Jinbu-myeon

Jinbu-myeon 진부면
Township
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	진부면
• Hanja	珍富面
• Revised Romanization	Jinbu-myeon
• McCune-Reischauer	Chinbu-myŏn
Jinbu-myeon Location of Yongpyeong-myeon in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°38′11.78″N 128°33′29.08″E / 37.6366056°N 128.5580778°E / 37.6366056; 128.5580778
Country	South Korea
Province	Gangwon
County	Pyeongchang
Administrative divisions	14 ri
Area
• Total	331.14 km^2 (127.85 sq mi)
Population  (2008)[1]
• Total	10,203
Time zone	UTC+9 (Korea Standard Time)

Jinbu-myeon (Korean: 진부면; Hanja: 珍富面) is a myeon (township) in Pyeongchang county of Gangwon Province South Korea. The myeon is located in northern central part of the county. The total area of Bongpyeong-myeon is 331.14 square kilometers,^[2] and, as of 2008, the population was 10,203 people.^[1]

History

Woljeongsa, a temple of the Jogye Order, was built near modern-day Jinbu-myeon, during the rule of Queen Seondeok of Silla in 643 by the monk Jajang.^{[citation needed]}

The area was historically under the influence of the Goryeo Dynasty (918–1392) and later the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897), both of which exerted central authority over regions like Gangwon-do. It was a remote and rural part of the kingdom, with the majority of the population involved in farming and local craftsmanship.^{[citation needed]}

Over the centuries, Jinbu remained relatively quiet, with its primary focus on agriculture and local trade. However, the modern history of Jinbu is closely tied to the development of Pyeongchang County, which became more prominent starting in the late 20th century.^{[citation needed]}

The most significant and recent event in Jinbu's history was its involvement in the 2018 Winter Olympics. Jinbu-Myron is part of the Pyeongchang area, which was one of the host cities for the games. It was chosen in part because of its infrastructure for winter sports and proximity to ski resorts.^{[citation needed]}

Places of interest

Woljeongsa octagonal nine-story pagoda

• Woljeongsa
• Sangwonsa
• Gariwangsan
• Odaesan

References

1. Households and Population by Eup, Myeon and Dong (Resident Registration)
2. 평창군 [대관령면] 홈페이지 방문을 환영합니다.