Seo-myeon (), also called Seo Township, is a myeon (township) in

Suncheon Suncheon (; ) is the largest city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, with a population of 280,719 as of 2022. It is located in the southeast of the province and is a scenic agricultural and industrial city, known for tourist attractions, suc ...

, a city in the

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. Name of the township means West Township, but it is located in the eastern part, not western part, of the city with a total area of . The population was recorded to be 12346 people, 6141 males and 6205 females, and the number of houses totaled 4979. The township office is located in 94, Imchondong-gil in Dongsan-ri. There are Bonggang-myeon,

Gwangyang Gwangyang (; ) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Gwangyang is the home of POSCO's Gwangyang Steel Works, the largest facility of its kind in the world. The city is also home to K League Classic football side Jeonnam Dragons. Gwa ...

in the east of the township, Seungju-eup in the west;

Samsan-dong Samsan-dong is a '' dong'', or neighborhood, of Nam-gu in Ulsan, 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 ...

and Wangjo-dong in the south; Woldeung-myeon in the north-west; and Hwangjeon-myeon in the north.

History

It was in Seungpyeong-gun () in the 16th year of

Gyeongdeok of Silla Gyeongdeok (景德王; 723~724–765) was the 35th ruler of Silla and son of Seongdeok of Silla, King Seongdeok (reigned 702–737). He succeeded his elder brother, King Hyoseong, the 34th ruler of Silla. His reign is considered a golden age in ...

(757 CE). It became Bukseo-myeon, Seungju-gun () in the 14th year of

Seongjong of Goryeo Seongjong (15 January 961 – 29 November 997), personal name Wang Ch'i, was the sixth king of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea. Reign Seongjong was born on 15 January 961, the second son of Daejong, and a grandson of King Taejo (the founder of t ...

(995 CE). It became Seo-myeon, Suncheon-gun () in the 32nd year of

Gojong of Joseon Gojong (; 8 September 1852 – 21 January 1919), personal name Yi Myeongbok (), later Yi Hui (), also known as the Gwangmu Emperor (), was the penultimate Korean monarch. He ruled Korea for 43 years, from 1864 to 1907, first as the last king ...

(1895 CE). It became Seo-myeon, Seungju-gun () on 15 August 1945. It became Seo-myeon, Suncheon-si () on 1 January 1995.

Ri

Seo-myeon has fourteen jurisdictions and fifty-nine administrative districts.

Guman-ri

Guman-ri () has five administrative districts: Guman-ri(구만리), Dundae-ri(둔대리), Suchon-ri(수촌리), Gaeun-ri(개운리), and Hoeryong-ri(회룡리).

Gusang-ri

Gusang-ri () has two administrative districts: Gusang-ri(구상리), and Maryun-ri(마륜리). It has

Suncheon Junction Suncheon Junction (), shortly Suncheon JC, is a junction located in Seo-myeon, Suncheon, Seo-myeon, Suncheon, South Jeolla, South Korea. Namhae Expressway (No. 10) and Suncheon–Wanju Expressway (No. 27) meet here. The type of junction is delete ...

Namhae Expressway The Namhae Expressway ( Korean: 남해고속도로, Namhae Gosok Doro; ) is a freeway in South Korea, connecting Yeongam to Suncheon, Gwangyang, Jinju, Changwon, and Busan. It was opened in 1973 with Honam Expressway's Jeonju - Suncheo ...

and

Suncheon–Wanju Expressway The Suncheon–Wanju Expressway() is an expressway in South Korea. It connects Suncheon to Wanju. List of facilities *IC: Interchange, JC: Junction, SA: Service Area, TG:Tollgate See also * Roads and expressways in South Korea * Transpo ...

Daegu-ri

Daegu-ri () has two administrative districts: Daegu 1-ri(대구1리), and Daegu 2-ri(대구2리).

Dongsan-ri

Dongsan-ri () has five administrative districts: Dongsan-ri(동산리), Wolsan-ri(월산리), Imchon-ri(임촌리), Munhwa-ri(문화리), and Bukcha-ri(북차리). It has township office on 94, Imchondong-gil; Suncheon Electronic High School on 86, Suncheon-ro; and West Suncheon Interchange on

and

Honam Expressway The Honam Expressway (; Honam Gosok Doro) is an expressway serving the Honam region in South Korea. The freeway connects Nonsan on the Nonsan-Cheonan Expressway and Honam Expressway Branch Line to Gwangju and Suncheon on the Namhae Expresswa ...

Biwol-ri

Biwol-ri () has three administrative districts: Biwol-ri(비월리), Deokjin-ri(덕진리), and Singi-ri(신기리).

Seonpyeong-ri

Seonpyeong-ri () has eleven administrative districts: Seonpyeong-ri(선평리), Geonbo-ri(건보리), Sinheung-ri(신흥리), Gangcheong 1-ri(강청1리), Gangcheong 2-ri(강청2리), Gangcheong 3-ri(강청3리), Baedeul 1-ri(배들1리), Baedeul 2-ri(배들2리), Baedeul 3-ri(배들3리), Jugong 1-ri(주공1리), and Jugong 2-ri(주공2리).

Apgok-ri

Apgok-ri () has seven administrative districts: Apgok-ri(압곡리), Dangbon 1-ri(당본1리), Dangbon 2-ri(당본2리), Hwajeong-ri(화정리), Geoncheon-ri(건천리), Yongrim-ri(용림리), and Yul-ri(율리). It has

Suncheon Interchange Suncheon (; ) is the largest city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, with a population of 280,719 as of 2022. It is located in the southeast of the province and is a scenic agricultural and industrial city, known for tourist attractions, such ...

Unpyeong-ri

Unpyeong-ri () has six administrative districts: Unpyeong-ri(운평리), Dangcheon-ri(당천리), Wolgok-ri(월곡리), Yongdang-ri(용당리), Jukdong-ri(죽동리), and Jukcheong-ri(죽청리).

Jukpyeong-ri

Jukpyeong-ri () has two administrative districts: Jukpyeong-ri(죽평리), and Ipseok-ri(입석리).

Jibon-ri

Jibon-ri () has three administrative districts: Jibon-ri(지본리), Guryong-ri(구룡리), and Geumpyeong-ri(금평리).

Cheongso-ri

Cheongso-ri () has three administrative districts: Cheongso-ri(청소리), Simwon-ri(심원리), and Songnae-ri(송내리).

Pangyo-ri

Pangyo-ri () has four administrative districts: Pangyo-ri(판교리), Noeun-ri(노은리), Chudong-ri(추동리), and Gidong-ri(기동리).

Hakgu-ri

Hakgu-ri () has three administrative districts: Hakgu-ri(학구리), Jangcheok-ri(장척리), and Sinchon-ri(신촌리).

Heungdae-ri

Heungdae-ri () has three administrative districts: Heungdae-ri(흥대리), Yeondong-ri(연동리), and Hakdong-ri(학동리).

References

External links

Seo-myeon office
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