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Gumi (; ) is the second largest and most densely populated
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in
North Gyeongsang Province North Gyeongsang Province (, ) is a province in eastern South Korea, and with an area of , it is the largest province in the Korean peninsula. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Gyeongsang province, and remaine ...
, South Korea. It is located on the
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, halfway between
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, also lies on the
Gyeongbu Expressway The Gyeongbu Expressway (; Asian Highway Network ) is the second oldest and most heavily travelled expressway in South Korea, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Gumi, South Korea, Gumi, Daegu, Gyeongju, Ulsan and Busan. It has the route numb ...
and
Gyeongbu Line The Gyeongbu line (''Gyeongbuseon'') is a railway line in South Korea and is considered to be the most important and one of the oldest in the country. It was constructed in 1905, connecting Seoul with Busan via Suwon, Daejeon, and Daegu. It is ...
railway which are the principal traffic routes of the country. The city is an industrial centre of the country with many companies, including
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, having a manufacturing presence and R&D Centres there. The primary industries are
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and other Displays, Carbonated fibres,
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products. In Gumi, 1,772 companies employ over 80,000 workers. It is the largest scale in Korea. In 2009, the city exported the largest amount in the country and accounted for 96.9% of trade surplus of South Korea in 2000 to 2009. The birthplace of South Korean president Park Chung Hee is in the city.


History

In the
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, Gumi was part of the territory of the
Silla Silla (; Old Korean: wikt:徐羅伐#Old Korean, 徐羅伐, Yale romanization of Korean, Yale: Syerapel, Revised Romanization of Korean, RR: ''Seorabeol''; International Phonetic Alphabet, IPA: ) was a Korean kingdom that existed between ...
Kingdom. The first Silla temple,
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, was constructed here by Monk Ado who is also the one that made
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. The city is the birthplace of the 1962–1979 South Korean president Park Chung Hee. It was during his administration that the South Korean government selected Gumi as a site for major industrial development. Gumi developed rapidly during the 1960s, growing from a small
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town into a large city thanks to huge infusions of development money from the government. It was selected for development for some practical reasons such as its easy access to transportation infrastructure, and its location in the industrialized
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Industrial accident

On September 27, 2012, workers at the Hube Global plant in Gumi were unloading
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(HF) from a tanker when an explosion occurred causing about 8 tonnes of the acid to leak into the surrounding area. The leak caused 5 deaths initially and prompted more than 3000 people to seek medical attention at local hospitals. Local rice and grape crops were ruined because the acid caused them to wither. Approximately 3,200
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were exposed. The acid, which can etch glass and is used in the electronics industry, caused damage to at least 1,000 vehicles. Total damage costs as of October 10, 2012 were about US$16 million.


Administrative divisions

The city center of Gumi is divided into 17 ''dong'', or neighbourhood units. The hinterland is divided into 5 myeon, or rural areas, and 3 eup, or large villages. Sandong was promoted from a myeon to an eup on 1 January 2021.


People

* Former South Korean president
Park Chung Hee Park Chung Hee (; ; November14, 1917October26, 1979) was a South Korean politician and army officer who served as the third president of South Korea from 1962 after he seized power in the May 16 coup of 1961 until Assassination of Park Chung ...
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Population: At present, the population of Gumi is 427,770 (as of February 19, 2019).


Sport

Gumi was the homeground of the KB Insurance Stars volleyball team until July 2017, when the club relocated to
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. The team played at the
Park Chung Hee Gymnasium The Park Chung Hee Gymnasium () is an indoor arena in , Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It was first opened on February 15, 2001, as Gumi Gymnasium (), and received its current name on February 5, 2002. Construction began on Decem ...
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Geumo Mountain

''Geumo Mountain'' (Geumo San) Provincial Park is a hiking destination. The peak at 976 m above sea level is one of the eight famous spots in the Yeongman area and is the location of the start of the nature preservation campaign in Korea. The park has an amusement area called Geumo Land and the Geumo reservoir. There are several interesting sites on the mountain that include:Welcome to Gumi, published by Gumi City, February 2008 *''Doesan Cave'' named after the Buddhist monk Doesan who attained a state of nirvana in the cave. He was a master of the theory of "divination based on topography" in the later Shilla dynasty. *''Daehye Waterfall'' is 27 m high and is especially full during the rainy season. It can be completely dry during periods without rain and is frozen in winter. *The ''HaeUn Buddhist Temple'' is also near the top of the cable car route. *The ''YakSa Temple'' is an active Buddhist temple and is said to have been created to commemorate Saint Ulsang's attainment of nirvana. It is sited near the top of the mountain and can be reached both from the peak and by a trail from the bottom. It has a unique bell that sits on a separate spike of rock connected by a suspension bridge. *The ''Ma Ae Cliff Buddha'' (National Treasure #490) is carved into the corner of a cliff face and is thought to have been created during the Goryeo dynasty. The Doesan Cave, Daehye Waterfall and HaeUn Buddhist Temple are all easily reached by taking the cable car from the entrance of the park and then hiking a short distance. The YakSa Temple and the Ma Ae cliff Buddha statue are both near the summit of Geumo Mountain and require about one to two hours of hiking to reach them.


Climate


Sister cities

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See also

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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 that shares a land border with South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with of ...
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List of cities in South Korea The largest cities of South Korea have an autonomous status equivalent to that of provinces. Seoul, the largest city and capital, is classified as a ''teukbyeolsi'' (List of special cities of South Korea#Position in hierarchy and types, Special ...


Notes and references


External links

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City government website (Korean)City government website (Chinese)City government website (English)
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