Gyeryong
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Gyeryong is a city
in southeastern South Chungcheong province, South Korea
. The current mayor is Hong-Mook Choi. The city was created in 2003, by a split from Nonsan
city, following prolonged local agitation.
Approximately half (47%) of the city's inhabitants are either serving in the South Korean army, or are family of service members. The city hosts several major Korean and international military conferences.
Gyeryong Mountain , adjacent to the city, is considered the mountain with the most qi
(spiritual energy) in Korea. It is also the heart of Gyeryongsan National Park
. In 2010, the total population of the city is 40,950.
. The establishment as a city was made in 2003, when it broke from Nonsan
.
According to data, Gyeryong city and surrounding area were called "Yunsan-Gun" in 1896. After Japanese colonization, it was incorporated to Nonsan. Later Gyeryong was chosen as the site for military. In 1989, Military and army headquarters, Gyeryongdae, moved to Gyeryong City. In 1991, it was designated as special area by president. The congress voted and decided via a special legislative bill that Gyeryong city be established
on June 30, 2003. Six months later, the city officially came out.
Administrative divisions of South Korea
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in southeastern South Chungcheong province, South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. The current mayor is Hong-Mook Choi. The city was created in 2003, by a split from Nonsan
Nonsan
Nonsan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at . Nonsan is also called Nolmoi, meaning dusk or yellow mountain ; "Nonsan" means rice paddies + mountain.-History:...
city, following prolonged local agitation.
Approximately half (47%) of the city's inhabitants are either serving in the South Korean army, or are family of service members. The city hosts several major Korean and international military conferences.
Gyeryong Mountain , adjacent to the city, is considered the mountain with the most qi
Qi
In traditional Chinese culture, qì is an active principle forming part of any living thing. Qi is frequently translated as life energy, lifeforce, or energy flow. Qi is the central underlying principle in traditional Chinese medicine and martial arts...
(spiritual energy) in Korea. It is also the heart of Gyeryongsan National Park
Gyeryongsan National Park
Gyeryongsan National Park is one of 20 national parks in South Korea. It was designated as a national park in 1968, as the second park in the country. It covers an area of . One part of Gyeryongsan, a high mountain, is located in the park....
. In 2010, the total population of the city is 40,950.
Modern history
Gyeryong city is one of the newest cities except for new cities near SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
. The establishment as a city was made in 2003, when it broke from Nonsan
Nonsan
Nonsan is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at . Nonsan is also called Nolmoi, meaning dusk or yellow mountain ; "Nonsan" means rice paddies + mountain.-History:...
.
According to data, Gyeryong city and surrounding area were called "Yunsan-Gun" in 1896. After Japanese colonization, it was incorporated to Nonsan. Later Gyeryong was chosen as the site for military. In 1989, Military and army headquarters, Gyeryongdae, moved to Gyeryong City. In 1991, it was designated as special area by president. The congress voted and decided via a special legislative bill that Gyeryong city be established
on June 30, 2003. Six months later, the city officially came out.
See also
- List of cities in South Korea
- Geography of South KoreaGeography of South KoreaSouth Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula jutting out from the far east of the Asian land mass. The only country with a land border to South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with of border running along the DMZ. South Korea is mostly surrounded by...
- Military of South KoreaMilitary of South KoreaThe Republic of Korea Armed Forces or ROK Armed Forces, is the armed forces of the Republic of Korea...