| Native name | 예산군 |
|---|---|
| Translit lang 1 | Korean |
| Hangul | 예산군 |
| Hanja | 禮山郡 |
| Revised Romanization | Yesan-gun |
| McCune-Reischauer | Yesan-gun |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| Dialect | Chungcheong |
| Area total | 542.65 km² |
| Population as of | September 2024[1] |
| Population total | 78,195 |
| Population density | 141.25 km² |
| Administrative divisions | 2 eup, 10 myeon |
Yesan (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.[2]
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Notable people
- Song So-hee; singer
- 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.
- Shinyu (Shin Jung-hwan); singer, member of TWS
See also
References
- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ Korea Tourism Organization (n.d.). Korea Travel Guide. KTO. p. 81.