetic properties. As elsewhere along the southwest coast of the Korean peninsula, there are numerous small islands, many of which are connected by ferry to Daecheon Port.
Boryeong gained its present boundaries in 1995, with the merger of Boryeong-gun and Daecheon City. Previously, the 2 entities were separated in 1986, and before that time had been united under the name Boryeong County (Boryeong-gun) since the Joseon Dynasty.
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Bucheon
Bucheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Bucheon is a satellite city of Seoul, 25 km away. It is sandwiched between Incheon and Seoul. Manufacturing operations are located in the city.
Bucheon promotes itself as the cultural centre of the Seoul Metropolitan Area. The Bucheon Philharmonic Orchestra is located there and an annual international film festival is held in July, called the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival or PiFAN.
Bucheon's institutions of higher education include: Bucheon College, Yuhan College, Catholic University of Korea Bucheon campus, and Seoul Theological University.
In 1914, some areas of Incheon City and Bupyeong County were joined together under the name Bucheon. In 1931, Gyenam township (myeon, 계남면) was renamed Sosa township (myeon, 소사면). In 1941, Sosa township promoted to eup (town) status. After independence from Japan, the westernmost area of Bucheon was set apart and joined to Incheon city once again.
January 1, 1963, several districts were combined to form Yeongdeungpo-gu (영등포구) of Seoul Metropolitan City as below.
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Busan
Busan (Officially Busan Metropolitan City), formerly spelled Pusan (Korean pronunciation: [pusan]) is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area (includes adjacent cities of Gimhae and Yangsan) population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the world's fifth busiest seaports by cargo tonnage. The city is located on the southeasternmost tip of the Korean peninsula. The most densely built up areas of the city are situated in a number of narrow valleys between the Nakdong River and Suyeong River, with mountains separating some of the districts. Administratively, it is designated as a Metropolitan City. The Busan metropolitan area is divided into 15 major administrative districts and a single county.
Busan was the host city of the 2002 Asian Games and APEC 2005 Korea. It was also one of the host cities for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and is a center for international conventions in Korea. On November 14, 2005, the city officially announced its bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics Games. After Pyeongchang's successful bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics, the city is considering its bid to host the 2024 or 2028 Summer Olympics.
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Changwon
Changwon is a city in and the capital of Gyeongsangnam-do in South Korea. Changwon city is 8th most populous city in South Korea, with a 2010 established population of 1,089,039. It encompasses a land area of 743 square kilometres (287 sq mi) on southeastern of South Korea. The population of Southeastern part of Korea, that include the city of Busan, is more than 6,478,000. Changwon is known as a heavy industrial city. Changwon only covers 7% of the total South Gyeongsangnam-do province's surface but takes 33.6% of population, to 2.1821 trillion won budget that gyeongnamdo accounted for 38.5 percent of total.
Masan Bay wide open toward the hilly lands of the coastal plain in the Bronze Age, Iron Age ruins from the ubiquitous, it is like a prehistoric monuments is the place of the exhibition. Bangyedong typical landmark monuments, dolmens, holy mound, the lower molar sites and dolmens of the Bronze Age settlement and who lived through this period has proved to be.
Three Kingdoms Period: Its territory of Byunhan
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Cheonan
Cheonan (Cheonan-si, sometimes spelled Chonan or Ch'onan) (Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰʌ.nan] (
listen)) is a city located in the northeast corner of South Chungcheong, a province of South Korea, and is 83.6 km south of the capital, Seoul. The average temperature in the city is 12.5oC, with a recorded high of 34.2oC and a low of -13.4oC.
Cheonan has been called “the core city of [the] nation” as it is the gateway to the area around the national capital region and western Chungcheong, as well as the main transportation hub for the national road (Hwy 1, 21), railways, and expressways (IC 1-Gyeongbu Expressway, 25-Honam Expressway). At the Korail station in the downtown center, the Gyeongbu Line crosses north to south, and the Janghang Line extends to the south-west. Land routes open in all directions, including north to Seoul, west to Asan, south to Gongju and Daejeon, and east to Daegu and Busan.
Cheonan has always been a major transportation hub of Korea because of its proximity to Seoul and its location near a gap in the eastern mountain range (Charyeong Range) that allows passage through to the major southeast centers of Daegu and Busan. Cheonan’s Samgeori (meaning “3 ways”) park has been noted as a strategic point of transportation and a place where culture has spread for a long time. It is the place where Samnamdaero, which starts in Seoul, parts, leading one branch of the road through to the south-eastern Yeongnam region (which includes Gimcheon, Daegu, Gyeongju and Dongnae), and leading the other through Gongju and Nonsan to the Honam region (which includes Jeonju, Gwangju, Suncheon, and Yeosu).
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Cheongju
Cheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do (province), South Korea. The city is divided into two wards ("Gu"), Heungdeok-gu (western part of the city) and Sangdang-gu (eastern part of the city).
Cheongju has been an important provincial town since ancient times.
During Hideyoshi's Invasions of Korea, Cheongju was the site of the Battle of Chongju, during which the Korean forces re-took the city from the Japanese forces in an important early victory.
The government of the province relocated here from Chungju in 1908.
The opening of the Chungbuk-line in 1926 sparked regional development. In 1946, Cheongju and Cheongwon-gun were separated, and in 1949, Cheongju was upgraded to Cheongju City. Afterwards, it went through the separation of administrative dong and their transfer to Cheongwon-gun, with 2 branch offices (East and West)established in July 1989 that were upgraded to Sangdang-gu and Heungdeok-gu in January.
Geum River goes through right center of Cheongju city. Additionally, the tributaries of Musim and Miho flow together in northern part of city. To east and west, there are mountains of Wuam and Bumo.
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China
China (
i/ˈtʃaɪnə/; Chinese: 中国; pinyin: Zhōngguó; see also Names of China), officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is the world's most-populous country, with a population of over 1.3 billion. Covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometres, the East Asian state is the world's second-largest country by land area, and the third- or fourth-largest in total area, depending on the definition of total area.
The People's Republic of China is a single-party state governed by the Communist Party of China. It exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four directly controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing), and two mostly self-governing special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau). Its capital city is Beijing. The PRC also claims Taiwan—which is controlled by the Republic of China (ROC), a separate political entity—as its 23rd province, a claim controversial due to the complex political status of Taiwan and the unresolved Chinese Civil War. The PRC government denies the legitimacy of the ROC.
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Chuncheon
Chuncheon (Hangul: 춘천; RR: Chuncheon-si) is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies in the northeast of the county, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some large lakes around the city, most notably Lake Soyang and Lake Uiam. The area is renowned for its small river islands, such as Sangjungdo, Ha-Jungdo, Bungeodo, and Wido.
It is a popular destination among east Asian tourists as it was featured in the popular Korean drama Winter Sonata. It is where the resort island of Namiseom is located.
Chuncheon is a hometown of a famous soccer player Son Heung Min, who is currently playing at Hamburger SV in Bundesliga the German football league.
The area now occupied by the city was first settled about 1000 years ago. In 637 AD the city was called Usooju. In 757 AD it was renamed Saku and again in 940 AD as Chunju (春州) before receiving its current name in 1413. In 1896, Chuncheon became the capital city of Gangwon province. The city was largely destroyed during the Korean War during the Battle of Chuncheon.
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Chungju
Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Namsan is a mountain located on the outskirts of the city.
The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October. Also of note, UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon grew up here.
Chungju Dam is the country's biggest multi-purpose dam that links together Chungju and its neighborhoods. It creates a manmade lake with a vast body of water.
Woraksan Mt and Songnae valley are located nearby. Additionally, this area has cherished cave area/springs.
In 2013 it will host the 2013 World Rowing Championships.
Chungju is famous for its production of apples. The principal reasons being because of the large amount of daylight received and high difference of temperatures. The growing of apples started 300 years ago from China and it was 1912 when the city officially began to plant trees. The scale is the greatest in Chungcheongbuk-do.
There are two universities in Chungju: Konkuk University (Chungju campus) and Chungju National University.
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Daegu
Coordinates: 35°52′N 128°36′E / 35.867°N 128.6°E / 35.867; 128.6
Daegu (Korean: [tɛɡu]), (대구, 大邱, literally 'large hill') formerly spelled Taegu, and officially known as the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the surrounding Gyeongsangbuk-do province, although it is not legally part of the province. The two areas combined are often referred to as Daegu-Gyeongbuk, with a total population of over 5 million.
Daegu is located in south-eastern Korea about 80 km from the seacoast, near the Geumho River and its mainstream, Nakdong River in Gyeongsang-do. The Daegu basin, where the city lies, is the central plain of the Yeongnam region, making the city the natural center of the region's politics, economy, and culture.
In ancient times, Daegu was part of the Silla Kingdom which was the first successful attempt to unify the Korean Peninsula. During the Joseon Dynasty period, the city was the capital of Gyeongsang-do which was one of eight provinces of the country. Daegu was an important motor during South Korea's rapid economic growth period (1960s–1980s) and is currently focused on becoming a leading center in Korea for the fashion and high-tech industries. Due to its status as a cultural center, popular nicknames for Daegu include "Apple City", "Beauty City", "Textile City", and "Fashion City".
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Daejeon
Daejeon (Korean: [tɛdʑʌn] ( listen)) is South Korea's fifth largest metropolis and the provincial capital of Chungnam. Located in the center of the country, Daejeon has a population of over 1.5 million in 2010. It is at the crossroads of Gyeongbu railway, Honam railway, Gyeongbu Expressway, and Honam Expressway. Korea Railroad Corporation is headquartered in Daejeon. Daejeon has a National Government Complex. It was constructed as part of an effort to move some government offices away from the densely populated capital, Seoul.
Daejeon is the science and technology capital of Korea because there are many research institutes such as Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. Within the city limits lies Daedeok Science Town, an area with more than 200 research institutes. The city hosted the Taejon Expo '93.
The Daejeon area was historically known as Hanbat (한밭), a native Korean term for "large field", during the Joseon Dynasty. The term "Daejeon" simply means the same thing in Hanja.
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Dangjin
Dangjin is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It stands on the south shore of the Bay of Asan. Dangjin borders Incheon, Pyeongtaek, and Hwaseong by sea, and Seosan, Yesan, and Asan by land. Its name means "Tang ferry," and refers to the historic role of Dangjin's harbor in connecting Korea to the other side of the Yellow Sea. This role continues to be important in the city's economy, which relies on a mixture of agriculture and heavy industry.
The city is divided into 2 eup, 9 myeon and 3 dong.
The name "Dangjin" was first used to refer to this area during the Joseon Dynasty. From 1413 to 1895, it was known as Dangjin-hyeon, a division of Chungcheong Province. The city achieved its present borders in 1973, with the merger of a portion of Jeongmi-myeon into Seosan's Unsan-myeon.
As of March 2005, in Dangjin there were 33 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 38 preschools, serving 14,293 students. In addition, there were 8 high schools. All of these organs are overseen by the Dangjing Office of Education.
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Dongducheon
Dongducheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
The city located in the north of Seoul is strategically important for the defence of the Korean capital.The main camps of the US Second Infantry Division are located in the city with the division command at Uijeongbu City.
During Goguryeo, dynasty was going down into Korean peninsula and Dongducheon came to parts of Goguryeo as a part of naeulmae hyun (kinds of ancient village). Later Dongducheon promoted into Sacheon village of Unified Silla in North South States Period. It was the part of Yangju in Goryeo.
In 1963, the status was raised into Tongducheon town (eup). In 1981, Dongducheon city was established including Yangju county.
Since 1999, Dongducheon has annually hosted the Dongducheon Rock Festival, one of the biggest rock festivals in South Korea. In 2007, the festival was held at Camp Nimble, a previous US Army installation turned back over to South Korea.
Also, maple festival takes place around several streets and parts of the city.
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Donghae City
Donghae is a city in Gangwon Province, South Korea. There are two major ports: Donghae Harbor and Mukho Harbor. The city is located on the Yeongdong Line railroad and the Donghae Expressway. Numerous caverns are found in the city, as in neighboring Samcheok. Donghae University is located here.
Donghae City is located in the central region of the east coast of Korea in Gangwon-do. Jeongseon county to the west and Gangneung city to the north. It contains the northern terminus of the Donghae Expressway, and the No.37 national way passes through the city.
The city is mostly mountainous and has natural resources such as Mureung Valley and beautiful beaches. Here, the high Taebaek Mountains lie along the eastern coast, preventing rivers from meeting the coast. However, in the rainy season, spontaneous water flow is possible.
Donghae City has the following sister cities:
Donghae area and its neighborhood got a position of free industry zone. From this, Gangwon province and Donghae city has overtaken team for investment.
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Gangneung
Gangneung is a city in Gangwon-do, on the east coast of South Korea. It has a population of 229,869 (as of 2006). Gangneung is the economic centre of the Yeongdong region of Gangwon Province. Gangneung has many tourist attractions, such as Jeongdongjin, a very popular area for watching the sun rise. There is a ROK airbase south of downtown Gangneung which formerly doubled as a civil airport.
The city is also home to National League soccer club Gangneung City FC and K-League soccer team Gangwon FC.
The flag of the city shows a red sun in the centre and blue wave in front, on a white background. The sun represents the sunrise, the wave the sea. Wang Haibo is the cities icon. The flower of the city is the crepe myrtle, the tree of the city is the pine tree, its bird the swan. The animal of Gangneung is the tiger.
Gangneung is considered special in that it has both access to a lake and the sea. Gyeongpodae is a pavilion overlooking a Gyeongpo lake. It is said that one can see the moon five times when at Gyeongpodae. One sees the moon once in the sky, once reflected in the lake, once reflected in the sea, once reflected in the drinking glass, and once more in the eyes of a lover. The site of Gyeongpodae is known for its location east of the centre of the city.
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Geoje
Geoje is a city located in South Gyeongsang province, just off the coast of the port city of Busan, South Korea. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (former Daewoo Shipyard) in Okpo and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in Gohyeon are both located on Geoje Island. The city also offers a wide range of tourist sights. The city is made up of a number of islands, of which by far the largest is Geoje Island.
In 757, Gyeongdeok of Silla classified the island as "Geoje-gun" (Geoje county). Modern Geoje is classified as a "si" (city). In 1170, Uijong of Goryeo secretly escaped to Geoje when Jung Jungbu raised a rebellion against him, instating his brother, Myeongjong as king. Geoje served as a strategic location in preparation of the naval forces for the Gihae Eastern Expedition (기해동정) of Tsushima Island in 1419 by the Korean general Yi Jong Mu. At the time of the Seven-Year War in 1592, admiral Yi Sun-sin gained a great naval victory against Japanese invaders near the town of Okpo in Geoje. Since then. Yi was referred to by his noble title, "Chung Mu Gong," which roughly translates into English as "Earner of Great National Respect."
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Gimcheon
Gimcheon is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is situated on the major land transportation routes between Seoul and Busan, namely the Gyeongbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Line railway.
The outlying regions of Gimcheon are divided into fourteen myeon (or townships) and one eup (or large village). In addition, the city center is divided into seven dong, or precincts.
Gimcheon is located in the center of Gyeongbu Expressway and lots of roads go through the city. There are connections via the Gyeongbu Line and the Gyeongbuk Line. A newly-built KTX station, Gimcheon-Gumi Station, opened in 2010.
Coordinates: 35°55′N 128°16′E / 35.917°N 128.267°E / 35.917; 128.267
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Gimhae
Gimhae, also commonly spelled Kimhae, is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Gimhae is known to locals as "The Paris of Gyeongsangnamdo."[citation needed] It is the seat of the large Gimhae Kim clan, one of the largest Kim clans in Korea. The Gimhae Kims claim descent from the ancient royal house of Geumgwan Gaya, which was based in Gimhae.
The city has a Korea National League soccer club called Gimhae FC.
Gimhae is also the birthplace of former President of South Korea, the late Roh Moo-hyun.
Gimhae has a thriving foreigner community consisting mostly of foreign English teachers and factory workers for Samsung and LG. Prominent foreigners in Gimhae include local basketball legend Steve Williams from the USA and famed LGBQT artist Sam Webber from England.
The largest foreigner sports club in Gimhae is the Gimhae Semi-Athletic Club (G-SAC) located in Nae-dong.
Due to the influence of coastal climate, Gimhae is the mildest region in Korea. The annual average temperature is around 15℃, and annual average precipitation is 1,200mm, which is very similar to that of the Korean average of 1,274mm.
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Gimje
Gimje (Gimje-si) is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Gimje area has been cultivated since ancient times. Nations of early date ascend in year 200. Baekje Kingdom invaded and incorporated several small mahan states into herself in the 13th year of King Onjo’s reign. After long times, Baekje Kingdom changed its name as Byeogol but its date is not clear.
Baekje Kingdom was ruined by Tang and Silla Kingdom and Unified Silla Kingdom changed into current term, Gimje city.
Goryeo dynasty raised up its position to Gimje District in the 21st year of King Injong’s reign.
In Joseon Dynasty, Gimje firstly appeared in the year 1466 when Sejo of Joseon ruled. He promoted once again Gimje as independent county. In 1628, Gwanghaegun of Joseon combined near district called Mangyeong District into Gimje County.
Gimje is the only one region where Koreans can see horizon in landlocked area. City government enhanced its cultural characteristic of cultivating rice and other species for a long time. Gimje was under Baekje Kingdom and was one of the best area for growing rice in the 20th century, too. The festival was appointed Excellent Festival for 4 years since 2004. It also provided chance for city residents to feel traditional farming methods.
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Gimpo
Gimpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders on Incheon, with which it shares the South Korean side of the Han River estuary, as well as Seoul and the lesser cities of Paju and Goyang. It also looks across the Han River at North Korea. The current mayor is Gyeonggu Kang. The city's population of more than 220,000 is made up of more than 71,000 households.
Gimpo Airport (formerly Kimpo International Airport) used to be located inside the city, but is now part of Seoul. Tertiary educational institutions located in the city include Kimpo College and Joong-ang Seungga University. There are 24 elementary schools, 11 middle schools, and 6 high schools, including Gimpo Foreign Language High School.
In 1914, Yangcheon county and Gimpo county were merged. Yangcheon county was separated into 2 towns (Yangdong and Yangseo). In 1958, Yeouido international airport was relocated to Gimpo. In 1963, Yangdong and Yangseo towns were incorporated into Yeongdeungpo-gu; it includes Gimpo airport. In 1973, Gyeyang and Ojeong towns of Bucheon were transferred to Gimpo. In 1989, parts of Gyeyang town were ceded to Incheon, giving Incheon a border with southwestern Seoul.
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Gojan Station
Gojan Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 4. It is the closest station to Ansan Wa~ Stadium
Coordinates: 37°19′0.54″N 126°49′23.26″E / 37.3168167°N 126.8231278°E / 37.3168167; 126.8231278
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Gongju
Gongju (Gongju-si), also spelt Kongju, is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea.
Gongju was formerly named Ungjin and was the capital of Baekje from AD 475 to 538. In this period, Baekje was under threat from Goguryeo. Goguryeo had overrun the previous capital of Hanseong (modern-day Seoul), which forced Baekje to find a new center of strength.
In 538, King Seong moved the capital to Sabi (in modern-day Buyeo County). However, Gongju remained an important center until the kingdom's fall in 660.
On August 11, 2004, the South Korean Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan announced that the country's capital will be moved from Seoul to Gongju (approximately 120 km south of Seoul) and Yeongi commencing in 2007. A 72.91 square kilometres (18,020 acres) site was chosen for the project, which was scheduled to be completed by 2030. It was envisaged that government and administrative functions will move to the new capital, along with (possibly) the National Assembly and supreme court, although no sizable relocation was expected until the first phase of the project has been completed by 2012.
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Goyang
Goyang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Goyang includes the new city of Ilsan, which is connected to Seoul via Seoul Subway Line 3. Goyang is bordered by Seoul to the south; walls of the Bukhan Mountain Fortress lie along a small portion of this border.
Several institutions of higher learning are located in Goyang. These include Agricultural Cooperative College, Korea Aerospace University, and Transnational Law and Business University.
The city is also home to the National League football team, Goyang Kookmin Bank FC Challenger's League football team Goyang Citizen and SSFL team Lokomotiv Goyang FC. As well as the Asia League Ice Hockey team High1.
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Coordinates: 37°39′N 126°48′E / 37.65°N 126.8°E / 37.65; 126.8
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Gunpo
Gunpo is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Suwon. Hansei University is located in the city.
Seoul Subway Line 1, which connects Seoul with Cheonan, passes through the town, as does Line 4, which intersects with Line 1 at Geumjeong Station. In addition, the city is home to Gunpo Station and Dangjeong Station, which stands on the Gyeongbu Line which runs between Seoul and Busan.
Gunpo is twinned with:
Coordinates: 37°21′N 126°57′E / 37.35°N 126.95°E / 37.35; 126.95
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Gunsan
Gunsan is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is located on the south bank of the Geum River just upstream from its exit into the Yellow Sea. Gunsan is served by frequent railway service on the Gunsan Line from Iksan. It is also connected to the Seohaean Expressway.
Kunsan Air Base of the U.S. Air Force is located in the city. To encourage investment, a free trade zone has also been declared in the area.
Famous people from Gunsan include actress Lee Eun-ju, comedian Park Myeong-su, and Teen Top member L.Joe, who were all born there.
Gunsan was a small fishing village on the banks of the Geum River, near to where the river spills into the Yellow Sea. It sits on the fertile western Honam plain where much rice is harvested. Gunsan became a port in the late 19th century largely due to pressure from the Japanese on the Koreans to ship rice to Japan. In 1899, Gunsan Port officially opened up to international trade. Gunsan City was largely settled by Japanese during the period of Japanese colonization. The old (now demolished) City Hall and the Customs House are of Japanese construction. After liberation from the Japanese in 1945, Gunsan began to grow slowly.
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Guri
Guri is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The name "Guri" is thought by some to mean "nine villages," which is reflected in the Hanja (Chinese characters; gu - nine; village - ri/li) for the town. It is located immediately to the east of Seoul, in the heart of the Capital Metropolitan Area.
The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty (dong-gu-reung) are located in the city. The low mountain of Achasan is also located here, site of the Baekje-era Acha Mountain Fortress and numerous hiking trails. It also has pleasant walking paths along Wang-suk-cheon, a small creek separating Guri from Namyangju. The traditional town market in Toldari (Guri's downtown around what used to be a "stone bridge") provides a cheap alternative to department stores.
Guri first became a separate city in 1986. Previously, it had been considered part of Yangju from antiquity until 1980, and part of Namyangju from 1980 to 1986. The name "Guri" was first used in 1914, at which time it was a myeon in Yangju. Guri is connected to Seoul via a commuter railway (Jungang Line), as well as numerous city transit and intercity buses.
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Gwacheon
Gwacheon is a city in Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea. It lies close to Seoul in the heart of the Seoul National Capital Area, and also lies just east of Anyang. Seoul Subway Line 4 passes through the city.
Various attractions associated with Seoul, including Seoul Grand Park, National Museum of Contemporary Art, Seoul Land, Gwacheon National Science Museum, and Seoul Race Park are located in the city. It is also home to a major administrative center of the Korean government.
Gwacheon intended to have a large importance on governmental construction. There is No.2 government building. So it keeps the position of planned city concerning politics in South Korea.
Seoul Grand Park and Gwanaksan occupy a large portion of the city. The presence of mountains and forests accentuate the status of Gwacheon as a popular destination for Korean nature lovers. In addition, the Seoul Racehorse Park is also located in the city.
Also, the first Foreign Language High School established in Gyeonggi-do, Gwacheon Foreign Language High School is located in Jongang-dong.
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Gwangju
Gwangju (officially known as Gwangju Metropolitan City; Korean pronunciation: [kwaŋdʑu]) is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005.
Gwang (광, hanja 光) means "light" and Ju (주, hanja 州) means "province." Areas of exquisite scenery along the outskirts of the city gave birth to gasa, a form of Korean classical poetry.[citation needed] Located in the heart of the agricultural Jeolla region, the city is also famous for its rich and diverse cuisine.
The city was established in 57 BC, and has been a major political and economic centre of Korea ever since. It was one of the administrative centres of Baekje during the Three Kingdoms Period.
In 1929, during the period of Japanese rule, a confrontation between Korean and Japanese students in the city turned into a regional demonstration, which culminated in one of the major nationwide uprisings against Japanese rule during the colonial period.
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Gwangmyeong
Gwangmyeong is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It borders Seoul to the north and northeast, Anyang to the east and south, and Siheung to the southwest.
There are 18 administrative districts ("dongs" in Korean) in Gwangmyeong. Specifically, these are: Gwangmyeong Dong (from 1-7; Gwangmyeong 6-dong is also known as Okgil dong), Cheolsan Dong (4 dongs), Ha-an Dong (4 dongs), Soha Dong (2 dongs; Soha 2-dong is also known as Iljik dong), and Hak-on dong (Gahak-dong and No-onsa dong).
There are 9 high schools, 10 middle schools, 21 elementary schools.
The tombs of Yi Sun Shin (not to be confused with the more famous admiral of the same name) and Lee Won Ik are in the city, just north of Gwangmyeong Station. Lee Won Ik's cultural relics are also on display here. The city is also home to the Gwangmyeong Velodrome, the largest domed structure in South Korea.
The city, though small, hosts many firms. In total, there are 630 companies employing 11,636 people.
The city was officially planned to promote small businesses. Such workers can take merits of getting fee of rent, land and even costs for investment.
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Gwangyang
Gwangyang (Gwangyang-si) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gwangyang city is the home of POSCO's Gwangyang Steel Works, the largest facility of its kind in the world. The city is also home to K-League soccer side Chunnam Dragons.
Gwangyang is at the centre of development for the Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone (GFEZ) due for completion in 2011. The Free Economic Zone will focus on port container handling, steel production, shipbuilding as well as leisure facilities.
Famous people from Gwangyang include National Intelligence Service head Kim Seung-kew.
To the north of the city is the county of Gurye, to the east along the Seomjin River is the county of Hadong in Gyeongsangnam-do, and to the south is the Gwangyang Bay.
Mountains in the city include Baegansan (백운산, 1,217m), to the south is Gayasan (가야산, 497m) and Gubonghwasan (구봉화산, 473m). Baegunsan is the second-highest mountain in Jeollanam-do with the exception of Jirisan (지리산, 1,915m).
The average yearly temperature is 13.7 °C, the average in January is 0.1 °C, and the average in July is 27.8 °C. The average yearly precipitation is 1,296 mm.
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Gyeonggi Province
Coordinates: 37°30′N 127°15′E / 37.5°N 127.25°E / 37.5; 127.25
Gyeonggi-do (Korean pronunciation: [kjʌŋ.ɡi.do]) is the most populous province in South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Suwon. Seoul—South Korea's largest city and national capital—is located in the heart of the province, but has been separately administered as a provincial-level special city since 1946. Incheon—South Korea's third largest city—is located on the coast of the province, but has been similarly administered as a provincial-level metropolitan city since 1981. The three administrations between them cover 11,730 km2, with a combined (census) population in 2005 of 22,766,850—amounting to over 48% of the entire population of South Korea.
Gyeonggi Province has been a politically important area ever since 18 B.C., when Korea was divided into three nations during the Period of the Three Kingdoms. Ever since King Onjo, the founder of Baekje (one of the three kingdoms), founded the government in Wirye Castle of Hanam, the Han River valley was absorbed into Goguryeo in the mid-fifth century, and became Silla's territory in the year 553 (the 14th year of King Jinheung). Afterward, the current location of Gyeonggi Province, one of the nine states of Unified Silla (nation unifying the three kingdoms), was called Hansanju.
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Gyeongju
Gyeongju (Korean pronunciation: [kjəːŋdʑu]) is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. It is the second largest city by area in the province after Andong, covering 1,324 km2 (511 sq mi) with a population of 269,343 people according to the 2008 census. Gyeongju is 370 km (230 mi) southeast of Seoul, and 55 km (34 mi) east of the provincial capital, Daegu. The city borders Cheongdo and Yeongcheon to the west, Ulsan to the south and Pohang to the north, while to the east lies the coast of the Sea of Japan (East Sea). Numerous low mountains—outliers of the Taebaek range—are scattered around the city.
Gyeongju was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Silla (57 BC – 935 AD) which ruled about two-thirds of the Korean Peninsula between the 7th and 9th centuries. A vast number of archaeological sites and cultural properties from this period remain in the city. Gyeongju is often referred to as "the museum without walls". Among such historical treasures, Seokguram grotto, Bulguksa temple, Gyeongju Historic Areas and Yangdong Folk Village are designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The many major historical sites have helped Gyeongju become one of the most popular tourist destinations in South Korea.
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Gyeongsan
Gyeongsan is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Its western border abuts the metropolitan city of Daegu, and much of Gyeongsan lies within the Daegu metropolitan area.
Numerous universities are located in Gyeongsan, such as Yeungnam University, Daegu University, Catholic University of Daegu and Gyeongil University.
The city flower is the magnolia which grows well even in poor soil conditions. The city bird is the magpie. Its clear song reflects the bright and hopeful spirits of citizens. The city tree is the ginkgo. It symbolizes the constant prosperity, perseverance and elegant traits of Gyeongsan citizens.
Gyeongsan was the host for the 38th International Chemistry Olympiad (2 July 2006 - 11 July 2006).
Gyeongsan has five sister cities:
Gyeongsan city lies mid-western part of Gyeongsangbuk-do. It is close to several big cities such as Daegu, Ulsan, Busan and many other places.
The climate is mild because of its southern location. However, being landlocked makes its climate continental.
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Gyeryong
Gyeryong is a city in southeastern South Chungcheong province, South Korea. The current mayor is Hong-Mook Choi. The city was created in 2003, by a split from Nonsan city, following prolonged local agitation.
Approximately half (47%) of the city's inhabitants are either serving in the South Korean army, or are family of service members. The city hosts several major Korean and international military conferences.
Gyeryong Mountain (Korean: 계룡산), adjacent to the city, is considered the mountain with the most qi (spiritual energy) in Korea. It is also the heart of Gyeryongsan National Park. As of 2010, the total population of the city was 40,950.
Gyeryong city is one of the newest cities except for new cities near Seoul. The establishment as a city was made in 2003, when it broke from Nonsan.
According to data, Gyeryong city and surrounding area were called "Yeonsan-Gun" in 1896. After Japanese colonization, it was incorporated to Nonsan. Later Gyeryong was chosen as the site for military. In 1989, Military and army headquarters, Gyeryongdae, moved to Gyeryong City. In 1991, it was designated as special area by president. The congress voted and decided via a special legislative bill that Gyeryong city be established on June 30, 2003. Six months later, the city officially came out.
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Hanam
Hanam is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Formerly a part of Gwangju County, it was designated a city in 1989. The ancient Baekje capital of Hanam Wiryeseong may have been located there.
Lying immediately east of Seoul, Hanam is also bordered by Namyangju, Gwangju, and Seongnam. In August 2009, Seongnam and Hanam cities announced their intention to merge.
Hanam is divided as follows:
Coordinates: 37°31′N 127°12′E / 37.517°N 127.2°E / 37.517; 127.2
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Hanyang University
Hanyang University is one of universities in South Korea. The main campus is Hanyang University at Seoul, located in the Seoul, with its branch campus, the ERICA campus (Education Research Industry Cluster at Ansan), located in the city of Ansan. Love in Truth and Deed is the founding principle and educational philosophy of Hanyang University. Hanyang's School of Engineering is one of the oldest engineering schools in Korea.
Dong A College of Engineering, the forerunner of Hanyang University, was founded in 1939 during the Japanese occupation of Korea. The Institute's aim was to build a nucleus of engineers and technicians necessary for an independent Korea. In July 1948, after independence of Korea, the school was accredited as the first four-year engineering college in the nation. Later, in February 1959, its status was raised to that of a four-year university. In the 1960s and 1970s, Hanyang University graduates, particularly those from the College of Engineering, led the way in Korea's national drive for industrialization and modernization. In 1979, Hanyang University at Ansan was established and has recently been renamed as the ERICA campus, i.e., the Education Research Industry Cluster at Ansan.
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Icheon
Icheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It should not be confused with the much larger Incheon Metropolitan City. Neighboring districts include Yeoju County, Gwangju City, Yongin City, and Anseong City within Gyeonggi province, as well as Eumseong County in North Chungcheong Province. Together with Yeoju, Icheon is known as a center of South Korean ceramic manufacture. Other famous local products include peaches and rice. Local institutions of higher learning include Korea Tourism College and Chungkang College of Cultural Industries.
The Yeongdong Expressway and Jungbu Naeryuk Expressway pass through Icheon.
Icheon is home to Hynix, the world's second largest memory chip maker.
The Icheon Ceramics Village features 300-plus ceramics-making firms in the area of Sugwang-ri, Sindun-myeon, Saeum-dong. They use traditional skills and produce porcelains in some 40 traditional firewood kilns. This pottery is recognized both at home and abroad for its quality.
The Saeum-dong and Sindun-myeon areas also include a ceramics village with many ceramics stores. Potters have researched traditional methods and revived the manufacture of ceramics in the style of Goryeo celadon and Joseon white porcelain here. The village is the center of the effort to preserve these traditions.
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Iksan
Iksan is a city and major railway junction in North Jeolla Province, (commonly transliterated as Jeollabuk-do or Chollabuk-do) South Korea.
The city center and railway junction was formerly called "Iri" (Hangul: 이리시; Hanja: 裡里市; RR: Iri-si), but merged with Iksan County (Iksan-gun) in 1995.
The railway junction is located at the point where Jeolla, Janghang Line and Gunsan Lines meet the Honam Line, and is served by frequent train service to/from Seoul, Daejeon, Gwangju, Mokpo, Jeonju, Suncheon, and Yeosu.
Jeonbuk National University(Before, it was Iksan National College), Won Buddhism Graduate School, Wonkwang Health Science College, and Wonkwang University are all located in Iksan.
Iksan is called “The city of Jewelry” and has a Jewelry museum which opened in May 2002.
In late November 2006, Korean authorities quarantined a farm in Iksan and began culling poultry and livestock within 3 kilometers radius, to contain an outbreak of the H5N1 bird flu virus.
Iksan that has been handed down the story of Seodong and Seonhwa will be the 'Paradise in Autumn Festival'
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Incheon
Coordinates: 37°29′N 126°38′E / 37.483°N 126.633°E / 37.483; 126.633
The Incheon Metropolitan City (인천, 仁川, literally 'wise river' - formerly Inchon; named Jinsen during the time of Japanese rule) is located in northwestern South Korea. The city was home to just 4,700 people when Jemulpo port was built in 1883. Today 2.76 million people live in the city, making it Korea’s third most populous city after Seoul and Busan Metropolitan City. While people have inhabited the area from the New Stone Age, the city’s growth was assured in modern times with the development of its port due to its natural advantages as a coastal city.
Incheon has since led the economic development of Korea by opening its port to the outside world, issuing in the modernization of Korea as a center of industrialization. In 2003, the city was designated as Korea’s first free economic zone. Since then, large local companies and global enterprises have increasingly invested in Incheon Free Economic Zone, including Samsung which chose Songdo International City as its new investment destination for its bio industry.
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Jecheon
Jecheon is a city in Chungcheongbuk-do (province), South Korea. The city is a major railway junction (transportation mecca), served by the Jungang, Chungbuk and Taebaek Lines. Jecheon has scenic surroundings and several tourist spots like the Uirimji Reservoir, Cheongpung Lake and Cheongpung Cultural Properties Complex. It is also the home of Semyung University.
word Je(堤) means Dam and cheon(川) means River.
Jecheon City is located in the northern part of Chungcheongbuk-do (province) bordering Mungyeong City to the south, Wonju City and Yeongwol-gun to the north. It is well known for its beautiful mountains and lake environments.
Coordinates: 37°08′N 128°13′E / 37.133°N 128.217°E / 37.133; 128.217
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Jeju City
Jeju (Jeju-si) is the capital of Jeju province in South Korea and the largest city on the island of Jeju. Its geographical location is 33°30′N 126°31′E / 33.5°N 126.517°E / 33.5; 126.517. The city is served by Jeju International Airport (IATA code CJU).
Located in a southern part of Korea, apart from the peninsula, the weather is mild and warm throughout the year. The city is a well-known resort, with prestigious hotels and public casino facilities. In 2011, 9.9 million passengers flew between the two cities of Seoul and Jeju, making the Gimpo–Jeju route the world's busiest passenger air route. Jeju welcomes over four million visitors from mainland Korea, Japan, and China every year;[citation needed]
The area of the city has played a central role in Jeju since before recorded history. The Samseonghyeol, holes from which the three ancestors of the Jeju people are said to have come, are located in downtown Jeju City.
The city has grown quite rapidly since the 1970s. Shin Jeju (신제주), or "new Jeju", was created some decades ago, up the hill from the airport and houses many government buildings. The thatched roof buildings that were common throughout the city until the 1970s are gradually disappearing.
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Jeongeup
Jeongeup, also known as Jeongeup-si, is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. The city limits include Naejang-san National Park, a popular destination particularly in autumn due to its foliage. Jeongeup is on the Honam Expressway and Honam Line, with the Seohaean Expressway also within easy reach, providing links to Seoul and Mokpo.
Jeongeup's population is in decline, with an average of 56 people moving to the city every day but 91 leaving, with the birth and death rates being equal. The divorce rate currently runs at 50%.
The main hills in Jeongeup are Naejang-san National Park and Ibamsan, though there are also several smaller hills in the city. It is the east of the city which is more mountainous, the west being a plain around the Dongjin River. There are several streams in Jeongeup, most notably the Jeongeupcheon, a tributary of the Dongjin. This is undergoing a makeover by the city council, scheduled for completion in December 2009.
Jeongeup, like many cities in Korea, had a hyanggyo, or Confucian school, where people were trained in Confucian ways. This building is a tourist attraction today, but is not open to the public.
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Jeonju
Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals.
In May 2012, Jeonju was indicted as a Creative Cities for Gastronomy as part of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network. This honour recognize the city's traditional home cooking handed down thru generations over thousands of years, its active public and private food research, a system of nurturing talented chefs, and its hosting of distinctive local food festivals.
Located in the fertile Honam plain, famous for strawberries and exceptional produce, Jeonju has been an important regional center in the province for centuries. Once, the city was the capital of Hubaekje Kingdom, which was founded by Gyeon Hwon. The city was regarded as the spiritual capital of the Joseon Dynasty because the Yi royal family originated there. The Chŏnju Kim in North Korea, of whom Kim Il-sung was descended from, have their ancestral seat (pon’gwan) in Jeonju as well.
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Jinju
Jinju is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It was the location of the first (1592) and second (1593) Sieges of Jinju by Japanese forces during the Imjin War. The Republic of Korea Air Force Education and Training Command is located in the easten part of the city. There are cultural-historical tourist attractions in Jinju such as Jinju Castle, the Jinju National Museum, and the Nam-gang Prehistoric Site Museum.
There are cultural events held in Jinju every year. Among these are the Jinju Namgang Lantern Festival which is held in October for approximately ten days. This nationally designated cultural tourism festival, found only in Jinju, features a spectacle of lanterns floating on the Nam River to commemorate the patriotic spirit of the 70,000 militia corps and government troops who died for their country defending Jinju from the Japanese forces during the Imjin War (1592–1598). Other major festivals include: the Nongae Festival, the Korean Drama Festival, the Gaecheon Arts Festival and the Jinju National Bullfighting Contest.
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Jungang Station
Jungang Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4. It is a busy station and is located close to a large Lotte Mart store, Starbucks, and the Ansan Express Bus Terminal.
Coordinates: 37°18′57.45″N 126°50′19.11″E / 37.3159583°N 126.8386417°E / 37.3159583; 126.8386417
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Kholmsk
Kholmsk (Russian: Холмск) is a town and the administrative center of Kholmsky District of Sakhalin Oblast, Russia. Population: 30,936 (2010 Census preliminary results); 35,141 (2002 Census); 51,381 (1989 Census).
It was founded in 1870 as a military post. After the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905, it was transferred to Japanese control, along with the rest of southern Sakhalin, under the Treaty of Portsmouth. The Japanese renamed it Maoka (真岡), translating roughly as True Hill.
On August 20, 1945, a combined marine battalion and the 113th infantry brigade landed in Port Maoka. They were preceded by a group of scouts, landed secretively by submarine Sh-118, in the Maoka area to successfully complete their task. However, Japanese resistance was desperate, and the landing party had to fight particularly fiercely and valiantly. Enemy fire set one of the coastguards on fire, to which the Russian response was intense naval bombardment of the town, causing more civilian deaths. It is known as Maoka Massacre.
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Miryang
Miryang, often spelled Milyang, is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea. Neighboring cities include Changnyeong to the west, Cheongdo to the north, Ulsan to the east, and Yangsan, Gimhae, and Changwon to the south. The city bird is the Korean magpie, the city tree is the pine, and the city flower is the royal azalea.
The recorded history of Miryang begins in the Samhan period, when it was known as Mirimidongguk. Due to its strategic location near the Nakdong River, Miryang played an important role from the Silla period forward. It served as an important station on the Great Yeongnam Road during the later Joseon Dynasty, and in the 20th century it became a station on the Gyeongbu Line railroad that connects Busan to Seoul. Miryang remains a key stop along that line, and is now the only city between Busan and Daegu served by KTX express trains.
Miryang is known around Korea for the Miryang arirang and for the view from the Yeongnamnu pavilion, subject of numerous poems from the Joseon Dynasty. Other noted landmarks include Eoreumgol and the temple of Pyochungsa. Famous people from Miryang include 15th-century Neo-Confucian scholar Kim Jong-jik and 16th-century warrior-monk Songun Yu Jeong. The city government works actively to maintain the memory of these figures, and of other local cultural features such as the tale of Arang.
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Mungyeong
Mungyeong (Korean: 문경 Mungyeong) is a city in Gyeongsangbuk Province, South Korea. The local government, economy, and transportation networks are all centered in Jeomchon, the principal town. Mungyeong has a lengthy history, and is known today for its various historic and scenic tourist attractions. The city's name means roughly "hearing good news."
The city of Mungyeong was created after Jeomchon City and rural Mungyeong County were combined in 1995. It is now an urban-rural complex similar to 53 other small and medium-sized cities with a population under 300,000 people in South Korea.
The Mungyeong area is believed to have been controlled by a mixture of Jinhan and Byeonhan states during the Samhan period in the first centuries of the Common Era. The Jinhan state of Geungi-guk may have been located near Sanyang-myeon. Byeonhan states such as Sabeol-guk and Gosunsi-guk, which probably controlled the Hamchang area of Sangju, may also have extended their control over adjacent areas that are now part of Mungyeong. However, this stage of local history is almost entirely hypothetical, since very little evidence of any kind remains.
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Naju
Naju (Naju-si) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
The capital of South Jeolla was located at Naju until it was moved to Gwangju in 1895. The name Jeolla actually originates from the first character of Jeonju (전, 全) and the first character of Naju (나, 羅). Dongshin University is situated in Naju. Naju is famous for the Naju Pear which is a large round pear that forms its district logo.
A well-known local product is the Naju Pear, which has long been cultivated along the River Yeongsan.
Naju Pears and muskmelons are popular as gifts for Lunar New Year and other holidays.
Naju was designated an Innovative City candidate and the opening ceremony for city construction was held on November 8, 2007. President Roh participated in the opening events.
If the city was to win the title of "Innovative City", several public offices would move from Seoul, to the Naju area. Naju's construction was 4th begun after Jeju, Gimcheon and Jinju.
The area of the new city is expected to be 7.26m². The masterplan of Naju city proposed to develop eco-friendly nature and city administration.
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Namwon
Namwon (Namwon-si) is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Namwon is about 45 minutes from the provincial capital of Jeonju, which is three hours away from Seoul.
The official city flower is Royal Azalea (철쭉) while the city tree is the crape-myrtle (배롱나무) and the city bird is the swallow (제비).
Namwon is a small city located just outside of Jirisan National Park, which has the largest set of mountains on the South Korean Mainland. It is 3 and a half hours from the Seoul Central City Bus Terminal and about one hour from both the U-Square Bus Terminal in Gwangju and the Jeonju Inter City Bus Terminal. It is called "the City of Love" because of the famous Korean love story of Chunhyang. Gwanghallu Garden is a shrine to this love story.
Namwon was founded in 685 during the reign of King Sinmun of Silla Kingdom. Namwon county was founded on April 1, 1895.
The city suffered during the Siege of Namwon in 1597 which was part of the Imjin War. During the siege that lasted from August 13 to August 16 the only defenders against the Japanese army of 56,000 men were 3300 Korean and Chinese soldiers and 6000 women and children. In the end the Japanese found a way to enter the city and killed all the soldiers and civilians.
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Namyangju
Namyangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. To the east is Gapyeong County, to the west is Guri City, and to the north is Pocheon City.
Namyangju historical character: Jeong Yak-yong, also Jeong Yag-yong or Dasan[茶山](1762–1836), was a leading Korean philosopher during the Joseon Dynasty. He is widely regarded as the greatest of the Silhak thinkers, who advocated that the formalist Neo-Confucian philosophy of Joseon return to practical concerns. Jeong Yag-yong and his brothers were also among the earliest Korean converts to Roman Catholicism. Jeong was born, and also ended his days, in modern-day Namyangju, Gyeonggi province
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Namyangju is a northeastern city which is part of the ring around Seoul. Seoul Ring Expressway passes through.
Jungang Line passes through Namyangju. - Donong station, Yangjeong station, Dukso station, Dosim station, Paldang station, Ungilsan station
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Nonsan
Nonsan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at 36°12′N 127°5′E / 36.2°N 127.083°E / 36.2; 127.083. Nonsan is also called Nolmoi, meaning dusk(y) or yellow mountain[citation needed]; "Nonsan" means rice paddies + mountain(s).
During the Samhan period, Nonsan is believed to have been part of Mahan territory. In the Baekje period, the district belonged to Hwangdeungyasan-gun. The crucial battle in which Silla defeated Baekje is thought to have taken place in the general area of Nonsan. Later, in the Silla period, Nonsan was divided into two different towns: Deogeun and Hwangsan.
The modern city of Nonsan was established in 1914, by the merger of the four counties of Yeonsan-gun, Eunjin-gun, Noseong-gun and Seoksung-gun.
Nonsan is served by the national railroad system and city, regional and national bus lines. An expressway connects the city to Daejeon and other cities. Many streets have bike paths, sharing pavement with sidewalks. The stream running through the city proper is not navigable, but downstream it joins the Geum River, and an outlying subdivision of the city serves as a significant fishing port.
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Oido Station
Oido Station is the current southwestern terminus of the Seoul Subway Line 4. Located almost 30 kilometers southwest of Seoul, it takes over an hour by commuter rail between this station and Seoul Station. A train servicing depot is located nearby.
This station, along with Jeongwang Station to the southeast, serves the Sihwa Industrial District of southwestern Siheung.
The narrow-gauge Suin Line, which served as a means of transporting freight between Suwon and Incheon, was abandoned in 1995. Oido Station is the northwestern terminus of the section of the Suin Line that is still in use today; the southeastern terminus is Hanyang University at Ansan Station.
However, with the recent population boom in southern Gyeonggi province, the line is being relaid as a standard gauge railroad for commuter rail. The commuter rail is being opened over the course of a few stages. The first stage will incorporate an extension of Line 4 into southern Incheon, and will transfer with the Incheon Subway Line 1 at Woninjae Station.
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Osan
Osan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, approximately 35 km south of Seoul. The population of the city is around 200,000. The local economy is supported by a mix of agricultural and industrial enterprises.
It is famous for one of the largest markets in South Korea, Osan Market, which has been in continuous operation since 1792.[citation needed] The city was the scene of brutal battles with communist forces during the Korean War in 1950 (see Battle of Osan), before being liberated by American forces soon afterwards; there is a statue dedicated to UN forces on the outskirts of the city.
The United States Air Force base named after the city, Osan AB, is not actually located in the city, but is instead 8 km (5 mi) south, in the Songtan section (formerly a separate city) of Pyeongtaek.
Osan came to be called by its current name in 1914, at the time of a general reorganization of local governments under Japanese rule. At that time it became Osan-myeon, part of Suwon. This name in turn was taken from that of a local stream, the Osancheon. However, prior to the Japanese occupation, the name had been rendered in hanja as 鰲山, meaning "soft-shelled turtle mountain." Because of the complexity of the 鰲 ("o") character, and because crows were abundant in the area, the Japanese changed the name to 烏山, meaning "bird mountain."[citation needed] This name has been retained to this day even as a surname in India.
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Paju
Paju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Paju was made a city in 1997; it had previously been a county (gun).
The city is located just south of Panmunjeom on the 38th parallel. To defend the Korean capital, Seoul, many US and Korean army bases are set up in the city. In 2002, the northernmost Korean railway station, Dorasan, was opened. North Korean territory and Kaesong City can be seen from Mount Dora in the city.
Paju is divided as follows:
Paju is twinned with the following places:
Coordinates: 37°52′N 126°48′E / 37.867°N 126.8°E / 37.867; 126.8
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Pocheon
Pocheon is a landlocked city in the far northeastern region of Gyeonggi province in South Korea. It covers 826.48 km2 with a population of 160,176 people, according to the 2008 census. Pocheon lies between Seoul and the mountainous northwestern areas of Gangwon province. The city borders Yeoncheon county, with the cities of Dongducheon and Yangju to the west, along with Uijeongbu, and Namyangju of Gyeonggi province to the south. It also borders Hwacheon county of Gangwon province on its eastern border and Cheorwon is to the north. Alongside the adjoining Gapyeong, Pocheon consists of the highest mountainous areas in Gyeonggi province. The current city of Pocheon was created after Pocheon-hyeon and Yeongpyeong counties were merged. The north part of the city used to be part of Yeongpyeong county while the south used to be part of Pocheon-hyeon.
The city of Pocheon belonged to Mahan during the Samhan period. and was part of Mahol during the Goguryeo period. After the Korean peninsula was unified by Silla, it was called Gyeonseong-gun (堅城郡). As Silla was absorbed by the ruling dynasty, Goryeo, the name was changed to Poju-gun (抱州郡) in 995, the 14th year of King Seongjeong's reign. During the King Hyeonjong's reign, the region belonged to Yangju-gun, Yanggwang-do. In the next ruling dynasty, Joseon, the region was named Pocheon-gun after the eight province system was established in 1413.
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Pohang
Pohang is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, and a main seaport in the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region. The built-up area of Pohang is located on the alluvium of the mouth of the Hyeongsan River. The city is divided into two wards ("Gu"), Buk-gu (Northern Ward) and Nam-gu (Southern Ward).
This city has the largest population of Gyeongbuk and it has the 3rd widest land of South Korea.
The earliest evidence of human occupation in the Pohang area is from the Mumun Pottery Period (1500–300 BC). Archaeologists have unearthed small villages and megalithic burials (dolmens) from this period. Still a small fishing village at the dawn of the 20th century, the earliest steps toward developing Pohang into a place of greater significance were taken in 1930 with the construction of a modern harbour. Pohang grew rapidly afterward, attaining the designation of a Town in 1931 and then earning the status of a City in 1949.
Pohang's road arteries and shipping port made it a place of strategic significance during the Korean War. An unopposed landing of UN forces at Pohang on July 18, 1950 was the first large-scale amphibious operation since World War II, and the region around Pohang saw fierce clashes between South Korea's 3rd Infantry Division and North Korea's 5th Infantry Division during August–September 1950.
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Pyeongtaek
Pyeongtaek is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Located in the southwestern part of the province, Pyeongtaek was founded as a union of two districts in 940 AD, during the Goryeo dynasty. It was elevated to city status in 1986, and is home to a South Korean naval base and a large concentration of United States troops. The Korean government plans to transform Pyeongtaek city to an international economic hub to coincide with the move of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) to Pyeongtaek. During the Korean War it was the site of an early battle between US and North Korean forces, the Battle of Pyongtaek.
The United States and South Korean government came to an agreement to enlarge Camp Humphreys, a US Army installation outside Anjeong-ri, a community in Pyeongtaek, and move the majority of US forces stationed in Seoul and north of Seoul to the Camp Humphreys area. Invoking eminent domain, the government obtained the surrounding land for the base expansion.
The move originally included the headquarters of the Combined Forces Command, which has operational control of ROK (Republic of Korea), US, and UN combined forces during wartime. In March 2007, US Defense Secretary Robert Gates and ROK Minister of Defense Kim Jang-soo agreed to dissolve the ROK-US Combined Forces Command on April 17, 2012. This would allow ROK forces to have wartime control of its military during a military confrontation with the North. The US/ROK agreement allows USFK to move to one centralized location away from the congestion of Seoul and its surrounding areas. This relocation agreement results in returning two-thirds of the land currently used by the United States Military back to the Korean government. By 2008, the US Military will have consolidated 41 installations down to just 10 due to the relocation agreement.
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Russia
Russiai/ˈrʌʃə/ or /ˈrʊʃə/ (Russian: Россия, tr. Rossiya; IPA: [rɐˈsʲijə] ( listen)), also officially known as the Russian Federation (Russian: Российская Федерация, tr. Rossiyskaya Federatsiya; IPA: [rɐˈsʲijskəjə fʲɪdʲɪˈratsɨjə] ( listen)), is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects. From northwest to southeast, Russia shares borders with Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland (both via Kaliningrad Oblast), Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, China, Mongolia, and North Korea. It also has maritime borders with Japan by the Sea of Okhotsk, and the US state of Alaska by the Bering Strait. At 17,075,400 square kilometres (6,592,800 sq mi), Russia is the largest country in the world, covering more than one eighth of the Earth's inhabited land area. Russia is also the eighth most populous nation with 143 million people. It extends across the whole of northern Asia and 40% of Europe, spanning nine time zones and incorporating a wide range of environments and landforms. Russia has the world's largest reserves of mineral and energy resources and is the largest producer of oil and natural gas globally. Russia has the world's largest forest reserves and its lakes contain approximately one-quarter of the world's fresh water.
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Sacheon
Sacheon is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Sacheon's chief fame comes from its being the site of two naval battles in the Seven Year War.
The city as it now exists results from the merging of Sacheon-gun and Samcheonpo-si in 1995. The northern part of the city is called Sacheon-eub and is located at the top of Sacheon Bay, near the city of Jinju. The southern part of the city is located in the old Samcheonpo-si, which is located at the mouth of Sacheon Bay.
During prehistoric times, the local area was very important for trade between the interior and coastal area. A large central settlement called the Igeum-dong site developed in the neighbourhood of the same name in Samcheonpo. This complex site was a major settlement, megalithic cemetery, and ceremonial area during the latter part of the Middle Mumun pottery period (c. 700-550 B.C.). Several islands that lie just off the coast of Samcheonpo, including Neuk-do Island and Ma-do Islet, were also important during the same period and into the Korean Protohistoric period when this part of Korea increased its trade contacts with the chiefdoms in the Liaoning Province region of China, Taedong-gang River area of North Korea, and Yayoi chiefdoms of Western Japan (c. 300 B.C.- A.D. 300/400).
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Samcheok
Samcheok is a city in Gangwon-do, South Korea.
Samcheok has one university, KNU Samcheok Campus, established March 1, 2006. (formerly Samcheok National University)
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Sangju
Coordinates: 36°26′N 128°10′E / 36.44°N 128.17°E / 36.44; 128.17
Sangju is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Although Sangju is rather rural, it is very old and was once a key city. Along with Gyeongju, it gives rise to half of the name of the Gyeongsang provinces. Sangju is nicknamed Sam Baek, or "Three Whites", referring to three prominent agricultural products rice, silkworm cocoons, and dried persimmons from the area.
Sangju lies on the northwestern border of North Gyeongsang province, touching on North Chungcheong province. Thus, to its west and north it adjoins the North Chungcheong counties of Boeun, Goesan, Okcheon, and Yeongdong. Within North Gyeongsang province, it touches Mungyeong on the north, Yecheon, Uiseong, and Gumi on the east, and Gimcheon to the south.
The north and west extremes of the city are found in Hwabuk-myeon, at 127°47′55″E and 36°14′6″N, respectively. The southern limit lies in Gongseong-myeon at 36°14′06″N, on the border with Gimcheon city. The eastern edge of Sangju is found in Jungdong-myeon at 128°20′28″E. The city thus spans a total distance of about 49 km from north to south, and about 43.3 km from east to west.
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Sangnoksu Station
Sangnoksu Station is a railway station on Seoul Subway Line 4.
Coordinates: 37°18′10″N 126°51′59″E / 37.30271°N 126.86641°E / 37.30271; 126.86641
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Sari Station
Sari Station (佐里駅, Sari-eki?) is a railway station on the Chikuhi Line of Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu), located in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan.
This is a ground level station with one island platform and one track. It is an unmanned station with a bathroom.
Coordinates: 33°20′16″N 129°58′43″E / 33.33778°N 129.97861°E / 33.33778; 129.97861
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Seogwipo
Coordinates: 33°15′10″N 126°33′40″E / 33.252816°N 126.561123°E / 33.252816; 126.561123
Seogwipo is a city in Jeju Province, South Korea with population of 155,691 as of December 31, 2011. In July, 2006, Seogwipo city was expanded to include the entire southern half of Jeju island. In 2002, it was one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup. Total budget in 2012 is reported to be KRW 524.6 billion. As one of the World Heritages by UNESCO, it has huge potential to be developed in the third industries including travel one.
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Seongnam
Seongnam is the second largest city in South Korea's Gyeonggi province after Suwon and the 10th largest city in the country. Its population is approximately one million. Seongnam is a satellite city of Seoul. It is largely a residential city located immediately south of Seoul and belongs to the Seoul National Capital Area.
Seongnam, the first planned city in Korea's history, was conceived during the era of President Park Chung-Hee for the purpose of industrializing the nation by concentrating electronic, textile, and petrochemical facilities there during the 1970s and 1980s. The city featured a network of roads, to Seoul and other major cities, from the early 1970s on. Today, Seongnam has merged with the metropolitan network of Seoul. Bundang, one of districts in Seongnam, was developed in the 1990s.
To accelerate the dispersion of Seoul's population to its suburbs and relieve the congested Seoul metropolitan area, the Korean government has provided stimulus packages to large public corporations and private companies to be headquartered in the Bundang district. Bundang-gu is now home to prominent companies such as KT (formerly Korea Telecom), Korea Gas Corporation, KEPCO, and Korea Land Corporation.
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Seosan
Seosan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Located at 36°47′N 126°27′E / 36.783°N 126.45°E / 36.783; 126.45, it has a population of 163,055 according to the 2010 census.
Seosan has four distinct seasons. In spring, mild temperatures are accompanied by strong winds bearing dust from the Chinese mainland; this dust is called [hwangsa] (황사)or Asian Dust. In summer, the monsoon (jangma, 장마) lasts for about three weeks and is typified by heavy rainfall. As in the rest of Korea, Seosan may be affected by typhoons during the Summer. Category 1 Typhoon "Kompasu" caused damage to the city when it struck in the early hours of the morning of September 2, 2010. August is the hottest month and is humid. Fall begins in mid September and temperatures fall away quickly by November. The first winter snows usually appear in early December. The average annual temperature is 11.8 degrees Celsius.
Seosan is served by Express and by Intercity buses. It takes about 90 minutes to reach Seoul by Express bus, if traffic conditions are favourable. The nearest railway station is at Hongseong, about 40 km south. Hongseong Station is on the Janghang Line.
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Seoul
Seoul (Korean pronunciation: [sʌ.ul] ( listen), English /soʊl/), officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world. The Seoul National Capital Area is the world's second largest metropolitan area with over 25 million inhabitants, which includes the surrounding Incheon metropolis and Gyeonggi province. Almost a quarter of South Koreans live in Seoul, half of South Koreans live in the metropolitan area, along with over 275,000 international residents.
Located in the Han River, Seoul has been a major settlement for over 2,000 years, with its foundation dating back to 18 B.C. when Baekje, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, established its capital in what is now south-east Seoul. It continued as the capital of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty and the Korean Empire. The Seoul National Capital Area is home to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Changdeokgung, Hwaseong Fortress, Jongmyo Shrine and the Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty.
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Siheung
Siheung Korean: [[WP:IPA for Korean|ɕihɯŋ]] is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
In the early Three Kingdoms period, the Siheung area was part of the Baekje kingdom. It was lost to Goguryeo along with the Han River valley in 475.
Siheung acquired its current administrative identity on January 1, 1989, when the old county of Siheung was divided into the cities of Siheung, Gunpo, and Uiwang. At the time Siheung city had a population of only 93,000. This number more than tripled in the following decade, as massive suburban apartment complexes were developed.
Notable landmarks include Oi Island, Mount Sorae, and the port and inlet of Wolgot. Siheung includes two new cities that were developed in the 1990s, Sihwa and Wolgot New City. The new city of Sihwa includes a very large industrial complex. Companies headquartered there include Hansung Machinery Co. Korea Polytechnic University established in 1997, and also Kyonggi Institute of Technology established in 1998.
In 2006, Korea Polytechnic University built TIP (Techno Innovation Park). The building has 18 floors used for studying, research, and development for students, faculty, companies and government.
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Sokcho
Sokcho (속초) is a city in Gangwon-do province, South Korea. It is located in the far northeast of Gangwon-do. Lying north of the 38th parallel, the city belonged to North Korea from 1945 until the end of the Korean War, when the dividing line between the two Korean states was officially altered. Consequently, many of the population have relatives in North Korea. Today, Sokcho receives a number of tourists attracted by the closeness to the DMZ. The city is also a well-known gateway to nearby Seoraksan national park.
Until the opening of the airport in Yangyang County, Sokcho had its own airport, linking the city to Seoul. The city still attracts many national and international tourists, not only because of Seorak-san, but also because of its fine fishery products. The beach of Sokcho has a good reputation, although it is only open for 42 days every year. There are natural hot springs in Sokcho, some of which have been developed into spas and pleasure swimming halls. There are also golf courses which are popular because of their natural surroundings.
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South Korea
South Korea (
listen), officially the Republic of Korea (Hangul: 대한민국; Hanja: 大韓民國; Daehan Minguk listen), is a sovereign state in the southern part of the Korean Peninsula. The name "Korea" is derived from Goryeo, a dynasty which ruled in the Middle Ages (an initial "G" in Korean is pronounced like an English "K").
Its neighbors are China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the Korea Strait to the south. South Korea lies in the north temperate zone with a predominantly mountainous terrain. It covers a total area of 99,392 square kilometers and has a population of almost 50 million. The capital and largest city is Seoul, with a population of 9,794,304.
Archaeological findings show that the Korean Peninsula was occupied by the Lower Paleolithic period.Korean history begins with the founding of Gojoseon in 2333 BC by the legendary Dan-gun. Following the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea under Silla 668 AD, Korea went through the Goryeo Dynasty and Joseon Dynasty as one nation until the end of the Korean Empire in 1910, when it was annexed by Japan. After liberation and occupation by Soviet and U.S. forces at the end of World War II, the nation was divided into North and South Korea. The latter was established in 1948 as a democracy, though political turmoil and times of military rule and martial law characterized much of the period until the foundation of the Sixth Republic in 1987.
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Suwon
Suwon (Suwon-si; Korean pronunciation: [suwʌn]) is the provincial capital of Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. A major city of over a million inhabitants, Suwon lies approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Seoul. It is traditionally known as "The City of Filial Piety".
Suwon has existed in various forms throughout Korea's history, growing from a small settlement in tribal times to a major industrial and cultural city today. Suwon is the only remaining completely walled city in South Korea. As such, the city walls are one of the more popular tourist destinations in Gyeonggi Province. As an industrial centre, Suwon houses a large Samsung Electronics factory. Suwon is served by two motorways, the national railway network and the Seoul Metropolitan Subway, facilitating transport of commuters, tourists and goods alike.
Suwon is a major educational centre, being home to 14 university campuses. This, along with widespread transport links, draws inhabitants from across the country and foreign population of 1.85%.
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Suwon Station
Suwon Station is a railway station in the city of Suwon, South Korea. The station was completely redeveloped in 2002 and 2003, and is now integrated with the Aekyung Shopping Mall. This station serves the national Gyeongbu Line and Line 1 of the Seoul subway, which runs services from Soyosan Station to the north to Sinchang to the south.
Suwon Station opened on January 1, 1905. On December 1, 1930, the narrow gauge Suryeo Line from Suwon to Yeoju opened. On August 6, 1937, the Suin Line from Suwon to Incheon began operating services. Over three decades later, on April 1, 1972, the Suryeo Line closed, though two years later, on August 15, 1974, the Seoul Subway began services to Suwon. The Suin Line and narrow gauge services were both terminated on January 1, 1996.
Seoul Subway's Bundang Line is currently being extended to Suwon and a reborn Suin Line, once again connecting Suwon to Incheon is also under construction.
Suwon Station shares a building with AK Plaza. The station itself is above ground (for all services) and underground (for metro services only). There are many stores and restaurants located in the station and outside of the station.
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Taebaek
Taebaek is a city in Gangwon province, South Korea. Its name is shared with that of the Taebaek Mountains. Situated in 650m ~ 700m, Taebaek is highest city in South Korea.
Manggyeongsa Temple in Hyeol-dong, at an altitude of 1,460 meters on the Taebaek Mountains, is a temple built to enshrine the statue of the Bodhisattva of wisdom. It was built by Jajang, a Silla Dynasty monk. The "Dragon Spring" at the entrance of the temple is known as the highest spring in Korea.
Coordinates: 37°10′N 128°59′E / 37.167°N 128.983°E / 37.167; 128.983
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Tongyeong
Tongyeong is a coastal city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. In 2010, it had an area of 238.81 ㎢ and a population of 139,869 people. It is divided into 1 eup (town), 6 myeon (township) and 11 dong (neighborhood). Chungmu city and Tongyeong county were reunited in 1995, creating Tongyeong City as we know it today. It consists of Goseong Peninsula, Hansan Island, Mireuk Island and other islets. It was formerly known as Chungmu, after the posthumous name of Admiral Yi Sun-sin. The name Tongyeong means "command post" and is itself associated with Admiral Yi, as it refers to his principal base that was located on nearby Hansan Island.
Tongyeong is situated in the southern tip of Goseong peninsula and its three sides are surrounded by the sea. It consists of 41 inhabited and 110 uninhabited islands. Tongyeong Port, the east gate of Hallyeo Marine National Park, is referred to as the most beautiful port in South Korea.
The geography consists of low mountains crossing over the south to the north on the Goseong peninsula. The mountain range stretches out from Byeokbang mountain (650m) on the boundary of northern Goseong county (Goseong-gun) to the south, encompassing Cheongae mountain (525m), Baral mountain (261m), Jeseokbong peak (279m) and Yongha mountain (461m) on Mireukdo island.
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Uijeongbu
Coordinates: 37°27′N 127°18′E / 37.45°N 127.3°E / 37.45; 127.3
Uijeongbu (Korean pronunciation: [ɰidʑʌŋbu]) is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
The city is located north of Seoul with many U.S. and Korean military bases for the defense of the Korean capital. The U.S. Second Infantry Division has established its headquarters in the city with main troops deployed in Dongducheon City. Despite it being known for its military presence, the area has boomed into a satellite community of Seoul, with shops, cinemas, restaurants and bars, PC bangs and DVD Bangs. In addition to US personnel, it is popluar with English hagwons, hence an expat community of English teachers. There are several mountains such as Mt. Dobong (Dobongsan), Mt. Surak, Mt. Soyo nearby, which are popular with residents living in Seoul Metropolitan area for climbing as leisure activity.
The city is famous for its budae jjigae (lit. "army base stew"). In the late 20th century, it stipulated that the dish be referred to as Uijeongbu jjigae to remove the military or war-time connotation in the name, though not many restaurants follow this guideline. Some restaurants have begun calling their product Uijeongbu budae jjigae. There is also what locals refer to as "buddaejjigae street" where there is a high concentration of buddaejjigae restaurants.
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Uiwang
Uiwang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is one of many satellite cities that ring Seoul, making up the Seoul National Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Anyang (South Korea). The low peaks of the Gwangju Mountains shape the local landscape.
Rail transportation is an important part of Uiwang, which is home to the Korean Railroad Museum and Korea National Railroad College. Seoul Subway Line 1 passes through the city, as does the Gyeongbu Line railroad. In addition, a terminal of the Hanjin container shipping concern is located here.
Uiwang city developed considerably thanks to the expansion of the city of Anyang. Several districts are directly connected into Gunpo and Suwon. However, due to the fact that Anyang penitentiary is located at the outskirt of Anyang, which borders very closely to Ojeon-dong, Uiwang, which is just next to the borderline. Uiwang is quiet, peaceful, and beautiful town surrounded by many mountains and forests. Also, National road 1 and Seoul Express Beltway passes through Uiwang, making it center of transportation. Places such as city hall, Central library, Senior Welfare center, Health Center, and Teen centers are all located in Gocheon-dong. Many large corporations, such as Haitai confectionaries, Cheil Industries, and many other trade and logistics companies are located in Uiwang.
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Ulsan
Ulsan (Korean pronunciation: [ul.s͈an]), officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh largest metropolis with a population of over 1.1 million. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north and the Sea of Japan (East Sea) to the east.
Ulsan is the industrial powerhouse of South Korea, forming the heart of the Ulsan Industrial District, which is home to the world's largest automobile assembly plant operated by the Hyundai Motor Company, the world's largest shipyard operated by Hyundai Heavy Industries and the world's largest[citation needed]oil refinery, owned by SK Energy. In 2008, Ulsan had a GDP per capita of $63,817, the highest by far in South Korea.
Ulsan is divided into 4 gu (districts) and 1 gun (county).
Ulsan is bounded on the east by the Sea of Japan. It is not far from Busan, at only 70 km to the south.
Ulsan has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Koppen Cfa/Cwa), with somewhat cold but dry winters, and hot, humid summers. Monthly means range from 2.0 °C (35.6 °F) in January to 25.9 °C (78.6 °F) in August, with diurnal temperature ranges generally low. Its location on the Korean peninsula results in a seasonal lag, with the warmest days being in August and averaging very near 30 °C (86 °F). Precipitation is relatively low in the winter months, but is made up by the high rainfall falling from April to September.
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United States
The United States of America (commonly abbreviated to the United States, the U.S., the USA, America, and the States) is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its forty-eight contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. The state of Alaska is in the northwest of the continent, with Canada to the east and Russia to the west, across the Bering Strait. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific. The country also possesses several territories in the Pacific and Caribbean.
At 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million km2) and with over 312 million people, the United States is the third or fourth largest country by total area, and the third largest by both land area and population. It is one of the world's most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, the product of large-scale immigration from many countries. The U.S. economy is the world's largest national economy, with an estimated 2011 GDP of $15.1 trillion (22% of nominal global GDP and over 19% of global GDP at purchasing-power parity). Per capita income is the world's sixth-highest.
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Wonju
Wonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea.
Wonju is a city approximately 90 miles (140 km) east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 30minutes by bus or train. Wonju is home to three major universities which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere. They provide facilities to host sporting and musical events throughout the year. Wonju is also home to one of Korea's top basketball teams and games can be attended at very reasonable prices. It was the site of three crucial battles during the Korean War.
The city has an E-mart, as well as three movie theaters (Cinus, Lotte, and Primus) and a host of shops and outlets for most, if not all, fashions.
A new 250 km per hour KTX line had been planned between Seoul and Wonju via Pyeongchang for the 2018 Winter Olympics, however it was later revealed that this plan was never in place.
Coordinates: 37°20′30″N 127°55′15″E / 37.34167°N 127.92083°E / 37.34167; 127.92083
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Yangju
Yangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Yangju is located south of Dongducheon and north of Uijeongbu not far from Seoul.
Yangju is home to the Jangheun Art Gallery which featuring six exhibition halls and includes subsidiary facilities such as outdoor performances and outdoor sculptures. Yangju also has an astronomical observatory and planetarium that is open to the public. The city also used to have a walking park featuring the film locations and constructed sets for the MBC Korean drama Daejanggeum, but this was closed permanently in late 2011 due to persistent vandalism.
There are 3 subway stations covered by Seoul Metropolitan Mass Transit System, it takes about 70 minutes from the center of Seoul to the first station located in Yangju. Also, there are numerous public bus services running between Seoul, Uijeongbu, and up to Yeoncheon, where the border on North Korea is crossed by Demilitarized Military Zone.
Coordinates: 36°09′N 127°54′E / 36.15°N 127.9°E / 36.15; 127.9
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Yangsan
Yangsan is a city in Gyeongsangnam-do Province, South Korea.
Currently, Yangsan is made up of 1 eup, 4 myeon, and 7 dong. There are plans, however, to create a new Ungsang-eup, which would include 4 dong.
Yangsan has two stations on the Gyeongbu Line: Mulgeum Station (물금역) and Wondong Station (원동역). The nearest KTX stations are Ulsan Station in Ulsan.
Busan Subway Line 2 serves the city, with four stations currently operating: Yangsan Station, Namyangsan Station, Busan National University Yangsan Campus Station and Hopo Station. Two additional stations are currently planned.
The city of Yangsan is served by a local bus system. In addition to serving the city itself, there are long-distance local buses to Busan, as well as inter-city lines connecting to Ulsan, Changwon, Gyeongju, and several other cities.
The Gyeongbu Expressway (#1) and the Jungang Expressway Branch Line (#551) run through the city of Yangsan.
In addition, National Route 35 bisects the city center.
Coordinates: 35°20′N 129°02′E / 35.333°N 129.033°E / 35.333; 129.033
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Yellow Sea
Coordinates: 35°0′N 123°0′E / 35°N 123°E / 35; 123
The Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between mainland China and the Korean Peninsula. Its name comes from the sand particles from Gobi Desert sand storms that turn the surface of the water golden yellow.
The innermost bay of the Yellow Sea is called the Bohai Sea (previously Pechihli Bay or Chihli Bay). Into it flow both the Yellow River (through Shandong province and its capital Jinan) and Hai He (through Beijing and Tianjin). Deposits of sand and silt from those rivers contribute to the sea color.
The Yellow Sea is one of four seas named in English after common color terms — the others being the Black Sea, the Red Sea and the White Sea.
The International Hydrographic Organization defines the limits of the Yellow Sea (which it also names as "Hwang Hai") as follows:
On the South. The parallel of 33°17' North from Saisyu To (Quelpart) [now known as Jeju-do] to the mainland [of China].
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Yeongcheon
Yeongcheon is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
Yeongcheon is located 350 km southeast of Seoul, in the southeast of North Gyeongsang Province. It is on the Gyeongbu Expressway linking Seoul and Busan, and is also the junction of the Jungang and Daegu railway lines.
As a rural city, many of Yeongcheon's citizens farm to earn their living. The most well-known crop is the grape, which is generally large, seeded and often peeled before consuming (due to Koreans' concern over fertilizers and pesticides).
The Bohyeon Mountain Starlight Festival takes place in summer and is centered in the Bohyeon Mountain Observatory, which houses the third-largest telescope in Korea. In late summer, the Grape Festival takes place, hosting events such as the Miss Grape contest and a grape-eating competition. Yeongcheon is also well known for its Herbal Medicine Festival, which takes place in October and hosts traditional singing and lots of herbs.
Notable individuals born in the city include Goryeo period general Choe Mu-seon and Goryeo intellectual Jeong Mong-ju.
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Yeongju
Yeongju is a city in the far north region of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census. The city borders Bonghwa county to the east, Danyang county of North Chungcheong province to the west, Andong city and Yecheon county to the south, and Yeongwol county of Gangwon province to the north.
Buseoksa Temple in Yeongju is outstanding as a representative temple of the Avatamsaka Sect of Silla Buddhism. Sosu Seowon is the first Seowon (Confucian academy) to have had national financial support by way of tax exemptions.
Yeongju is also home to a large Novelis Aluminum plant, employing approximately 1000 workers. This plant provides flat-rolled aluminum sheet products to customers throughout Asia.
Yeongju is divided into nineteen primary divisions: nine dong (city districts) one eup (large village) and nine rural districts (myeon).
The eup and myeon are further divided into numerous small villages (ri).
Buseoksa
Portrati of the Confucian scholar, An Hyang, stored at Sosu Seowon
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Yeosu
Yeosu (Yeosu-si) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Old Yeosu City, which was founded in 1949, Yeocheon City, founded in 1986, and Yeocheon County were merged into a new city in 1998.
The city of Yeosu consists of the Yeosu peninsula as well as 317 islands (49 inhabited, 268 uninhabited). Being midway along southern coast of South Korea, it is flanked by Namhae County in South Gyeongsang Province to the east with natural waterway, and the Bay of Suncheon to the west and northwest, the city of Suncheon sprawling along its banks. The city has three different City Halls. On 1 April 1998, the cities of Yeosu and Yeocheon, along with Yeocheon County merged to form the unified city of Yeosu.
Thanks to the sea wind and warm current, Yeosu has cool summers and mild winters. Its ocean climate also brings Yeosu relatively longer springs and autumns than other regions. Yeosu is a city of history and loyalty where the headquarters of South Jeolla Province Navy Base was located, and the Great Admiral Yi Sun Shin invented the Geobukseon (turtle ship) to save the country while serving as the Navy Commander.
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Yongin
Yongin is a major city in the Seoul National Capital Area, located in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. With a population of nearly 1 million, the city has developed abruptly since the 21st century, recording the highest population growth of any city in the country. Yongin is home to Everland and Caribbean Bay, South Korea's most popular amusement and water parks. The city is also home to the Korean Folk Village, the largest of its kind.
Yongin is a city almost as large as Seoul by area, consisting of the highly urbanized district of Suji-gu, the semi-urbanized district of Giheung-gu and the rural district of Cheoin-gu. Yongin's urbanized districts are located close to the capital and many commute to and from downtown Seoul in approximately 30-40 minutes by cars using the Gyeongbu Expressway or Yongin-Seoul Expressway, the Bundang Line subway or metropolitan buses. A new subway called the DX Line with a maximum speed of 110km/h will open in October 2011, which will allow Yongin residents to travel even faster to downtown Seoul. The existing Bundang Line will extend further south to Giheung Station to be opened by December 2011, which will connect to the EverLine Rapid Transit System that extends all the way to Everland.
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Ansan City Tour - Ansan, South Korea - Ansan Answers
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www.AnsanAnswers.com - We took a motorcycle tour around 3 neighborhoods in Ansan, South Korea. Come along as we take you on a tour of our city.
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www.AnsanAnswers.com - We took a motorcycle tour around 3 neighborhoods in Ansan, South Korea. Come along as we take you on a tour of our city.
Ansan 7amza namra
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- Updated: 24 Mar 2012
7amza namra ansan انسان
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South Korea boot camp
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South Korean students toughen up at a marine style boot camp. No Comment | euronews: watch the international news without commentary | www.euronews.net/nocomment/
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South Korean students toughen up at a marine style boot camp. No Comment | euronews: watch the international news without commentary | www.euronews.net/nocomment/
- published: 07 Jan 2010
- views: 6967
- author: nocommenttv
Korean Living - Our Apartment in Ansan South Korea
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- Duration: 2:56
- Updated: 11 Dec 2012
www.ansananswers.com - Want to know what an apartment in Korea looks like? Check out this tour of our apartment building in Ansan. We live in an officetel; a 14 story mixed use building with 13 floors of apartments and businesses on the ground floor.
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www.ansananswers.com - Want to know what an apartment in Korea looks like? Check out this tour of our apartment building in Ansan. We live in an officetel; a 14 story mixed use building with 13 floors of apartments and businesses on the ground floor.
- published: 03 Oct 2010
- views: 9650
- author: AnsanAnswers
Seoul City Mongolian Grill - Ansan, South Korea - Ansan Answers
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- Duration: 4:52
- Updated: 20 Dec 2012
Ansan is now home to a new type of cuisine, Mongolian. At Seoul City Mongolian Grill in Jungang-dong, Chef Dan Kang is cooking up some sizzling veggies and meats on a 500 degree grill. Trust us when we say it is delicious! Website: www.ansananswers.com FaceBook www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com www.youtube.com
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Ansan is now home to a new type of cuisine, Mongolian. At Seoul City Mongolian Grill in Jungang-dong, Chef Dan Kang is cooking up some sizzling veggies and meats on a 500 degree grill. Trust us when we say it is delicious! Website: www.ansananswers.com FaceBook www.facebook.com Twitter: twitter.com www.youtube.com
- published: 01 May 2011
- views: 3301
- author: AnsanAnswers
aa Gym - ansan korea part1
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- Duration: 9:48
- Updated: 21 Mar 2012
tablig akbar
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Ayiti Dans Ansan'm - Haiti Dance Ensemble
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- Duration: 9:48
- Updated: 25 Jul 2012
This video contains the following dances (in order of appearance): Ibo, Nago, Petro, Mascaron, Rara, Ibo, Kombit, Kongo, Yanvalu ADA - Ayti Dans Ansan'm Is a professional dance troup based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. ADA also runs a school for children that teaches dance, music and the arts. All dances choreographed by Emmanuel Louis Please contact Emmanuel Louis for local and international bookings: ayitidansansanm@yahoo.fr
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This video contains the following dances (in order of appearance): Ibo, Nago, Petro, Mascaron, Rara, Ibo, Kombit, Kongo, Yanvalu ADA - Ayti Dans Ansan'm Is a professional dance troup based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. ADA also runs a school for children that teaches dance, music and the arts. All dances choreographed by Emmanuel Louis Please contact Emmanuel Louis for local and international bookings: ayitidansansanm@yahoo.fr
- published: 19 May 2008
- views: 15084
- author: asisentertainment
Tình khúc vàng-Dan truong Concert In Ansan Korea(2010.01.24)
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- Duration: 5:01
- Updated: 09 Oct 2012
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Southern Camodia: Koh Rong, Kep and Kampot - Ansan Answers
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- Duration: 4:50
- Updated: 01 Jan 2013
www.ansananswers.com - On a recent trip we went to Cambodia and explored the southern region. Here are some highlights of the places we saw. The name of the song is 'Ethanopium' by Dengue Fever http
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www.ansananswers.com - On a recent trip we went to Cambodia and explored the southern region. Here are some highlights of the places we saw. The name of the song is 'Ethanopium' by Dengue Fever http
- published: 25 Feb 2012
- views: 1281
- author: AnsanAnswers
Ice Cream Crepe Cone - Shinsegae Dept. Store - Ansan Answers
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- Duration: 2:13
- Updated: 01 Jan 2013
www.ansananswers.com - As we wandered through the food court of the Shinsegae Department Store in Busan, South Korea, we came across this unique dessert. Do you like crepes? How about ice cream? What about cheesecake? How about all 3 at once? The only way to describe this dessert, besides from delicious, is an ice cream crepe cone. Only the freshest, highest quality ingredients were used and the taste was incredible. If you ever have the chance to try one don't pass it by!
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www.ansananswers.com - As we wandered through the food court of the Shinsegae Department Store in Busan, South Korea, we came across this unique dessert. Do you like crepes? How about ice cream? What about cheesecake? How about all 3 at once? The only way to describe this dessert, besides from delicious, is an ice cream crepe cone. Only the freshest, highest quality ingredients were used and the taste was incredible. If you ever have the chance to try one don't pass it by!
- published: 28 Oct 2010
- views: 62670
- author: AnsanAnswers
Making Kimchi: A Community Affair - Ansan, South Korea - Ansan Answers
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- Duration: 4:26
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www.ansananswers.com - In November 2010, my public middle school in Ansan, South Korea hosted a kimchi making event. Volunteers from the community worked for 2 days to make kimchi for the less fortunate.
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www.ansananswers.com - In November 2010, my public middle school in Ansan, South Korea hosted a kimchi making event. Volunteers from the community worked for 2 days to make kimchi for the less fortunate.
- published: 29 Nov 2010
- views: 3049
- author: AnsanAnswers
Eating at Korean Supermarkets - Ansan, South Korea - Ansan Answers
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- Duration: 2:24
- Updated: 22 Dec 2012
www.ansananswers.com - Going to a supermarket in Korea means a lot more than just buying groceries. We take you on a tour of our local Home Plus in Ansan, South Korea to explore some of your in-store dining options.
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www.ansananswers.com - Going to a supermarket in Korea means a lot more than just buying groceries. We take you on a tour of our local Home Plus in Ansan, South Korea to explore some of your in-store dining options.
- published: 02 Dec 2010
- views: 2813
- author: AnsanAnswers
MANNAM Fun Fun Fun Festival - Ansan 2012
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MANNAM Fun Fun Fun Festival - Ansan 2012 Ansan City, South Korea
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MANNAM Fun Fun Fun Festival - Ansan 2012 Ansan City, South Korea
- published: 19 Aug 2012
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Supreme Team - Do - Club Four - Ansan, South Korea - Ansan Answers
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- Duration: 3:20
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The Korean rap duo Supreme Team performed at the grand opening event for Club Four in Ansan, South Korea on Friday May 27, 2011. Here's their song 'Do'.
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The Korean rap duo Supreme Team performed at the grand opening event for Club Four in Ansan, South Korea on Friday May 27, 2011. Here's their song 'Do'.
- published: 29 May 2011
- views: 1109
- author: AnsanAnswers
Korea's Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) USO Tour - Ansan Answers
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- Duration: 4:21
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www.ansananswers.com - The Korean War devastated the country and has left it divided into North and South. The area separating the two warring countries is called the Demilitarized Zone or simply, the DMZ. We went on a tour with the US Army's USO to see the Joint Security Area, Pan Mun Jom, the Bridge of No Return, a North Korean infiltration tunnel as well as a few other sites.
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www.ansananswers.com - The Korean War devastated the country and has left it divided into North and South. The area separating the two warring countries is called the Demilitarized Zone or simply, the DMZ. We went on a tour with the US Army's USO to see the Joint Security Area, Pan Mun Jom, the Bridge of No Return, a North Korean infiltration tunnel as well as a few other sites.
- published: 09 Oct 2011
- views: 15611
- author: AnsanAnswers
![[G'vm] KASA Battle Street 2007 in Ansan City](http://web.archive.org./web/20130102204334im_/http://i.ytimg.com/vi/n9elXKRv4Nk/default.jpg "[G'vm] KASA Battle Street 2007 in Ansan City")
[G'vm] KASA Battle Street 2007 in Ansan City
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Video clip of Korean Aggressive Skater Association(KASA) Battle Street 2007 in Ansan City in South Korea.. Edit by G'vm..
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Video clip of Korean Aggressive Skater Association(KASA) Battle Street 2007 in Ansan City in South Korea.. Edit by G'vm..
- published: 31 Dec 2007
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- author: groovyvm
Korean Hand Pulled Noodles - Ansan, South Korea - Ansan Answers
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- Duration: 2:46
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www.ansananswers.com - Korean Chinese cuisine or Junghwa yori (중화요리) is extremely popular throughout all of Korea. Watch how hand pulled noodles are made fresh, right in our favorite restaurant in Ansan, South Korea. If you want to try some hand pulled noodles, the next time you go to a Korean restaurant, look for jjamppong (짬뽕) spicy red noodle soup or jajangmyeon (자장면) noodles in a black bean sauce.
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www.ansananswers.com - Korean Chinese cuisine or Junghwa yori (중화요리) is extremely popular throughout all of Korea. Watch how hand pulled noodles are made fresh, right in our favorite restaurant in Ansan, South Korea. If you want to try some hand pulled noodles, the next time you go to a Korean restaurant, look for jjamppong (짬뽕) spicy red noodle soup or jajangmyeon (자장면) noodles in a black bean sauce.
- published: 03 Oct 2011
- views: 1114
- author: AnsanAnswers
Ahmed Saad ( Ana Ansan) Mn Film EL Almany
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- Duration: 4:28
- Updated: 11 Dec 2012
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bY Me My Account On FaceBook www.facebook.com
- published: 27 Jun 2012
- views: 19505
- author: GALAL221100
Making Rice Noodles - Cần Thơ, Vietnam - Ansan Answers
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- Duration: 2:35
- Updated: 23 Nov 2012
www.ansananswers.com - One of the best things about teaching English in South Korea is the amount of vacation time we get every year. This past summer we spent 3 weeks in Cambodia and Vietnam. On our Mekong Delta trip we stopped at this rice noodle factory in Can Tho, Vietnam. First, batter is made using rice flour and water. After the batter is cooked into a disc shape, it's dried on a bamboo rack. Finally, the dried disc is run through a cutting machine which gives them their familiar shape.
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www.ansananswers.com - One of the best things about teaching English in South Korea is the amount of vacation time we get every year. This past summer we spent 3 weeks in Cambodia and Vietnam. On our Mekong Delta trip we stopped at this rice noodle factory in Can Tho, Vietnam. First, batter is made using rice flour and water. After the batter is cooked into a disc shape, it's dried on a bamboo rack. Finally, the dried disc is run through a cutting machine which gives them their familiar shape.
- published: 13 Oct 2011
- views: 3548
- author: AnsanAnswers
Ansan City
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Ansan City... 0:35 4:45 unusual bridge...There are elevators at both ends.
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Ansan City... 0:35 4:45 unusual bridge...There are elevators at both ends.
- published: 27 Nov 2010
- views: 1399
- author: aboutkorea
Korean Subway Snack - Manjoo - Ansan Answers
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www.ansananswers.com - While walking through the subway station in Seoul you can't miss the smell of these fresh baked treats. Manjoo are tiny, vanilla flavored, corn-shaped, creamy custard filled cakes that are made right in front of you. An automated machine drops just the right amount of batter into heated molds before closing the lid and sliding the molds along to bake. By the time it reaches the other side you have a delicious snack just waiting to be devoured.
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www.ansananswers.com - While walking through the subway station in Seoul you can't miss the smell of these fresh baked treats. Manjoo are tiny, vanilla flavored, corn-shaped, creamy custard filled cakes that are made right in front of you. An automated machine drops just the right amount of batter into heated molds before closing the lid and sliding the molds along to bake. By the time it reaches the other side you have a delicious snack just waiting to be devoured.
- published: 24 Oct 2010
- views: 9543
- author: AnsanAnswers
DJ Mino at Club Four - Ansan, South Korea - Ansan Answers 1
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Ansan South Korea's latest nightclub, Club Four, had their grand opening event on Friday May 27, 2011. Here's DJ Mino spinning his set.
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Ansan South Korea's latest nightclub, Club Four, had their grand opening event on Friday May 27, 2011. Here's DJ Mino spinning his set.
- published: 28 May 2011
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- author: AnsanAnswers
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30 Dec 2012
A woman who told police she shoved a man to his death off a subway platform because she has hated Muslims since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the US and thought he was one was charged on Saturday with murder as a hate crime, prosecutors said ... Menendez, 31, was awaiting arraignment on the charge on Saturday evening, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. She faces 25 years to life in prison if convicted ... On Dec ... ....(size: 3.0Kb)
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02 Jan 2013
SEOUL -- In a domestically televised New Year's Day speech, North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un said he wanted to "remove confrontation" on this divided peninsula and called on "anti-reunification forces" in South Korea to cease their hostility toward the North. The lengthy address, which laid out the national goals for 2013, marked Mr ... Mr. Kim on Tuesday asked for a detente -- but with prerequisites that the conservative Ms ... ....(size: 3.2Kb)
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Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. For good reason Mark Charles, a member of the Navajo Nation, is deeply offended that buried on page 45 of the 2010 Defense Appropriation Act (after pages on the maintenance and operation of the United States Military) is an "official" apology to Native American People ... political leaders and officials find it extremely difficult in expressing remorse for past mistakes ... Escorted by the U.S....(size: 5.6Kb)
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31 Dec 2012
Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that the German economic climate in 2013 will be "even more difficult". In her new year message, she also cautioned that the eurozone debt crisis was far from over. However, she did say that reforms designed to address the roots of the problem were beginning to bear fruit ... In a taped interview to be broadcast later on Monday, Mrs Merkel urged Germans to be more patient ... Voters 'wary' ... ....(size: 2.3Kb)
photo: AP / Emanuel Ekra
01 Jan 2013
INZA BAKAYOKO. Associated Press= ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — A crowd stampeded after leaving a New Year's fireworks show early Tuesday in Ivory Coast's commercial center, killing 61 people — many of them youths — and injuring more than 200, rescue workers said. The death toll was expected to rise, the officials said ... Issa Sako of the fire department rescue team.....(size: 8.1Kb)
Review Journal
01 Jan 2013
But Ansan Sister City Park, 7801 Ducharme Ave., across the street from Johnson Junior High School, has a global heritage ... Ansan is a city in the Gyeonggi Province of South Korea ... According to its website, ansan.iansan.net, the population is 706,000 ... In turn, Ansan, South Korea, built a replica of Las Vegas' Angel Park and named it Las Vegas Park....(size: 2.2Kb)
Stars and Stripes
28 Dec 2012
Some 50 South Korean elementary and middle school children took part in the annual event at Cheongryong Self-denial Training Camp on Daebu Island in Ansan, South Korea ... 27, 2012 ... 27, 2012 ... . ....(size: 1.6Kb)
DNA India
08 Nov 2012
- Top artists to perform regularly at Incheon Airport - South Korea's Culture Gateway - including the Mostly Philharmonic Orchestra, cellist Myung-Hwa Jung and pop-diva Insooni -. SEOUL, South Korea, Nov ... The last day, November 15, singer Hee-Eun Yang together with the Ansan Korean Music Orchestra will give an arousing performance that will fill the hall with the spirit of South Korea ... Media Contact. Incheon Airport ... +82-10-2426-9579 ... ....(size: 3.7Kb)
Chosunilbo
06 Nov 2012
A sprawling English-language education facility built with taxpayers' money in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province will close to prevent due to snowballing losses. The Gyeonggi provincial government said on Monday it will not renew the contract with a private operator of the village, which expires on Nov. 2 ... ....(size: 1.6Kb)
BBC News
31 Oct 2012
Fife-based paper maker Tullis Russell is to press ahead with global expansion plans after securing a £7.5m three-year financing package from Lloyds Bank ... The group employs 730 staff at sites in the UK and South Korea ... He added ... Biomass plant. The Tullis Russell Group was founded in 1809 and has manufacturing facilities at Markinch in Glenrothes, Bollington in England and Ansan in South Korea ... ....(size: 2.0Kb)
noodls
23 Oct 2012
(To Print this page, press the "Print" button on your browser. To return to the previous page, close this window.). Tallassee, AL - E & I, Inc ... This addition will be E & I Inc.'s 2nd expansion since originally locating in Tallassee in 2004. During those eight years, E & I, Inc ... In 2004, when the company opened in Tallassee, Seoil America was a subsidiary of Seoil Company, LTD, Ansan, Korea ... (Engineering & Industry, Incorporated)....(size: 3.4Kb)
noodls
22 Oct 2012
Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik. Aktiengesellschaft. Press release. 22/10/2012. AT&S; increases half-yearly revenue. AT&S; has reported half-yearly revenue growth of about EUR 13 million (m) year on year ... H1 2012/13 ... No ... As an international growth enterprise AT&S; has a global presence, with three production facilities in Austria (Leoben, Fehring, Klagenfurt) and one each in India (Nanjangud), China (Shanghai) and Korea (Ansan, near Seoul)....(size: 9.3Kb)
PhysOrg
16 Oct 2012
PSI Senior Scientist William K. Hartmann led the team, which included François Forget (Université Paris), who did the Martian climate modeling, and Veronique Ansan and Nicolas Mangold (Université de Nantes) and Daniel Berman (PSI), all of who analyzed spacecraft measurements regarding the glaciers ... Orbital photos from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, showing ice flow features in ancient riverbeds on the south wall of crater Greg. (a) ... ....(size: 4.5Kb)
DNA India
15 Oct 2012
For 17-year-old Anita (name changed) life was hell for the last two months ... She was sneaked out as she was a minor and taken to a house in Antop Hill ... âAnita was brought to Mumbai in a bus and was sold to a woman who, in turn, sold her to another woman named Mumtaz,â said Ansan Thomas, a retired customs officer who runs an organisation, End Slavery, to help children like Anita ... Thomas said ... ....(size: 2.4Kb)
Wall Street Journal
08 Oct 2012
By EVAN RAMSTAD. SEOUL—Shoppers at the new International Finance Center Mall in Seoul can find their way around the four-story complex by approaching one of 26 information kiosks. When they do, they also are being watched. Just above each kiosk's LCD touch screen sit two cameras and a motion detector ... In February, SK Telecom will complete its first installation of a citywide video monitoring system for the Seoul suburb of Ansan ... Mr....(size: 5.2Kb)
photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar
04 Oct 2012
People's Republic of Korea 516 2834.21 3231 Kananga Democratic Republic of the Congo 24.1 846.1 1558.83 Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo 201.9 8415.2 14535.23 Kisangani Democratic Republic of the Congo 38.3 782.78 1439.06 Lubumbashi Democratic Republic of the Congo 96.11 1485.65 2689.01 Mbuji-Mayi Democratic Republic of the Congo 70.26 ......(size: 170.1Kb)
The Guardian
11 Sep 2012
Conductor, broadcaster and writer who founded the Northern Sinfonia. In 1974 Michael Hall became a lecturer at Sussex University and began to write. His 1984 book on Harrison Birtwistle was the first full study of the composer's music ... It all came off, magically ... series ... His first marriage ended in divorce. In 1988 he married his second wife, Brenda Townsend, and in the mid-90s they moved to Ansan, near Toulouse in south-west France ... ....(size: 5.1Kb)
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| Ansan 안산 安山 |
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| — Municipal City — | |||
| Korean transcription(s) | |||
| • Hangul | 안산시 | ||
| • Hanja | 安山市 | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Ansan-si | ||
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ansan-shi | ||
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| Country |  South Korea |
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| Region | Sudogwon | ||
| Administrative divisions | 2 gu, 25 dong | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 144.78 km2 (55.90 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2009) | |||
| • Total | 739,493 | ||
| • Density | 4,960/km2 (12,800/sq mi) | ||
| • Dialect | Seoul | ||
Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4.
Ansan is situated on the coast of the Yellow Sea (locally called West Sea), at 37°19′N 126°50′E / 37.317°N 126.833°E / 37.317; 126.833. Portions of various Yellow Sea islands lie within its jurisdiction. The largest and best-known of these is Daebu Island.
Several institutions of higher learning are located in Ansan. They include Ansan College, Ansan College of Technology, Seoul Institute of the Arts, and a campus of Hanyang University.
The city is also home to National League soccer club Ansan Hallelujah.
The Korea Transportation Safety Authority, a government agency of South Korea, is headquartered in Ansan.[1]
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Modern history[link]
In 1986, several towns of Hwaseong county became incorporated, representing the beginning of Ansan as a city. With currently over 700,000 residents, Ansan now has 2 distinct and separate districts:[2] Danwon, which counted 12 dongs as of 2009, and Sangnok, with 13.
Transportation[link]
Railroad[link]
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- Seoul Subway Line 4 (via Ansan Line)
Future Expansion[link]
The Suin Line connecting Suwon to Incheon is set to open in two phases. Starting in June 2013 service will commence connecting Oido and Songdo in Incheon. In 2016 the route from Suwon is planned to connect at Hanyang Univ. at Ansan.[3]
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- Suin Line (via Ansan Line)
Bus[link]
Ansan Bus Terminal[link]
The Ansan Bus Terminal (안산종합버스터미널) provides daily bus service to most cities in South Korea. Express buses to Iksan, Dongdaegu, and Gwangju are available.[4]
Local Bus[link]
Ansan has 53 bus lines with 537 buses operating in and out of the city limits, connecting the city with Seoul and other outlying Gyeonggi cities.
Sister cities[link]
Anshan, People's Republic of China
Kholmsk, Russia
Las Vegas, United States- Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia [5]
Administrative districts[link]
See also[link]
References[link]
- ^ Home page. Korea Transportation Safety Authority. Retrieved on June 9, 2009.
- ^ Provisional changes including Guri city and 11 cities and counties and permission of modification naming Naju.(1985.12.28.) from Constitution of the Republic of Korea
- ^ http://www.kgnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=264502
- ^ http://www.ansan-busterminal.co.kr/
- ^ Partnership
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Ansan is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It lies south of Seoul, and is part of the Seoul National Capital Area. It is connected to Seoul by rail via Seoul Subway Line 4.
Ansan is situated on the coast of the Yellow Sea (locally called West Sea), at 37°19′N 126°50′E / 37.317°N 126.833°E / 37.317; 126.833. Portions of various Yellow Sea islands lie within its jurisdiction. The largest and best-known of these is Daebu Island.
Several institutions of higher learning are located in Ansan. They include Ansan College, Ansan College of Technology, Seoul Institute of the Arts, and a campus of Hanyang University.
The city is also home to National League soccer club Ansan Hallelujah.
The Korea Transportation Safety Authority, a government agency of South Korea, is headquartered in Ansan.
In 1986, several towns of Hwaseong county became incorporated, representing the beginning of Ansan as a city. With currently over 700,000 residents, Ansan now has 2 distinct and separate districts: Danwon, which counted 12 dongs as of 2009, and Sangnok, with 13.
