Gokseong County Explained
| Gokseong |
| Native Name Lang: | ko |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Translit Lang1: | Korean |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hangul |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | 곡성군 |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Hanja |
| Translit Lang1 Info3: | Gokseong-gun |
| Translit Lang1 Info4: | Koksŏng-gun |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Honam |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Dialect |
| Population Blank1: | Jeolla |
| Area Total Km2: | 547.37 |
| Population As Of: | September 2024[1] |
| Population Total: | 26,638 |
| Population Density Km2: | 56.7 |
| Parts Type: | Administrative divisions |
| Parts: | 1 eup, 10 myeon |
| Image Blank Emblem: | Gokseong logo.png |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Emblem of Gokseong |
Gokseong County is a county in Jeollanam-do, South Korea and the least densely populated subdivision of the province.
Attractions
- Taeansa Temple[2]
- Neungpa Tower
- Seomjin River
- Dongli mountain valley
- Gok-song Haneulnari Village (a farming-themed village)
- Gokseong Train Village (site of historical steam engine train where folks can take a ride on an old fashioned train)
Transportation
Train
Jeolla Line comes into Gokseong station. The Saemaul and Mugunghwa trains all stop on the way to Gokseong.
Bus
Buses to Gwangju and Gurye take 30 minutes and to Namwon takes one hour. However, it is quite difficult to go to southern parts of Jeollas like Suncheon, Jeonnam.
Car
There are 3 interchanges on the Honam Expressway. These interactions are joined with other roads.
Festival
- Gokseong World Rose Festival - Every May, the World Rose Festival is held in Gokseong, Jeollanam-do. In the train town of Gokseong Seomjin River, tourists can enjoy a variety of attractions and experience programs including a steam locomotive and a rail bike.
- Gokseong Shimcheong Children's Grand Festival (2021–) - The town of Gokseong in Jeollanam-do hosts the annual Sim Cheong Festival (2001–2020) in an attempt to celebrate Sim Cheong's filial piety and reinterpret the meaning of filial piety in modern society. Gokseong is considered to be the setting for Gwaneunsa yeongi seolhwa, which is known to be the original story on which The Tale of Sim Chong is based.[3] [4]
Twin towns – sister cities
Gokseong is twinned with:
External links
35.2808°N 127.2953°W
Notes and References
- Web site: Population statistics . 2024. Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety.
- Cin Woo Lee "Simply stunning: 33 incredible Korean temples" CNN Go. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-12
- Web site: 행사내용 < 심청어린이대축제 < 축제/행사 - 곡성문화관광. Event Details < Simcheong Children's Grand Festival < Festivals/events - Gokseong Culture & Tourism. 2022-12-28. Gokseong Culture & Tourism. ko.
- News: 2022-11-02. 곡성심청어린이대축제 5만 2천여 명 찾아. Gokseong Shimcheong Children's Grand Festival, 52,000 people visited. Break News. ko. 2022-12-29.
Gangdong-gu, South Korea (1996)