Gangneung
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| Korean alphabet : | 강릉시 | |||
| Chinese characters : | 江陵 市 | |||
| Revised Romanization : | Gangneung-si | |||
| McCune-Reischauer : | Kangnŭng-si | |||
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| Province : | Gangwon-do | |||
| Coordinates : | 37 ° 45 ' N , 128 ° 53' E | |||
| Surface: | 1,040 km² | |||
| Residents: | 229,869 (as of 2006) | |||
| Population density : | 221 inhabitants per km² | |||
| Structure: | 1 eup, 7 myeon, 13 dong | |||
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Gangneung is a city in Gangwon Province . Located on the east coast of South Korea on the Sea of Japan , it forms the economic center in the Yeongdong region ( kor. 영동 , Hanja 嶺東 ).
The city hosted the ice sports competitions at the Winter Olympics and the 2018 Winter Paralympics .
history
In 313, in the 14th year of the reign of King Micheon of Goguryeo , today's Gangneung was called Haseorang or Haseula. 397, in the 42nd year of the reign of the Silla king Naemul , Haseula was added to the territory of Silla. In 512 Ichan Isabu , the ruler of Haseula, Usan-guk, conquered today's island of Ulleung .
In 757, in the 16th year of the reign of the Silla King Gyeongdeok , Haseula was renamed Myeongju and consisted of 9 gun and 25 hyeon. In 1263, in the fourth year of the reign of Goryeo King Wonjong , Myeongju was renamed Gangneung-do.
Gangneung-myeon was declared a small town of Gangneung-eup in 1931. In 1955, the small town of Gangneung-eup and the communities Seongdeok-myeon and Gyeongpo-myeon were merged and raised to the town of Gangneung. In 1995, Myeongju-gun County was incorporated. The name Gangneung-si remained.
On September 18, 1996, a momentous submarine incident occurred near Gangneung .
Administrative division
- Jumunjin-eup (주문진읍)
- Sungsan-myeon (성산면)
- Wangsan-myeon (왕산면)
- Gujung-myeon (구정면)
- Gangdong-myeon (강동면)
- Okgye-myeon (옥계면)
- Sachun-myeon (사천면)
- Yungok-myeon (연곡면)
- Hongje-dong (홍제동)
- Jungang-dong (중앙동)
- Okchun-dong (옥천동)
- Gyo 1-dong (교 1 동)
- Gyo 2-dong (교 2 동)
- Ponam 1-dong (포남 1 동)
- Ponam 2-dong (포남 2 동)
- Chodang-dong (초당동)
- Songjung-dong (송정동)
- Naegok-dong (내곡동)
- Gangnam-dong (강남동)
- Sungduk-dong (성덕동)
- Gyungpo-dong (경포 동)
Attractions
To the east of the city center and near the coast is Gyeongpo Lake. Gyeongpodae is a pavilion over the lake. Legend has it that the moon is seen five times at Gyeongpodae: in the sky and through reflections in the lake, in the sea, in the drinking glass and in the eyes of the loved one. Inside the pavilion with its 28 columns is the Gyeongpodaebu, a poem by the scholar Yulgok. It describes the movement of the sky and the moon. Nearby Gyeongpo Beach is a popular sandy beach on the Korean east coast.
The North Korean Sang-o-class espionage submarine, which wrecked in 1996, is on display on Jeongdongjin Beach . The Deungmyeongnakgasa is a replica of a Buddhist temple from the Silla period.
Culture
The city of Gangneung is best known in the cultural field for its many festivals. First and foremost, the full moon festival ( Danoje ), which takes place at the beginning of June on the festival site in Danojang on the Namdaecheon River, should be mentioned here. It has been listed as No. 13 of the national, intangible, important cultural assets since 1967 and has also been included in its list by UNESCO since November 25, 2005 . The festival is a combination of various memorial rituals and traditional games. Particularly noteworthy is the traditional Gwanno mask dance Gwanno Gamyeongeuk , which is performed by state actors and exclusively within the framework of this festival.
In addition to old, traditional festivals like Danoje, there are also some younger festivals. The International Junior Art Festival (IJAF) in particular is now enjoying great popularity. It is a cultural youth festival that is attended by groups from all over the world. In addition to the performances of the individual groups, discovering the culture of Korea is also part of the program of the participants. The festival has been held on Gyeongpo Beach at the end of July every year since 2002. The Gyeongpo Rock Festival, which has been taking place after the International Junior Art Festival since 2006, also attracts many especially younger visitors. This festival provides a stage for young bands from the area around Gangneung city.
The museum landscape of the city of Gangneung is quite diverse. The Ojukheon Museum, which takes its name from the black bamboo that grows in this area and marks the birthplace of the scholar Yi Yulgok and his mother Shin Saimdang , should be mentioned here. The museum has been listed as National Asset No. 165 since 1963. One of the oldest still original wooden buildings in South Korea as well as various shrines and houses give an insight into the life of these two famous Koreans. Attached is the Gangneung Municipal Museum, which exhibits folklore and ancient pieces. Equally informative is a visit to the Daegwallyeong Museum, which is based on a very extensive private collection with a thousand exhibits and reflects the history of the country.
Sports
Gangneung Stadium , which opened in 1984, is currently home to two football franchises: Gangneung FC (since 1999) and Gangwon FC (since 2008).
The sports facilities for the 2018 Winter Olympics, which form the Gangneung Olympic Park, are located in the vicinity of this stadium. Curling is played in the ice rink, which has existed since 1998 . A new hall was built for ice hockey , speed skating , figure skating and short track combined. Outside the Olympic Park there is also a newly built venue for the women's ice hockey tournament on the grounds of a Catholic university.
Twin cities
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Chichibu , Saitama Prefecture , Japan (since 1983) -
Jiaxing , Zhejiang Province , People's Republic of China (since 1996) -
Jingzhou , Hubei Province , People's Republic of China (since 1997)
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Chattanooga , Tennessee , USA (since 2003) -
Irkutsk , Russia (since 2011) -
Öskemen , East Kazakhstan , Kazakhstan (since 2011) -
Deyang , Sichuan Province , People's Republic of China (since 2013)
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Naic , Cavite Province , Philippines (since 2013)
Famous residents
- Shin Saimdang (born October 29, 1504 in Gangneung, † May 17, 1551 in Paju), painter, poet and philosopher during the Joseon Dynasty ; Mother of Yi I.
- Yi I (* 1536; † 1584), philosopher and writer during the Joseon Dynasty; Son of Shin Saimdang
- Heo Yeop (16th century), Joseon Dynasty politician and Confucian scholar; Father of Heo Pong, Heo Chohui and Heo Gyun.
- Heo Chohui (* 1563 in Gangneung; † March 19, 1589), poet and writer, painter and artist during the Joseon Dynasty; Sister of Heo Gyun and Heo Pong, daughter of Heo Yeop.
- Heo Gyun (born November 3, 1569; † August 24, 1618), politician, novelist, writer, philosopher and thinker during the Joseon Dynasty; Brother of Heo Chohui and Heo Pong, son of Heo Yeop. He was believed to be the author of The Story of Hong Gil-dong .
- Heo Pong (16th century), a politician during the Joseon Dynasty; Brother of Heo Gyun and Heo Chohui, son of Heo Yeop.
- Lee Sun-won (born 1958), writer
- Kim Miwol (* 1977), writer
- Kim Hyun-ki (* 1983), ski jumper
Climate table
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Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Gangneung
Source: KMA, data: 1971–2000; wetterkontor.de
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Web links
- Official site of the city of Gangneung in English and German
- Tourist information
- Map of the Olympic sports facilities in Gangneung
Individual evidence
- ↑ KMA: Climate information Gangneung. World Meteorological Organization, accessed July 17, 2012 .