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Seo District, Daegu
Seo District () is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, ''gu'', or district, in western Daegu, South Korea. A major transportation nexus, it is transected by the Gyeongbu Expressway, Gyeongbu, Guma Expressway, Guma, and Jungang Expressway, Jungang Expressways. It is also connected to the downtown region and to Dalseong County by Daegu Subway Line 2. The Gyeongbu Line railroad also passes through Seo-gu, but no major stations are located there. Seo-gu stands at the western edge of Daegu's urbanized region. It is bounded by the downtown Jung District, Daegu, Jung District to the east, by Dalseo District to the south and Buk District, Daegu, Buk District to the north, and by the largely rural area of Dalseong County to the west. Most of the western third of Seo-gu is taken up by the rural Sangjungi-dong precinct. Twin towns – sister cities Seo District is Sister city, twinned with: * Bacolod, Philippines * Angeles City, Philippines * Hexi District, Tianjin, Hexi (Tianjin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts In South Korea
A ''gu'' (), or district, is an Administrative divisions of South Korea, administrative unit in South Korea. There are two kinds of districts in South Korea. One is the autonomous district () of special and metropolitan cities, which is a municipal entity similar to a city with its own mayor along with its own legislative council. The other is the non-autonomous district () of municipal cities. Cities with over 500,000 people are allowed to have ''gu'' (notable exceptions to this rule are the cities of Gimhae, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, Hwaseong, and Namyangju). List of districts in South Korea Renamed districts * Nam District → Michuhol, Incheon (1 July 2018) * Ilsan District → Ilsandong District, Goyang (16 May 2005) * Buk District → Bupyeong District, Incheon (1 March 1995) * Jung District → Wonmi District, Bucheon (1 February 1993) * Nam District → Sosa District, Bucheon (1 February 1993) Defunct districts * Happo District (), Masan (1 July 1990 – 1 January 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jung District, Daegu
Jung District () is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, ''gu'', or district, covering the downtown area of Daegu, South Korea. It borders most of the other districts of Daegu, including Nam-gu (Daegu), Nam-gu to the south, Seo-gu (Daegu), Seo-gu to the west, Buk-gu (Daegu), Buk-gu to the north, and Dong District, Daegu, Dong District and Suseong District to the east. The northern border is formed by the Gyeongbu Line railroad, and the eastern border by the Sincheon (Daegu), Sincheon stream. Jung-gu is at the nexus of Daegu Subway Line 1 and Daegu Subway Line 2. Daegu Subway Line 3 will also pass through the district when it is completed. History Much of Jung-gu once lay within the old confines of Daegu Castle, which at one time comprised the entire town of Daegu. A small part of the castle wall is preserved in Dalseong Park. Many historical incidents in the history of Daegu took place in the district, including the recent Daegu subway fire and the Daegu Democracy Mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seobu Library
Seobu Library is a public library in Seo-gu, Daegu, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and t .... The total number of books in the library is 247,059, and that of paper is 6,721. The library opened on 23 December 1992. References *http://www.seobu-lib.daegu.kr/content/07intro/01_01.php 1992 establishments in South Korea Libraries established in 1992 Libraries in Daegu Library buildings completed in 1992 Seo District, Daegu {{SouthKorea-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
V (singer)
Kim Tae-hyung (; born December 30, 1995), known professionally as V (), is a South Korean singer and songwriter. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under Big Hit Music, Big Hit Entertainment. V has performed three solo songs under BTS' name—"Stigma" in 2016, "Singularity (song), Singularity" in 2018, and "Inner Child" in 2020—all of which charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. Outside of his music projects with BTS, V had his acting debut in the 2016 television series ''Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth'' and contributed the single "It's Definitely You" to its soundtrack. He released his first independent song, the self-composed "Scenery", in 2019. In 2023, V made his official debut as a solo artist with the release of the singles "Love Me Again (V song), Love Me Again" and "Rainy Days (song), Rainy Days". His debut solo album ''Layover (album), Layover'' was released on September 8, accompanied by a third single, "Slow Dancing (V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keqiao District
Keqiao District (), formerly Shaoxing County, is a district of the city of Shaoxing in Zhejiang ) , translit_lang1_type2 = , translit_lang1_info2 = ( Hangzhounese) ( Ningbonese) (Wenzhounese) , image_skyline = 玉甑峰全貌 - panoramio.jpg , image_caption = View of the Yandang Mountains , image_map = Zhejiang i ... province, China. The Keqiao section of the Eastern Zhejiang Canal is one of the best preserved, having historic bridges of the ancient towpath. Geography Keqiao District, located in the south of Yangtze Delta, meets Shanghai in north, Hangzhou in west and Ningbo in east. It is from Xiaoshan International Airport, to Pudong International Airport and to Ningbo port. It has an area of . Climate Administrative divisions Subdistricts: * Keqiao Subdistrict (柯桥街道), Keyan Subdistrict (柯岩街道), Huashe Subdistrict (华舍街道), Hutang Subdistrict (湖塘街道), Qixian Subdistrict (齐贤街道), Fuquan Subdistrict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hexi District, Tianjin
Hexi District ( is a district in the south-western corner of urban Tianjin, People's Republic of China. It is bordered by Heping District in the north-west, Hedong District to the north-east, and Nankai District to the west. As of 2020, the district has a total population of 822,174. History During the Northern Song dynasty, this area was on the border with Jin, and belonged to the Hechi county. In 1110 it was transferred into Jinghai county, before got merged into Qianning county 3 years later. Following the Jingkang incident, Qianning county was ceded to Jin dynasty, who reinstated Jinghai county. The region remained under the same administrative division through Yuan and Ming dynasty. In 1731, the Qing government combined it into the newly created Tianjin county. In 1895, a portion of the region was ceded to Germany as concession. The concession was taken back by the Beiyang government in 1917, and made into the first special district. During the Japanese occupation, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angeles City
Angeles (), officially the City of Angeles (; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 462,928 people. Angeles is the largest city of Pampanga. While politically independent from the province, it is usually grouped by the Philippine Statistics Authority therewith for statistical purposes. Angeles City is the urban core of Metro Clark, an urban area in Pampanga. This area, also known as Metro Angeles, is considered the industrial and residential heartland of Central Luzon. Metro Clark-Angeles is also identified as a regional center by the national government. History Spanish period In 1796, the ''gobernadorcillo'' or town head of San Fernando, Pampanga, San Fernando, ''Don (honorific), Don'' Ángel Pantaleón de Miranda, and his wife, ''Don (honorific), Doña'' Rosalía de Jesús, along with some followers, staked out a new settlement, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bacolod
Bacolod, officially the City of Bacolod (; ; ; ), is a Cities of the Philippines#Legal classification, highly urbanized city in the Negros Island Region in the Philippines. With a total of 600,783 inhabitants as of the 2020 census, it is the most populous city in the Negros Island Region and the second most populous city in the entire Visayas after Cebu City. It is the largest city and capital of the Provinces of the Philippines, province of Negros Occidental wherein it is geographically situated and grouped under the province by the Philippine Statistics Authority, but governed administratively independent. It is one of the two regional centers of Negros Island Region, with the other being Dumaguete. It is also the center of the Metro Bacolod, Bacolod metropolitan area, which also includes the cities of Silay and Talisay, Negros Occidental, Talisay. It also hosts the sub-national office of the Sugar Regulatory Administration which has jurisdiction over the Sugar Industry of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister City
A sister city or a twin town relationship is a form of legal or social agreement between two geographically and politically distinct localities for the purpose of promoting cultural and commercial ties. While there are early examples of international links between municipalities akin to what are known as sister cities or twin towns today dating back to the 9th century, the modern concept was first established and adopted worldwide during World War II. Origins of the modern concept Throughout history, many cities have participated in various cultural exchanges and similar activities that might resemble a sister-city or twin-city relationship, but the first officially documented case of such a relationship was a signed agreement between the leaders of the cities of Toledo, Ohio and Toledo, Spain in 1931. However, the modern concept of town twinning appeared during the Second World War. More specifically, it was inspired by the bombing of Coventry on 14 November 1940, known as t ... [...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] |
Buk District, Daegu
Buk District () is a district in northwestern Daegu, South Korea. It adjoins Chilgok County on the north. The area is 93.99 km2. The population is about 414,883. Buk District was first created as an office of Daegu in 1938, during the period of Japanese rule. It was raised to the status of a district in 1963. For most of the twentieth century, Buk District was purely an administrative division of Daegu, without any local autonomy. The first district council was inaugurated in 1991, and the first district head was elected in 1995, as part of nationwide local government reforms. Kyungpook National University and Yeungjin College are located in Buk District. History During the Silla period, it belonged to Daegu and palgeori prefectures, and during the Later Three Kingdoms period, it belonged to Daegu and Pali. During the Joseon Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalseo District
Dalseo District () is a district in western Daegu, South Korea. It borders Dalseong County on the north, south, and west, and Seo District, Daegu, Seo-gu and Nam District, Daegu, Nam District on the east. It has a population of about 520,000, and an area of 62.34 square kilometers. The population rose dramatically in the 1990s, and has been approximately level since 2000. Subdivisions *Bolli-dong *Bon-dong, Daegu, Bon-dong *Dowon-dong, Dalseo, Dowon-dong *Duryu-dong (3 administrative dong) *Gamsam-dong *Igok-dong (2 administrative dong) *Janggi-dong *Jincheon-dong *Jukjeon-dong, Daegu, Jukjeon-dong *Sangin-dong (3 administrative dong) *Seongdang-dong (2 administrative dong) *Sindang-dong, Daegu, Sindang-dong *Songhyeon-dong, Daegu, Songhyeon-dong (2 administrative dong) *Wolseong-dong, Daegu, Wolseong-dong (2 administrative dong) *Yongsan-dong, Daegu, Yongsan-dong (2 administrative dong) Education *Sangin High School (2001) Notable people * Song Hye-kyo, actress * Bona (singe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
