Cheoin-gu explained

Cheoin-gu
Native Name Lang:	ko
Settlement Type:	Non-autonomous District
Translit Lang1:	Korean
Translit Lang1 Type1:	Hanja
Translit Lang1 Info2:	Cheoin-gu
Translit Lang1 Info3:	Ch'ŏin-gu
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	South Korea
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Sudogwon (Gijeon)
Subdivision Type2:	Province
Subdivision Name2:	Gyeonggi
Subdivision Type3:	City
Subdivision Name3:	Yongin
Parts Type:	Administrative divisions
Population Blank1 Title:	Dialect
Population Blank1:	Seoul

Cheoin-gu is the largest gu in Yongin; it is located in the southeastern part of the city. It has four dong, two eup, and five myeon.

Under administrative districts

• Jungang-dong (divided into Gimnyangjang-dong and Namdong)
• Yeoksam-dong (combination of Yeokbuk-dong and Samga-dong)
• Yurim-dong (combination of Yubang-dong and Gorim-dong)
• Dongbu-dong (divided into Mapyeong-dong, Unhak-dong, Haegok-dong and Hodong)
• Pogok-eup
• Mohyeon-eup
• Yangji-myeon
• Wonsam-myeon
• Baegam-myeon
• Idong-eup
• Namsa-eup

List of Gu in Yongin

• Cheoin-gu
• Giheung-gu
• Suji-gu

Attractions

• In Gimnyangjang-dong, There was a battle between Turkish Brigade and Chinese People's Volunteer Army during Korean War.
• The MBC Dramia located within this gu at Yongcheon-ri, Baegam-myeon. The Dramia features functional reproductions of castles, palaces and even non-elite housing from various periods of Korean history, and thus serves the filming location of MBC's historical dramas, most notably, Jumong, Queen Seondeok, Dong Yi and The Moon Embracing the Sun. When there are no active shoots, viewing tours are available to the public, which include traditional folk games, historical court dress and archery.^[1]

References

37.2344°N 127.2013°W

Notes and References

1. News: Lee. Cin Woo. Beyond Seoul: 19 reasons to explore Korea. 6 May 2012. CNN Go. 16 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120421202050/http://www.cnngo.com/seoul/visit/9-provinces-19-attractions-korea-311599. 2012-04-21. dead.