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Cheorwon County (Korea)
Cheorwon County was a historical county of Korea. In 1895, Cheorwon County reorganized into Chuncheon, then reorganized into Gangwon Province the following year. In 1945, it was reorganized by the Soviet Civil Administration. In July 1953, after the Korean War, Cheorwon was divided into two counties: Cheorwon County of South Korea and Chorwon County of North Korea. See also * Kimhwa County (Korea) * Kumsong County Kumsong County was a historical county of Korea. It was established in 1018, and merged into Kimhwa County in 1914. In July 1953, after Korean War, most of Kumsong County merged into Kimhwa County of North Korea/ See also * Cheorwon County (Ko ... References Counties of Korea Gangwon Province (Korea) {{Korea-War-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chuncheon
Chuncheon (; ; formerly romanized as Chunchŏn; literally ''spring river'') is the capital of Gangwon Province in South Korea. The city lies in the north of the county, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some large lakes around the city, most notably Soyang Lake and Uiam Lake (or Uiam Dam). The area is renowned for its small river islands, such as Sangjungdo, Ha-Jungdo, Bungeodo, and Wido. It is a popular destination among east Asian tourists as it was featured in the popular Korean drama ''Winter Sonata'' (겨울연가). It is where the resort island of Namiseom is located. History The area now occupied by the city was first settled several thousands of years ago, in prehistoric times, as demonstrated by stone-age archaeological evidence in the collections of Chuncheon National Museum and Hallym University Museum. In 637 AD the city was called ''Usooju''. In 757 AD it was renamed ''Saku'' and again in 940 AD as ''Chunju'' () before recei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangwon Province (historical)
Gangwon Province or Gangwon-do () was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The province was formed in 1395, and derived its name from the names of the principal cities of Gangneung (강릉; 江陵) and the provincial capital Wonju (원주; 原州). In 1895, Gangwon-do was replaced by the Districts of Chuncheon (''Chuncheon-bu;'' 춘천부; 春川府) in the west and Gangneung (''Gangneung-bu;'' 강릉부; 江陵府) in the east. (Wonju later became part of Chungju District.) In 1896, Korea was redivided into thirteen provinces, and the two districts were merged to re-form Gangwon-do Province. Although Wonju rejoined Gangwon-do province, the provincial capital was moved to Chuncheon (춘천; 春川). With the division of Korea in 1945, the subsequent establishment of separate North and South Korean governments in 1948, and the conclusion of the Korean War in 1953, Gangwon came to be divided into separate provinces once again: Gangwon-do (South Korea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soviet Civil Administration
, year_leader1 = 1945–1947 , leader2 = Nikolai Georgiyevich Lebedev , year_leader2 = 1947-1948 , demonym = , area_km2 = , area_rank = , GDP_PPP = , GDP_PPP_year = , HDI = , HDI_year = , official_languages = Russian, Korean , title_representative = Head of Civil Administration , representative1 = Terentii Shtykov , year_representative1 = 1945-1948 The Soviet Civil Administration (SCA) was the government of the northern half of Korea from 24 August 1945 to 9 September 1948 though governed concurrently after the setup of the Provisional People's Committee for North Korea in 1946. Even though formally referred as «civilian» it was originally a military organization that included civilians of different professions. It was the administrative structure that the Soviet Union used to govern what would become North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean War
, date = {{Ubl, 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953 (''de facto'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950, month2=7, day2=27, year2=1953), 25 June 1950 – present (''de jure'')({{Age in years, months, weeks and days, month1=6, day1=25, year1=1950) , place = Korean Peninsula, Yellow Sea, Sea of Japan, Korea Strait, China–North Korea border , territory = Korean Demilitarized Zone established * North Korea gains the city of Kaesong, but loses a net total of {{Convert, 1506, sqmi, km2, abbr=on, order=flip, including the city of Sokcho, to South Korea. , result = Inconclusive , combatant1 = {{Flag, First Republic of Korea, name=South Korea, 1949, size=23px , combatant1a = {{Plainlist , * {{Flagicon, United Nations, size=23px United Nations Command, United Nations{{Refn , name = nbUNforces , group = lower-alpha , On 9 July 1951 troop constituents were: US: 70.4%, ROK: 23.3% other UNC: 6.3%{{Cite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheorwon County
Cheorwon County (''Cheorwon-gun'' ), also spelled Chorwon, is a county in Gangwon Province, South Korea. It is located right next to the border with North Korea. History *Goguryeo - First named ''Moeuldongbi''. *Silla Dynasty - name changed to ''Cheolseong''. **During the Later Three Kingdoms Period of Korea, Gung Ye determined it capital of Taebong. *Goryeo Dynasty **In 918, during the rule of King Taejo of Goryeo, its name was changed to Cheorwon and then renamed as ''Dongju''. *Joseon Dynasty **King Taejong changed its name into 'Dohobu'. **In 26th year of King Sejong's reign (1434), it was transferred from Gyeonggi-do to Gangwon. **On May 26 of the King Gojong, altered to Chuncheon-bu. Korean War Following the Division of Korea in 1945, all of Cheorwon County was part of North Korea. During the Korean War the region changed hands several times during the UN invasion of North Korea and the Chinese invasion of South Korea, by 1951 the frontlines had stabilized, cutting acro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chorwon County
Ch'ŏrwŏn County () is a ''kun'', or county, in Kangwŏn province, North Korea. Portions of it were once a single county together with the county of the same name in South Korea; other portions were added from neighbouring counties in the 1952 reorganization of local governments. After the initial division of Korea, the entire county lay to the Northern side of the dividing line, but in the course of the Korean War part of the county was taken by the South. Geography The county's terrain is mountainous in the north, but gradually more level towards the south. The Masingryong Mountains pass through the county; the highest point of which is the Taehwang Peak (대왕덕산). The chief watercourse is the Rimjin River. Approximately 54% of the county's area is occupied by forests. Administrative divisions Ch'ŏrwŏn county is divided into 1 '' ŭp'' (town) and 36 '' ri'' (villages): Economy The chief local industry is agriculture. The county is a major producer of rice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kimhwa County (Korea)
Kimhwa County was a historical county of Korea that lies on the border of modern-day South and North Korea. Kimhwa County reorganized in Chuncheon in 1985, then in Gangwon Province the following year. Kumsong County merged into Kimhwa County in 1914.조선총독부령 제111호 (1913년 12월 29일) North Korea abolished Kimhwa County in 1952. In July 1953, after the Korean War, most of the original Kimhwa County became part of South Korea. Both North and South Korea restored the country in 1954. In 1962, the Kimhwa County of South Korea was merged to Cheolwon County. After a reform in 2001, most of the original (pre-1914) Kimhwa County in North Korea was annexed to Pyonggang County. See also * Cheorwon County (Korea) Cheorwon County was a historical county of Korea. In 1895, Cheorwon County reorganized into Chuncheon, then reorganized into Gangwon Province the following year. In 1945, it was reorganized by the Soviet Civil Administration. In July 1953, aft ... Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kumsong County
Kumsong County was a historical county of Korea. It was established in 1018, and merged into Kimhwa County in 1914. In July 1953, after Korean War, most of Kumsong County merged into Kimhwa County of North Korea/ See also * Cheorwon County (Korea) * Battle of Kumsong The Battle of Kumsong, also known as the Jincheng Campaign (), was one of the last battles of the Korean War. During the ceasefire negotiations seeking to end the Korean War, the United Nations Command (UNC) and Chinese and North Korean forces wer ... References {{Korea-stub Counties of Korea Gangwon Province (Korea) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counties Of Korea
A county is a geographic region of a country used for administrative or other purposesChambers Dictionary, L. Brookes (ed.), 2005, Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, Edinburgh in certain modern nations. The term is derived from the Old French denoting a jurisdiction under the sovereignty of a count (earl) or a viscount.The Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, C. W. Onions (Ed.), 1966, Oxford University Press Literal equivalents in other languages, derived from the equivalent of "count", are now seldom used officially, including , , , , , , , and ''zhupa'' in Slavic languages; terms equivalent to commune/community are now often instead used. When the Normans conquered England, they brought the term with them. The Saxons had already established the districts that became the historic counties of England, calling them shires;Vision of Britai– Type details for ancient county. Retrieved 31 March 2012 many county names derive from the name of the county town (county seat) with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
