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Dalseong
Dalseong () is a Korean-language word that can refer to: Places * Dalseong County Dalseong County (Dalseong-gun) is a ''gun'' occupying much of south and western Daegu, South Korea. A largely rural district lying along the Nakdong River, it makes up nearly half of Daegu's total area. It is divided in half by a narrow piece o ... in Daegu, South Korea * Dalseong Park in Daegu, South Korea ** Dalseong, the fortress that used to exist on the site of the park * Dalseong (constituency), a constituency of the National Assembly of South Korea People * Queen Jeongseong; one of her titles was Dalseong {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalseong (constituency)
Dalseong (Korean: 달성군) is a constituency of the National Assembly of South Korea. The constituency consists of Dalseong County, Daegu. As of 2024, 214,642 eligible voters were registered in the constituency. The constituency was created in 1996 from the Dalseong–Goryeong constituency. History Dalseong, like all other constituencies located in the Daegu–Gyeongbuk region is widely considered a stronghold for the conservative People Power Party. Accordingly, Dalseong has always elected members of conservative political parties to represent the constituency in the National Assembly. The constituency has been represented by floor leader of People Power Party Choo Kyung-ho since 2016. Former SsangYong Group CEO Kim Suk-won of the conservative New Korea Party was the first member to represent the constituency having won with 62.71% of the vote in the 1996 legislative election. However Kim resigned two years later in 1998 in order to return to the SsangYong Group as CEO. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalseong County
Dalseong County (Dalseong-gun) is a ''gun'' occupying much of south and western Daegu, South Korea. A largely rural district lying along the Nakdong River, it makes up nearly half of Daegu's total area. It is divided in half by a narrow piece of Dalseo District that reaches west to the river. Like the other local government units in South Korea, Dalseong-gun enjoys a moderate degree of local autonomy. The county magistrate and council are elected by the local citizens, although their authority is sharply curtailed. The seat of government is located in Nongong-eup. The current magistrate is Lee Jong-jin. Dalseong-gun enters historical records in 757, as Daegu-hyeon, a subsidiary of Suchang-gun (modern-day Suseong-gu). Dalseong-gun became part of Daegu Metropolitan City in 1995, as part of a general reform of local governments. As the near hinterland of Daegu, Dalseong-gun is known as a center of truck farming and tourism. Landmarks of Dalseong-gun include Biseulsan an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalseong Park
Dalseong Park () is a park located in Jung District, Daegu, South Korea. The park includes Gwanpungnu Pavilion, a local history hall, a zoo, and some monuments. On January 21, 1963, it was designated Historic Site of South Korea No. 62. History The park was originally a fortress called Dalseong. It was built on a low hill. The site of the fortress had an Iron Age settlement on it. The fortress was constructed during the Three Kingdoms of Korea period. It is believed that it is mentioned in the ''Samguk sagi'' as "Dalbeolseong" (); that fortress was constructed in 261 (Korean calendar). It was occupied until the early Joseon period. It has a circumference of . It became a public park in 1905. Dalseong Seo clan During the Sino-Japanese war in 1894–1895 the land was used as a Japanese military base. It was renovated to its current form in 1965. Dalseong Park Zoo Animals in the zoo's collection include Asian elephants, peacocks, Bengal tigers, llamas, wildebeests, pronghorn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
