Gokseong County

"Gokseong" redirects here. For the South Korean film, see The Wailing (2016 film).
Gokseong
곡성군
County
Korean transcription(s)
 • Hangul곡성군
 • Hanja谷城郡
 • Revised RomanizationGokseong-gun
 • McCune-ReischauerKoksŏng-gun
Flag of Gokseong
Flag
Official logo of Gokseong
Emblem of Gokseong
Location in South Korea
Location in South Korea
Country South Korea
RegionHonam
Administrative divisions1 eup, 10 myeon
Area
 • Total
547.37 km2 (211.34 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2024[1])
 • Total
26,638
 • Density56.7/km2 (147/sq mi)
 • Dialect
Jeolla

Gokseong County (Korean: 곡성군; RR: Gokseong-gun) is a county in Jeollanam-do, South Korea and the least densely populated subdivision of the province.

Attractions

  • Taeansa Temple[2]
  • Neungpa Tower
  • Seomjin River
  • Dongli mountain valley
  • Gok-song Haneulnari Village (a farming-themed village)
  • Gokseong Train Village (site of historical steam engine train where folks can take a ride on an old fashioned train)

Transportation

Train

Jeolla Line comes into Gokseong station. The Saemaul and Mugunghwa trains all stop on the way to Gokseong.

Bus

Buses to Gwangju and Gurye take 30 minutes and to Namwon takes one hour. However, it is quite difficult to go to southern parts of Jeollas like Suncheon, Jeonnam.

Car

There are 3 interchanges on the Honam Expressway. These interactions are joined with other roads.

Festival

  • Gokseong World Rose Festival - Every May, the World Rose Festival is held in Gokseong, Jeollanam-do. In the train town of Gokseong Seomjin River, tourists can enjoy a variety of attractions and experience programs including a steam locomotive and a rail bike.
  • Gokseong Shimcheong Children's Grand Festival (Korean: 곡성 심청 어린이 대축제; RR: Gogseong Simcheong eolin-i daechugje) (2021–) - The town of Gokseong in Jeollanam-do hosts the annual Sim Cheong Festival (Korean: 심청축제; Hanja: 沈淸祝祭; RR: Simcheongchukje) (2001–2020) in an attempt to celebrate Sim Cheong's filial piety and reinterpret the meaning of filial piety in modern society. Gokseong is considered to be the setting for Gwaneunsa yeongi seolhwa, which is known to be the original story on which The Tale of Sim Chong is based.[3][4]

Twin towns – sister cities

Gokseong is twinned with:

References

  1. ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
  2. ^ Cin Woo Lee "Simply stunning: 33 incredible Korean temples" Archived 2012-04-17 at the Wayback Machine CNN Go. 10 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-12
  3. ^ "행사내용 < 심청어린이대축제 < 축제/행사 - 곡성문화관광" [Event Details < Simcheong Children's Grand Festival < Festivals/events - Gokseong Culture & Tourism]. Gokseong Culture & Tourism (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-12-28.
  4. ^ "곡성심청어린이대축제 5만 2천여 명 찾아" [Gokseong Shimcheong Children's Grand Festival, 52,000 people visited] (in Korean). Break News. 2022-11-02. Retrieved 2022-12-29.

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