Dangjin (Korean: 당진;Korean pronunciation:[taŋ.dʑin]) is a city inSouth Chungcheong Province, South Korea. It stands on the south shore of theBay of Asan. Dangjin bordersIncheon,Pyeongtaek, andHwaseong by sea, andSeosan,Yesan, andAsan by land. Its name means "Tang ferry," and refers to the historic role of Dangjin's harbor in connecting Korea to the other side of theYellow Sea. This role continues to be important in the city's economy, which relies on a mixture of agriculture andheavy industry. The city has the same Hanja name (唐津市) asKaratsu in Saga Prefecture, Japan.
The name "Dangjin" was first used to refer to this area during theJoseon period. From 1413 to 1895, it was known as Dangjin-hyeon, a division ofChungcheong Province. The city achieved its present borders in 1973, with the merger of a portion of Jeongmi-myeon into Seosan's Unsan-myeon. It was originally a county but was promoted to a city on January 1, 2012, after a rapid population boost.
Being on the Yellow Sea, the port has been important for trade with China, and since early times was defended against foreign invasion by becoming a fortress city (Eupseong). According to legend, the eupseong was built in the 16th year ofKing Chungyeol (1290 AD), but it is currently believed to have been built during theBaekje period and modified throughout the Joseon period to prevent foreign invasion. Mianchuan Eupseong is a city with four gates in the east, west, south, and north. It was rebuilt in the 13th year ofKing Taejong of the Joseon Dynasty, and it was rebuilt during the reign ofKing Gyeongjong.[2]
As of March 2005, in Dangjin there were 33 elementary schools, 12 middle schools, and 38 preschools, serving 14,293 students.[3] In addition, there were 8 high schools. All of these organs are overseen by the Dangjin Office of Education.
There are some institution of higher education in the city isShinsung College (신성대학교), Hoseo University (호서대학교).
Dangjin is home to a number of factories, including steel mills operated byHyundai Hysco andHyundai INI Steel. These factories are supplied in part by ships docking at Dangjin Harbor, a cargo port with 5 piers, two of which are dedicated tosteel coil shipping.[4]
^Yoo, Eunyoung (2022-06-12)."[종합] '전참시' 아이키, 고향 당진 방문...은사·부모님께 감사" [[Comprehensive] `Full-time Poetry` Aiki visits hometown Dangjin...Thanks to teachers and parents].Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved2024-11-20.
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^Bae, Gil-ryeong (2019-03-16)."언제나 노래를 멈추지 않던 아이...당진 출신 '태환' 아이돌 그룹 '배너' 데뷔" [A kid who never stopped singing...'Taehwan' from Dangjin, debuted as an idol group 'Vanner'].Dangjin Newspaper (in Korean). Retrieved2023-04-22.
^Kim, Seong-min (2023-03-27).""한국 책만 사라" 이종문 회장, 美 버클리대 13억원 기부" [“Buy only Korean books” Chairman Lee Jong-moon donates 1.3 billion won to Berkeley University].Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved2024-11-22.
^Han, Su-mi (2024-03-29)."여자 컬링 대표팀, 세계 선수권'동메달'획득" [Women's Curling Team Wins Bronze Medal at World Championships].Dangjin Times (in Korean). Retrieved2024-11-22.
^Jo, Young-seop (2021-01-21)."'최초의 올림픽 금메달 레슬링의 양정모와 서울 올림픽 금메달 한명우'[조영섭의 스포츠 산책]" ['Yang Jeong-mo, the first Olympic gold medalist in wrestling, and Han Myeong-woo, the Seoul Olympic gold medalist'].MHN Sports (in Korean). Retrieved2024-11-22.
^Kim, Chang-yeon (2012-04-05)."[인터뷰 전 포항 스틸러스 김기동 선수]'철인'이라 불린 당진 사나이 은퇴" [[Interview with former Pohang Steelers player Kim Gi-dong] Dangjin man called ‘Iron Man’ retires].Dangjin Times (in Korean). Retrieved2024-11-22.
^Kim, Ki-yeon (2005-04-19)."신평중 축구부 이종성 선수, 14세 이하 국가대표로 뽑혀" [Shinpyeong Middle School soccer team player Lee Jong-sung selected as national team member for under-14s].Dangjin Times (in Korean). Retrieved2024-11-22.
^Kim, Kyun-hoe (2014-04-09)."김현회 | 대전 서명원이 물건이 될 만한 8가지 이유" [8 Reasons Why Daejeon Seo Myung-won Could Become a Thing].Nate Sports (in Korean). Retrieved2024-11-22.
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