Sangun-myeon (Hangeul: 상운면, Hanja: 祥雲面) is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. The total area of Sangun-myeon is 58.52 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 2,070 people. Sangun-myeon is further divided into eight ri , or small villages.
Hanul-ri in Sangun-myeon is also the setting of the 2008 documentary film Old Partner, the highest grossing independent film in South Korea. [1]
Yeongju is a city in the far north region of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea, covering 668.84 km2 with a population of 113,930 people according to the 2008 census. The city borders Bonghwa county to the east, Danyang county of North Chungcheong province to the west, Andong city and Yecheon county to the south, and Yeongwol county of Gangwon province to the north.
Namyangju is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. To the east is Gapyeong County, to the west is Guri City, and to the north is Pocheon City. Namyangju-si was originally a southern part of Yangju-gun, but was separated into Namyangju-gun in April 1980. In 1995, Migeum-si and Namyangju-gun were merged to form an urban and rural complex. The city hall is located in Geumgok-dong and Dasan-dong, and the administrative districts are 6-eup, 3-myeon, and 7-dong.
Uiwang is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It is one of many satellite cities that ring Seoul, making up the Seoul Capital Area. Its largest immediate urban neighbor is Anyang. The low peaks of the Gwangju Mountains shape the local landscape.
Bonghwa County (Bonghwa-gun) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It lies inland, at the northern edge of the province, and borders Gangwon province to the north. To the east it is bounded by Yeongyang and Uljin counties, to the south by Andong, and to the west by Yeongju. The county is ringed by the Taebaek and Sobaek Mountains, the highest of which is Taebaeksan (1,566.7m). Because of its mountainous location, Bonghwa has a colder climate than most of the province, with an average annual temperature of 10 °C (50 °F).
Uljin County is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. Before 1963, Uljin was in Gangwon Province.
Haman County (Haman-gun) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The local government is seated in Gaya-eup. The county magistrate is Seok Gyu Jin.
Bangbae-dong is a dong, or neighbourhood of the greater Gangnam area Seocho-gu district of the South Korean city of Seoul. Bangbae-dong is divided into 5 different dongs which are Bangbaebon-dong, Bangbae 1-dong, 2-dong, 3-dong and 4-dong. The origin of Bangbae-dong is derived from the name Bangbae, meaning "dong-ri with my back to Mt. Myeon-ri," which rises on the border between Gwanak-gu and Seocho-gu. Bangbae-dong was Bangbae-ri, Sangbuk-myeon, Gwacheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do until the end of the Joseon Dynasty, but became Bangbae-ri, Sindong-myeon, Siheung-gun, Gyeonggi-do in 1914 when the area was confirmed during the Japanese colonial period. It was incorporated into the Seoul Metropolitan Government following the expansion of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's zone in 1963, and became Bangbae-dong to this day. The location is Dong at the western end of Seocho-gu, and it is an area from the intersection of the road from Seoul to Gwacheon City and the southern circulation road to Umyeon Mountain.
Old Partner is a 2008 South Korean documentary film directed by Lee Chung-ryoul. Set in the small rural town of Hanul-ri in Sangun-myeon, Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, the film focuses on the relationship between a 40-year-old cow and an old farmer in his 80s.
Sannae-myeon is a myeon or a township in the subdivision of Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. Its 142.64 square kilometers are home to about 3,624 people. This population is served by one elementary school, two branch schools and a kindergarten affiliated with the elementary school, and one joint middle-high school.
Seo-myeon is a myeon or a township in the subdivision of the Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by its neighborhoods including Hyeongok-myeon and Geoncheon-eup on the east, Sannae-myeon on the south and Yeongcheon City on the west and north. Its 52.12 square kilometers are home to about 4,166 people. This population is served by one elementary school and one joint middle school.
Hyeongok-myeon is a myeon or a township in the administrative subdivisions of Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It is bordered by Hyeongsan River, Cheonbuk-myeon and Yonghwang-dong to the east, Bodeok-dong to the south, Geoncheon-eup to the southwest, Seo-myeon to the west and Angang-eup to the north. It has an area of 55.74 square kilometers and is home to 13,658 people. This population is served by three elementary schools, one middle school and one high school.
Myeongho-myeon is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. The total area of Myeongho-myeon is 114.38 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 2,428 people. Myeongho-myeon is further divided into eight "ri", or small villages.
Seokpo-myeon is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. The total area of Seokpo-myeon is 150.1 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 2,144 people. Seokpo-myeon is further divided into three "ri", or small villages.
Socheon-myeon is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. The total area of Socheon-myeon is 264.17 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 2,519 people. Socheon-myeon is further divided into seven "ri", or small villages.
Murya-myeon is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. The total area of Murya-myeon is 109.26 km2 (42.19 sq mi), and, as of 2006, the population was 3,518 people. Murya-myeon is further divided into eight "ri", or small villages.
Jaesan-myeon is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. The total area of Jaesan-myeon is 126.01 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 1,692 people. Jaesan-myeon is further divided into five "ri", or small villages.
Bongseong-myeon is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. The total area of Bongseong-myeon is 66.69 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 2,583 people. Bongseong-myeon is further divided into seven "ri", or small villages.
Beopjeon-myeon is a myeon or a township in Bonghwa county of North Gyeongsang province in South Korea. The total area of Beopjeon-myeon is 70.22 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 2,368 people. Beopjeon-myeon is further divided into seven "ri", or small villages.
Chunyang-myeon is a myeon, or a township, in Bonghwa, North Gyeongsang in South Korea. The total area of Chunyang-myeon is 167.28 square kilometers, and, as of 2006, the population was 5,154 people. Chunyang-myeon is further divided into nine "ri", or small villages.
Bonghwa is a town, or eup in Bonghwa County, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The township Bonghwa-myeon was upgraded to the town Bonghwa-eup in 1979. Bonghwa County Office and Bonghwa Town Office are located in Naeseong-ri, which is crowded with people.