| Seo-myeon | |
| Native Name: | 서면 |
| Native Name Lang: | ko |
| Settlement Type: | Township (myeon) |
| Coordinates: | 35°N 127.5°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Korea |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province (do) |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Jeolla |
| Subdivision Type2: | City (si) |
| Subdivision Name2: | Suncheon |
| Parts Type: | Administrative divisions |
| Parts: | 14 jurisdiction |
| P1: | 59 administrative district |
| P2: | 87 ban |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 103.54 |
| Population Total: | 12346 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | Korea Standard Time |
| Utc Offset1: | +9 |
| Translit Lang1: | Korean |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hangul |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | 서면 |
| Translit Lang1 Type2: | Hanja |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Korean: {{linktext|西|面 |
| Translit Lang1 Type3: | Revised Romanization |
| Translit Lang1 Info3: | Seo-myeon |
| Translit Lang1 Type4: | McCune-Reischauer |
| Translit Lang1 Info4: | Sŏ-myŏn |
Seo-myeon, also called Seo Township, is a myeon (township) in Suncheon, a city in the South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Name of the township means West Township, but it is located in the eastern part, not western part, of the city with a total area of . The population was recorded to be 12346 people, 6141 males and 6205 females, and the number of houses totaled 4979. The township office is located in 94, Imchondong-gil in Dongsan-ri. There are Bonggang-myeon, Gwangyang in the east of the township, Seungju-eup in the west; Samsan-dong and Wangjo-dong in the south; Woldeung-myeon in the north-west; and Hwangjeon-myeon in the north.[1] [2]
It was in Seungpyeong-gun in the 16th year of Gyeongdeok of Silla (757 CE). It became Bukseo-myeon, Seungju-gun in the 14th year of Seongjong of Goryeo (995 CE). It became Seo-myeon, Suncheon-gun in the 32nd year of Gojong of Joseon (1895 CE). It became Seo-myeon, Seungju-gun on 15 August 1945. It became Seo-myeon, Suncheon-si on 1 January 1995.[2]
Seo-myeon has fourteen jurisdictions and fifty-nine administrative districts.[2] [3]
Guman-ri has five administrative districts: Guman-ri(구만리), Dundae-ri(둔대리), Suchon-ri(수촌리), Gaeun-ri(개운리), and Hoeryong-ri(회룡리).
Gusang-ri has two administrative districts: Gusang-ri(구상리), and Maryun-ri(마륜리). It has Suncheon Junction on Namhae Expressway and Suncheon–Wanju Expressway.
Daegu-ri has two administrative districts: Daegu 1-ri(대구1리), and Daegu 2-ri(대구2리).
Dongsan-ri has five administrative districts: Dongsan-ri(동산리), Wolsan-ri(월산리), Imchon-ri(임촌리), Munhwa-ri(문화리), and Bukcha-ri(북차리). It has township office on 94, Imchondong-gil; Suncheon Electronic High School on 86, Suncheon-ro; and West Suncheon Interchange on Namhae Expressway and Honam Expressway.
Biwol-ri has three administrative districts: Biwol-ri(비월리), Deokjin-ri(덕진리), and Singi-ri(신기리).
Seonpyeong-ri has eleven administrative districts: Seonpyeong-ri(선평리), Geonbo-ri(건보리), Sinheung-ri(신흥리), Gangcheong 1-ri(강청1리), Gangcheong 2-ri(강청2리), Gangcheong 3-ri(강청3리), Baedeul 1-ri(배들1리), Baedeul 2-ri(배들2리), Baedeul 3-ri(배들3리), Jugong 1-ri(주공1리), and Jugong 2-ri(주공2리).
Apgok-ri has seven administrative districts: Apgok-ri(압곡리), Dangbon 1-ri(당본1리), Dangbon 2-ri(당본2리), Hwajeong-ri(화정리), Geoncheon-ri(건천리), Yongrim-ri(용림리), and Yul-ri(율리). It has Suncheon Interchange on Namhae Expressway.
Unpyeong-ri has six administrative districts: Unpyeong-ri(운평리), Dangcheon-ri(당천리), Wolgok-ri(월곡리), Yongdang-ri(용당리), Jukdong-ri(죽동리), and Jukcheong-ri(죽청리).
Jukpyeong-ri has two administrative districts: Jukpyeong-ri(죽평리), and Ipseok-ri(입석리).
Jibon-ri has three administrative districts: Jibon-ri(지본리), Guryong-ri(구룡리), and Geumpyeong-ri(금평리).
Cheongso-ri has three administrative districts: Cheongso-ri(청소리), Simwon-ri(심원리), and Songnae-ri(송내리).
Pangyo-ri has four administrative districts: Pangyo-ri(판교리), Noeun-ri(노은리), Chudong-ri(추동리), and Gidong-ri(기동리).
Hakgu-ri has three administrative districts: Hakgu-ri(학구리), Jangcheok-ri(장척리), and Sinchon-ri(신촌리).
Heungdae-ri has three administrative districts: Heungdae-ri(흥대리), Yeondong-ri(연동리), and Hakdong-ri(학동리).