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Uiseong
Uiseong County (''Uiseong-gun'') is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, county in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. Located near the center of the province, it is bounded by Andong on the north, Cheongsong on the east, Gunwi County on the south, and Sangju and Yecheon on the west. As in most parts of Korea, most of the land is vacant and forested; only about 19% of the county's area is farmland. The county is largely rural, with an economy dominated by agriculture; the only urbanized area is the county seat, Uiseong-eup. National treasures of South Korea, South Korean national treasure 77, a five-storied stone pagoda, lies in Geumseong-myeon, Uiseong County, Geumseong-myeon. Also in Geumseong-myeon are a set of more than 300 dinosaur tracks from the early Cretaceous period. Uiseong is home to Gounsa, one of the 24 head temples of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. This temple is located in Danchon-myeon. Uiseong is known for its garlic, which began cultivation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uiseong County Legal-status Village Produced With March 2017 Information Provided By National Geographic Information Institute (1)
Uiseong County (''Uiseong-gun'') is a county in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, South Korea. Located near the center of the province, it is bounded by Andong on the north, Cheongsong on the east, Gunwi County on the south, and Sangju and Yecheon on the west. As in most parts of Korea, most of the land is vacant and forested; only about 19% of the county's area is farmland. The county is largely rural, with an economy dominated by agriculture; the only urbanized area is the county seat, Uiseong-eup. South Korean national treasure 77, a five-storied stone pagoda, lies in Geumseong-myeon. Also in Geumseong-myeon are a set of more than 300 dinosaur tracks from the early Cretaceous period. Uiseong is home to Gounsa, one of the 24 head temples of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. This temple is located in Danchon-myeon. Uiseong is known for its garlic, which began cultivation since 1527 by the Gimhae and Gyeongju Choi clans. It has been accustomed to the local soil and climate, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uiseong-eup
Uiseong is a town, or '' eup'' in Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang Province, 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 township Uiseong-myeon was upgraded to the town Uiseong-eup in 1940. Uiseong County Office and Uiseong Town Office are located in Hujuk-ri. Communities Uiseong-eup is divided into 13 villages ('' ri''). References External linksOfficial website Uiseong County Towns and townships in North Gyeongsang Province {{NorthGyeongsang-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geumseong-myeon, Uiseong County
Geumseong-myeon () is a myeon or township in Uiseong, 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 .... It has an area of . It is known for Uiseong garlic and the Tap-ri (Tower Village) dinosaur fossils. The township was established in 1934 and takes its name from the mountain , which overlooks the township. In 1973, the village of Gwanghyeon-ri (then Gwanghyeon-dong) was transferred to Gunwi-eup in Gunwi County by presidential decree, giving the township its present configuration. The township's area is divided into 15 legal ''ri'', which are in turn divided into 39 administrative ''ri''. As of 2022, Maejeon-myeon had a registered population of 4,236 residents in 2,491 households. Of these residents, 4,201 (99.2%) were Korean. As of 2019, the average age of r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Treasures Of South Korea
National Treasure () is a national-level designation within the heritage preservation system of South Korea for tangible objects of significant artistic, cultural and historical value. Examples of objects include art, artifacts, sites, or buildings. It is administered by the Korea Heritage Service (KHS). Additions to the list are decided by the Cultural Heritage Committee. Many of the registered items are popular tourist attractions for South Korea. Examples include Jongmyo, Bulguksa, Seokguram, and the Tripitaka Koreana at Haeinsa. As of May 2020, there are 327 distinct entries on the list, some composed of a large number of sub-entries. The treasures are numbered according to the order in which they were designated, not according to their individual value. History The first list of Korean cultural treasures was designated by Governor-General of Korea in 1938 during the Japanese occupation with "The Act of Treasures of the Joseon dynasty". In 1955, the South Korean govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangju
Sangju (; ) is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, 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 cocoon (silk), cocoons, and dried persimmons from the area. Geography and climate Geography 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 County, Boeun, Goesan County, Goesan, Okcheon County, Okcheon, and Yeongdong County, Yeongdong. Within North Gyeongsang province, it touches Mungyeong on the north, Yecheon County, Yecheon, Uiseong County, Uiseong, and Gumi, South Korea, Gumi on the east, and Gimcheon to the south. The north and west extremes of the city are fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeongsangbuk-do
North Gyeongsang Province (, ) is a province in eastern South Korea, and with an area of , it is the largest province in the Korean peninsula. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remained a province of Korea (as Keishōhoku-dō during Japanese rule) until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. Daegu was the capital of North Gyeongsang Province between 1896 and 1981, but has not been a part of the province since 1981. In 2016, the provincial capital moved from Daegu to Andong. History The 1,000-year-old Silla Kingdom flourished and unified the previous three kingdoms. The area was named Gyeongsang-do in 1314 during the Goryeo Dynasty. In 1896, during the Joseon Dynasty, the area was renamed Gyeongsangbuk-do as 13 roads were reorganized. The current administrative district was reorganized with the reorganization of Bu, Gun, and Myeon in 1914. Geography and climate The province is part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gounsa
Gounsa is a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. It is located in Danchon-myeon, Uiseong County, in the province of North Gyeongsang, South Korea. History The temple was built in 681 C.E. by Uisang, a leading Buddhist monk of Silla. The name means "lonely cloud"; these characters were chosen after the temple was visited by scholar Ch'oe Ch'i-wŏn. The temple had previously been known by the same name, but with the meaning of "high cloud." Ch'oe later designed the temple's Gaunru and Uhwa-ru pavilions. The complex was significantly expanded by Doseon-guksa during the reign of King Heongang of Silla, and included 366 buildings and over 200 monks. It was also during this time that the temple's resident Stone Seated Buddha, which was subsequently designated as a national treasure, was produced. During the Goryeo Dynasty, the temple was reconstructed in 948 and 1018. Gounsa served as a center of uibyeong resistance during the Imjin War, when it was one of few tem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jogye Order
The Jogye Order, officially known as the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, (대한불교조계종, 大韓佛敎 曹溪宗), is the leading order of traditional Korean Buddhism, with roots dating back 1,200 years to the late Silla period. Around 820 CE, National Master Doui introduced Seon (Zen in the West) and the teachings of the Sixth Patriarch, Huineng, from China. The order's name, Jogye, originates from the village where Huineng's home temple, Nanhua Temple, is located.(). The Jogye Order rose to prominence in the late 11th century when the monk Jinul combined the direct practices of Korean Seon with the theological foundations of sutra-based Buddhist schools and Pure Land Buddhism. By 1994, the Jogye Order oversaw 1,725 temples, 10,056 clerics, and had 9,125,991 adherents. The international Kwan Um School of Zen, a Jogye school, was founded by Seon Master Seungsahn, the 78th Patriarch, who received dharma teachings from Seon Master Gobong. History The original "Ni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yecheon
Yecheon County is a county in the province of North Gyeongsang, South Korea. It is 661 km2 in area, and in 2004 had a population of 52,311. It has lost over two-third of its inhabitants since the mid-1960s. It consists of twelve administrative districts (11 myeon and one eup). The county borders Yeongju city to the northeast, Andong city to the east, Uiseong county to the southeast, Mungyeong city to the west, Sangju city to the southwest, and Danyang county of North Chungcheong province to the northwest. Administrative divisions Yecheon is divided into twelve primary divisions: one ''eup'' (large village) and eleven rural districts (''myeon''). The eup and myeon are further divided into numerous small villages (ri). * Yecheon-eup (예천읍) - Noha-ri (노하리), Nosang-ri (노상리), Baekjeon-ri (백전리), Dongbon-ri (동본리), Nambon-ri (남본리), Sabon-ri (서본리), Daeshim-ri (대심리), Seokjeong-ri (석정리), Jinae-ri (지내리), Sangdong-ri (� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Counties In South Korea
List of all counties in South Korea: There are 82 counties in South Korea since Cheongwon County was dissolved on July 1, 2014 and consolidated by Cheongju. Dissolved counties ;1946 * Cheongju County * Chuncheon County * Yeongpyeong County ;1949 * Yeosu County ;1952 * Gangneung County * Gyeongju County * Wonju County ;1956 * Chungju County ;1963 * Cheongan County ;1973 * Bucheong County * Dongrae County ;1980 * Jecheong County ;1988 * Gwangsan County ;1989 * Chunseong County * Daedeok County * Siheung County * Wolseong County * Wonseong County ;1992 * Goyang County ;1995 * Asan County * Boryeong County * Changwon County * Cheonan County * Chuncheon County * Geoje County * Geumreung County * Gimhae County * Gimje County * Gongju County * Gwangyang County * Gyeongju County * Gyeongsan County * Iksan County * Jecheon County * Jeongeup County * Jinyang County annexed by Jinju * Jungwon County annexed by Chungju * Miryang County * Mungyeong County * Myeongju County annexed by Ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunwi County
Gunwi County (''Gunwi-gun'') is a county in Daegu Metropolitan City, South Korea. Incorporation into Daegu Prior to June 30, 2023, Gunwi County was part of the North Gyeongsang Province. As per legislation promulgated on January 3, 2023, the county was incorporated into Daegu Metropolitan City in July 1, 2023. Incorporation into Daegu was made as per Gunwi County's demand in exchange for allowing Daegu International Airport to be moved to Sobo-myeon, Gunwi County. Administrative divisions Gunwi County is divided into 1 eup and 7 myeon. Climate Gunwi has a humid continental climate (Köppen Köppen is a German surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bernd Köppen (1951–2014), German pianist and composer * Carl Köppen (1833-1907), German military advisor in Meiji era Japan * Edlef Köppen (1893–1939), German author ...: ''Dwa''). References External linksCounty government website Counties of Daegu {{Daegu-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gyeongju Choi Clan
The Gyeongju Choi clan () is a Korean clan, with a bon-gwan located in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province North Gyeongsang Province (, ) is a province in eastern South Korea, and with an area of , it is the largest province in the Korean peninsula. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remaine .... According to a census from 2015, the population of the Gyeongju Choi clan is 945,005 in South Korea. The apical ancestor of the Gyeongju Choi clan is Ch'oe Ch'i-wŏn, a Confucian scholar and official during the Unified Silla period. See also * Choi (Korean surname) References Gyeongju Choe clan {{Korea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
