Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

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General Information

Address
(36982) 225, Danggyo-ro, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea
Website
http://www.gbmg.go.kr
Tel
☎+82-54-550-6082 (General Affairs Department, Self-governing Administration Manager)
MOU Date
November 29, 2006

Symbol

Symbol mark

Mascot (Chulsadongi)

Tree (Birch)

Flower (Royal Azalea)

Bird (Hawk)

Local Information

  • Location : Located the northwest inland of Gyeongsangbuk-do and in the southwest of Korea
  • Area : 912㎢ (Population - 76,245)
  • Administrative district : 2 eup, 7 myeon, 5 dong
  • Local features
    • Located in the center of the land, it works as a bridge that connects the metropolitan area and Yeongnam and it is easy to access from anywhere in the country
    • It is an urbanㆍagricultural multifunctional city where cities and rural villages with natural landscapes and 21st century touristic attractions coexist
  • Other Information
    • Culture and leisure : Mungyeongsaejae Provincial Park, Mungyeongsaejae Pass Museum, Flying Land, Mungyeong Coal Museum, Ungang Lee Gang Nyeon Memorial Hall, Rail Bike, Yeonggang Rafting, Buljeong Recreational Forest, Eight Scenic View of Mungyeong, Mungyeong Tourist Shooting Range, Mungyeong Ceramic museum and Mungyeong Confucian Museum
    • Specialty : Mungyeong dried persimmons, rice, deonjang (soybean paste), Mungyeong Yakdol Korean beef, Mungyeong apple

Exchange History

Exchange History

 6. 2018

Mungyeong-si, produced and sent a video message for congratulating inauguration of the 7th mayor of Gwangjin-gu elected by popular vote

10. 31, 2017

Opened the 2017 Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market for the urban and agricultural sisterhood between ‘Jayang 3(sam)-dong and Dongro-myeon, Mungyeong-si’

9. 26 ~ 9. 27, 2017

Opened the 2017 Chuseok Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market

10. 25, 2016

Gwangjin-gu Friends Society visited and volunteered for Mungyeong-si ‘Miorum’ Welfare Foundation

9. 22, 2015

Opened the 2015 Chuseok Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market

9. 19, 2014

2014 Mungyeong Omija Festival

 - 30 persons including the head of Jayang 3(sam)-dong Federation of Professional Economic Person Societies and members of citizen autonomy organization

9. 2 ~ 9. 3, 2014

Opened the Chuseok Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market

 4. 2012

Provided discounts for Mungyeong-si tourist attractions

 - Target : Mungyeongsaejae Pass Provincial Park and 8 places

 - Details : Discount for Gwangjin-gu residents and employees for using facilities

 - Method : Provide an ID card or a public official card with address

9. 6, 2011

Chuseok Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market

 - Location : Guui Park

 - Item : Mungyeong-si specialties

5. 12, 2011

Hosted <5. 12. Citizen Celebration Event> for commemorating 2015 Military World Games held in Mungyeong-si

 - Location : Yeonggang Sports Park, Special Stage

 - Details : Playing a congratulatory video message by the mayor of Gwangjin-gu

 4. 30, 2011

Visited 2011 Mungyeong Traditional Chatsabal Festival

 - Location : The whole area of Mungyeongsaejae Pass

 - Delegation : 45 persons including the mayor of Gwangjin-gu and members of groups participating in district administration

 - Details : Participating in the opening ceremony

 10. 30, 2010

Hosted employee sports competition and agricultural volunteer for sisterhood city

 - Location : Goyo 1-ri, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si

 - Participation : 21 employees of General Affairs Department

 - Details : Supporting fall harvest works such as picking up apples

                 Hiking competition and touring surrounding areas

 4. 8, 2010

Mungyeong-si Omija PR event

 - Location : Guui Park

 - Details : Providing five-flavored berry drink samples

 12. 14, 2009

Mungyeong-si Omija PR event

 - Location : Guui Park

 - Details : Providing five-flavored berry drink samples

 11. 12, 2009

Mungyeong-si Dongro-myeon Specialty Direct Market

 – Location : Front yard of Jayang 3(sam)-dong Community Center

 - Item : Omija (five-flavored berry), bokbunja (black raspberry wine), makgeolli (rice wine), soybean paste, apple, traditional honey, etc.

 10. 15, 2009

Invited the sisterhood city and opened the direct market for commemorating 2009 Achasan Goguryeo Festival

 - Location : Children’s Grand Park Forest Open-Air Stage

 - Delegation : 31 persons including the mayor of Maseong-myeon, Mungyeong-si, residents and civil officials

 - Details : Opening ceremony of 2009 Achasan Goguryeo Festival, Kook Soo Ho performance, and welcoming banquet, selling Mungyeong-si specialties (direct market)

9. 29, 2009

Mid Autumn Sisterhood City Specialty Direct Market

 - Location : Guui Park (across from Techno Mart in Guui 3-dong)

 - Details : Selling Mungyeong-si specialties (apple, omija)

 9. 23, 2009

2009 Nanum Gadeuk Seoul Market

 - Location : The whole area of Seoul Plaza ~ Cheonggye Plaza

 - Details : Selling Mungyeong-si specialties (apple, omija, etc.)

 5. 1, 2009

2009 Mungyeong Traditional Chatsabal Festival

 - Location : The whole area of Mungyeongsaejae Pass (including the filming site-King Sejong)

 - Participation : 30 Tong heads of Gwangjin-gu, Director of Management & Planning, policy advisor to minister, chief of Hwayang-dong

 - Details : Participating in the opening ceremony and touring Mungyeongsaejae Pass

 10. 10 ~ 12, 2008

2008 Achasan Goguryeo Festival

 - Location : Ttukseom Hangang Park Field

 - Participation : 4 persons including the director of Mungyeong-si Resident Living Support Bureau

 - Details : Visiting the opening ceremony of Achasan Goguryeo Festival

 9. 11, 2008

Participated in the signing ceremony for MOU between Seoul and Gyeongsangbuk-do

 - Location : Gyeongsangbuk-do Office (located in Daegu Metropolitan City)

 - Participation : The mayor of Seoul,  the mayor of Gyeongsangbuk-do, the head of Seoul autonomous gu, the mayor of Gyeongsangbuk-do si/gun

 - Details : Signing MOU between Seoul and Gyeongsangbuk-do, finding a joint development plan between the the head of Seoul autonomous gu and the mayor of Gyeongsanbuk-do si/gun

 9. 10, 2008

Opened the 2008 Mid Autumn  Direct Market

 - Location : Guui Park in front of Techno Mart

 - Item : Omija, apple, etc.

 9. 4, 2008

2008 Gwangjin ~ Seoul City Tour

 - Location : Achasan Mountain, Cheonggyecheon Stream

 - Details : Visiting tourist attractions of Gwangjin-gu and Seoul

 - Participation : 31 persons including residents and civil officials of Mungyeong-si

 7. 18, 2008

Provided a direct link to Mungyeong Direct Market in Gwangjin-gu website

 5. 3, 2008

The 10th  Korean Traditional Chatsabal Festival

 - Location : The whole area of Mungyeong Ceramic Museum

 - Participation : External Affairs Team, Culture and Art Team

 - Details : Participating in the opening ceremony of Korean Traditional Chatsabal Festival

 10. 25, 2007

Participated in Mungyeong Cultural Festival and Citizens  Sports Competition

 - Location : Mungyeong Gymnasium

 - Participation : Congratulatory delegation(the head of Gwangjin-gu External Affairs Team, etc.)

 - Details : Participating in Mungyeong Cultural Festival and Citizens  Sports Competition

 10. 4, 2007

2007 Achasan Goguryeo Festival

 - Location : Ttukseom Hangang Park Field

 - Participation : Congratulatory delegation(the mayor of Mungyeong-si, etc.)

 - Details : Participated in the opening ceremony of the Achasan Goguryeo Festival

 5. 25, 2007

Mungyeong-si congratulatory delegation participated in the commemorating ceremony for the 12th Gwangjin-gu Residents’ Day

 - A video message by the mayor of Mungyeong-si and participation of the delegation including the director of Resident Living Support Bureau

 4. 28, 2007

Mungyeong Korean Traditional Chatsabal Festival

 - Location : Mungyeong Ceramic Museum Plaza

 - Participation : Congratulatory delegation (the mayor of Gwangjin-gu, etc.)

 - Details : Participating in the opening ceremony of Korean Traditional Chatsabal Festival

 11. 29, 2006

Signed a sisterhood and exchange cooperation MOU between Gwangjin-gu and Mungyeong-si

 11. 21, 2006

Pre-visit of the Mungyeong-si Administrative Working Group to Gwangjin-gu

11. 21, 2006

Pre-visit of the Administrative Working Group to Mungyeong-si
Helping farm houses (apple picking)

 - Location : Gwaneum-ri, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si

 - Participation : 34 employees of gu office

 11. 1, 2006

Requested pre-visit of Mungyeongsi Administrative Working Group
Pre-visit of the Administrative Working Group to Mungyeong-si

 9. 12, 2006

Received the official document on proposal of exchange cooperation

 9. 4, 2006

Sent the official document on proposal of exchange cooperation

 8. 25, 2006

Notice an intention of exchanges between Gwangjin-gu and Mungyeong-si