Yesan ()<!--please do not repeat info already in infobox, e.g. Korean: 예산군--> 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

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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

  • Official government website