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Dongrae
Dongnae District is a '' gu'' in central Busan, South Korea. Administrative divisions It has a population of about 300,000, and an area of 16.7 square kilometers. It was once a separate city, the principal port of southeastern Korea. Numerous historical relics are preserved in the area. This district is well known for Pajeon, which is 'Green Onion Pancake'. DongRaeGu is also the ID for the Korean ''StarCraft II'' pro gamer, Park Soo-ho. Due to his success in events such as the Global StarCraft II League and Major League Gaming, he was recognized by the town and was allowed to officially represent the town by being able to place a badge on his uniform. Dongnae-gu is divided into seven legal ''dong'', which altogether comprise 14 administrative ''dong'', as follows: * Allak-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') * Boksan-dong * Myeongjang-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') * Myeongnyun-dong (2 administrative ''dong'') * Oncheon-dong (3 administrative ''dong'') * Sajik-dong (3 admini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Districts In South Korea
A district or '' gu'' is an administrative unit in South Korea. List of districts in South Korea Renamed districts * Nam District → Michuhol, Incheon (1 July 2018) * Ilsan-gu → Ilsandong-gu, Goyang (16 May 2005) * Buk District → Bupyeong District, Incheon (1 March 1995) * Jung-gu → Wonmi-gu, Bucheon (1 February 1993) * Nam-gu → Sosa-gu, Bucheon (1 February 1993) Defunct districts * Happo-gu (; ), Masan (1 July 1990 – 1 January 2001) * Hoewon-gu (; ), Masan (1 July 1990 – 1 January 2001) * Ulju-gu (; ), Ulsan (1 January 1995 – 15 July 1997) * Ojeong-gu (; ), Bucheon (1 February 1993 – 4 July 2016) * Sosa-gu (; ), Bucheon (1 January 1988 – 4 July 2016) * Wonmi-gu (; ), Bucheon (1 January 1988 – 4 July 2016) See also * Administrative divisions of South Korea References {{reflist Districts A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myeongjang-dong
Myeongjang is a '' dong'' in Dongnae-gu, Busan, South Korea. It is divided into two administrative ''dong'', Myeongjang 1-dong and Myeongjang 2-dong. The total area is 1.78 km2, with a population of 39,656. It borders Geumjeong-gu on the north. The old site of the Dongnae eupseong site is located in Myeongjang-dong. The name "Myeongjang" was first applied to this region in the early Joseon Dynasty. The area was officially designated Myeongjang-ri in 1740. It gained ''dong'' status in 1953. It was split into two administrative ''dong'' in 1990. Each ''dong'' office has ten employees. See also * Geography of South Korea *Subdivisions of South Korea South Korea is made up of 17 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 List of special cities of South Korea#Position in hierarchy and types, metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 List of special cities of South Korea, special city (''teukbyeol ... External linksMyeongjang 1-dong website, in Korean [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geography Of South Korea
South Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula located out from the far east of the Asian landmass. The only country with a land border to South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with of the border running along the Korean Demilitarized Zone. South Korea is mostly surrounded by water and has of coast line along three seas; to the west is the Yellow Sea (called ''Sohae'' ; in South Korea, literally means west sea), to the south is the East China Sea, and to the east is the Sea of Japan (called ''Donghae'' ; in South Korea, literally means east sea). Geographically, South Korea's landmass is approximately . of South Korea are occupied by water. The approximate coordinates are 37° North, 128° East. Land area and borders The Korean Peninsula extends southward from the northeast part of the Asian continental landmass. The Japanese islands of Honshū and Kyūshū are located some 200 km (124 mi) to the southeast acros ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and borders fourteen countries by land, the most of any country in the world, tied with Russia. Covering an area of approximately , it is the world's third largest country by total land area. The country consists of 22 provinces, five autonomous regions, four municipalities, and two Special Administrative Regions (Hong Kong and Macau). The national capital is Beijing, and the most populous city and financial center is Shanghai. Modern Chinese trace their origins to a cradle of civilization in the fertile basin of the Yellow River in the North China Plain. The semi-legendary Xia dynasty in the 21st century BCE and the well-attested Shang and Zhou dynasties developed a bureaucratic political system to serve hereditary monarchies, or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hongkou District
, formerly spelled Hongkew, is a district of Shanghai, forming part of the northern urban core. It has a land area of and a population of 852,476 as of 2010. It is the location of the Astor House Hotel, Broadway Mansions, Lu Xun Park, and Hongkou Football Stadium. It was once known as Shanghai's "Little Tokyo" Hongkou is home to the Shanghai International Studies University (SISU), the Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE), and the 1933 Old Millfun. History During the Tang dynasty, the area in modern Hongkou District may have been a beach included in a seawall (捍海塘) near the East China Sea. In the early Ming dynasty, it became known as 黃埔口 (Huangpukou) or 洪口 (Hongkou), as there is a river mouth debouched into the Huangpu River, in the early Qing dynasty, it was renamed as 虹口 (Hongkou). In 1845, an American bishop W. J. Boone bought an area of land there, and it later evolved into the American Concession in Shanghai in 1848 and merged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tumuli In Bokcheon-dong, Dongnae
Tumuli in Bokcheon-dong, Dongnae is located in Dongnae-gu, Busan Metropolitan City, the Republic of Korea. A number of tombs are scattered about this hillside in Bokcheon-dong, which had been excavated partly by the Museum of Dong-A University. But later, through a new survey, the Museum of Pusan National University Pusan National University (PNU), also called Busan National University, is one of ten Flagship Korean National Universities in South Korea and second highest public universities in South Korea. Located mainly in Busan (or Pusan), the universi ... revealed many more tombs that were not visible from the ground. Some of the tombs are pit types without coffins, some have wooden coffins, and others have stone coffins covered with stone slabs. Many artifacts, including a bronze-gilded crown, an iron helmet, some armor, a horse bell and a horse face-guard were unearthed during the excavations. These are not only important to the study of the culture of Gaya Kingdo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heosimcheong Spa
Heosimcheong Spa (허심청) is said to be the largest hot spring fed spa in Asia. Located about 10 km north of downtown Busan, South Korea in its Dongnae district, it has facilities to accommodate 3000 guests on five floors. Known to have been bathed in by kings of Silla (57 BCE – 935 CE), the spring has been developed into a 4,300 m2 urban complex with 4 million visits a year. The current building was completed in 1991. Segregated and largely duplicated by gender, facilities include hot, lukewarm and cool baths, fountains, saunas (including an "igloo" chilled to 0°C), mud baths, massage, exfoliation, and exercise rooms. The spring water is alkali, emerging at 45°C to 56°C, and has the highest concentration of magnesium in Korea. Forty different bath types are available, depending on the season, with different medicinal herbs and fruit essences, including cherry, pepper, lavender and citrus, mixed with the water. The complex also has a nightclub A nightclub (music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 Asian Games
The 2002 Asian Games ( ko, 2002년 아시아 경기대회/2002년 아시안 게임, Icheoni-nyeon Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Icheoni-nyeon Asian Geim), officially known as the XIV Asian Games ( ko, 제14회 아시아 경기대회/제14회 아시안 게임, Jesipsahoe Asia gyeonggi daehoe/Jesipsahoe Asian Geim) and also known as Busan 2002 ( ko, 부산2002, Busan Icheoni), were an international multi-sport event held in Busan, South Korea from September 29 to October 14, 2002, with the football event commenced 2 days before the opening ceremony. Busan is the second city in South Korea, after Seoul in 1986 to host the Games. This was the second time South Korea hosted the event. A total of 419 events in 38 sports were contested by 7,711 athletes from 44 countries. The Games were also co-hosted by its four neighbouring cities: Ulsan, Changwon, Masan and Yangsan. It was opened by President of South Korea, Kim Dae-jung, at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium. The final medal tally was led by C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sajik Arena
The Sajik Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Busan, South Korea. The seating capacity of the arena is 14,099 and was built in 1985.Busan Municipal Sports Facility Administration Office website Retrieved 2011-12-8 Until 2021, it was the home arena of the Busan KT Sonicboom basketball team. After Busan KT Sonicboom left the arena, the arena became the home arena of the Busan BNK Sum women's basketball team. Events * 2012: American pop rock band Maroon 5's first concert of the third Korean to ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lotte Giants
The Lotte Giants ( ko, 롯데 자이언츠) are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Busan. They are a member of the KBO League. The Lotte Giants are owned by Lotte Corporation, which also owns the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball. From 1982 through 1986, they played at Gudeok Baseball Stadium and since then have played at Sajik Baseball Stadium. They have won the Korean Series twice, in 1984 and 1992. The team drew about 1.38 million spectators during the 2009 season, a record which remains as the highest attendance in a single season in any South Korean sports league. They are often called the Busan Seagulls ( ko, 부산 갈매기) because the official bird of the city of Busan is the seagull, and their main fight song is Moon Seung-jae's "Busan Seagulls". History Origins The Lotte Giants were founded as an amateur baseball team of the Korea Baseball Association in Seoul, South Korea, on 6 May 1975. On 22 February 1982, the Giants became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium
The Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium is a baseball stadium in Sajik-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan, South Korea. It was built in 1985 and is the home stadium of KBO club Lotte Giants. It has a seating capacity of 24,500. It is known as a mecca for Korean baseball. The stadium can be accessed via Sajik station which is on Busan Metro Line 3 Busan Metro Line 3 () is a line of the Busan Metro system. The line was built from 1997 to 2005 and opened on November 28, 2005. The line is long, and has 17 stations. Each train of the line has 4 cars. Line 3's trains have an open gangway betwee .... References 1985 establishments in South Korea Baseball venues in South Korea Dongnae District Lotte Giants Sports venues completed in 1985 Sports venues in Busan Venues of the 2002 Asian Games Asian Games baseball venues {{Asia-baseball-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
