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List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Tongyeong - Famous people

Famous people associated with the city include Yi Sun-sin, whose headquarters were located there, and Yun I-sang, a noted 20th-century composer. Chungmu Halmae, or “Chungmu Grandmother,” is a mythical old woman from Chungmu who gave her name to Chungmu Halmae Kimbap, a common Korean snack food.[citation needed] Chungmu Halmae, though mythical, is one of the most recognized people from the area. The decision to group together a number of entities and incorporate them in to the city of “Tongyong” erased the name Chungmu from the Korean map and removed the home of t ...

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Tongyeong, Tongyeong - Famous people

Read more here: » Tongyeong: Encyclopedia II - Tongyeong - Famous people

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Sunjeong of Korea - After the Korean War

After the war, the new government of President Rhee Syng-man, jealous of the populatiry of the Imperial House, prevented Empress Sunjeong from entering the Changdeok Palace. She therefore lived in Suin Hall, a narrow and unsuitable cottage in Jeongneung, Seoul. On 1961, she returned to Nakseon Hall, Changdeok Palace with Park Chang-bok (d.1981), Kim Myung-gil (d.1983) and Sung Ok-yeom (d.2001), her dutiful ladies ...

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Sunjeong of Korea, Sunjeong of Korea - After the Korean War, Sunjeong of Korea - Titles from birth

Read more here: » Sunjeong of Korea: Encyclopedia II - Sunjeong of Korea - After the Korean War

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Silla - Culture

Buddhism was supported by the state and flourished in Silla. A great number of temples were built, the most notable probably being Hwangyongsa, Pulguksa and Sokkuram. Silla attached great importance to the pagoda. Silla built stone pagodas as well as wooden pagodas. From at least the 6th century, when Silla acquired a detailed system of law and governance, social status and official advancement were dictated by the bone rank system. This rigid lineage-based system also dictated clothing, house size and ...

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Silla, Silla - Culture

Read more here: » Silla: Encyclopedia II - Silla - Culture

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Okjeo - History

Gojoseon, Jin Proto-Three Kingdoms:  Buyeo, Okjeo, Dongye  Samhan, Gaya Three Kingdoms:  Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla Unified Silla, Balhae Later Three Kingdoms Goryeo Joseon Japanese Rule Divided Korea:  N. Korea, S. Korea List of Rulers SK electoral history It was originally a tributary of Gojoseon until Gojoseon’s fall, when came under the indirect rule of the Chinese commanderies. Due to the constant interference of its neighbors, Okjeo never grew ...

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Okjeo, Okjeo - History, Okjeo - Language and culture

Read more here: » Okjeo: Encyclopedia II - Okjeo - History

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Wei Man - Korea

Man was a general of the Yan Principality, whose prince Lu Wan (盧綰), Emperor Gao's old ally, ruled. However, Lu Wan fled to the Xiongnu in 195 B.C. because he was suspected of rebellion and was attacked by the Emperor. According to the Records of the Grand Historian, Man led 1,000 people, dressed in barbarian costume, crossed the Pei River(浿水; Chŏngchŏn River?) into Korea. He organized natives in Zhenfan and Chaoxian and Chinese refugees from Yan and Qi and came to the crown. He put the capital in Wangxian (P'yŏngyang), and his kingdom came t ...

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Wei Man, Wei Man - Korea

Read more here: » Wei Man: Encyclopedia II - Wei Man - Korea

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Lelang Commandery - History

In 108 B.C. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty conquered the area under Youqu (右渠), a grandson of Wei Man. The Emperor set up Lelang, Lintun, Xuantu and Zhenfan commanderies in the Korean Peninsula. Lelang was located in northwestern Korea and consisted of 11 prefectures. Its capital was put near P'yŏngyang. (Rangrang 樂浪/락랑 is a district in central P'yŏngyang today.) After Emperor Wu's death, Zhenfan and Lintun were abolished and Xuantu was moved to Liaodong. Some prefectures of the abolished commanderies were incorporated in ...

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Lelang Commandery, Lelang Commandery - History

Read more here: » Lelang Commandery: Encyclopedia II - Lelang Commandery - History

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Masan Korea - The Future of Masan

Construction of the Machang Bridge was commenced in the Second Quarter of 2004. The bridge will provide a vital link across Masan Bay, alleviate congestion in the tri-citiy area of Masan, Chinhae, and Changwon, and be an alternative route for travel between Korea’s two southern provinces, Chollanam-do and Kyungsangnam-do. The 1.7-kilometer bridge is expected to see operations commence in mid 2008. Machang Bridge will be the first large-scale bridge to be built in South Korea as a public-private partnership [4]. The sponsors of the p ...

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Masan Korea, Masan Korea - City areas, Masan Korea - Universities, Masan Korea - Hog Wans, Masan Korea - Entertainment, Masan Korea - Food, Masan Korea - The Future of Masan

Read more here: » Masan Korea: Encyclopedia II - Masan Korea - The Future of Masan

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Korea Train Express - History

After 12 years of construction, the first sections of the system connecting Seoul to Busan via Daejeon and Daegu, also known as the Gyeongbu Line, and Seoul to Gwangju and Mokpo, or the Honam Line, opened on March 31, 2004. Using high-speed track for only a part of the distance (Seoul-Daegu), the new line cuts travel time between Seoul and Busan from 260 minutes to 160 minutes; a further improvement to 116 minutes is expected in 2008, when the ...

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Korea Train Express, Korea Train Express - History, Korea Train Express - Future, Korea Train Express - Ridership

Read more here: » Korea Train Express: Encyclopedia II - Korea Train Express - History

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Korea Train Express - History

After 12 years of construction, the first sections of the system connecting Seoul to Busan via Daejeon and Daegu, also known as the Gyeongbu Line, and Seoul to Gwangju and Mokpo, or the Honam Line, opened on March 31, 2004. Using high-speed track for only a part of the distance (Seoul-Daegu), the new line cuts travel time between Seoul and Busan from 260 minutes to 160 minutes; a further improvement to 116 minutes is expected in 2008, when the train shifts to run fully on high-speed tracks. 46 trains will be built in all: twelve in France by Alstom, the remaining in South Korea by local manufacturers. The tracks were bui ...

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Korea Train Express, Korea Train Express - History, Korea Train Express - Future, Korea Train Express - Ridership

Read more here: » Korea Train Express: Encyclopedia II - Korea Train Express - History

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - List of Baekje-related topics - Introduction

You can help keep this list up to date by adding titles of new or existing articles which are not yet listed here. (Before you add an article, however, please consult the Korean naming conventions.) This is an alphabetical list. For a categorical organization of Baekje topics, please see the Categories section below. Red links are to articles that will hopefully be added in the very near future. For h ...

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List of Baekje-related topics, List of Baekje-related topics - Introduction, List of Baekje-related topics - Categories, List of Baekje-related topics - Talk and meta pages, List of Baekje-related topics - A, List of Baekje-related topics - B, List of Baekje-related topics - C, List of Baekje-related topics - D, List of Baekje-related topics - G, List of Baekje-related topics - H, List of Baekje-related topics - J, List of Baekje-related topics - M, List of Baekje-related topics - O, List of Baekje-related topics - P, List of Baekje-related topics - S, List of Baekje-related topics - U, List of Baekje-related topics - W

Read more here: » List of Baekje-related topics: Encyclopedia II - List of Baekje-related topics - Introduction

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Special cities of Korea - North Korea

Special cities of Korea - Former Directly Governed Cities. Ch'ŏngjin City (Ch'ŏngjin-si; 청진시; 淸津市) was a Directly Governed City from 1960 to 1967 and again from 1977 to 1985, but is now part of North Hamgyŏng Province. Hamhŭng City (Hamhŭng-si; 함흥시; 咸興市) was a Directly Governed City from 1960 to 1967, but is now part of South Hamgyŏng Province. Kaesŏng City (Kaesŏng-si; 개성시; 開城市) (distinct from Kaesŏng Industrial Region) was ...

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Special cities of Korea, Special cities of Korea - North Korea, Special cities of Korea - Former Directly Governed Cities, Special cities of Korea - Sources, Special cities of Korea - South Korea, Special cities of Korea - Notes

Read more here: » Special cities of Korea: Encyclopedia II - Special cities of Korea - North Korea

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Cheonan - Education

The city has been designated the high tech headquarters for Korea. A number of colleges and universities are located there, including: Baekseok College, formerly Cheonan College of Foreign Studies Cheonan National Technical College Cheonan University Cheonan Yonam College Dankook University (satellite campus) International Graduate University for Peace Korea Nazarene University Korea University of Technology and Education Namseoul University Sangmyung University (satellite campus) See also: List of col ...

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Cheonan, Cheonan - Education

Read more here: » Cheonan: Encyclopedia II - Cheonan - Education

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Masan Korea - Hog Wans

Since many English speaking visitors to Masan may be EFL teachers, this section will describe the various Hog Wan institutions in Masan: LCI Kids Club: located in Won-wol Dong. Hosts 5 EFL teachers. The school unfortunately has a history of high turn-over rates among EFL teachers. ECC: located in Won-wol Dong. Hosts EFL Teachers. ...

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Masan Korea, Masan Korea - City areas, Masan Korea - Universities, Masan Korea - Hog Wans, Masan Korea - Entertainment, Masan Korea - Food, Masan Korea - The Future of Masan

Read more here: » Masan Korea: Encyclopedia II - Masan Korea - Hog Wans

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Han River Korea - Gallery

Han River in winter Han River looking south Satellite image of Seoul, clearly showing the path of the Han River ...

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Han River Korea, Han River Korea - Gallery

Read more here: » Han River Korea: Encyclopedia II - Han River Korea - Gallery

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Anseong - Statistics

Land Use: ...

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Anseong, Anseong - Education, Anseong - Statistics

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List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Guri - Statistics

Temperature Range: Miscellaneous: ...

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Guri, Guri - Famous people, Guri - Statistics

Read more here: » Guri: Encyclopedia II - Guri - Statistics

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Hanyang University - History

Hanyang University began as Donga Engineering Institute in 1939. At the time, it offered instruction in 3 engineering subjects: civil, measurement, and mining. In 1948, this school was renamed Hanyang Engineering College. The name Hanyang University was used from 1959, when it officially gained university status. The second campus was established in Ansan at 1979. ...

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Hanyang University, Hanyang University - History

Read more here: » Hanyang University: Encyclopedia II - Hanyang University - History

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Korea Train Express - Ridership

As of August 2004, KTX trains are carrying on average 70,000 passengers per day and earning an operational profit of about 2.1 billion won per day. However, this is not sufficient to service the loans, as the construction cost grew from an initial estimate of 5 trillion to an actual 18 trillion Korean won (circa. 5 billion to 18 billion US dollars) and the demand fell short of the initial expectation by 70%. On January 14, 2005, Prime Minister Lee ...

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Korea Train Express, Korea Train Express - History, Korea Train Express - Future, Korea Train Express - Ridership

Read more here: » Korea Train Express: Encyclopedia II - Korea Train Express - Ridership

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Kumgangsan - Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region

Since 1998, South Korean tourists have been allowed to visit Kŭmgangsan, initially travelling by cruise ship, but recently more commonly by coach. In 2002, the area around the mountain was separated from Kangwŏn Province and organized as a separately administered Tourist Region. The land route was opened in 2003. A rail link exists on the North Korean side up to the border, but no tracks are laid between Gangneung and the border in South Korea. By 2002 almost 500,000 have visited the Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region. 1998 there were 15,50 ...

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Kumgangsan, Kumgangsan - Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region

Read more here: » Kumgangsan: Encyclopedia II - Kumgangsan - Kŭmgangsan Tourist Region

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Korea Train Express - Ridership

When introduced in April 2004, KTX ridership was an average of 70,900 passengers per day, 70% below initial expectations. While earning an operational profit of about 2.1 billion won per day, this amount was insufficient to service the loans, as the construction cost grew from an initial estimate of 5 trillion to an actual 18 trillion Korean won (approx. 5 billion to 18 billion US dollars). On January 14, 2005, Prime Minister Lee ...

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Korea Train Express, Korea Train Express - History, Korea Train Express - Future, Korea Train Express - Ridership

Read more here: » Korea Train Express: Encyclopedia II - Korea Train Express - Ridership

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Provinces of Korea - Historical summary

During the Unified Silla Period (AD 668-935), Korea was divided into nine Ju (주; 州), an old word for "province" that was used to name both the kingdom's provinces and its provincial capitals. (The editor's Cantonese-English dictionary translates 州 variously as "prefecture" or "department.") After Goryeo defeated Silla and Later Baekje in 935 and 936 respectively, the new kingdom "was divided into one royal district [(Ginae; 기내; 畿內)] and twelve administrative districts [(Mok; 목; 牧)]" (Nahm 1988), ...

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Provinces of Korea, Provinces of Korea - Historical summary, Provinces of Korea - Provinces of Unified Silla, Provinces of Korea - Provinces of Goryeo, Provinces of Korea - Provinces of Joseon, Provinces of Korea - Districts of Late Joseon, Provinces of Korea - Provinces of the Korean Empire, Provinces of Korea - Provinces since the division of Korea

Read more here: » Provinces of Korea: Encyclopedia II - Provinces of Korea - Historical summary

List of Korea-related topics: Encyclopedia II - Special cities of Korea - South Korea

Special cities of Korea - Notes. There is no Hanja for "Seoul," but in Chinese, it is written by its Joseon Dynasty name Hanseong (漢城). The new Chinese name, 首爾/首尔, is a transcription based on the pronunciation of "Seoul". As a prefix, the character gyeong (京) is used, which means "capital". Seoul was designated a "Special Free City" (Teukbyeol Jayusi; 특별 자유시; 特別自由市) separate from Gyeonggi Province on August 15, 1946 ...

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Special cities of Korea, Special cities of Korea - North Korea, Special cities of Korea - Former Directly Governed Cities, Special cities of Korea - Sources, Special cities of Korea - South Korea, Special cities of Korea - Notes

Read more here: » Special cities of Korea: Encyclopedia II - Special cities of Korea - South Korea




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