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  Namwon - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Namwon (Namwon-si) is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Namwon is about 45 minutes from the provincial capital of Jeonju, which is 3 hours away from Seoul.
Namwon City holds an annual event called the Chunhyang festival, which commemorates an ancient love story, Chunhyangga, which may or may not have actually happened (it is probably best called a folk tale).
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Namwon   (477 words)

  
 YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Namwon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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divs=1 eup, 15 myeon, 9 dongimage=}} Namwon (Namwon-si) is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Namwon City holds an annual event called the Chunhyang festival, which commemorates an ancient love story and folktale, Chunhyangga, which may or may not have actually happened.
Regardless of its veracity the city of Namwon is the setting for the annual festival commemorating the legend that is held with visitors from all over the country.
www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Namwon   (459 words)

  
 Korea Travel: Namwon City (Jeolla (North) Province)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Gwanghallu Namwon is the setting for the story of Jeon, Ch'unhyang, one of Korea's most famous love stories.
Namwon Tourist Complex This sprawling complex has hotels, yeogwans, and minbaks, as well as many different types of restaurants, to cater to the stream of hikers coming through Namwon.
Namwon Land amusement park has the general assortment of amusement rides for all ages.
www.lifeinkorea.com /Travel2/ncholla/126   (320 words)

  
 Siege of Namwon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
According to the map of the Siege of Namwon (Hangul :왜군의 작전지도) drawn by Kawakami Hisakuni, Japanese forces established their lines at Namwon on the four directions.
A Japanese Force of 56,000 soldiers led by Ukita Hideie besieged and assulted Namwon, defended by 3300 Korean and Chinese Soldiers and 6000 women and children.
In Namwon, there is a small section of restored wall today, near the train station.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Siege_of_Namwon   (410 words)

  
 Namwon - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Namwon City holds an annual event called the Chunhyang festival, which commemorates an ancient love story which may or may not have actually happened (it is probably best called a folk tale).
Some claim this is actually a true story and have tried to set dates for its occurence.
You can find it there under the keyword Namwon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namwon)The list of previous authors is available here: version history (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Namwonandaction=history).
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Namwon   (531 words)

  
 Let's Go English Academy: Teaching English in Namwon, South Korea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
This is a yearly festival in Namwon attracting Koreans from all over the country as well as a few foreign visitors.
Namwon is packed with beauty queens and stars in the weeks before the contest.
Namwon is known as the "Gateway to Mt. Jiri." It is a two minute drive to the nearest park entrance.
www.letsgoacademy.com /Namwon.htm   (130 words)

  
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www.namwon.co.kr /eng/s11.htm   (267 words)

  
 Untitled Document
The hilly areas around Unbong-eup form the highest highland of Jeollabuk-do, representing 67.2% of the city's total area, while the plains comprised of the Jeokseong River, the Yocheon River, the Yulcheon River, and the Okyulcheon River are fertile.
The Namwon climate varies greatly due to its location in a mountainous basin with a high rate of precipitation.
Winds are weak compared to other regions as Namwon forms a mountainous basin, but they tend to blow north to west in the winter and south to west in the summer.
www.namwon.jeonbuk.kr /SUB_HOME/english/sub1/index.jsp?page_gubun=page2_2   (296 words)

  
 Invil - Theme Sightseeing   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Namwon was an important strategic point that defended both Jeolla-do and Chungcheong-do and the Joseon Government did not fail to defend it.
Namwon Castle was defended by three great generals of the Ming Dynasty and General Lee, Bok Nam of Joseon.
The residents who came back to Namwon from evacuation buried the bodies in a burial ground and erected Chungryeol Temple in 1612 (the 4th year of the reign of Joseon King Gwanghae) to enshrine eight meritorious warriors, including Lee, Bok-Nam.
www.invil.org /english/tourism/themeTour/assetsTemple/contents.jsp?con_no=372564&page_no=1   (386 words)

  
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Mudfish soup and raw mudfish in Namwon, particularly, contain a large amount of vitamin A, and are quite nutritious.
Namwon presents its superb native pigs from areas such as Sannae, Inwol, Ayeong, and Unbong.
Namwon presents kudzu vine cold noodles that are cooked using kudzu vines collected from Mt. Jiri and its surrounding areas such as Sannae, Hamyang, and Macheon.
www.namwon.go.kr /SUB_HOME/english/sub2/index.jsp?page_gubun=page3_1   (344 words)

  
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During the ancient Unified Silla Kingdom, in Namwon, the music maestro Ok Bo-go made a geomungo, a six-stringed Korean harp, at the Unbong Music Hall at Mountain Jiri, and taught students how to play the instrument.
Also born in Namwon were Dongpyeonje originator Song Heung-rok, his brother Song Gwang-rok, and his grandchild Song Man-gap, as well as Kim Jeong-mun and Kang Do-geun and other female pansori performers such as Lee Hwa-jungseon, Park Cho-wol, Ahn Suk-seon and Kang Jeong-suk.
Namwon thus is home to the country's only National Center For Korean Folk Traditional Performing Arts, Song Heung-rok’s (pen name Giwang) birthplace, and Dongpyeonje street.
www.namwon.go.kr /SUB_HOME/english/sub2/index.jsp?page_gubun=page1_4   (570 words)

  
 KBS GLOBAL
Currently, the National Livestock Research Institute's Namwon Branch, also known as Unbong Ranch, has cattle graze on the pasture at the northwestern foot of Barae Peak.
Seong-li, Ayeong-myon in Namwon lies just a 20-minute drive from Unbong, which serves as the entrance to Barae Peak.
Namwon "Saejip," a restaurant nationally renowned for loach soup and parboiled loach sashimi
english.kbs.co.kr /life/travel/region/jeonbuk/1394976_11647.html   (1156 words)

  
 Korea: Entry 2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
I took the train from Seoul down to Namwon, the nearest town to the West side of the national park.
It seems that a famous legend involving a young woman whose lover saves her from the evil local lord is set here, and there are various shrines and the like at which one can pray for (a) getting a man, (b) keeping your man, and (c) having a son.
It was quite a hike from the bus stop at about 600m to the ridge at 1650m, especially with a bag full of camping stuff.
chezphil.org /rtw/e142.html   (1261 words)

  
 Let's Go English Academy: English Teachers and Employees   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
While Daniel now spends most of his time in Seoul teaching law at a prominent university, he treasures the children of Namwon and comes to visit the academy frequently.
His demeanor and his teaching ability quickly won the hearts of our students and we are all very happy to have him here.
Casey enjoyed his year in Namwon and returned home to America to continue his schooling.
www.letsgoacademy.com /Employees.htm   (422 words)

  
 Namwon - Chunhyang Festival   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Namwon is called Korea's "city of love" because of its connection to a legend about a faithful wife named Chunhyang, who endured torture and imprisonment because she refused the advances of the provincial governor while her husband was away.
The annual Chunhyang Festival seemed like the natural time to check out this small city in North Cheolla province; we met up with our Irish buddies Brian and Verena, and their Korean co-worker Jackie, and their other buddy Niall (not quite sure if that's the name; it's been a while) for some fun.
Yeah, it's dark and blurry, but I really can't believe I got a picture of this at all.
www.greasyelbow.com /korea/namwon   (347 words)

  
 Read comments about the review at dooyoo.co.uk Namwon
If I ever go to Korean (and hopefully I will one day), I shall be bringing these ops with me. Filled with superb info and the kind of stuff that you don't often find in guidebooks.
As I have an interest in ceramics, I found the piece about the Namwon ceramic artists being taken to Japan fascinating.
Enjoyed the little history/story about Namwon (is it true?!) as well as places to see, fully deserves a crown!
www.dooyoo.co.uk /national-parks-international/namwon/361797/comments   (431 words)

  
 KBS GLOBAL
Kwon will participate in various functions and star in commercials publicizing the growth of herbs in the Namwon region.
The purpose of the World Herbal Industry Expo, which will be held May 4-8 in Namwon, is to bolster the domestic herbal industry and boost the regional economy of North Jeolla by capitalizing on growing public interest in the recent "well-being" trend.
The event, the second of its kind, will be held under the theme "Eastern Herbs Meet Western Herbs." Over 100 companies from more than 10 countries including the U.S., the U.K., Japan and France, are expected to participate, showcasing all kinds of herbal products.
english.kbs.co.kr /entertainment/news/1348114_11858.html   (307 words)

  
 KNTO Destination Guide - Namwon-si   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Yeocheon Stream, which is a tributary of the Seomjingang River, flows through this highland, with the small island called Neunggu-do.
Culture: * Cultural festival * The Chunhyangje Festival is a traditional folk festival held in Namwon on the 5th of May in commemoration of Chunhyang, a woman who is a model of faithfulness to her lover.
* Dongje * Namwon still has a traditional community ritual that has been performed on such altars as Sajikdan (Altar for the god of grain), Yodan and Songhwangdan (Altar of village shrine) since ancient times, when Namwon was called Namwonbu.
www.visitkorea.or.kr /eng/info_db/dest/sight_detail.jsp?seqno=1865   (845 words)

  
 LINGUIST List 8.1628: EFL, Speech & Lang, English Ling
Our Department will double its teaching commitment in 1998, and therefore be appointing a "Full-time Visiting Professor" that will start teaching English Conversation and English Composition to the university students in March, 1998.
Seonam University is located in the City of Namwon that is famous for one of the most comfortable cities in Korea and that is seated in the heart of nature and the traditional culture of Korea.
Lots of urban people in Korea hope to live in such a city as Namwon.
linguistlist.org /issues/8/8-1628.html   (825 words)

  
 Namwon Things To Do - Travel Guides - VirtualTourist.com
Reviews and photos of Namwon attractions posted by real travelers and locals.
Place where Yi Mongnyong (son of chief magistrate of Namwon county) saw Chunhyang (daughter of a female entertainer) on a swing and fell in love with her.
The picture shows a portrait of the heroine Chunhyang inside her shrine.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/South_Korea/Cholla_bukto/Namwon-1061761/Things_To_Do-Namwon-BR-1.html   (166 words)

  
 Namwon Moklim handicraft Co.:
Namwon Moklim handicraft Co. was established in 1976.
Lacquering research institution of Japan visited our company.
Moved the company to the Cooperative Complex in Chosan-dong of Namwon city.
namwonmoklim.koreasme.com /company_e.html   (133 words)

  
 Peace Corps Online | 1978: rebel sumner served in Korea in Namwon beginning in 1978
1978: rebel sumner served in Korea in Namwon beginning in 1978
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peacecorpsonline.org /messages/messages/467/2037375.html   (209 words)

  
 SSRN-Portfolio Diversification Effects of Downside Risk by Namwon Hyung, Casper De Vries
CASPER G. Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR) - Erasmus School of Economics; Tinbergen Institute; CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute for Economic Research)
Hyung, Namwon and de Vries, Casper G., "Portfolio Diversification Effects of Downside Risk" (2005).
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papers.ssrn.com /sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=821739   (290 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Namwon Bunch in Korea 1950: Or, How to subsist on fish heads and maybe rice: Books: L. Terry McDaniel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Amazon.com: The Namwon Bunch in Korea 1950: Or, How to subsist on fish heads and maybe rice: Books: L. Terry McDaniel
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The Namwon Bunch in Korea 1950: Or, How to subsist on fish heads and maybe rice (Unknown Binding)
www.amazon.com /Namwon-Bunch-Korea-1950-subsist/dp/B0006RDNR4   (350 words)

  
 Maps, Weather, and Airports for Namwon, Korea, Republic of (South)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Maps, Weather, and Airports for Namwon, Korea, Republic of (South)
Approximate population for 7 km radius from this point: 15515
Google links for Namwon, Korea, Republic of (South)
www.fallingrain.com /world/KS/1/Namwon.html   (47 words)

  
 Korea Travel: Namwon Tourist Complex (Jeolla (North) Province)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
This sprawling tourist complex on the foothills across the Yoch'eon Stream from Namwon services the multitudes of hikers who come to tackle Jiri-san National Park.
At the top of the area, Namwon Land amusement park caters to the young at heart with the usual assortment of rides and games.
The area has many restaurants offering a variety of mostly Korean and some Western food.
www.lifeinkorea.com /Travel2/ncholla/128   (145 words)

  
 SSRN Author Page for Namwon Hyung
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Number of abstracts and/or full text documents for Namwon Hyung : 7
Namwon Hyung, Philip Hans Franses and Jack H.W. Penm
papers.ssrn.com /sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=366548   (455 words)

  
 KNTO Destination Guide - Mt. Jirisan National Park (Namwon)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Korean tea originated here and herb is grown till now.
Parking lot: Sannae-myeon, Namwon-gun, Jeollabuk-do: (28,983sqm., capacity of 400 buses), Hwagae-myeon, Hadong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do (6,600sqm., capacity of 55 cars), Sancheong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do (4,000sqm., capacity of 50 cars), Hwaeomsa Parking Lot (capacity of 470 vehicles), Seongsamjae Parking Lot (capacity of 167 vehicles) Transportation: 1) Baemsagol area *Aircraft: Gimpo -> Gwangju (35min.) *Express bus: Seoul -> Namwon (293km, 4hrs.
10min.) Daegu -> Namwon (145km, 2hrs.) Gwangju -> Namwon (69.3km, 1hr.) Namwon -> Banseon (44.6km, 1hr.) 2) Hwaeomsa area *Express bus: Gwangju - Gurye (Hwaeomsa Temple) (80km, 1 hr.
www.visitkorea.or.kr /eng/info_db/dest/sight_detail.jsp?seqno=1510   (376 words)

  
 DIRECTORY - ASIA NAMWON - REGIONAL AND ASIA NAMWON
DIRECTORY - ASIA NAMWON - REGIONAL AND ASIA NAMWON
»Let's Go English Academy - Private language institute in Namwon.
»Travel in Korea: Namwon City - Tour and travel-related information for the city.
www.themusichype.com /dir/Regional/Asia/South_Korea/Jeonbuk/Namwon   (149 words)

  
 Namwon Shopping - Reviews, Tips, Photos - VirtualTourist.com
Namwon Shopping - Reviews, Tips, Photos - VirtualTourist.com
Home » Travel Guides » Asia » South Korea » Cholla-bukto » Namwon » Shopping
Go shopping in Namwon with recommendations, reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and locals.
www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Asia/South_Korea/Cholla_bukto/Namwon-1061761/Shopping-Namwon-R-1.html   (116 words)

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