Yesan County (; ) is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Famous people from Yesan include independence fighter Yoon Bong-Gil.
Sudeoksa, a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, is located on the southern slopes of Deoksungsan in Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County. Its main hall is daeungjeon (), Korea's oldest wooden building and National Treasure 49.
In 2009, Yesan was designated a "slow city," one in which traditional cultures and communities are preserved.
Transportation Yesan Citybus
Sister cities
Domestic Seocho-gu, Seoul Seongbuk-gu, Seoul Yeonsu-gu, Incheon Anyang, Gyeonggi
International Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Gallery
Notable people Song So-hee; singer Park Hyo-shin; singer Yun Dae-nyeong; Author Yun Bong-gil; fighter for independence Hwang Sun-hong; former footballer and current manager Baek Jong-won; food researcher, businessman, entertainer. Shinyu (Shin Jung-hwan); singer, member of TWS
See also Sapgyo
References
External links Official government website