Sowon may refer to:
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So-won
So-won is a Korean feminine given name. Its meaning differs based on the hanja used to write each syllable of the name. There are 68 hanja with the reading "'' so''" and 46 hanja with the reading "''won''" on the South Korean government's officia ...
, South
Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republi ...
n feminine given name
History
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Seowon
Seowon () were the most common educational institutions of Korea during the mid- to late Joseon Dynasty. They were private institutions, and combined the functions of a Confucian shrine and a preparatory school. In educational terms, the seowon ...
(also romanised Sŏwŏn), educational institutions in Korea during the Joseon Dynasty
*Sowon, the fourth rank of concubines of the king in
styles and titles in the Joseon Dynasty During the Joseon Dynasty royal titles and styles (forms of address) had been extensive and complex. The general title of the king was ''wang'' (왕, 王) until Gojong of Korea crowned himself ''hwangje'' (황제, 皇帝), or emperor, a title that ...
Entertainment
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''Hope'' (2013 film), South Korean film
Geography
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Sowon-ri, village (''ri'') in
Sinchon County
Sinch'ŏn County is a county in South Hwanghae Province, North Korea.
Geography
Sinch'ŏn is bordered to the north by Anak, to the west by Samch'ŏn and T'aet'an, to the south by Pyŏksŏng and Sinwŏn, and to the east by Chaeryŏng. Most of ...
, South Hwanghae Province, North Korea
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Sowon-myeon, township (''myeon'') in
Taean County
Taean County () is a county in Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea.
Taean Haean National Park is located within Taean County, and is known for its clear seas, unpolluted soils, coastal flora, tidal flats, coasts, and white sand. It includes thirty ...
, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
See also
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Swoon (disambiguation)
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