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39-482: Deployed from Jinhae Naval Base , the modern-day unit is responsible for safely escorting hundreds of commercial vessels and several rescues involving ships from The Bahamas , Denmark , North Korea and South Korea. In January 2011, commandos in the Cheonghae Unit successfully executed a highly publicized rescue of a South Korean tanker, freeing crew members held hostage by Somali pirates . ROKS  Munmu

78-555: A large part of its industrial output and the majority of South Korea's weapons manufacturing. 70% of South Korea's defense industry is based in Changwon. The city was chosen to host the military defense industry because of the city's natural basin shape and coastal access. Major defense companies like Hanwha Defense and Hyundai Rotem manufacturing the K9 Thunder and K2 Black Panther respectively are based out of Changwon. As

117-480: A record ransom payment of $ 9.5 million. On January 21, 2011, the Cheonghae Unit rescued the crew of the Samho Jewelry , a chemical tanker held hostage by Somali pirates; 8 pirates were killed, and 5 were captured. The captain of the tanker was wounded during the operation, but the rest of the crew members were unhurt. On 19 July, 2021, it is reported that 247 out of 301 crew members of the 34th contingent of

156-673: A reservoir and bird sanctuary ; House of Changwon, a hanok village and education centre; and Changwon Marine Park on Dotseom Island. Changwon is also home to the Changwon Exhibition Convention Centre (CECO). As the capital and largest city in Gyeongsannam-do, Changwon is a provincial centre for media production and home to television and radio broadcaster Changwon KBS that hosts the K-Pop World Festival each year and newspaper

195-599: Is a United States Navy 's unit in the Jinhae district of Changwon , South Korea . It is located near Busan and is the only U.S. Naval Installation on mainland Asia . Originally a U.S. Naval Advisory Group in 1946, CFAC eventually evolved into the first Fleet Detachment, Naval Station, JUSMAG-K and then reorganized as the Chinhae Facility in 1972. Since the 1972 reorganization and renaming to "Field Logistics Center, Chinhae." Subsequent reorganizations resulted in

234-564: Is the capital and largest city of South Gyeongsang Province , South Korea (with a population of 1,025,702 as of 2023 ), and the 11th largest city of the country . A port city, Changwon is bordered by Masan Bay to the south, and the cities of Busan and Gimhae to the east. The city of Miryang lies to the northeast, and Jinju to the west. The region has been inhabited since the Bronze Age, and its urban areas have been renamed and re-organized many times throughout history. In 1974, with

273-676: The Goryeo Period, to Uichang-hyeon. The name Changwon was first used in 1408 during the Joseon period, when King Taejong established the city as Changwon-bu. In 1415, he renamed Changwon-bu to Changwon-dohobu. Later during the King Sunjo Period (1601), it became Changwondae-do hobu. In 1895, the country was reorganized into 23 divisions by King Gojong, and Changwondae-do hobu was split into Changwon-gun and Ungcheon-gun. In 1908 Ungcheon-gun merged with nearby Jinhae-gun. During

312-649: The Iron Age . Typical Iron Age landmarks include Bangyedong monuments, dolmens, holy mounds, lower molar sites, and dolmens from Bronze Age settlements. In 209 AD, during the Three Kingdoms period, the area was named Gulja-gun, a province of the Silla kingdom. During the Unified Silla Period, this region was renamed to Uian-gun in 739 AD, during the reorganization of all Silla provinces, then in

351-529: The Japanese colonial period , the city became known as Masan-bu, and Masan Port was opened. Eventually, Changwon was separated from Masan-bu. In 1970, the Masan Free Export Zone was opened to encourage foreign business to move to the area. In 1974, Changwon was selected to be an industrial and residential centre, as well as the provincial capital. The Changwon Industrial Complex was built in

390-595: The Kyongnam Shinmun . Changwon is home to numerous festivals throughout the year, including: Changwon hosts four professional sports teams: a basketball team, two association football clubs, and a baseball team. The city also hosted a Formula 3 race, the Korea Super Prix , from 1999 to 2003. Per capita, Changwon has one of the largest foreign populations in South Korea, largely due to

429-787: The Yi Sun-shin in May 2010, and transported injured crew members from a Bahamian drilling ship to a hospital later that month. In August, the Kang Gamchan also provided medical assistance to the crew of a ship registered in Hong Kong . ROKS Wang Geon was deployed later that year to become the fifth ship of the unit. Among the 432 vessels it escorted was the Samho Dream , which had finally been released by pirates in November for

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468-537: The 1960s and 1970s has led to a city structure that is bisected by one main avenue called Changwon Daero, meaning Changwon big road. To the south are the factories, to the north are all of the residential areas. Changwon Daero also serves as emergency runway for military purposes. The Financial district is located in the southern part of Jungang-dong and Sangnam-dong, while the government district located northern part of Youngho-dong and Shinwol-dong. The Changdong Art Village has many murals and artwork on display throughout

507-566: The Cheonghae Unit on the Munmu the Great was tested positive for the covid-19 . Two Korean Air Force KC-330 departed with 200 replacement members to transport the 301 entire crew members back to South Korea. After returning to South Korea, it is revealed that 270 crew members are tested positive. Jinhae Naval Base Commander Fleet Activities Chinhae ( Korean :  진해 함대지원부대 ; Hanja :  鎭海艦隊支援部隊 ), also known as CFAC ,

546-573: The Great was the first ship to be deployed as part of the unit to Somali waters on March 13, 2009. On April 17, it deterred pirates from boarding the cargo vessel Puma , which was registered in Denmark . On May 4, the Munmu the Great responded to a distress call by the North Korean merchant vessel Dabaksol . A Westland Lynx military helicopter was launched to protect the Dabaksol until

585-823: The Korean War." On 1 July 2010, the three neighboring cities of Masan , Changwon and Jinhae unified to create Unified Changwon City , with a population of 1.04 million. Changwon is located on the southeastern coast of the Korean Peninsula, on the Nakdong River delta looking out onto Masan Bay. The city is surrounded by mountains, the highest of which are Mt. Bulmo (802 m (2,631 ft)), Mt. Jeongbyeong (567 m (1,860 ft)), and Mt. Jangbok (582 m (1,909 ft)). The city also comprises several small islands in Masan Bay and along

624-497: The Korean words nubida, which means "to travel" and jajeongeo , which means "bicycle." As a planned city, Changwon "utilizes a grid style infrastructure which makes transportation more efficient than other cities of comparable size". Changwon and the surrounding area are served by over 80 city bus and express bus routes. Express and Inter-city buses connect Changwon to other cities throughout Korea from six bus terminals throughout

663-607: The Masan Free Trade Zone, which was created to encourage foreign business to move to the area, the Korea Naval Base in Jinhae, which houses numerous American military professionals, and the prevalence of English academies known as hagwons throughout Korea which frequently employ teachers from a variety of English-speaking countries. Changwonderful , a website created by two foreign residents of Changwon,

702-583: The chemical, industrial, and heavy machinery sectors of the Korean economy. In September 2010, the Changwon Industrial Complex exceeded 2,000 tenant companies. The tenants are 97.8% (1,957) small-to-medium—sized businesses, while large corporations make up 2.2%(44) including Samsung Techwin , GM Korea , LG Electronics , Hyundai Rotem , Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction , Doosan Infracore , Hyosung , Hyundai Wia and STX Corporation . The defense industry of Changwon makes up

741-668: The city and build a common culture between residents, visitors, and ex-pats living in Changwon. The Changwoner also has a social media presence on YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter. Changwon, having been the first city in Korea to declare itself a cycling city, is now considered "one of the world's leading cities in terms of its public bicycle system". The Nubija bike sharing system was introduced in 2008 in an attempt to alleviate traffic and parking issues, encourage public health, and move away from car-dependent models of urban planning. The bike-share program also included infrastructural changes to

780-533: The city, including 18 new bike lanes spanning 100.8 kilometres (62.6 miles), giving Changwon Korea's largest public bicycle rental system. As of 2012 , Nubija had 4,704 bicycles available at 241 terminals throughout the Changwon area, which can be searched for using the Nubija app. Users access the bicycles using a small chip called a MyBi pass. Nubija had over 68,823 registered users in 2012, and rented an average of 15,850 bicycles per day. The name Nubija comes from

819-518: The city. See Changwon Buses  [ ko ] . The city is on the Gyeongjeon Line (Gwangju-Samnangjin), which stretches along the southern coast and links the Jeolla and Gyeongsang regions feeding local traffic into adjacent major lines. As of 2010 , KTX trains began running from Changwon to Seoul; travel time is approximately three hours. There are four Gyeongjeon line stations in

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858-505: The city. There is more nightlife here than restaurants, and local English speaking expats often frequent the area for drinks and laughs, often living very nearby. This is the most likely place to meet one of the foreign English teachers, engineers and armed services residence of the area. Changwon owes its rapid growth since the 1970s primarily to the Changwon industrial Complex, a 25.302 km (9.769 sq mi) hub of factories dominated by heavy industry which employs 82,000 and leads

897-554: The coast including Dot island, Sokuri island, and several uninhabited islands. The city has four distinct seasons. The climate of Changwon is a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cwa ) with very warm summers and cold winters. The average temperature ranged between 2.8 °C (37.0 °F) in January to 26.5 °C (79.7 °F) in August. The average annual precipitation is 1,527 mm (60.1 in). Between 1980 and 1990 there

936-685: The creation of the Changwon National Industrial Complex, the three historically interdependent cities of Masan , Jinhae District , and Changwon began to undergo significant economic development, growing into an important industrial centre. On 1 July 2010, the cities of Changwon, Jinhae, and Masan merged to form the current city of Changwon. As Korea's first planned city , modeled after Canberra , Australia, Changwon uses accessible urban planning including many parks and separate residential and industrial areas. The city has also branded itself an "environmental capital" with

975-419: The current Commander, Fleet Activities, Chinhae with Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Detachment Chinhae as a tenant activity. This United States Navy article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This South Korea -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Changwon Changwon ( Korean :  창원 ; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰaŋ.wʌn] )

1014-423: The month with a date that ends in 4 or 9 the market "Sangnam-sijang" is open and bustling for business. This is the largest farmer's market within the city, with vendors selling fresh seafood, vegetables, and other groceries as well as clothing and pottery. There is also a large-scale residential complex of high-rise apartments. Jungan-dong, located just west of Sangnam, is the "old town" and extended central area of

1053-412: The municipal government actively participating in climate change conferences and committing to the development of sustainable policies like the globally recognized bike-sharing program, Nubija. Populated since the early Bronze Age , the area surrounding Masan Bay would have been a wide open region between the ocean and the hilly lands of the coastal plain. Today ruins can be found in the area dating from

1092-604: The pirates had fled. The North Korean sailors thanked the members of the unit before proceeding to India . A member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Republic of Korea stated, "This is the first time that the South Korean navy has rescued a North Korean cargo ship from a pirate’s attack. According to the international law of the sea , we should help all vessel[s] regardless of their nationality." ROKS Dae Joyeong

1131-587: The provincial capital, Changwon is home to several government offices, and the Jinhae District district contains a large naval base housing various units of the Republic of Korea Navy . Changwon's Gross Regional Domestic Product is 21.7 trillion won which is higher than that of Gwangju and Daejeon . It earned 29 billion dollars through exports in 2008, more than Busan , Gwangju , Daejeon or Daegu . Students in Changwon can attend one of

1170-432: The region's has been ranked as Gyeongsangnam-do's top emergency medical centre. As a planned city, Changwon was built to include more natural space than many other cities in Korea including dozens of parks, gardens, trails, and plazas throughout the city. The city is also located on the coast, making it home to several beaches. Some well known Changwon parks include Jinhae Dream Park, an ecological reserve; Junamjeosuji,

1209-539: The six main post-secondary institutions: There are 46 high schools, 63 middle schools, 105 elementary schools and 193 kindergartens in Changwon, including two special-purpose high schools: Changwon Science High School and Changwon Mechanical Technical High School . Although a growing divide between Changwon's vibrant, modern west side and its older east side, has been identified as a source of socioeconomic and health inequality among its citizens, Changwon's municipal government has responded with renewed commitment to ensuring

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1248-651: The social determinants of health for all citizens. Changwon's Healthy City Initiative has undertaken several initiatives to promote better health including the implementation of a bike-sharing system , "the development of walking trails in apartment complex areas " accessible to 85% of its citizens, building a new publicly funded health centre in the east side, and the installation of defibrillators in public areas like shopping centres and apartment complexes, giving Changwon "tremendous potential as an international model " for cities wishing to encourage public health. The Samsung Changwon's Hospital's Regional Emergency Medical Centre,

1287-414: The south of the city, while Changwon began urban planning modelling itself after Canberra, Australia. The country's longest straight road was constructed in Changwon, with a length of 15.27 kilometres (9.49 mi), with the industrial park to the south and residential complexes constructed to the north. This road, Changwon Daero, is meant to serve as an airplane runway in a state of emergency as Changwon

1326-534: The streets. Originally Masan's old town, when businesses began to disperse, "ateliers, cafés, and galleries took over the vacant stores " transforming the area into a thriving art district. The Sangnam neighborhood is the central part of greater Changwon. The main part of this neighborhood, the Sangnam Commercial District ( 상남상업지구 ), is the main nightlife area, with many bars, hotels, business bars, noraebangs , and restaurants. On every day of

1365-410: The third ship of the unit. It defeated pirates twice while escorting 460 vessels during its tour of duty. On April 4, 2010, Somali pirates took over the South Korean supertanker Samho Dream along with its 24 crew members, including five Koreans and nineteen Filipinos. When the Yi Sun-shin pursued the hijacked vessel, the pirates threatened to kill the tanker crew. ROKS Kang Gamchan relieved

1404-690: Was an annual average of around 116 sunny days a year (32% of the year), and between 1990 and 2000 an average of 135 (37%). Changwon has 5 administrative districts ( Gu ) which are divided into 54 neighborhoods ( dong ), 5 in Uichang District, 7 in Seongsan District, 12 in Masanhoewon District, 15 in Masanhappo District and 13 in Jinhae District. The development of Changwon into an industrial city during

1443-553: Was created in 2012 as a resource for those traveling and moving to the city from abroad, with a goal to "not only ease foreigner life in Changwon, but also strengthen ties between foreigners and the local community. " The website encourages reader participation in content creation and provides information on local business, attractions, culture, and infrastructure. The Changwoner , a podcast with over 50 episodes as of 2017 and hosted by three foreign residents of Changwon, represents another project by foreign residents of Changwon to promote

1482-483: Was designed to be South Korea's emergency backup capital city. Underground walkways are able to serve as bomb shelters and roads and buildings in the planned city are numbered for efficient use in evacuation. In 1985, the Korean War Monument ( 충혼탑 ) in Changwon's Uichang gu was constructed. The 47.1 metres (155 ft) monument is "dedicated to the 1,142 soldiers from Gyeongsangnam province that died in

1521-636: Was dispatched in July 2009 to relieve the Munmu the Great , and rescued four civilian vessels. In August, the Dae Joyeong raided a pirate vessel that had been pursuing the Bahamian container ship Notos Scan . In September, it freed the Cypriot commercial vessel Alexandria , along with five Yemeni crew members who were being held by pirates. ROKS Yi Sun-shin was deployed in November 2009 to become

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