Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do

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General Information

Address
(28937) 38, Guncheong-gil, Boeun-eup, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea
Website
http://www.boeun.go.kr
Tel
☎+82-43-540-3133 (Administration Department, Civil Cooperation Manager)
MOU Date
February 22, 2007

Symbol

Symbol mark

Mascot (Jeongi and Songi)

Tree (Jujube)

Flower (Forsythia)

Bird (Magpie)

Local Information

  • Location : Boeun-gun is located in the mid-south of Chungcheongbuk-do and is one of the administrative districts in the province among 3 cities and 9 guns. It is a typical basin located in between the steep ranges of Sobaeksanmaek (Mts.) and Noryeongsanmaek (Mts.).
  • Area : 584㎢ (Population - 34,238)

  • Administrative district : 1 eup, 10 myeon
  • Local features
    • It is a rich repository of tourist attractions with scenic beauty. Since the era of the Three Kingdoms, it has been a key historical area of the central inland that can be accessed from all over the country through Samnyeonsanseong Fortress and Maegoksanseong Fortress.
    • With balanced development and preservation, it offers green nature of mountains and streams. It is a clean city where central areas of cities, farmlands and tourist areas are in harmony with the surrounding environment.
  • Other Information
    • Culture and leisure : Songnisan Autumn Festival, Beopjusa Temple, Seowon Valley, Jeongipum Pine Tree, Daecheongho Lake, Boeun Apple Festival, Songnisan Autumn Leaves Song Festival
    • Specialty : clay soil jujube, clay soil rice, clay soil apple, clay soil Korean beef, clay soil pear, clay soil sweet potato

Exchange History

Exchange History
Date and time of exchange Summary
 9. 19, 2018

Opened 2018 Chuseok Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market

 6. 2018

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

 9. 26 ~ 9. 27, 2017

Opened 2017 Chuseok Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market

 10. 18, 2016

Visited 2016 Boeun Jujube Festival: 30 persons including the head of Guui 2(i)-dong Federation of Professional Economic Person Societies and members

 10. 7, 2016

Opened the direct market for 2016 Junggok Gandaetgol Festival

 9. 8 ~ 9. 9, 2016

Opened 2016 Chuseok Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market

 7. 13, 2016

Opened 2016 Agricultural Products Direct Market : Guui 2(i)-dong Community Center

 5. 24, 2016

Gwangjin-gu Friends Society visited and volunteered for ’Boeun House’ Welfare Center in Boeun-gun

 2. 3, 2016

Opened 2016 Agricultural  and Fishery Products Direct Market : Guui 2-dong Community Center

 10. 2, 2015

Opened the direct market for 2015 Junggok Gandaetgol Festival

  9. 22 ~ 9. 23, 2015

Opened 2015 Chuseok Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market

 10. 23, 2014

2014 Boeun Jujube Festival belly dance performance : Students of Jayang 3(sam)-dong Community Center

 10. 17, 2014

Played a congratulatory video message by the mayor of Gwangjin-gu for 2014 Boeun Jujube Festival

 10. 8, 2014

Opened the direct market for 2014 Junggok Gandaetgol Festival

 9. 2 ~ 9. 3, 2014

Opened the 2014 Chuseok Agricultural and Fishery Products Direct Market

 10. 26, 2012

Tour to Boeum Jujube Festival traditional market

 - Location : The whole area of Baetdeul Park, Boeun-eup
 - Delegation : 90 members of Saemaeul Movement Gwangjin-gu Branch
 - Details : Visiting the Jujube Festival and touring the traditional market
 10. 21 ~ 22 & class="tal" 10. 28 ~ 29, 2011

2011 Youth Sisterhood Cultural Experience Group

 - Location : Gwangjin-gu, Boeun-gun
 - Participation : 34 youths from Gwangjin-gu and Boeun-gun
 - Details : Visiting Boeun Jujube Festival, MBC tour, LG Science Hall tour, Jammo Jammo concert, etc.
10. 20, 2011

Boeun Jujube Festival Civilian Love Tour

- Location : The whole area of Baetdeul Park, Boeun-eup
- Delegation : 40 participants of self-motivated learning at gu office
-Details : Visiting Boeun Jujube Festival
 10. 14, 2011

2011 Boeun Jujube Festival  

- Location : The whole area of Baetdeul Park, Boeun-eup
- Delegation : The vice mayor of Gwangjin-gu, External Affairs Team, etc.
- Details : Participating in the opening ceremony and congratulatory message of the vice mayor
 5. 20, 2011

Opened the Spring Sisterhood City Specialty Direct Market

 - Location : Guui Park
 - Item : Jujube
 10. 15, 2010

The 4th Boeun Jujube Festival

 - Location : Boeun Baetdeul Park
 - Delegation : The vice mayor of Gwangjin-gu, the director of Family Welfare Division, the Audit Team leader, etc.
 - Details : Participating in the commemorating ceremony and operating a PR booth for sisterhood city
 10. 08 ~ 09 & 10. 15 ~ 16, 2010

2010 Youth Sisterhood Cultural Experience Group

 - Location : Location : Gwangjin-gu, Boeun-gun
 - Participation : 30 youths from Gwangjin-gu and Boeun-gun
 - Details : Visiting main tourist attractions of Seoul, participating in the ape class at Children’s Grand Park
Visiting the Boeun Jujube Festival, Farm Village Experience Farmstay, etc.
 11. 7, 2009

2009 Farm Village Volunteer

 - Location : Hwanam Farm, Samseung-myeon, Boeun-gun
 - Details : Helping apple harvest and helping purchase of harvested apples
 9. 29, 2009

2009 Chuseok Sisterhood Specialty Direct Market

- Location : Guui Park(across from Techno Mart in Guui 3(sam)-dong)
- Details : Selling Boeun-gun specialties (ginseng, chestnut, shiitake mushroom)
 9. 23, 2009

2009 Nanum Gadeuk Seoul Market

 - Location : The whole area of Seoul Plaza ~ Cheonggye Plaza
 - Details : Selling Boeun-gun specialties (apple, pear, jujube, etc.), hosting the My Hometown Promotion Day
 6. 15, 2009

2009 Gwangjin-gu Residents’ Day Commemorating Ceremony

 - Location : Children’s Grand Park Forest Open-Air Stage
 - Details : Playing a video message of the mayor of Boeun-gun for congratulating Gwangjin-gu Residents’ Day
 10. 31, 2008

2008 Farm Village Volunteer

 - Location : Hwanam Farm, 214-1, Songjuk-ri, Samseung-myeon, Boeun-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do
 - Details : Picking up apples
 - Working area : Approximately 28,747㎡
 - Participants : 45 persons
 - Visit by the vice mayor of Boeun-gun
 10. 10 ~ 12, 2008

Operated the PR booth for sisterhood city at 2008 Achasan Goguryeo Festival

 - Location : Ttukseom Hangang Park Field
 - Details : Selling Boeun-gun specialties (Sales record : KRW 10,670,000)
 9. 10, 2008

Opened the 2008 Mid Autumn Direct Market

 - Location : Guui Park in front of Techno Mart
 - Item : Apple, jujube, shitake mushroom
 9. 4, 2008

2008 Gwangjin ~ Seoul City Tour

 - Location : Achasan Mountain, Cheonggyecheon Stream
 - Details : Visiting tourist attractions of Gwangjin-gu and Seoul
 - Participation : 25 persons including Boeun-gun residents and civil officials
 7. 18, 2008

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

10. 17, 2007

Supported sales of Boeun-gun Yellow Soil Jujube

 - Place : Gwangjin-gu Office
 - Details : Purchase by Gwangjin0gu employees and residents
 2. 22, 2007

Signed a sisterhood and exchange cooperation MOU between Gwangjin-gu and Boeun-gun

2. 6, 2007

Pre-visit of the Boeun-gun Administrative Working Group to Gwangjin-gu

2. 1, 2007

Pre-visit of the Gwangjin-gu Administrative Working Group to Boeun-gun

11. 10, 2007

Sent the official document on proposal of exchange cooperation

11. 3, 2006

Received the official document on proposal of exchange cooperation