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45-498: Although Seosan itself is fairly quiet and attracts relatively few tourists, there are a number of minor attractions in the rural areas outside of Seosan, most of which can be accessed within twenty minutes by car, or in an hour by bicycle. Many of these historic sites are well-known only among the locals and often have few visitors, which can make them appealing to those wishing to escape the crowded palaces and temples of Korea's major cities. For an exhaustive list of tourist attractions in

90-561: A 90–120-minute hike. As with most of South Korea, Seosan has a humid subtropical climate/humid continental climate ( Cfa / Dfa ). In spring, mild temperatures are accompanied by strong winds bearing dust from the Chinese mainland. This unpleasant dust is named Hwangsa ( 황사 ) or Asian Dust and prompts many Seosanites to wear face masks when walking or cycling. Seosan and the surrounding area are quite beautiful in Spring, however, particularly in

135-693: A blue typhoon warning signal, and within the next 24 hours, Nantong , Yancheng , Lianyungang and other coastal areas received sea wind gusts of a 9–10 grade average. On the same day at 17:00 CST, the Shanghai Meteorological Observatory issued a blue typhoon warning signal for the Shanghai region, and expected that after midnight, winds would reach 6–8 grade, and that along the Yangtze River estuary, coastal winds would reach an intensity of 8–10 grade. On September 1,

180-469: A hill or mountain. Haemieupseong Fortress was completed in 1491 (the 22nd year of King Seongjong's reign) and surrounded the entirety of Haemi-eup at the time of its completion. The fortress was used as a military command post controlling the Chuncheong-do region and provided defense against Japanese pirates along Korea's western coast. As the town of Haemi expanded in the early 20th century, much of

225-427: A lotus leaf, flanked by two Bodhisattva. Although this carving has been designated a National Treasure of Korea, it receives relatively few visitors due to its isolation. The carving is best viewed in the morning, when the entirety of the triad is illuminated by the rising sun, and is accessible by local buses from Seosan and Unsan-ri, or by a half-hour drive or ninety-minute bike ride directly from Seosan. Built during

270-705: A low level circulation which rapidly consolidated throughout that day. This led to the Japan Meteorological Agency and the JTWC designating it as Tropical Depression 08W during that day before the JTWC reported that the depression had intensified into a tropical storm. During the next day the PAGASA reported that the Tropical Depression had moved into their area of responsibility and subsequently named it Tropical Storm Glenda. Later that day

315-505: A woman from the royal clan, committed suicide at his order and was erased from family records, when it was discovered that she had cohabited with her slave after being widowed . In 1491, Seongjong started a military campaign against the Jurchens on the northern border, like many of his predecessors. Led by General Heo Jong ( 허종 ; 許琮 ), the campaign was successful, and the defeated Jurchens commanded by Udige (兀狄哈) retreated to

360-536: Is located about 5 km (3.1 mi) south-east of Haemi-eup and can be reached in 15 minutes by a local bus from Haemi. The university provides courses in Chiropractic, a wide range of liberal arts, design, and engineering disciplines, and hosts aviation and flight-training schools. Seosan is served by Express and Intercity buses. Under optimal conditions, Express buses can reach Seoul's Gangnam Terminal in approximately 90 minutes, but can take up to 2.5 hours in

405-618: Is now a major Catholic pilgrimage site. During the Three Kingdoms period (~ 57 BCE – 668 CE), the Seosan-Haemi area was under the control of Baekje , and although there are very few ruins from this period in the Seosan-Haemi area, the Yeonghyeon-ri Rock-carved Buddha triad is a phenomenal exception. Carved in either the late 6th or early 7th century CE, the carving consists of a Buddha standing on

450-564: Is one of only a handful of wooden buildings in Korea which date past the 17th century. The temple houses an Amitabha Buddha statue carved in the 14th century, as well as a hanging mural painted in the 15th century, both of which have won Gaesimsa the title of National Treasure of Korea. At the temple's rear is a mountain path which links to the Aramegil Hiking Trails, and can be used to reach Bowonsa and Yeonghyeon-ri on foot within

495-580: The Joint Typhoon Warning Center uses 1-minute sustained winds. The conversion factor between the two is 1.14. The JMA's peak intensity for Kompasu was 150 km/h, (90 mph) 10-minute sustained, or 170 km/h, (105 mph) 1-minute sustained. The JTWC's peak intensity for Kompasu was 185 km/h, (115 mph) 1-minute sustained, or 165 km/h (100 mph) 10-minute sustained. The storm made landfall near Seoul on September 2 at 6:35 AM local time. On August 28,

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540-660: The Korean Central News Agency , Thaetan, Suan, Sungho and Siwon Counties were affected from September 1–2, and within Pyongyang , Mangyongdae and Samsok districts received 80 mm and 65 mm of rain respectively. Areas within Kangwon, South Hamgyong and South Hwanghae provinces had winds of 10–18 metres per second. Although the Government of North Korea withheld information regarding loss of life,

585-684: The Unified Silla period (668 – 935 CE), this small temple contains an iconic Baekje-style Pagoda, as well as a number of monuments which were added when the temple was expanded during the Goryeo period (918 – 1392 CE) and is considered to be a National Treasure of Korea. Bowonsa is about 500 meters from the Yeonghyeon-ri Rock-carved Buddha Triad and is a quiet place for relaxation and meditation. Built in 1484 (the 15th year of King Seongjong's reign), Gaesimsa

630-657: The Chuncheong area were killed at the fortress. Approximately 200 meters from Haemieupseong Fortress is the Yeosutgol Holy Ground, where Korean Catholics were buried alive, drowned and otherwise killed en masse during the Byeongin Persecutions. Although most of the site's remains were washed away by flooding, some of them were rediscovered in 1935. The site now contains a large memorial hall devoted to those who were martyred for their faith and

675-465: The JMA also reported that Glenda had intensified into tropical storm and named it as Kompasu. Early on August 30, the JTWC reported that Kompasu had developed an eye feature and had intensified into a typhoon. However the JMA did not follow suit until 1800 UTC, that day after the JTWC had assessed the intensity of Kompasu at 165 km/h (100 mph). During the next day as Kompasu passed over Okinawa both

720-571: The JTWC and the JMA reported that Kompasu had peaked with windspeeds of 185 km/h, (115 mph) and 150 km/h, (90 mph) respectively. The Japan Meteorological Agency's Regional Specialized Meteorological Center in Tokyo, Japan uses the Typhoon Committees Tropical Cyclone Intensity Scale which is based on 10-minute sustained winds for its tropical cyclone tracking information, while

765-556: The Korea Electric Power Corporation, the power outages cost 1.59 billion won (US$ 1.34 million). Due to the relatively fast movement of the storm, much of the damage was sustained by intense winds which were recorded up to 188 km/h (117 mph), the sixth highest wind speed ever recorded in the country. The heaviest rains fell in Ganghwa, where 131.5 mm (5.18 in) was recorded. In

810-567: The Seosan-Haemi area, detailed English-language maps are available at the Seosan Intercity Bus Terminal. Located in Haemi-eup, approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) from Seosan (15 minutes by car or local bus; 45 minutes by bike), Haemieupseong Fortress is among the best-preserved examples of Korea's Joseon-era fortress architecture, and unlike most Joseon-era fortifications, it was built on a flat plain rather than on

855-703: The Shanghai Municipal Government announced that schools would be closed on that day, whilst at Shanghai Honqiao and Pudong airports, flight times were adjusted for passengers' safety. In Shandong Province, on August 31, at 17:00 CST, the Shandong Province Meteorological observatory at Rizhao City issued a blue typhoon warning signal, and expected offshore wind intensities to reach 7–9 grade. Throughout South Korea, high winds and torrential rains cut power to an estimated 1.56 million residences. According to

900-596: The United States Kadena Air Base in Okinawa began preparing for what was then Tropical Storm 08W. Tropical Cyclone Condition of Readiness (TCCOR) level three was issued the following morning. By August 30, forecasts showed that a strengthening storm would strike the area, possibly bringing winds in excess of 130 km/h (81 mph). Following this, the TCCOR level was increased to two. For

945-546: The capital city of Seoul , portions of the subway system were damaged, creating widespread travel issues. Three lines of the subway system had interrupted service during the morning hours of September 3. In Incheon , the Munhak Stadium sustained substantial damage as gale-force winds shredded the roof of the structure. Damage to the stadium reached 10 billion won (US$ 8.3 million). According to Korean officials, four people were killed by debris blown around by

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990-475: The catastrophe modeler Eqecat, the storm was likely to cause $ 1–3 billion (USD) in damage throughout the country. However, as of September 3, officials have estimated that damage has reached 68.52 billion won (US$ 58.3 million). In the wake of the storm, the Korean disaster agency stated that 29,000 government officials, soldiers and volunteers were working on clearing debris and restoring power. By

1035-419: The conservative officials (members of the nobility who had helped Taejong and Sejo in their rise to power), were brought to court. By appointing able administrators regardless of their political views, Seongjong made his rule more effective and his policies resulted in many positive innovations, increasing his number of supporters. During Seongjong's reign, he also prohibited the construction of new monasteries and

1080-451: The country in his own name. After the death of his first wife in 1474, Seongjong decided to promote one of his concubines, Lady Yun , to the status of primary wife and queen. Lady Yun was later executed due to her attempts to poison other concubines and harm the King, and her execution would become a major reason behind the tyranny of Seongjong's successor, Yeonsangun of Joseon . His reign

1125-416: The evening of September 2, electricity had been restored to 98% of the households affected. Roughly $ 22 million (USD) was set aside as relief money for residents affected by the storm. The National Tax Service decided to allow extra time on deadlines for people to recover. On September 1, North Korean media broadcast a typhoon warning, informing North Koreans to prepare for heavy rainfall. According to

1170-500: The event of heavy traffic. Express buses to Seoul's Gangnam Terminal depart every half-hour, while intercity buses to other locations depart every hour. Seosan does not have a railway station; the nearest station is Hongseong Station, on the Janghang Line , approximately 40 km (25 mi) south of Seosan. A number of local buses serve the Seosan-Haemi area, with a fare between 960 and 1450 won. Seosan Baseball Stadium,

1215-520: The exception of occasional snow storms, snowfall is generally very mild and rarely causes inconveniences for local traffic. The average temperature in Seosan is 11.8 degrees Celsius. Traditionally, the main industries have been paddy farming on the reclaimed tidal flats and fisheries harvesting. Hanseo University ( 한서대학교 ), a private university established in 1992, has 8,500 students and 50 departments that are staffed by 250 full-time faculty members. It

1260-581: The first time in over three years, TCCOR level one was declared on August 31. Military personnel and residents across the island were urged to complete their preparations and remain indoors for the duration of the typhoon. During the storm's passage on August 31, the highest warning level, TCCOR One-E (emergency) was declared. Following Kompasu's passage, the emergency warning was changed to recovery as conditions improved. Throughout Okinawa, Kompasu brought strong winds and heavy rains, leaving an estimated 32,000 residences without power. The highest rainfall total

1305-502: The fortress was torn down to allow additional urban development, but a major restoration work was undertaken in 1973. Today, the South Gate of Haemieupseong Fortress is original, along with certain parts of the walls, while the other gates are reconstructions. Along with Yeosutgol, Haemieupseong Fortress is considered to be a Holy Ground among Korean Catholics due to the Byeongin Persecutions of 1866, during which many Catholics living in

1350-584: The king, which also served as royal library and research institute; he strengthened the Three Offices ( Samsa ; 삼사, 三司) – Office of the Inspector General ( Saheonbu ), Office of Censors ( Saganwon ) and Office of Special Advisors ( Hongmungwan )– as a check and balance on the royal court. For the first time since Sejong the Great, Confucian scholars whose political views clashed with those of

1395-653: The mountains and in Seosan's Lake Park. In summer, the monsoon season lasts about three weeks in June or July and is characterized by very strong winds and heavy rainfall, although the severity of both of these phenomena has been decreasing in recent years. Seosan may be affected by mild typhoons during the summer season, as was the case in 2010, when Seosan was damaged by typhoon ' Kompasu '. Fall typically begins in mid-September and temperatures begin to drop rapidly by November. Snow generally appears in late November or early December, and continues until late February or early March. With

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1440-532: The north of Amrok River . He died in January 1495 and is buried in the south of Seoul . The tomb is known as Seonneung ( 선릉 ) and 35 years later, his third wife, Queen Jeonghyeon , was also interred here. Seongjong was succeeded by his son, Crown Prince Yi Yung . Consort(s) and their respective issue Typhoon Kompasu (2010) Typhoon Kompasu , known in the Philippines as Typhoon Glenda ,

1485-541: The ordination of new monks. The king himself was an artist and intellectual , and liked to argue about the finer points of politics with the more liberal scholars. He encouraged the publication of numerous books about geography and social etiquette, as well as areas of knowledge that benefited the common people. It was under Seongjong's reign that the "Widow Remarriage Ban" (1477) was enacted, which strengthened pre-existing social stigma against women who remarried by barring their sons from public office. In 1489, Yi Gu-ji ,

1530-553: The same day, the wind from the sea along the coast of Zhoushan would gradually intensify to 8–10 grade , and from the morning of September 1, will continue to increase from 10 to 12, and near the sea winds would exceed 12 grade. Zhoushan City schools delayed the beginning of the school term, to ensure the safety of students and teachers. In Jiangsu Province, at 16:00 CST on August 31, the Jiangsu Province Meteorological Observatory issued

1575-556: The second team stadium of the Hanwha Eagles , has been built in Seosan Techno Valley, allowing the people of Seosan to enjoy professional baseball. The distance from Daejeon to Seosan is 1 hour and 30 minutes, but it is a welcome addition for the second team players who have been training without a second team stadium. Previously, there was a national league football club, Seosan Citizens, founded in 2002, but it

1620-562: The storm. A fifth, indirect fatality from electrocution was later linked to the storm in Mokpo . Roughly 10,000 hectares (25,000 acres) of agricultural land was inundated by the storm, resulting in widespread losses. At least 80,000 chickens were killed by the storm. In South Chungcheong, 7,650 Anmyeon pine trees, regarded as the best type of tree for lumber in the region, were destroyed. Of these trees, 1,750 were more than 50 years old and averaged 24 m (79 ft) in height. According to

1665-673: The storm. Although Kompasu was a strong typhoon when it passed over Okinawa, no loss of life took place; however, five people were injured. Some homes sustained roof damage across the region, prompting a few evacuations. Additionally, Kompasu resulted in the cancellation of 432 flights to and from the island chain, stranding 57,126 people. On August 31 at 12:40 CST, the Zhejiang Meteorological Observatory in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang issued an orange typhoon warning signal, and estimated that at midnight on

1710-429: The youngest daughter of Han Myeong-hoe . One of Lady Han's older sisters was the late Crown Princess Jangsun , first wife of King Yejong . Despite having an older brother and his uncle leaving behind a biological son, Jalsan was chosen as successor and was made the adopted son of King Yejong and his second wife, Queen Han (posthumously known as Queen Ansun ). After he ascended to the throne, his biological father

1755-624: Was a strong tropical cyclone that moved along Okinawa , Japan and west coast of the Korean Peninsula before striking the Seoul Metropolitan Area in early-September 2010. It was the first significant system to directly strike the Seoul Metropolitan since Typhoon Prapiroon in 2000 and the strongest typhoon to directly impact the area since Tropical Storm Janis in 1995. The tropical disturbance that

1800-473: Was disbanded in the 2008 budget and replaced by Seosan FC, an amateur football club founded in 1981. Seosan is renowned for its locally farmed oysters and garlic, as well as a number of specialty dishes including gegukji ( 게국지 ) and marinated blue crab with soybean sauce ( 꽃게장 ). Seongjong of Joseon Seongjong ( Korean :  성종 ; Hanja :  成宗 ; 28 August 1457 – 29 January 1495), personal name Yi Hyeol ( 이혈 ; 李娎 ),

1845-424: Was honored with the temple name "Deokjong" ( 덕종 ; 德宗 ), while his mother became queen and was given the honorary name "Insu" ( 인수 ; 仁粹 ). Since Seongjong was only 12 when he was crowned, his grandmother Grand Royal Queen Dowager Jaseong , ruled the nation along with his biological mother Queen Insu , and his aunt (and adoptive mother) Queen Dowager Inhye . In 1476, at the age of 19, he began to govern

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1890-543: Was marked by the prosperity and growth of the economy, based on the laws laid down by Taejong , Sejong , and Sejo . He himself was a gifted ruler. In 1474, the Grand Code for State Administration , started by his grandfather, was completed and put into effect. Seongjong also ordered revisions and improvements to the code. He greatly expanded the Office of Special Advisors ( Hongmungwan ; 홍문관, 弘文館), an advisory council to

1935-587: Was measured in Motobu at 4.96 in (126 mm). Winds in excess of 150 km/h (93 mph) felled a 300-year-old tree. The 17 m (56 ft) Sion Pine Tree was the last of its kind on the island and was once the symbol of the northern Okinawa Region. The Okuma Recreation Facility sustained substantial damage and was closed to the public for at least a week. According to United States Air Force captain Adam Vaccarezza, concrete towers fell during

1980-579: Was the ninth monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea . Before succeeding his uncle, King Yejong , he was known as Grand Prince Jalsan ( 잘산대군 ; 乽山大君 ). Yi Hyeol was born as the second son of Crown Prince Yi Jang and Crown Princess Su of the Cheongju Han clan . His father however died few months after his birth. In 1461, he was named Prince Jasan ( 자산군 ) which was changed to Prince Jalsan ( 잘산군 ) in 1468. In 1467, he married Han Song-yi ,

2025-420: Was to become Typhoon Kompasu was first analyzed by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center on August 25, as a tropical disturbance developing out of a surface trough of low pressure that was located near Chuuk State . Over the next couple of days, the disturbance moved towards the northwest as it moved under the steering influence of a deep subtropical ridge of high pressure. During August 28, the disturbance developed

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