Sangun-myeon (Hangeul: 상운면, Hanja: 祥雲面) is a
myeon or a township in
Bonghwa county of
North Gyeongsang
North Gyeongsang Province ( ko, 경상북도, translit=Gyeongsangbuk-do, ) is a province in eastern South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remained a province of Korea until the ...
province in
South Korea
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. The total area of Sangun-myeon is 58.52 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 2,070 people. Sangun-myeon is further divided into eight "ri", or small villages.
Hanul-ri in Sangun-myeon is also the setting of the 2008 documentary film
Old Partner, the highest grossing independent film in South Korea.
Administrative divisions
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Gagok-ri (가곡리)
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Ungye-ri (운계리)
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Munchon-ri (문촌리)
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Hanul-ri (하눌리)
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Toil-ri (토일리)
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Gucheon-ri (구천리)
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Seolmae (설매리)
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Sinra-ri (신라리)
Schools
*Sangun Elementary School (상운초등학교) in
Gagok-ri.
*Sangun Middle School (상운중학교) in
Gagok-ri.
References
External links
Sangun-myeon Office HomepageTourist Map of Bonghwa county including Sangun-myeon
Bonghwa County
Towns and townships in North Gyeongsang Province
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