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43-523: Gangneung was the home of the Yemaek people in ancient times and became the land of Wiman Joseon in 129 BC. In 128 BC, Nam Ryeo, the army officer of Yaekam, punished Wujang of Wiman Korea and became the territory of the Han dynasty . In the 14th year of Goguryeo Muchheon (313), it entered Goguryeo territory. In 639, Silla occupied this place and ruled it as a 'Sogyeong' ( 소경 ). In 658, King Moo-yeong abolished

86-700: A gate to an official inn , is in Gangneung. This gate is the front gate of the Gangneung official inn built in the Goryeo period. It is the oldest gate in the Goryeo Dynasty and is the only cultural property designated as a national treasure among the buildings in Gangwon-do. Ojukheon is the birthplace of Shin Saimdang and Yulgok Lee. It was designated as Treasure No. 165 by being recognized as one of

129-407: A 49-day manhunt for the escaped passengers. For more details, refer to the 1996 Gangneung submarine infiltration incident . The flag of the city shows a red sun in the centre and blue wave in front, on a white background. The sun represents the sunrise, the wave the sea. The flower of the city is the crepe myrtle , the tree of the city is the pine tree, its bird the swan . The animal of Gangneung

172-603: A new structure of contemporary architecture it is the only cup museum in Asia. The museum's collection contains 2,000 cups from 70 countries. Currently, 1,500 are on display. Several shrines and old residential buildings deliver insight into the lives of these famous Koreans. Next to the Ojukheon Museum there is the Gangneung Municipal Museum which shows folklore and antique pieces from the history of

215-480: A sunrise. Gangneung is considered special due to its access to both a lake and the sea. Gyeongpodae is a pavilion overlooking a Gyeongpo lake . It is said that a person can see the Moon five times when at Gyeongpodae: once in the sky, once reflected in the lake, once reflected in the sea, once reflected in the drinking glass, and once more in the eyes of a lover. The site of Gyeongpodae is known for its location east of

258-638: A variant form 貊 for Maek, is used in the Japanese language to transcribe Koma ( cf. Komainu ). Koma is sometimes written with the characters 高麗 " Go(gu)ryeo , Goryeo ." The similarity between the pronunciation of Koma (bear) and gōm (bear) is notable. A recent study believes the ancestor of Maek (貊) is the Bal (發). According to Records of the Grand Historian , the Balhae people lived next to

301-436: Is National Route 7 (part of Asian Highway Route 6 ) and it connects Goseong County to Busan . It takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes to Seoul by road. The Yeongdong Line passes Yeongju to Gangneung. Before 2006, Saemaeul-ho stopped at Jeongdongjin station and Gangneung station and it took 5.5 hours at Cheongnyangni station , but now only Mugunghwa-ho is stopped, it takes 6 hours to drive. In 2017, Gyeonggang Line

344-420: Is a South Korean television series. It is one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in history, and is also considered one of the most significant. Written by Song Ji-na , directed by Kim Jong-hak and produced by their own company Jcom, it aired on SBS in 1995 in 24 episodes. A depiction of the tragic relationship among three friends affected by the political and civilian oppression of 1970s and 1980s Korea,

387-416: Is a classmate of Woo-suk in college. Hye-rin is introduced to Tae-soo via Woo-suk and they fall in love. A notable aspect of the series is its handling of the 1980 Gwangju Democratization Movement , an event during which the head of the military junta (which had taken over South Korea after the assassination of President Park Chung Hee ), General Chun Doo-hwan , sent paratroopers into Gwangju to put down

430-495: Is a coastal city, it has generally milder winters and relatively cooler summers than the rest of Korea. It is bordered by mountains to the west and the sea to the east. The district includes one town ( eup ), seven townships ( myeon ), 13 neighborhoods ( dong ). Sunrises, especially the first in the New Year, are important in traditional Korean culture. The Jeongdongjin and Gyeongpo beaches in Gangneung are popular places to enjoy

473-476: Is adjacent to Yangyang County Hyunbuk-myeon and Hyunnam-myeon. The total area of Gangneung is about 1,040.4 km (401.7 sq mi) as of the end of 2015, which accounts for 6.2% of Gangwon State's 16,873 km (6,515 sq mi). 80.4% of the area of Gangneung, 837.36 km (323.31 sq mi), is forestland. Gangneung experiences a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen : Cfa ) with cool to cold winters and hot, humid summers. Since Gangneung

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516-546: Is an annual coffee-tasting festival in which a variety of coffee vendors showcase coffee drinks as well as coffee machinary. In the festival are also some smaller, non-coffee vendors, as well as arts and crafts stalls. As of 2023, it is being held within the Gangneung Olympic Park . There are a number of historical remains and museums in Gangneung. The most prominent being the Ojukheon Museum , which

559-692: Is named after a special black bamboo growing in this area. It was the birthplace of the famous artist, calligrapher and poet Shin Saimdang (1504–1551) (whose image is on the 50,000 won note), and her son, the scholar Yulgok (1536–1584) (whose image is on the South Korean 5,000 won note). In 1963, the Ojukheon Museum was designated as National Cultural Heritage No. 165. It includes one of the oldest wooden buildings in Korea. The Hwanhee and Fantapia Museums, established in 2013, opened anew in November 2020 Housed in

602-738: Is the tiger . Gangneung is located to the east of the Taebaek Mountains , which is the considered the 'waist' of the Korean peninsula . To the east is Sea of Japan , and to the west are the inner side of Hongcheon County , the Pyeongchang County 's Jinbu-myeon and the Daegwallyeong-myeon respectively. The southern side is connected to Donghae and the Jeongseon County 's critical side. The north side

645-603: Is the festival Gangneung Danoje at the dano fairground near the Namdae River. In 1967, the Gangneung Dano Festival was designated Korean National Immaterial Cultural Heritage No. 13. On November 11, 2005, it was designated by UNESCO as one of the "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity". Nowadays, it is a combination of several commemoration rites and traditional plays. A highlight

688-407: Is the story of two men whose friendship is put to the test through the 1970s and 1980s, one of Korea's politically tumultuous periods. Park Tae-soo ( Choi Min-soo ), tough and loyal, grows up to become a gangster. Kang Woo-suk ( Park Sang-won ), smart with firm moral values, grows up to become a prosecutor. Yoon Hye-rin ( Go Hyun-jung ), a beautiful and spirited daughter of a very wealthy casino owner,

731-506: Is the traditional Gwanno Mask Dance (Gwanno Gamyeongeuk), which is only performed at this festival. In addition to well established festivals like the Dano, there are several newer festivals in Gangneung, such as the IJAF ( International Junior Art Festival ), which enjoys great popularity. The IJAF is a cultural festival for youth from all over the world. The festival includes both performances of

774-621: The Maek tribe. It is believed the Gojoseon , the first Korean kingdom in history, was established by the Yemaek. Japanese researcher Shiratori Kurakichi is the first to connect between Yemaek tribal people and the origins of the " Korean race ." He believed that Korean racial origins can be traced to Manchuria and treated the Ye and the Yemaek as a single racial entity. However, Pai argues that

817-681: The Samguk Sagi from occupied areas of Goguryeo and the Buyeo-Baekje. According to Samguk Sagi , Silla Kingdom was established by the Six Clans of Jihan who were Gojoseon in origin. The Royal Seal of Ye (예왕지인; 濊王之印), used previously by Buyeo Kings , was found in the Silla Kingdom (19 AD) and was presented for King Namhae Chachaung . The Goguryeo , Baekje , Buyeo and Gaya are all believed to have originated from

860-821: The Shanrong nomads (山戎) planned to plunder the Yan , Qi and Zhao kingdoms in the Guzhu text(孤竹國). However, these nomads were defeated by the allied Yan and Qi (660 BC) and were pushed north. There were many northern peoples within the Shanrong Alliance for plunder, one of them is believed to be the Bal (發). After the Gojoseon–Yan War and Han conquest of Gojoseon , the Bal people (發) moved east and became absorbed into

903-716: The Shanrong nomads and the Sushen . According to Guanzi , the Bal-Joseons once sold patterned fur skins and visited the Royal Court. Written in the Yi Zhou Shu , there are the Ye and Bal , but no Maek . Due to this, it is believed Balhae people and Gojoseon may have lived in adjacent areas. The main culture is the Seodansan culture . Korean historians believe the Yemaek established their cultural zone in

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946-528: The Ye or Maek could not have referred to a homogeneous tribe or racial unity, or a unified state. Chinese records were inconsistent and frequently mentions Ye without any connections to Maek . It is believed the replacement of the native Yemaek and Gojoseon languages in the existing three kingdoms was accelerated by the southward expansion of a large number of northern people in the late 3rd century. Currently, there are academic attempts to recover Yemaek language based on toponym fragments recorded in

989-573: The Ye worshiped tigers. The Chinese characters 貊 and 貉, which were used to transcribe Maek , were also used as a homophonic phonetic loan character to write 貘, meaning "white leopard "; however, Guo Pu believes 貘 means a kind of bear, now identified as the giant panda . Gomnaru , the capital of the Baekje Kingdom with ancestral ties to the Yemaek, means "bear port". Historians suggest tigers and bears may have been totems worshiped by Ye and Maek tribes. The Chinese character 狛,

1032-706: The intercity bus and operates six Express Bus line in the Gangneung Express Bus Terminal , the largest terminal in Gangwon State. A total of 589 units in Gangneung are operating taxi licenses. The basic fare of Gangneung taxi is 2,800 won for 2 km. After that, 100 won will be charged for 152m from 2 km to 6 km, and 200 won will be charged for 152m after 6 km. but Jumunjin area, Gangdong-meon, Okgye area are designated as exceptional areas to 45% extra charge. Gangneung Port Passenger Terminal of Gangneung Harbor handles

1075-640: The 12th to 10th century BC. These tribes began to grow more heterogeneously by the 7th and 8th centuries BC due to different geographical and environmental circumstances. The Yemaek are believed influenced by the Mongol-Siberian nomadic cultures and that their ethnic origins were distinct from those of the Han Chinese . By the late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age , the Yemaek were technologically and culturally influenced by ancient Han Chinese who introduced ironmaking technology to them. In 705 BC,

1118-771: The Gangneung-Ulneung passenger ship. Gangneung is the home of the K3 League football club Gangneung City FC and is one of the two cities where K League football team Gangwon FC plays its home matches. Since 1976, Gangneung Jeil High School and Gangneung Junior high school soccer team rivalry Derby, which is held every day in the Dano Festival, have become popular. The Daemyung Killer Whales were active in Asia League Ice Hockey from 2016 to 2020. The city 'Gangneung Coastal Cluster'

1161-630: The Jungdongjin beach where Sandglass , a TV series was taken, there are 18 beaches such as Anmok beach , Gyeongpo beach , Gangmun beach . Jeongdongjin Beach is about 250 meters long and is famous for its beautiful sunrise scenery. In particular, the sunrise seen from the top of Goseong Mountain is known to be the most beautiful. There are a total of 128 cultural properties in Gangneung. Among them, there are 34 State-designated heritage and 58 Province-designated heritage. National Treasure No. 51 ,

1204-661: The Sogyeong and made an arsenal to send the todok, because it was adjacent to Malgal. In 757, it was renamed Sungju and restored it in 776. It was renamed Myungju again during the Goryeo period, and it was under the jurisdiction the north of Chuncheon in the 14th year of Sungjong (995). It separated the Hamgyeong-do from the Gangeung and called it Gangneung-do, but it has always been the center of administration and military. At

1247-497: The Yemaek tribes. The Yemaek culture is seen as ancestral to the modern Culture of Korea . Historian Sang-Yil Kim claims the Yemaek did also influence Chinese culture and had an overall large cultural impact in all of Northeast Asia , and that some other related ancestry around East Asia are the Dongyi , and some of which were of proto-Korean origin. Sandglass (TV series) Sandglass ( Korean :  모래시계 )

1290-563: The ancestors of modern Koreans . The Yemaek have ancestral ties to multiple kingdoms in Northeast Asia including Gojoseon , Buyeo , Goguryeo , and multiple tribes including Okjeo , Dongye , Yangmaek (양맥; 梁貊) and the Sosumaek (소수맥; 小水貊). The Yemaek are believed to be the mix of the Ye (濊) and Maek (貊) people. He Qiutao (何秋涛) believes Ye is the short name of Buyeo . According to Chinese Records of Three Kingdoms ,

1333-503: The beginning of the Joseon Dynasty, it called to Hwadangdo and Wonchundo and rename Gangneung by the name of Gangwon Province in the 5th year of King Sejong (1423). Some areas have been incorporated into Yangyang since 1945, and Gangneung City was established in 1995 as the areas of Gangneung and Myeongju merged. On 18 September 1996 a North Korean submarine ran aground near Gangneung in an attempted infiltration mission, spurring

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1376-551: The centre of the city. Inside the Gyeongpodae pavilion, built with 28 pillars, is the Gyeongpodaebu , a poem by Yul Gok . Gyeongpodaebu describes the movement of the heavens and the Moon. The best view of the Moon is on the 15th of the lunar month. The nearby Gyeongpo Beach has a sandy beach and a line of fresh seafood restaurants, with its proximity to Seoul making it a popular summer destination. In addition to

1419-447: The city from south to north. National Route 6 , 7 , 35 , 59 passed through city. KTX-Sancheon is essential stop Jinbu and Gangneung station. On 2018 Winter Olympics period, increased frequency of KTX. Local transit operators connect communities in the city divided three regions. This is managed by Gangneung City Office and the operation is carried out by each transportation company. Gangneung Intercity Bus Terminal operates

1462-553: The city. Located in the hills surrounding Gangneung, there is the revealing Daegwallyeong Museum. It consists of a private collection with more than 1000 artifacts and shows the agricultural history of the region. Gangneung Imdeungdong Cathedral is a cathedral-style Roman Catholic sanctuary in Gangwon State. It was constructed in the 1950s. It became Registered cultural heritage No.457. In Gangneung, Donghae Expressway connects Incheon to Gangneung and Yeongdong Expressway connects Yangyang County and Donghae . The national highway

1505-595: The highest-rated TV series in Korean broadcasting history (by single episode viewership rating): A song, titled " Zhuravli " (" Crane "), by a Russian singer Joseph Kobzon was featured in the series. Although many Koreans did not understand the lyrics, it is still one of the most widely recognized song in Korea thanks to the show's popularity. The song actually mourns the Soviet soldiers killed while defending their homeland and who later became cranes. The lyrics blend well with

1548-461: The oldest architecture in the Korea and being a rare example of preserving Joseon -era architecture. Gangneung Guseongsa site , which was founded by Burma in the 13th year of King Munsung of Silla(851), has been designated as Korea's Historic Site No.448. Inside the temple, treasures are designated as Treasures No. 85, Treasures No. 86, There is a stone Buddhist image designated as No. 38. Gangneung has numerous festivals. The biggest and most famous

1591-508: The participating groups and a diversified cultural program demonstrating the essence of Korean culture. Since 2002, the IJAF has taken place at Gyeongpo Beach in the end of July. There is also the Gyeongpo Rock Festival, which was established in 2006. This festival, mostly attracting young people, offers young Korean bands from the Gangneung area a stage for their performances. The Gangneung Coffee festival, which began in 2009,

1634-524: The series mixed politics, melodrama, and action. It recorded a peak rating of 64.5%, the fourth highest of all time, and launched its leading trio of Choi Min-soo , Go Hyun-jung , and Park Sang-won into stardom. Its reenactment of the Gwangju Uprising (interspersed with archival video footage) has been called one of the most realistic and memorable moments in Korean TV history. Sandglass

1677-453: The subject (such as A Petal (1996) and Peppermint Candy (2000)). It even influenced the prosecution of ex-President Chun Doo-hwan responsible for the massacre (he was finally jailed, decades after the incident). Traffic was visibly lighter and pubs reported slow business as government officials, students and office workers alike headed home early to watch Sandglass every Monday through Thursday evenings. Sandglass remains one of

1720-503: The theme of the show since one of the major plot devices of the show, the Gwangju Massacre , commemorates the dead who were caught in the middle of the tragedy. As a tribute to the late director Kim Jong-hak (who died on July 23, 2013), cable subsidiary SBS Plus aired reruns of Sandglass from July 29 to August 15, 2013, at 20:40 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with two consecutive episodes per night. This

1763-465: The uprising resulting in a massacre of hundreds of civilians. A taboo subject during the airing of the series, the violent scenes (based on individual accounts) resulted in shock and grief for the South Koreans at that time. (The mid-90s South Korea had not come to terms with what happened after government muzzled free speech.) After the drama aired, there was a visible output of films dealing with

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1806-509: Was opened and Gangneung station was designated as an essential-stop station. The time between Gangneung station and Cheongnyangni station has been reduced from the existing 6 hours to the minimum of 114 minutes after KTX operation. It was operated by Gangneung Airport for air traffic, but passed the passenger transportation right to Yangyang International Airport in 2002 and closed its service as an airport. Yeongdong Expressway passed city west to east, Donghae Expressway passed through

1849-625: Was the venue for the indoor sports of the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Pyeongchang . All these facilities, except for the Gangneung Curling Centre , were built for the Olympics. The city also hosted an Olympic Village for the athletes and a media village. Yemaek The Yemaek or Yamaek are an ancient tribal group native to the northern Korean Peninsula and Manchuria and are commonly regarded as

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