Haenam (''Haenam-gun'') is a
county
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in
South Jeolla Province
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,
South Korea
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.
The capital of Haenam-gun is Haenam-eup (Haenam town).
The economy of the county is based mainly on agriculture, with
rice
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and
radish
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Radishes are grown and consumed throughout the world, be ...
being the two most common crops.
History
Haenam County has been inhabited since the
Neolithic
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. Relics of the Bronze Age, such as dolmens and shell mounds, were discovered here. The term Haenam appeared during the
Goryeo dynasty
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but a definite record does not exist. After 1895 (32nd year of King Gojong in the
Joseon dynasty
Joseon (; ; Middle Korean: 됴ᇢ〯션〮 Dyǒw syéon or 됴ᇢ〯션〯 Dyǒw syěon), officially the Great Joseon (; ), was the last dynastic kingdom of Korea, lasting just over 500 years. It was founded by Yi Seong-gye in July 1392 and re ...
) it came to be called as Haenam-gun, and became the biggest county in
Jeonnam
South Jeolla Province (; ''Jeollanam-do''; ), also known as Jeonnam, is a province of South Korea. South Jeolla has a population of 1,902,324 (2014) and has a geographic area of located in the Honam region at the southwestern tip of the Korean ...
.
Famous people
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Yoon Seon Do Yoon may refer to:
*Yoon (Korean name), the ninth most common Korean family name
*Yoon, stage name of Shim Ja-yoon, member of K-Pop group STAYC
*Yōon, a feature of the Japanese language
*Prabda Yoon (born 1973), a Thai novelist
See also
*Yun ( ...
: one of the most famous Korean painters and writers during mid-
Joseon dynasty
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.
*
Kim Nam Ju
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Names
* Kim (given name)
* Kim (surname)
** Kim (Korean surname)
*** Kim family (disambiguation), several dynasties
**** Kim family (North Korea), the rulers of North Korea since Kim Il-sung in 1948
** Kim, Vietnamese fo ...
: Korean poet (1946.10.16. ~ 1994.2.13.)
* Goh Jung Hee : Goh, Jung-Hee (1948~1991) was born in Haenam. In 1975 she made her debut in the Korean literary world on the recommendation of poet
Park Nam-Su
Park Nam-su (Hangul: 박남수) was a South Korean poet.
Life
Park Nam-su was born on April 3, 1918 in Pyeongyang, Pyeongannam-do, in Japanese-occupied Korea. Park graduated from Chuo University, Tokyo, in 1941. after graduating from Pyeongyang ...
. She contributed the poems “Resurrection, Hereafter,” “A Love Song,” and others to the magazine “Modern Poetics.” From her debut until she died, during her short period of writing lasting about 15 years, she wrote 12 collections of poetry, which included her collection of poems and posthumous manuscripts. She also attracted attention in the world of poetry for showing various and strong experimental attitudes through each poem.
* Hwang Ji Wu : Korean poet and artistic critic.
*
Park Jin-hee
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:
South Korean actress
* Lee Jin Woo :
Produce X 101
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trainee.
*
Oh Gitaek
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* ''Oh!'' (ScoLoHoFo album), 2003
* ''OH (ohio)'', by Lambchop, 2008
* ''Oh!'', an E ...
:
South Korean singer
Products
Thanks to its large-scale farming, Haenam has been the main source of crops from sweet potatoes to cabbages. The cabbage is specially produced in wintertime and Haenam occupies 70% of production.
A special type of orange, the
hallabong, is also grown in Haenam county. Before,
Jeju
Jeju may refer to:
* Jeju Island (Jejudo), an island near South Korea
* Jeju Province (formerly transliterated Cheju), a province of South Korea comprising Jejudo
**Jeju City, the biggest city on Jejudo
**Jeju dog, a dog native to Jejudo
** Jeju l ...
was the only place to grow hallabong but many counties in Jeonnam started to cultivate this breed, which is largely owing to the
greenhouse effect
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.
Enterprise city
Haenam is the enterprise city in
Jeonnam
South Jeolla Province (; ''Jeollanam-do''; ), also known as Jeonnam, is a province of South Korea. South Jeolla has a population of 1,902,324 (2014) and has a geographic area of located in the Honam region at the southwestern tip of the Korean ...
with
Muan
Muan County (''Muan-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province (''Jeollanam-do''), South Korea. In 2005, Muan County became the capital of ''Jeollanam-do'' following the transfer of the provincial office from its previous location, Gwangju to th ...
and
Yeongam county
Yeongam () is a city and county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Bordered with Mokpo and Naju to the north, Jangheung County to the east, and Haenam and Gangjin to the south, Yeongam County comprises two '' eups'' and nine '' myeons'', popul ...
. Three counties are going to take important status as moving point for growth.
The next term president,
Lee Myeong bak designated three areas as the huge triangle region of
Honam
Honam (; literally "south of the lake") is a region coinciding with the former Jeolla Province in what is now South Korea. Today, the term refers to Gwangju, South Jeolla and North Jeolla Provinces. The name "Jeonla-do" is used in the names of th ...
.
[''인수위 "전국을 '5대 광역경제권'으로 재편"'' (kor) 2008.01.24]
Welfare
Birth promotion policy
Haenam is attracting attention with its birth rate more than double the average in
South Korea
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.
In '2014 Birth Statistics', its
total fertility rate
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# she were to experience the exact current age-specific fertility rates (ASFRs) through her lifetime
# she were t ...
was 2.4 per person, making it the nation's first birth rate.
This is the result of various childbirth policies implemented by the birth policy team. Some of these policies are introduced.
# It is the settlement of worry about housing arrangement.
The sale price of apartments in
Jeollanamdo
South Jeolla Province (; ''Jeollanam-do''; ), also known as Jeonnam, is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, province of South Korea. South Jeolla has a population of 1,902,324 (2014) and has a geographic area of located in the Honam regi ...
, which Haenam County belongs to, is less than half the national average.
To get a 99
square meters
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apartment, you need 152 million won (Korean currency unit).
This is not only a quarter of the
Seoul
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apartment sale price, but also less than the private rent price.
# It is an extraordinary birth grant.
In Haenam County, if you give birth to the first child, 3 million won will be paid.
If you give birth to a second child, you will receive 3.5 million won.
If you give birth to a third child, you will receive 6 million won.
If you have a fourth child, you will receive 7,200,000 won.
# It is a witty birth related program.
Haenam notifies the birth of the baby through the local newspaper and plans harmony of local residents.
In addition, there are many interesting programs such as 'Dad Camp for the Land', which encourages dad to take part in housekeeping and housework, a 'stroller marching concert' that all residents can enjoy, and 'escape trip to the end of the earth' for unmarried men and women.
# Finally, job creation is through agricultural and marine products and food-specific complexes.
Haenam is actively working on building a wealthy farming and fishing village, focusing on the issue of jobs and cultivating processed sweet potatoes and eco-friendly items.
The 'Haenam Food Specialization Complex', a food manufacturing and agro-industrial complex based on eco-friendly farming, aquatic and livestock products, is currently sold under the guidance of the military.
Education
*Global Academy in Haenam town.
Geography
Haenam faces Gangjin to the east, Yeongam to the north, Jindo and Wando to the west and south across the sea.
Additionally, Haenam is located below Taebaek Mountains and goes through an
oceanic climate
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. It is quite a warm area even among southern region of
South Korea
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. There is rias coast around Hwawon peninsula.
Climate
Twin towns – sister cities
Haenam is
twinned with:
*
Ansan
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,
South Korea
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*
Jungnang-gu
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It is characterized by a typical residential area with many natural green areas such as Yongma, Mang ...
,
South Korea
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*
Seocho-gu
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,
South Korea
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*
Yeongdeok
Yeongdeok County (''Yeongdeok-gun'') is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is well known for snow crabs.
Administrative divisions
Yeongdeok County is divided into 1 eup and 8 myeon.
Festival
Yeongdeok city hosts a 'Snow ...
,
South Korea
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*
Haeundae-gu
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Haeundae has a population of about 423,000, the most populous district of Busan with 11.6% of the city population, and covers an area of 51.44 km² (19. ...
,
South Korea
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Gallery
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File:Korea-Haenam-Mihwangsa-01.jpg, Mihwangsa
File:Korea-Daeheungsa-01.jpg, Daeheungsa
Daeheungsa, sometimes called Daedunsa, is a main temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism. Daeheungsa is located on the slopes of Duryunsan (Duryun Mountain) in Samsan Township, Haenam County, in the province of Jeollanam-do near the southe ...
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References
External links
County government home page
{{Authority control
Counties of South Jeolla Province