Boeun County () is a county in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea.
History Boeun ( literally "offering gratitude" or "thanksgiving"), was a South Korean town named in 1406 by a remorseful King Taejong, who felt relieved that he had cleared his conscience after having participated in a ceremonial ritual at the local Beopjusa temple to appease the spirits of his dead younger half-brothers, whose deaths he had caused in a power struggle years earlier.Official website, Origin
In July 1973, Boeun township was elevated to the status of Boeun town.Regulations concerning establishment of towns (eups)(1973-03-12) In 1983, two townships were abolished and incorporated into normal ones. In 2007, Hoebuk-myeon changed its name to Hoein-myeon, Oesongni-myeon to Jangan-myeon, and Naesonngni-myeon into Songnisan-myeonn.Allowance of alteration concerning from cities to townships (ris)(1983-01-10) from Constitution of the Republic of Korea Currently, Boeun is composed of 1 eup (Boeun-eup) and 10 myons. One of the myons, Maro-myon of which capital is kwanki-ri is famous for Han-woo (Korean traditional cow) and the beautiful scenery in Ku-byong mountain.
Festivals Songnisan Fall Festival: During autumn a festival is held at Songnisan, a celebrated mountain in central Korea. The festival has been an important contributor to the development of tourism and the economy in the region.Official page of Boeun County http://english.boeun.go.kr/ Boeun Ocher Apple Festival: Boeun County is well known for its apples, for which a major festival is held to promote them.
Products Jujube is the most well-known agricultural product in Boeun county. Additionally, the county's fruit, and eggs are growing in popularity thanks to their eco-friendly mark.보은군내 친환경농산물인증 농가 2배 증가 The confirmation of eco mark doubles Newsis 2008-01-10
Climate Boeun has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen: Dwa) with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.
Symbols City Flower: Forsythia City Tree: Jujube tree City Bird: Magpie Birds
Twin towns – sister cities Boeun is twinned with:
Gwangjin-gu, Seoul Clarence-Rockland, Canada
References
External links
Boeun County government home page