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Yangpyeong-gun, Kyeongki province

  • Sister City Agreement : June 16th, 1999.
  • Name of the City : Gyeongki-do Yangpyeong-gun
  • Mayor : Jin-seon Jeon
  • Location : Gyeonggi-do Yangpyong-gun Yangpyong-eup Guncheongap-gil 2 (Yangpeong-eup 448-8) Yangpyeong-gun
  • Size : 877.76km²
  • Population : 120,174 people
  • Governing Areas : 1 eup, 11 myeon, 271 ri
  • Major Cultural Events : Yangpyeong Danwol Painted Maple Festival (Mar.), Yangpyeong Sansuyu Hanu Festival (Apr.), Yongmunsan Wild Plants Festival (May), Semiwon Lotus Cultural Festival (Jul.), Mulsorigil Walking Festival (Oct.), Mulmalgeun Yangpyeong Icefish Festival (Dec. ~ Feb.)
  • Primary Local Harvest and Products : Hubangme rice, Wasong wine (traditional wine), Youngji mushroom, Korean cakes, and honey.
  • Specialties : Traditionally, it is well-known for patriotism and filial piety. This is an area with spectacular sceneries where the Mt. Bukhan and Namhan rivers meet and has a long history with temples of Yongmun and Sana. It is located one hour away from Seoul, so many folks from the city come to visit for rests. Mt. Yongmun is one of tourists' attractions and café village are also well-known.
  • Website : https://www.yp21.go.kr/eng/index.do
  • Exchange Journal
    Exchange Journal
    2009. 4. 25. Gangbuk-gu team attend Samgak Mountain Wooi hill marathon in honoring 4.19.
    2009. 9. 14. Attended Yangpyeong-gun Resident’s Day
    2009. 9. 29. ~ 2009. 9. 30. Visit farmer’s open market for Thanksgiving day
    2009. 9. 16. ~ 2009. 9. 17. Visit farmer’s open market for Thanksgiving day
    2010. 11. 10. Representatives from Gangbuk-gu visit Yangpyeong(Discussed on methods for vitalizing the tourism and sports industries)
    2011.5.15. Well-being tour to Yangpyeong (86 Gangbuk-gu officials and residents participated in it)
    2011.6.30. Representatives of Yangpyeong visited Gangbuk-gu
    2011.9.7.~9.8. Representatives of Gangbuk-gu attended the 2011 chuseok direct trading marketplace of Yangpyeong
    2011.9.21. Representatives of Gangbuk-gu attended the Yangpyeong Citizens'Day
    2011.10.1. Representatives of Yangpyeong attended the Gangbuk-gu Citizens' Day
    2012.5.15. Well-being tour to Yangpyeong (79 Gangbuk-gu officials and residents participated in it)
    2012.9.14. Representatives of Gangbuk-gu attended the Yangpyeong Citizens'Day
    2012.9.25.~9.26. Representatives of Gangbuk-gu attended the 2011 chuseok direct trading marketplace of Yangpyeong
    2012.11.5. Representatives of Yangpyeong visited Gangbuk-gu
    2013.4.18. Attending Gangbuk-gu 4.19 National Democratic Revolution Festival Opening Ceremony
    2013.5.11. Attending Gangbuk-gu 4.19 National Democratic Revolution Festival Opening Ceremony
    2013.9.14. Attending Inhabitants’ Day of Yangpyeong
    2013.10.6. Attending 2013 Inhabitants of Gangbuk-gu Unison Athletic Meet
    2014.9.18. Visit by (about 50)membersof Gangbuk Saemaeul Library to the sister city Yangpyeong
    2015.4.18. Attendedthe opening ceremony of 419 Festival
    2015.6.23. Invited the sister city Yangpyeong for the Conference to Revitalize Exchange and Cooperation
    2015.8.25. Produced and sent a celebration video on the 42ndYangpyeong Citizen’s Day
    2015.9.22.~ 9.23. Held an agricultural specialty product direct market with sister cities for Chuseok
    2015.12.22. Invited the sister city Yangpyeong for the Conference to Revitalize Exchange and Cooperation
    2016.4.5. Visited the sister city Yangpyeong for the Conference to Revitalize Exchange and Cooperation
    2016.4.18. Attendedthe opening ceremony of the419 Festival
    2016.4.26. ~ 4.27. Visited Yangpyeong-gun for the「2016 Healing School for Gangbuk-gu office employees」
    2016.5.6. Visited the 7th Yongmunsan Wild Plants Festival
    2016.5.20. ~ 5.21 Visited Yangpyeong-gun for the 「2016 Managers’ Workshop」
    2016.9.1. ~ 9.2. Attendedthe 「2016 Direct Market for Chuseok」(Gangbuk-gu Office Plaza)
    2017.4.18. Attended the opening ceremony of the April 19 Revolution Public Cultural Festival
    2017.4.28. Visited the 8th Yangpyeong Yongmunsan Wild Edible Greens Festival
    2017.6.21. Attended an exchange and cooperation meeting invited by Yangpyeong-gun
    2017.9.14. Attended a ceremony celebrating the 44th Yangpyeong-gun Residents’ Day
    2017.9.21 ~9.22. Attended the 2017 Chuseok Sister City Direct Marketplace
    2018.3.17. Visited the 19th Yangpyeong Danwol Gorosoe Festival
    2018.4.18. Attended the opening ceremony of the April 19 Revolution Public Cultural Festival
    2018.5.11. Visited the 8th Yangpyeong Yongmunsan Wild Plants Festival
    2018.7.13. Visited Yangpyeong-gun for the 2018 Manager Leadership Training Program
    2018.9.13. Attended the 2018 Chuseok Sister City Direct Marketplace (Gangbuk-gu Office Plaza)
    2018.9.14. Attended a ceremony celebrating the 45th Yangpyeong-gun Residents’ Day
    2019.3.16. Visited the20th Yangpyeong Danwol Gorosoe Festival
    2019.4.18. Attended the opening ceremony of the April 19 Revolution Public Cultural Festival 2019
    2019.9.6. Attended a ceremony celebrating the 45th Yangpyeong-gun Residents’ Day
    2020. 7. 17. Promoted the agricultural specialty product (Watermelon) of the sister city Yangpyeong-gun
    2021. 1. 22. Promoted on the website of Yangpyeong's New Year's event
    2021. 4. 19. Promoted on the website of “Yongmunsan Wild Edible Greens Festival” of the sister city Yangpyeong-gun
    2021. 7. 27 Promoted the agricultural specialty product (Watermelon) of the sister city Yangpyeong-gun
    2021. 9. 6. Promoted on the website of Yangpyeong's Chuseok’s event
    2021. 10. 27. Promotion of the Yangpyeong Rural Experience Village on the website
    2022. 1. 15. Promotion of Yangpyeong Lunar New Year Gift on the website
    2022. 4. 18. Participated in the opening ceremony of the 4.19 Revolutionary National Cultural Festival
    2022. 4. 19. Promotion of the 12th Yangpyeong Yongmunsan Wild Vegetables Festival on the website
    2022. 4. 24. Visited the 12th Yangpyeong Yongmunsan Wild Vegetables Festival
    2022. 8. 18. Promoting Yangpyeong's Chuseok Agricultural and Specialty Product Sales on the Official Website
    2022. 9. 1. ~ 9. 2. Attending 「the 2022 Chuseok Farmers' Market」
    2022. 9. 6. Sending Congratulations Letter for 「the 49th Yangpyeong Citizen's Day」
    2023. 3. 8. Promoting 「the 24th Yangpyeong Danwol Gorosoe Festival on the Official Website」
    2023. 4. 18. Participating in the Opening Ceremony of 「the April 19th Revolution National Cultural Festival」
    2023. 4. 28. Visit to 「the 13th Yangpyeong Yongmunsan Mountain Wild Vegetable Festival」
    2023.7.19. Visited 「The 76th anniversary memorial service for Mongyang Yeo Woon-hyung」
    2023.9.14. Visited 「the 50th Yangpyeong Citizen's Day」
    2024.3.7. Purchased and Promoted ‘Yangpyeong Danwol Gorosoe’ on the Official Website.
    2024.4.18. Attended the Opening Ceremony of 「the April 19th Revolution National Cultural Festival」
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