Pungsan Hong Clan

	Pungsan Hong Clan Pungsan or Poongsan can refer to: Places * Kimhyonggwon County, a county in Ryanggang Province, North Korea formerly known as "Pungsan" * Pungsan-eup, a town in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea Other Pungsan Sim clan in Korea Pungsan dog, a breed of hunting dog from North Korea * Poongsan, a 2011 South Korean film Poongsan Corporation ''Poongsan'' (; lit. "Phungsan Dog") is a 2011 South Korean thriller film directed by Juhn Jai-hong, starring Yoon Kye-sang and Kim Gyu-ri. Poongsan, whose real name is never revealed, is a mysterious messenger who crosses the demarcation line b ... , a South Korean company {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kimhyonggwon County Kimhyŏnggwŏn County is a ''kun'', or county, in southeastern Ryanggang province, North Korea. It borders South Hamgyŏng to the south. Previously known as Pungsan, it was renamed by Kim Il Sung in 1990. He named it after his uncle, Kim Hyŏng-gwŏn. It is known for its striking scenery and for the Pungsan Dog, a large breed of hunting dog. Geography Kimhyŏnggwŏn lies on the southeastern edge of the Kaema Plateau, and is covered with mountainous terrain. The Hamgyong Mountains and the Puksubaek Mountains both pass through the county. The highest peak is Paeksan. There are many streams; the chief among them is the Hŏch'ŏn River. Some 88% of the county's area is occupied by forestland. Climate Administrative divisions Kimhyŏnggwŏn county is divided into 1 ''ŭp'' (town), 1 ''rodonjagu'' (workers' district) and 17 ''ri'' (villages): Economy There are several hydroelectric power stations in the county. There is also a great deal of dry-field farming; the chief l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pungsan-eup Pungsan-eup is a town in Andong in Southeast section of South Korea. It stands on the Nakdong River to the west of Andong's city center. It lies on the standard tourist course between downtown Andong and the Hahoe Maeul folk village in Pungcheon-myeon. Local landmarks include the Yucheon Museum of Hanji Art. Pungsan is a noted center of traditional Korean Confucianism, and is home to the former ''yangban'' lineages Pungsan Ryu, Pungsan Hong and Pungsan Kim. Pungsan Hong All ancestry of Andong's Pungsan Hong may be traced to the Goryeo dynasty's Hong Ji-gyeong later known as a great master of Korean classical verse in the Joseon Dynasty. The Pungsan Hong were known as yangban among yangbans. Hong Jin was a direct descendant of Hong Ji-gyeong. See also Andong Administrative divisions of South Korea 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 onl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pungsan Sim Clan Pungsan Sim clan () was one of the Korean clans. Their Bon-gwan was in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province. According to the research in 2015, the number of Pungsan Sim clan was 11187. Their founder was who was from Zhejiang. He visited Goryeo for business in 1110 and was settled in Pungsan. He excelled at literature. He was appointed as Minister of Rites () because he won the Yejong of Goryeo’s favor. His descendant began Pungsan Sim clan and made Pungsan their Bon-gwan. See also * Korean clan names of foreign origin References External links * {{Cite book, author=, date=, title=Doosan Encyclopedia 외래귀화성씨 外來歸化姓氏, publisher=Doosan Encyclopedia ''Doosan Encyclopedia'' is a Korean language encyclopedia published by Doosan Donga (두산동아). The encyclopedia is based on the ''Dong-A Color Encyclopedia'' (동아원색세계대백과사전), which comprises 30 volumes and began to be p ..., url=http://terms.naver.com/entry.nhn?docId=1129680&cid= ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Pungsan Dog The Pungsan, Phungsan, Korean Phungsan, or ''Poongsan'' (Chosongul: 풍산개; Hanja: ) is a breed of hunting dog from Korea, named for originating in Kim Hyong Gwon County, formerly Phungsan county. They were bred in the Kaema highlands of what is now North Korea, and were traditionally used as hunting dogs. The dog is a rare breed, and is sometimes smuggled over the North Korea–China border. The dog was made a national monument of North Korea in April 1956, and the national dog of the DPRK in 2014. Breed According to ''NK News'', international kennel clubs consider Pungsan dogs as "little more than a local Spitz-type variant of Siberian huskies, only less physically impressive and with behavioral issues". History According to the Encyclopedia of Korean Culture by the Academy of Korean Studies under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (South Korea) of the South Korean government, the Pungsan dog was first recognized as a national symbol in the Korean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Poongsan ''Poongsan'' (; lit. "Phungsan Dog") is a 2011 South Korean thriller film directed by Juhn Jai-hong, starring Yoon Kye-sang and Kim Gyu-ri. Poongsan, whose real name is never revealed, is a mysterious messenger who crosses the demarcation line between the two Koreas, delivering letters and cherished heirlooms between separated families in Seoul and Pyongyang. One day he is commissioned by South Korean government agents with the task of smuggling in In-ok, the beautiful lover of a high-ranking North Korean defector, into the South. Yet things take an unexpected turn when the deliveryman falls for the young woman, but their romance is put in jeopardy by the obstacles they encounter. Part love story, part postwar tragedy, with a dose of comedy thrown in, the low-budget film ''Poongsan'' depicts the sad reality of the division between the two Koreas. Plot A man simply known as "Poongsan" (Yoon Kye-sang) - from the brand of North Korean cigarettes he smokes - makes regular trips acr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]