City in South Jeolla, South Korea
About Suncheon
Suncheon is the largest city in Jeonnam-Gwangju, South Korea, with a population of 280,719 as of 2022. It is located in the southeast of the province and is a scenic agricultural and industrial city, known for tourist attractions, such as Suncheon Bay. The port city of Yeosu is around forty minutes south of Suncheon and Gwangyang twenty minutes to the east of the city.
History
Era of Samhan: Territory of Mahan Era of the three kingdoms: a territory of Baekje, named Gampyeong-gun Era of the unified Silla: named Seungpyeong-gun in 757, the 16th year of King Gyeongdeok's reign Era of Goryeo: renamed Seungju in 940, Taejo's 23rd year on the throne. Era of Goryeo: called Seungpyeong-gun in 1036, Seongjong's second year as king. Era of Goryeo: raised to the status of Seungju-mok in 1309, the year Chungseon becomes king. Taejong established the Sunchon Dohobu in the 13th year of his reign, 1413. Changed to Sunchon-gun in 1895, under Gojong's reign. 1910: Sunchon becomes a part of the Empire of Japan, the Japanese rename the city to Junten and make it a part of Zenranan Province. November 1, 1931: Sunchon-gun Sunchon-myeon becomes Sunchon-eup. …
Tourism
2013 Suncheon Garden Expo Korea: The 2013 Suncheon Garden Expo Korea was the first of its kind to be held in Korea. The Expo focused on green industry development such as solar energy, sustainable garden development and electronic transportation. It showcased green technologies, international garden exhibits, and wetland conservation. The Expo grounds, its permanent gardens, arboretum, wetland center, and connecting monorail to Suncheon Bay are maintained for continued tourism. Songgwang Temple: It is one of the Three Jewel Temples of Korea and a popular place for Jinul. The temple is located in Sinpyeong-ri, Songgwang-myeon. It is one of the Sambosachal along with Haein temple of Habcheon and Tongdo Temple of Yangsan. Jinul strived here to renew the tradition of Buddhism 800 years ago. The temple bore 16 state monks in the past. …
Notable people from Suncheon
Kai (Real Name: Kim Jong-in, 김종인), singer, rapper, dancer, actor, model and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup Exo, the sub unit Exo-K and the K-pop Superboygroup SuperM Lee Seul-bi (이슬비), South Korean actress Kim Ok-vin, South Korean actress Hyunseung (Real Name: Jang Hyun-seung, 장현승), singer, dancer and K-pop idol, former member of K-pop boygroup Beast. Gongchan (Real Name: Gong Chan-sik, 공찬식), singer, dancer, model, actor, MC and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup B1A4 Haseul (Real Name: Cho Ha-seul, 조하슬), singer, dancer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroups Loona, Loona 1/3, and Artms Chaeyeon (Real Name: Jung Chae-yeon, 정채연), singer, dancer, model, actress and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup DIA and former member of K-pop girlgroup I.O. …
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