Yeongam-gun

A county in the southwest of Gwangju Unified Special City, Jeollanam-do . Its nickname is the city of energy. It borders Naju City to the north , Hwasun-gun and Jangheung-gun to the east , Gangjin-gun and Haenam-gun along Wolchulsan Mountain and Heukseoksan Mountain to the south , and Mokpo-si and Muan-gun along the Yeongsan River to the west .

In the old days, the area located in Deokjin -myeon, Yeongam -gun was the representative trade port of Baekje and Unification Silla .[7] This Deokjin was connected to the Yeongsan River , where transportation through the ship was developed . In Baekje , trade with southern China and Japan was prevalent. So there is a ruins of Dr. Wang In -myeon in Gunseo -myeon, Yeongam -gun. On the other hand , it is not well known that this place was a trade port during the Unification Silla because of the overwhelmingly famous of Wando 's trade port in modern Korea . At the same time, in the KBS drama Haesin, which deals with Jang Bogo 's biography, the power of Mrs. Jamimi in Deokjin has been focused on the other axis of the story.

In the Samhan era , he belonged to Mahan , and after the decline of the forces of Haenam -gun Gungok -ri, the originally the leading country of the needle of the needle , and in the middle of the 4th century C.E. Then, during the conquest of the early King 's Summari, he approved Baekje's sovereignty and entered indirect control. Unlike the Sinwol -ri forces of Haenam -gun, which refused to obey until the end, the forces of Yeongam -gun were bent and taught by Baekje. Will be. Since then, Sabi Baekje's old Mahan Governor's dominance of Wolnae -gun in 520-538[8] It is organized as.

Shilla During the reign of King Gyeongdeok , it was renamed Yeongam-gun, a name that continues to this day.

Afterwards, during the Later Three Kingdoms period , it mainly shared political destiny with Naju. However, Naju's importance has grown so much since the Sabi Baekje period that the region that mainly angered Later Baekje during the Later Three Kingdoms period was Naju, so it suffered somewhat less damage from Later Baekje. In the early 900s, it was occupied by Gungye . In 901, Later Baekje briefly occupied it, but Wang Geon recaptured it in 902, and in 908, Later Baekje took it again, but it was not long before Wang Geon recaptured it in 909. With the founding of Goryeo in 918, it became important as a military strategic point and became Jinju (鎭州), but fell to Later Baekje in 929. Later, in 935, Goryeo took it back from Later Baekje and it was finally confirmed as Goryeo territory. 995 (14th year of King Seongjong of Goryeo) Nangju-gun (朗州郡)[9] It was renamed Yeongam-gun again in 1096 (9th year of King Hyeonjong's reign).

According to the 19th century map Gwangyeodo (廣與圖), the jurisdiction of Yeongam-gun included the current Seonjin -ri, Bukpyeong-myeon, Songji-myeon, and Okcheon-myeon of Gyeol-myeon, Haenam-gun, Chuja-myeon of Jeju-si , and Nohwa-eup, Bogil -myeon, and Soan-myeon of Wando-gun.[10]

In 1906, Geumjeong -myeon, the jurisdiction of Naju , was incorporated. In 1914, it was reorganized into 11 sides by Japanese imperialism. On May 1, 1979, Yeongam -myeon was promoted to town. On April 1, 2003, Samho -myeon was promoted to town.

It is mostly flat land or reclaimed land, but there is Wolchulsan Mountain , a rocky mountain . It is also designated as a national park .

Before the construction of the Yeongsan River Bank and the Yeongam District, the fishing of large tidal flats was also active, so the Dokcheon tribal octopus was very famous, but now it is not found. However, the octopus village remains around the Dokcheon Terminal .[11] In the area from Samho to Dokcheon, the road leads to the hills, not the flat, because the plains were all tidal flats. As a result, the only one in Jeonnam -do has become a group of no fish tanks, but instead, the area of ​​Sijong -myeon and Samho -eup has increased significantly. As a result, the total length of the coastline was 23.78km, the natural coastline was 3.34km and the artificial coastline was 20.44km, which has become the army with the shortest coastline in Jeonnam -do.

The small islands include Deungdaeseom Island and Seokhwado Island.

Although it is the Mokpo-si area, the center of southwestern Jeollanam -do , except for the three towns and villages of Samho-eup , Haksan-myeon, and Miam-myeon , the remaining areas, including Yeongam-eup, have stronger Gwangju and Naju living areas.

Samho -eup , where Daebul Industrial Complex is located, maintains a flat tax, but[19] Ta -eup -myeon has a serious decline in population[20] Overall, population decline. As a result, the share of Samho -eup became increasing day by day, and 42%of the military population lived. The population (26,232 people) living in three towns of Samho -eup, Haksan -myeon, and Miam -myeon, Mokpo area, is more than the population (24,739) living in Yeongam -eup and the remaining seven towns.

Recently, while there are great concerns that the population of 51,000 may collapse in March 2025 and that the population of 50,000 may also collapse, Yeongam-gun is implementing a project to preserve Yeongam's population of 50,000 from November 2024 to discover and move in non-resident residents, provide addresses for executives and employees of companies, institutions, and social organizations, and move in promotion activities. It also recommends the move in of public officials in Yeongam-gun and requests people to have their hometown addresses. Furthermore, we visit local companies and institutions to inform them of the seriousness of regional extinction due to population decline and ask them to participate in obtaining a Yeongam address. We are also operating a 'visiting move-in notification' system through on-site administration. In addition, we support pregnancy, childbirth, and families with multiple children when registering a move-in, and provide various benefits such as various student education, youth settlement, and support for returning to farming or rural areas. # However, despite the above benefits , the effect is not large enough to reduce the population by as many as 308 people in July 2025 .

Also, as of June 26 due to the influence of the Joseon Industrial Complex in Samho-eup. The number of registered foreigners residing in Yeongam is 12,418, the largest in Jeonnam.

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Yeongam -gun's traffic axis is divided into two. Yeongam -eup, Sinbuk, Deokjin, Doto, Temple, Geumjeong, and Gunseo are made up of Gwangju Metropolitan City through Naju City , and it consists of Samho, Haksan, and Miam in the western Yeongam -gun . West Lake applies to both Mokpo and Gwangju Metropolitan City. In addition, there is no fish tank due to reclamation due to the construction of Yeongsan River Duk and Yeongam District. On July 18, 2025, the movement to create a wide-area railway between Mokpo-Yeongam Samho-Haenamsan-Haenam Mountain-Haenam Hwawon Peninsula-Jindo route was to create a wide-area railway .

Daebul Industrial Complex was established in Samho -eup, adjacent to Mokpo .[28] It is a region where shipbuilding industry is now developed as it was activated after the construction of the shipyard of Halla Heavy Industries (currently HD Hyundai Samho ). But on the other hand, there was also a side effect of reducing the function of Daebul Line , an industrial railway. There is also a free trade area.

However, since the residence of most Daebul Industrial Complex workers is Mokpo, Samho-eup is the Mokpo living area, and even the Jeollanam-do Provincial Office moves to Namak, the banks of the Yeongsan River estuary always break. Fortunately, this problem was resolved as traffic was somewhat dispersed after the opening of Mokpo Bridge .

Thanks to the existence of the Daebul Industrial Complex, it is one of the regions with high financial independence in the Honam region . Hana Bank, a county-level bank in Jeollanam-do[29] It is the only county that also has a branch office.

Since the shipbuilding industry is the main industry, there are quite a few foreign workers . In addition, Samho General Industrial Complex, Sinbuk Agricultural Industrial Complex, Gunseo Agricultural Industrial Complex, Yeongam Food Specialized Agricultural Industrial Complex[30] The back is also formed.

In addition, Yeongam-Haenam Enterprise City has been created across the mountains in Haenam-gun, so expectations are high on this as well, and an AI center is also being promoted together with the private sector.

Although there is a farming population, Yeongam has a higher proportion of industry than agriculture, so the farming population is not that large. Main crops include rice , barley , sweet potatoes , beans , grapes , pears , persimmons , and figs. Agricultural products subject to Korea's geographical indication system include Yeongam figs and Daebong persimmons .

The fisheries industry is centered on Samho -eup, Yeongsan River Estuary. In 2018, the population of the domestic sleep fishery family was 645, accounting for 1.1%of the total population, and the full -time fishery exceeded 65%. Compared to 1980, before the completion of Yeongsan Kanghaguk Duk, the fishing population decreased by nearly 80%, reducing the population of Yeongam -gun. The fishing boat has 133 power ships, and the total number of tons is 378 tons, with small fishing boats of less than 5t accounting for about 85%. In the old days, a lot of mullet, mochi, kick, clam, oyster, oyster, shrimp, and fishing was caught on a large tidal flat. Instead, they are actively fostering domestic sleep fisheries through Yeongam Lake and Yeongsan Lake. In 2018, the seafood fish was 485 tons (475 tons of fish, 10 tons of crustaceans), and it is considered as a specialty of Geumjeong Toe, which was processed in Yeongam Aran made of mulle eggs from the Yeongsan River and soaked in Geumjeong -myeon.

As of 2015, forestry is 22,567 ha, accounting for 37.4%of the total area and 3.3%of the total forest area in the province, accounting for 17th of the 22 cities and counties . By clinic, 97%of trees (21,883 ha), where trees are growing, are 97%. In 2018, including the astringent persimmon (12,213 million kg) of the main forest products (12,213 million kg), the product of the medicinal plants (12,789 kg) and the firewood used as a fuel (56,243T), the highest in the province has a high protein, fat, carbohydrate content and excellent color, taste, and fragrance. It has been registered as a geographic forest forest products. In 2018, the production amount of short -term income for forest products was 17.8 billion won, the 9th largest among 22 cities and counties.

The livestock industry tends to be scale and full -time. As of 2018, Han meat cattle raised 44,911 (about 34 pieces per household) in 1,319 households (farms), and cows were cows 3,652 (about 81) in 45 households, 74,556 (about 2,405 per household) in 31 households, and 333.3 million in 77 households. Read 4,450 (about 43,305 per household). In addition to Yeongam, Sinan, Wando, Gwangju, Naju, Jangseong, Haenam, and Hwasun, eight livestock cooperatives in the western region of Jeonnam, and 'Green Hanwoo' and 'Charm Hanwoo', which are released in Deokjin -myeon and Gunseo -myeon, are considered to be livestock special products.

There are Wolchulsan National Park, Korea International Circuit , Dogapsa Temple , the area around Dr. Wangin's historic site, Wolchulsan Gichan Land , Yeongam-eupseong Fortress, Yeongsan Lake National Tourist Site , and Jeollanam-do Agricultural Museum .

Wolchulsan National Park is a very famous mountain among mountaineers.[33] It is not a level that can be easily climbed and descended due to the rugged mountainous terrain, but rather boasts the highest level of difficulty in Korea along with Jirisan and Seoraksan . The road from Dogapsa Temple to Silver Grass Field - Gujeongbong Peak is at least gentle, making it an excellent hiking trail in autumn. The most famous course, the Cheonhwangsa course, is the most difficult, so if you are not confident in your physical strength, it is better to go up the Dogapsa course.[34] In fact, even if you don't have to climb a mountain, the appearance of a magnificent rocky mountain out of nowhere in the plains calls for admiration.[35] Of course, people from this area have completed the course from Dogapsa Temple to Cheonhwangsa Temple since elementary school. And during my school days, I was forced to climb a mountain once a year.

The place where the county invested intensively was the historic site of Dr. Wangin located in Gurim, which was connected with the nearby Gurim Hanok Village to complete the hanok accommodation facilities. In particular, Gurim Hanok Village is a place where old houses are located, as well as an art gallery and an artist's village. The cherry blossom festival held at the historic site of Dr. Wangin and Gurim Hanok Village in spring is a local festival that Yeongam-gun is proud of.

In addition, Kim Chang -jo, the Korean traditional music master who created Sanjo , is the Gaya Geumsanjo Theme Park.

The F1 Korea Grand Prix was held at the Korea International Circuit (around Samho-eup) for four years starting in 2010 . In reality, it was no different from the Mokpo event, whether in terms of distance or as a side event, but it was discontinued at the end of 2014 due to poor reputation and popularity among residents , waste of taxpayers' money , deficit , poor surrounding infrastructure , cost difficulties, and low awareness .[36] However, racing events continue to be held as they are built to international standards. See document.

Restaurants are concentrated in 'Near Yeongam-eup Yeongam-gun Office' and 'Samho-eup'.

In addition, as the center of Mahan (especially Chimmi Tea Ceremony ) along with Naju City, the Sijong Ancient Tombs are being discovered one after another, and Mahan historical tourism is being promoted. Cultural assets such as jars were repatriated to the Yeongam Pottery Museum, etc., and it was selected as a final candidate site for the National Mahan History and Culture Center and is also being promoted for a tentative list of World Heritage sites. See document.

It was related to HD Hyundai Samho , and Yeongam-gun took over the Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Elephant Ssireum Team, which was founded in 1986 and disbanded in September 2016, and founded the Yeongam-gun Folk Ssireum Team in January 2017 . Originally, it had a three-year deadline , but after winning three weight classes within three years, its continuation was confirmed, and construction of a new stadium and auxiliary facilities began in 2021. It is said that about 6,000 people, or more than 10% of the county residents, go to watch Ssireum , so it can be said that it is the home of a new Ssireum.[37] I think it is no exaggeration.

From 2010 to 2013, the Formula 1 Korea Grand Prix , as described above, was held at the Korea International Circuit, but due to various problems such as finances, declining popularity, and unfavorable reactions from residents, he failed to renew his contract with FOM and left Formula 1. However, due to luck, Korea's only FIA Grade 1[38] Thanks to the advantage of being a circuit, domestic motorsports events such as Hyundai N Festival and Super Race are frequently held, making it a mecca for domestic motorsports.

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Mokpo Port, where HD Hyundai Samho moved in The Republic of Korea Navy 's Mokpo Sea Area Defense Command (Mokbangsa) , stationed at the end of the Daebul National Industrial Complex (Yongdang Pier) , was in charge of sea area defense, and was transferred to Busan Metropolitan City in late 2007. Nam-gu As the 3rd Fleet Command , which had been relocated from the Busan Naval Base in Yongho-dong ( Busan Port's Sinseondae Pier), took up residence in Mokpo Port , the Mokpo Sea Area Defense Command was disbanded and local defense duties were taken over.

In addition, due to safety concerns, commercial flights were moved from Mokpo Airport to Muan International Airport .[39] It is currently used as a rotary wing airfield for the Republic of Korea Navy. The second half of the training for naval airmen is conducted at the 609th Education and Training Squadron under the Naval Air Command located at Mokpo Airport .

The 31st Infantry Division of the Republic of Korea Army, a reserve unit. The 5th Battalion of the 93rd Infantry Brigade is stationed in Gichan-ri, Yeongam-eup. There is also a reserve force training site.

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