Yeongi County
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Yeongi County is a county
in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
. The seat of government is in Jochiwon-eup.
Jochiwon is the main city within Yeongi. Jochiwon, as of 2011, has a large foreign community of native English speakers considering its rather small size and population. This is due to the existence of two major universities: Hong-ik University and Korea University Korea University Sejong Campus
, both satellite campuses. In addition to the universities there are many public schools.
Many of the foreign teachers that work in Jochiwon live in the Chim-san-ri neighborhood where you will find numerous restaurants, mini-markets, bars, karaoke room businesses, batting cages and other games, Internet cafes, apartments, bakery, market and a park. The estimated native English foreigner contingency are 50.
Jochiwon is centrally located on Janghang KoRail Korail
line. It's a 90 minute ride on the Mugunghwa Mugunghwa-ho
to Seoul Seoul
and trains run approximately every 30 minutes. Also just outside of Jochiwon city limits is the very small of city of Osong that has a new KTX station Osong Station
which is a TGV TGV
bullet train that frequently travels 300 km/h.
Jochiwon is conveniently located between three major Korean cities: Daejeon Daejeon
, Cheonan Cheonan
and Cheongju Cheongju
. Each offers access to creature comforts (Western chain restaurants and shopping) that can't be found in Jochiwon.
Administrative divisions of South Korea
||South Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city...
in 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 seat of government is in Jochiwon-eup.
Jochiwon is the main city within Yeongi. Jochiwon, as of 2011, has a large foreign community of native English speakers considering its rather small size and population. This is due to the existence of two major universities: Hong-ik University and Korea University Korea University Sejong Campus
Korea University Sejong Campus
Korea University's second campus is Sejong Campus which was established in Jochiwon, Chungnam, South Korea in 1980. It is generally referred to as Korea University Sejong Campus . Korea University Sejong Campus is a leading research oriented one...
, both satellite campuses. In addition to the universities there are many public schools.
Many of the foreign teachers that work in Jochiwon live in the Chim-san-ri neighborhood where you will find numerous restaurants, mini-markets, bars, karaoke room businesses, batting cages and other games, Internet cafes, apartments, bakery, market and a park. The estimated native English foreigner contingency are 50.
Jochiwon is centrally located on Janghang KoRail Korail
Korail
Korea Railroad Corporation , promoted as Korail , is the national railroad operator in South Korea.Korail operates passenger and freight trains throughout South Korea...
line. It's a 90 minute ride on the Mugunghwa Mugunghwa-ho
Mugunghwa-ho
The Mugunghwa-ho or Mugunghwa is a class of train operated by Korail, the national railroad of South Korea. Mugunghwa trains are the cheapest class of trains to operate cross-country. Prior to the introduction of the KTX in 2004, they were the most common passenger train along most railroad lines...
to Seoul Seoul
Seoul
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...
and trains run approximately every 30 minutes. Also just outside of Jochiwon city limits is the very small of city of Osong that has a new KTX station Osong Station
Osong Station
Osong Station is a station on the Gyeongbu KTX Line in Cheongwon County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It is located at the intersection of the Gyeongbu KTX high speed rail line and the conventional Chungbuk Line...
which is a TGV TGV
TGV
The TGV is France's high-speed rail service, currently operated by SNCF Voyages, the long-distance rail branch of SNCF, the French national rail operator....
bullet train that frequently travels 300 km/h.
Jochiwon is conveniently located between three major Korean cities: Daejeon Daejeon
Daejeon
Daejeon is South Korea's fifth largest metropolis and the provincial capital of Chungnam. Located in the center of the country, Daejeon had a population of over 1.5 million in 2010. It is at the crossroads of Gyeongbu railway, Honam railway, Gyeongbu Expressway, and Honam Expressway. Within the...
, Cheonan Cheonan
Cheonan
Cheonan is a city located in the northeast corner of South Chungcheong, a province of South Korea, and is 83.6 km south of the capital, Seoul...
and Cheongju Cheongju
Cheongju
Cheongju is the capital city of Chungcheongbuk-do , South Korea. The city is divided into two wards , Heungdeok-gu and Sangdang-gu .-History:...
. Each offers access to creature comforts (Western chain restaurants and shopping) that can't be found in Jochiwon.
External links
- County government website
- Hong-ik University http://www.hongik.ac.kr/english_neo/sub4/heli.html