Buyeo County Explained

Buyeo
Native Name Lang:ko
Translit Lang1:Korean
Settlement Type:County
Translit Lang1 Type1:Hangul
Translit Lang1 Info1:Korean: 부여군
Translit Lang1 Type2:Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:Korean: {{linktext|扶|餘|郡
Translit Lang1 Info3:Buyeo-gun
Translit Lang1 Info4:Puyŏ-gun
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Hoseo
Population Blank1 Title:Dialect
Population Blank1:Chungcheong
Area Total Km2:624.58
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:95213
Population Density Km2:152.4
Parts Type:Administrative divisions
Parts:1 eup, 15 myeon
Image Blank Emblem:Buyeo logo.png
Blank Emblem Type:Emblem of Buyeo

Buyeo County (Buyeo-gun) is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Buyeo-eup, the county's capital, was the site of the capital of Baekje from 538-660 AD, during which it was called Sabi Fortress.

Famous people associated with Buyeo County in more recent times include noted stem-cell researcher Hwang Woo-suk.

Geography

Buyeo is located at the southern area of Chungcheongnam-do, the heart of the Korean peninsula.

During the Three Kingdoms Era, the capital of Baekje was moved to present-day Buyeo-eup (then called Sabi) on account of crowding in the former capital, which was near present-day Seoul. A fortress called Garimseong was constructed for defending the new capital.[1] Buyeo County has numerous historical sites from this era, such as the mountain fortresses (sanseong) at Seongheung, Buso, and Cheong, the tumuli at Neungsan-ri, and the temple site at Gunsu-ri, all designated Historic Sites of South Korea.

Climate

Baekje Cultural Festival

Buyeo County held its first Baekje cultural festival in 1955 celebrating the history of ancient Baekje and the culture that blossomed in the Buyeo area, sponsored by the residents of Buyeo County themselves. The province began

From 1965, the province officially announced to take place Baekje cultural memorial.[2]

The festival showcases traditional costumes and marching from the Baekje era, focusing on the works of the six kings of the Sabi era and the story of the loyalty of three subjects. This festival was ranked among the best in the country in 2007.[3]

Sister cities

See also

located in Buyeo

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20071115023006 [서동철 전문기자의 비뚜로 보는 문화재] (44) 부여 성흥산 대조사 석불입상 Retrieved on 2008-01-23
  2. Web site: 백제문화재단.
  3. Korean: 백제문화제 국가지정 축제 선정 [Baekje Festival nominated national festival]; Daejeon Ilbo 2007-12-28 Retrieved 2008-01-26