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Ongjin County is a county
Administrative divisions of South Korea

|||}File:520px-Provinces of South Korea Txt.PNGSouth Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city ....
 in Incheon
Incheon

Incheon is a Special cities of Korea and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul.Human settlement at the location goes back to the Neolithic....
 Metropolitan City, South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. It consists of a group of islands in the Yellow Sea
Yellow Sea

The Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between mainland China and the Korean peninsula....
 (West Sea).

Three of the islands, Baengnyeong
Baengnyeong Island

Baengnyeong Island is an island in Ongjin County, Incheon, Incheon, South Korea located near the Northern Limit Line, which is the maritime Division of Korea North Korea and South Korea....
, Daecheong, and Socheong Islands, are very near the Northern Limit Line
Northern Limit Line

Northern Limit Line or North Limit Line is a disputed maritime demarcation line in the Yellow Sea between North Korea and South Korea.It was unilaterally set by the United States-led United Nations military forces in August 1953 after the UN Military Command and North Korea failed to reach an agreement....
. They are close to the Ongjin Peninsula of South Hwanghae
South Hwanghae

South Hwanghae is a Administrative divisions of North Korea of North Korea. The province was formed in 1954 when the former Hwanghae Province was split into North Hwanghae and South Hwanghae....
 Province in North Korea
North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , is a state in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula....
, at a considerable distance from the nearest part of the South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
n mainland. These islands are popular destinations for tourism
Tourism

Tourism is travel for recreational or leisure purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from...
. In historical contexts these three islands and their smaller neighbors are sometimes known as the Sir James Hall Group after Sir James Hall, whose son Basil Hall
Basil Hall

Basil Hall was a United Kingdom naval officer from Scotland, a traveller, and an author. He was the second son of Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet, an eminent man of science....
 was an early Western visitor to Korea.

a part of the Lolang district of Han China before the 4th century, this area was known as Ongcheon during the Three Kingdoms period.






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Ongjin County is a county
Administrative divisions of South Korea

|||}File:520px-Provinces of South Korea Txt.PNGSouth Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city ....
 in Incheon
Incheon

Incheon is a Special cities of Korea and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul.Human settlement at the location goes back to the Neolithic....
 Metropolitan City, South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. It consists of a group of islands in the Yellow Sea
Yellow Sea

The Yellow Sea is the name given to the northern part of the East China Sea, which is a marginal sea of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between mainland China and the Korean peninsula....
 (West Sea).

Three of the islands, Baengnyeong
Baengnyeong Island

Baengnyeong Island is an island in Ongjin County, Incheon, Incheon, South Korea located near the Northern Limit Line, which is the maritime Division of Korea North Korea and South Korea....
, Daecheong, and Socheong Islands, are very near the Northern Limit Line
Northern Limit Line

Northern Limit Line or North Limit Line is a disputed maritime demarcation line in the Yellow Sea between North Korea and South Korea.It was unilaterally set by the United States-led United Nations military forces in August 1953 after the UN Military Command and North Korea failed to reach an agreement....
. They are close to the Ongjin Peninsula of South Hwanghae
South Hwanghae

South Hwanghae is a Administrative divisions of North Korea of North Korea. The province was formed in 1954 when the former Hwanghae Province was split into North Hwanghae and South Hwanghae....
 Province in North Korea
North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , is a state in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula....
, at a considerable distance from the nearest part of the South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
n mainland. These islands are popular destinations for tourism
Tourism

Tourism is travel for recreational or leisure purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel to and stay in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes not related to the exercise of an activity remunerated from...
. In historical contexts these three islands and their smaller neighbors are sometimes known as the Sir James Hall Group after Sir James Hall, whose son Basil Hall
Basil Hall

Basil Hall was a United Kingdom naval officer from Scotland, a traveller, and an author. He was the second son of Sir James Hall, 4th Baronet, an eminent man of science....
 was an early Western visitor to Korea.

History

Once a part of the Lolang district of Han China before the 4th century, this area was known as Ongcheon during the Three Kingdoms period. It was bestowed with the name in use today - Ongjin - during the reign of King Taejo of Goryeo, the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty. Then in 1018, during the 9th year of King Hyeonjong's reign over Goryeo, the county was established as one of the major administrative divisions in the heartland of the kingdom.

Administration

The Ongjin County administration is located in Nam-gu, Incheon
Incheon

Incheon is a Special cities of Korea and a major seaport on the west coast of South Korea, near Seoul.Human settlement at the location goes back to the Neolithic....
. There is also an Ongjin
Ongjin, South Hwanghae

Ongjin is a county in southern South Hwanghae province, North Korea. It is located on the Ongjin Peninsula, which projects into the Yellow Sea....
 County in South Hwanghae
South Hwanghae

South Hwanghae is a Administrative divisions of North Korea of North Korea. The province was formed in 1954 when the former Hwanghae Province was split into North Hwanghae and South Hwanghae....
 Province, North Korea
North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , is a state in East Asia, occupying the northern half of the Korean Peninsula....
. This chain of islands was originally a part of South Hwanghae province before the division in 1948.

Administrative divisions

Ongjin County is divided into seven townships ("myeon").

  • Bukdo-myeon, including Sindo
    Sindo (island)

    Sindo , also known as Jinyeom, is an island off the cost of Incheon, South Korea. Sindo covers an area of 6.92 km?. During the Joseon Dynasty, a huge horse ranch was constructed on Sindo to suit the army's need....
    , Sido
    Sido (island)

    Sido, also known as Salseom, is an island off the coast of Incheon, South Korea. It has an area of 2.46 km? and is currently inhabited by 238 residents , who mostly work as fishermen....
    , and Modo
    Modo Island

    Modo Island is a small island in Ganghwa Bay, off of South Korea's west coast. It is part of Bukdo myeon, Ongjin County, Incheon, Incheon Metropolitan City....
  • Yeonpyeong-myeon
  • Baengnyeong-myeon, on Baengnyeong Island
    Baengnyeong Island

    Baengnyeong Island is an island in Ongjin County, Incheon, Incheon, South Korea located near the Northern Limit Line, which is the maritime Division of Korea North Korea and South Korea....
  • Daecheong-myeon, on Daecheong Island and Socheong Island
  • Deokjeok-myeon, including Deokjeokdo
    Deokjeokdo

    Deokjeokdo or Deokjeok Island is the largest island of Deokjeok-myeon in Ongjin County, Incheon, Incheon Metropolitan City, South Korea. It can be reached from the ferry terminal in Incheon....
  • Jawol-myeon
  • Yeongheung-myeon


Tour

It is difficult to reach Ongjin County because of its far loacation from Korean peninsula. However, it has been considered the real natural assets of Korea. Experience of mudlands are popular when tourists visit here.

Beaches are located all around its coastlines such as Guridong beach, Gulubdo beach and so on. Many of them consist of fantastic rocks, stones, white pabbels and so on.

Drama Spots

Onjin county has been used for spots of large dramas. There are many soap operas featured coastlines of Onjin county such as Sad Love Story
Sad Love Story

Sad Love Story, romanized as Seulpeun Yeonga, and also known as Sad Sonata is a South Korea romantic drama, which ran from January 05 to March 17, 2005....
, Full House (2004 TV series) and so on.

See also

  • Geography of South Korea
    Geography of South Korea

    South Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern half of the Korean Peninsula jutting out from the far east of the Asian land mass.The only country with a land border to South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with 238 km of border running along the Korean Demilitarized Zone....


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