| Length | 166.2km |
|---|---|
| Source 1 | Inje County, Gangwon Province, South Korea |
Soyang River (Korean: 소양강; RR: Soyang-gang) is a river in South Korea. It originates from Inje County, Gangwon Province and joins the Bukhan River in Chuncheon. Bukcheon and Bangcheon of Seoraksan and Naerincheon of Gyebangsan join the river.[1] 10km from the junction with Bukhan River, Soyang Dam was built in 1973.[2]
History
During the Joseon Dynasty, Soyanggangchang was installed to store and transport crops (세곡) collected in the upper Bukhan River area to Seoul.[3]
In 1951, Battle of the Soyang River (현리전투) took place between People's Volunteer Army and Korean People's Army vs Republic of Korea Armed Forces and United States Army.[4]
In culture
Soyangjeong (Korean: 소양정; Hanja: 昭陽亭) is a pavilion built in the Three Kingdoms period of Korea. It was rebuilt in 1966 after it was lost in the Korean War. It is designated as Gangwon Province Cultural Heritage Material.[5]
Soyanggang River Festival, started in 1966 with the name Gaenari Festival, is held every September to October for the succession of local culture and regional harmony.[6]
"Maiden of Soyang River" is 1970 song by Kim Tae-hee. In 2005, a statue of a maiden was built to commemorate the song.[7]
Ecosystem
Brown trout, one of the 100 of the World's Worst Invasive Alien Species, has inhabited the river since the 2010s.[8] In 2024 research, Pungitius sinensis, an endangered species, and brown trout made up 56% and 21% of the total fish population of Soyang River.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "소양강". Doopedia. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ^ Jeong, Jang-ho (2023-02-07). "소양강". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture
- ^ "소양강창". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. 2026-03-16.
- ^ Ahn, Ui-ho (2015-05-31). "[통일을 향해 미래를 열자] 13. 인제 현리전투와 육군 3군단". Kangwondomin Ilbo
- ^ "소양정". National Heritage Portal
- ^ Kim, Deok-muk (2023-02-07). "소양강문화제". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture
- ^ Lee, Hae-yong (2005-11-09). "소양강변에 건립된 '소양강 처녀상(像)'". Yonhap News
- ^ Go, Sun-jeong (2023-12-10). "생태교란 브라운송어, 소양강에 번성하는 이유? [갈색 이방인]①". KBS News
- ^ Kim, Jae Hoon (2024). Ecology and Distribution of Invasive Alien Species Brown Trout (Salmo trutta) in Korea (Master). Kangwon National University