Samcheok () is a

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in Gangwon-do,

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History

Ancient age & Three Kingdom

* It was called "Siljikguk or Siljikgokguk" * 102 under the rule of

Silla Silla or Shilla (57 BCE – 935 CE) ( , Old Korean: Syera, Old Japanese: Siraki2) was a Korean kingdom located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula. Silla, along with Baekje and Goguryeo, formed the Three Kingdoms of ...

( Pasa 23rd) * 468 under the rule of

Goguryeo Goguryeo (37 BC–668 AD) ( ) also called Goryeo (), was a Korean kingdom located in the northern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula and the southern and central parts of Northeast China. At its peak of power, Goguryeo controlled mos ...

( Jangsu 56th) * 505 The name changed to Sil-jick joo ( Jijeung 6th) * 658 The name changed to Book-jin ( Muyeol 5th)

Unified Silla

* 757 The name changed to Samcheok-gun ( Gyeongdeok 16th)

Goryeo Dynasty

* 995 The name changed to Cheokjoo ( Seongjong 14th) * 1018 The name changed to Samcheok-hyun ( Hyeonjong 9th)

Joseon Dynasty

* 1393 Samcheok-hyun was raised into Samcheok-bu ( Taejo 2nd) * 1413 change of the name to Samcheok protectorate (

Taejong Taejong of Joseon (13 June 1367 – 8 June 1422), personal name Yi Bang-won ( Korean: 이방원; Hanja: 李芳遠), was the third ruler of the Joseon dynasty of Korea and the father of King Sejong the Great. Before ascending to the throne, ...

13th) * 1895 change of the name to Samcheok-gun ( Gojong 32nd)

Japanese occupation

* 1917 Bunae-myeon change of the name to Samcheok-myeon * 1938 Samcheok-myeon was raised into Samcheok-eup

Republic of Korea

* 1973 Jangsung-eup Hwangji branch office was raised to Hwangji-eup (at that time, the most population of the county) * 1980. 04. 01. Bukpyeong-eup was Incorporated into Donghae-si * 1980. 12. 01. Wondeock-myeon was elevated to Wondeock-eup * 1981. 07. 01. The combination of Jangseong-eup and Hwangji-eup was raised into Taebaek-si * 1986. 01. 01. Samcheok-eup was raised into Samcheok-si * 1986. 03. 27. Wondeok-eup Ojeo branch office was raised into Kagok-myeon * 1989. 01. 01. Yonghwa-ri and jangho-ri were incorporated into Gundeok-myeon * 1994. 12. 26. 5 districts (Called ri) of Hajang-myeon were incorporated into Taebaek-si * 1995. 01. 01. The combination of Samcheok-si and Samcheok-gun was incorporated to Samcheok-si

Education

Samcheok has one university, KNU Samcheok Campus, established March 1, 2006. (formerly Samcheok National University)

Climate

Sister cities

Domestic

* Seongbuk-gu,

Seoul Seoul (; ; ), officially known as the Seoul Special City, is the Capital city, capital and largest metropolis of South Korea.Before 1972, Seoul was the ''de jure'' capital of the North Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea ...

since October 14, 1999 *

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, Incheon since October 13, 2000 * Guri,

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since March 20, 2001 * Icheon,

since August 17, 2004 *

Seongnam Seongnam () is the fourth 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 c ...

since June 22, 2007 * Ulleung County, Gyeongsangbuk-do since June 25, 2009

International

* Akabira, Hokkaidō, Japan since July 18, 1997 * Kanda,

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, Japan since July, 1997 * Wangqing County,

Jilin Jilin (; alternately romanized as Kirin or Chilin) is one of the three provinces of Northeast China. Its capital and largest city is Changchun. Jilin borders North Korea ( Rasŏn, North Hamgyong, Ryanggang and Chagang) and Russia (P ...

, China since September 4, 1997 * Kurobe, Toyama, Japan since November 5, 1998 * Dongying, Shandong, China since March 24, 1999 * Kungur,

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, Russia since May 30, 2003 * Mareeba Shire,

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, Australia since November 9, 2004 * Jixi,

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, China since May 21, 2008 * Korsakov,

Sakhalin Oblast Sakhalin Oblast ( rus, Сахали́нская о́бласть, r=Sakhalínskaya óblast', p=səxɐˈlʲinskəjə ˈobləsʲtʲ) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast) comprising the island of Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands in the Rus ...

, Russia since August 30, 2010

Notable people

*Kim Yeon-sik - current

Taebaek Taebaek () is a city in Gangwon province, South Korea. Its name is shared with that of the Taebaek Mountains. Situated at an elevation of , Taebaek is the highest city in South Korea. Attractions Manggyeongsa Temple in Hyeol-dong, at an elevati ...

mayor, Gangwon Province (elected GNP) *Park Sang-cheol - trot singer * Hwang Young-cho - marathon runner (winner of the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair di ...

race at the

1992 Summer Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

and 1994 Asian Games) *Lee Jaehyeong - member of K-pop band

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Tourist Attractions

*Samcheok Railbike *Hwanseong and Daegeum Caves *

Haesindang Park Haesindang Park (), also called Penis Park, is a park located on the east coast of South Korea, in a city called Samcheok, about south of Samcheok in Gangwon Province. The park is noted for its number of phallic statues. The collection creat ...

- Also known as the Penis Park. This park can be reached in 40 minutes by riding the 24, or 24-1 local bus. *Samcheok Rose Park *Samcheok, Jeungsan, Yonghwa, Maengbang and Jangho Beaches.

Festival

Samcheok Maengbang Canola Flower Festival The Maengbang Flower Festival boasts a view of canola flowers, cherry blossoms and the blue sea of the East Coast. The festival also offers a diverse set of events and programs including a local produce market, fresh strawberry picking, and exhibition on canola flowers and bees.

References

External links

Samcheok city government home page
{{Metropolitan cities of South Korea Cities in Gangwon Province, South Korea Port cities and towns in South Korea