Yesan County
Yesan (Korean: [je.san]) is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Famous people from Yesan include independence fighter Yoon Bong-Gil.
Sudeoksa, a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, is located on the southern slopes of Deoksungsan in Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County. Its main hall is daeungjeon (大雄殿), Korea's oldest wooden building and National Treasure 49.
In 2009, Yesan was designated a "slow city," one in which traditional cultures and communities are preserved.
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Notable people
- Park Hyo-shin; singer
- Yun Dae-nyeong; Author
- Yun Bong-gil; fighter for independence
- Hwang Sun-hong; former footballer and current manager
- Baek Jong-won; food researcher, businessman, entertainer.
See also
References
- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ Korea Tourism Organization (n.d.). Korea Travel Guide. KTO. p. 81.
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