General Information
- Address
- (33483) 77, Seongjusan-ro, Boryeong-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea
- Website
- http://www.boryeong.chungnam.kr
- Tel
- ☎+82-41-930-3285 (Planning and Audit Office, Cooperative Exchange Manager)
- MOU Date
- April 3, 2007
Symbol
Symbol mark
Mascot
Tree (Pine tree)
Flower (Camellia)
Bird (Seagull)
Local Information
- Location : Located by the coast where the end of the Charyeong Mountain Range meets the Yellow Sea
- Area : 568㎢ (Population - 104,844 persons)
- Administrative district : 1 eup, 10 myeon, 5 dong, 2 branch
- Local features
- Boryeong-si is not only a hub of land transportation with the Janghang line railway between the north and the south and the national highway that crosses the east and the west but also with marine transportation to connect 78 islands and the Taean Peninsula. It has been developing as a base city of port logistics that connects coast and inland.
- A city with natural tourist attractions like Daecheon Beach
- Other Information
- Culture and leisure : Daecheon Beach, Muchangpo Sea Parting, Wonsando Island, Sapsido Island, 8 scenic spots of Boryeong, Coal Mining Museum, Mt. Seongju Recreational Forest Experience Center, Oeyeondo Island, Woljeonjukdo Island, Okmasan Mountain paragliding, Boryeong Mud Festival
- Specialty : Agricultural products, fishery products, forest products (wild herbs),processed products (cosmetic soap, kimchi), industrial products (raincoat), cosmetics made of mud), crafts (rice jar, inkstone, pot)
Exchange History
| Date and time of exchange | Summary |
|---|---|
| 9. 26 ~ 9. 27, 2017 | Opened the 2017 Chuseok Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market |
| 9. 8 ~ 9. 9, 2016 | Opened the 2016 Chuseok Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market |
| 9. 22 ~ 9. 23, 2015 | Opened the 2015 Chuseok Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market |
| 9. 2 ~ 9. 3, 2014 | Opened the 2014 Chuseok Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market |
| 7. 19 ~ 20, 2013 | Visited the 16th Boryeong Mud Festival - Location : The whole area of Daecheon Beach- Delegation : General affairs manager and 3 persons - Details : Participating in Boryeong Mud Festival |
| 9. 6, 2011 | Chuseok Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market - Location : Guui Park- Item : Boryeong-si specialties |
| 7. 18 ~ 19, 2011 | Visited the 14th Boryeong Mud Festival - Location : The whole area of Daecheon Beach- Delegation : External Affairs Team and Gwangjin-gu & Nashville Youth Global Experience Group - Details : Participating in Boryeong Mud Festival |
| 9. 11, 2010 | Joint hiking of Gwangjin-gu-Boryeong-si Sisterhood Alpine Club - Location : ’Seongjusan Mountain’ in Boryeong-si- Participation: 40 members of Gwangjin-gu and Boryeong-si Alpine Club - Details : Joint hiking, nature restoration activities, and visiting Boryeong-si tourist attractions including Coal Museum and Gaewha Arts Park |
| 7. 17, 2010 | Visited the 13th Boryeong Mud Festival - Location : The whole area of Daecheon Beach- Delegation : The vice mayor of Gwangjin-gu and 6 civil officials - Details : Participating gin the opening ceremony of Boryeong Mud Festival |
| 11. 4, 2009 | Exchange event between Gwangjin-gu-Boryeong-si urban and agricultural group for women - Target: 50 persons (20 members of Gwangjin-gu Saemaeul Council of Women, 30 members of Boryeong-si Saemaeul Council of Women)-Details : Welcoming event, lunch, Han River cruise tour, visiting Achasan historic site and hiking to Goguryeojeong Pavilion |
| 10. 15, 2009 | Visited the sisterhood city and opened the direct market for commemorating 2009 Achasan Goguryeo Festival
- Location : Children’s Grand Park Forest Open-Air Stage |
| 9. 23, 2009 | 2009 Nanum Gadeuk Seoul Market - Location : The whole area of Seoul Plaza ~ Cheonggye Plaza- Details : Selling Boryeong-si specialties (laver, mud product, etc.) |
| 7. 22 ~ 24 & 7. 29 ~ 31, 2009 | 2009 Sisterhood City Youth Town Learning Experience - Participation : 24 elementary students (5th and 6th grade) from Gwangjin-gu and Boryeong-si– Period : 2 nights and 3 days in Gwangjin-gu an Boryeong-si during 2009 summer vacation - Details · Experience in Gwangjin-gu: Visiting Gwangjin-gu and Seoul institutes, museums, broadcasting stations, etc. · Experience in Boryeong-si: Visiting regional cultural assets, picking up grapes and mushrooms, mud experience, etc. |
| 7. 11, 2009 | The 12th Boryeong Mud Festival - Location : Boryeong-si Daecheon Beach Simintap Plaza Stage- Participation : The director of Gwangjin-gu Resident Living Support Bureau and the parties interested - Details : Participating in the 12th Boryeong Mud Festival opening ceremony, promoting friendship between sisterhood cities, benchmarking best festivals |
| 6. 15, 2009 | The 14th Gwangjin-gu Residents' Day Commemorating Ceremony - Location : Children’s Grand Park Forest Open-Air Stage- Details : Playing a video message of the mayor of Boryeong-si for congratulating Gwangjin-gu Residents’ Day |
| 10. 10 ~ 12, 2008 | 2008 Achasan Goguryeo Festival - Location : Ttukseom Hangang Park Field- Participation : 12 congratulator delegation members including the president of Boryeong-si city council and vice mayor, and the specialty selling group - Details : Visiting the Achasan Goguryeo Festival opening ceremony, operating the Boryeong-si PR booth, selling specialties (sales record KRW 2,150,000) |
| 9. 4, 2008 | 2008 Gwangjin ~ Seoul City Tour - Location : Achasan Mountain, Cheonggyecheon Stream- Details : Visiting tourist attractions of Gwangjin-gu and Seoul - Participation : 35 Boryeong-si civil officials |
| 8. 15, 2008 | Opened Boryeong specialty direct market for commemorating 60th Founding Anniversary of Keunulim Hangang Festival - Item : Cosmetics made of mud, salted pickle set, anchovy, seasoned laver, etc. |
| 7. 18, 2008 | Provided a direct link to Boryeong Direct Market in Gwangjin-gu website |
| 7. 12, 2008 | The 11th Boryeong Mud Festival - Location : Daecheon Beach- Participation : Congratulatory delegation (the vice mayor of Gwangjin-gu, etc.) - Details : Boryeong Mud Festival sisterhood city welcoming banquet and opening ceremony |
| 12. 24, 2007 | Supported oil spill of Boryeong-si - Details :. Donation of KRW 6.8 million from Gwangjin-gu employees, volunteer work by employees |
| 10. 14, 2007 | 2007 Achasan Goguryeo Festival - Location : Ttukseom Hangang Park Field- Participation : Congratulatory delegation (the mayor of Boryeong-si, etc.) - Details : Participated in the opening ceremony of the Achasan Goguryeo Festival |
| 7. 14, 2007 | Boryeong Mud Festival - Location : Daecheon Beach- Participation : Congratulatory delegation (the head of Gwangjin-gu General Affairs Division, etc.) - Details : Participating in the Boryeong Mud Festival opening ceremony |
| 4. 3, 2007 | Signed a sisterhood MOU between Gwangjin-gu and Boryeong-si |
| 11. 10, 2006 | Pre-visit of the Administrative Working Group to Boryeong-si |
| 10. 24, 2006 | Received the official document on proposal of exchange cooperation |
| 9. 4, 2006 | Sent the official document on proposal of exchange cooperation |