Dongducheon


Dongducheon is a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
The city, to the north of Seoul, is strategically important for the defense of the Korean capital. The main camps of the United States Second Infantry Division are in the city, and the division command is at Uijeongbu.

History

Under Goguryeo, the dynasty's territory extended southward into Korean peninsula, and Dongducheon became part of the kingdom in the form of naeulmae hyun. Later Dongducheon became Sacheon village of Unified Silla in the North-South States Period. It was part of the district of Yangju in Goryeo.
  • On January 1, 1963, Idam-myeon, Yangju-gun was promoted to Dongducheon-eup.
  • On July 1, 1981, Dongducheon-si was established with jurisdiction over the entire Dongducheon-eup area of Yangju-gun.
  • On February 15, 1983, Sangpae-ri, Eunhyeon-myeon, Yangju-gun was incorporated into Dongducheon-si.

    Modern

In 1963, its status was raised to that of a township, Tongduchon. In 1981, Dongducheon City was established, encompassing Yangju county.

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Climate

Dongducheon has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.

Festivals

Since 1999, Dongducheon has annually hosted the Dongducheon Rock Festival, one of the biggest rock festivals in South Korea. In 2007, the festival was held at Camp Nimble, a former US Army installation returned to South Korea.
A maple festival is held every autumn in several streets and parts of the city.

Education

There are 10 high schools, 15 middle schools, 38 elementary schools, and Hanbuk University.

U.S. Military Bases

  • Camp Casey
  • Camp Castle
  • Camp Hovey
  • Camp Nimble
Because of the numerous U.S. military bases in the area, Dongducheon is also a major camptown that developed in significant part to meet the interests of U.S. military personnel.

Notable people from Dongducheon