Seonyudo, Gunsan
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Seonyudo, Gunsan | |
Korean name | |
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Hangul | 선유도 |
Hanja | 仙遊島 |
Revised Romanization | Seonyudo |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏnyudo |
Seonyudo (Korean: 선유도; Hanja: 仙遊島; RR: Seonyudo) is an island in Okdo-myeon, Gunsan, Jeonbuk Province, South Korea.
History[edit]
Seonyudo was the capital of the Gogunsan Islands. It also served as a naval command post during the Joseon Dynasty. Admiral Yi Sun-shin played an important role during the Imjin War, spending days on the islands to prepare for his next battle after winning the Battle of Myeongnyang.[1]
Geography[edit]
The island has an area of 2.12 km2, which is only about a quarter of Yeouido in Seoul. The island's coast is about 12.8 km long.[1]
Gallery[edit]
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Bridge between Seonyudo and Jangjado