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| The Origin of the Village |
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The Origin of the Village
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Dusan-ri, Sangjeong-ri, Hwajeon-ri, Keumkok-ri, Yeonkye-ri at Pyeongi-myeon were all combined along with a part of Kiyong-ri at Chimsan Dongkak-myeon to form a legal administrative unit named Unsan-ri, Pyeongdong-myeon when the area was reorganized in 1914.
On August 14, 1949, the name of the Kun (county) was changed from Naju-kun into Kwangsan-kun. As the area was raised to be Kwangju City under the direct control of the government in May 1, 1988, this area was divided into the village communities of Keumyeon (18-tong) and Dusan villages (20-tong) in Unsan-dong within the jurisdiction of Pyeongdong, Kwangsan-ku.
The name of the village 'Keumyeon' originated by combining the names of 'Keumkok-ri' and 'Yeonkye-ri.' It encompasses three villages, Hwajeon, Keumkok and Yeonkye.
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Formation and Transition of the Village
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Hwajeon Maul : The 7 houses of Hwangsan in the middle of the plain disappeared during the land consolidation of 1970s. Currently, 13 houses occupy the three-way junction called 'Motungi' on which a range of shops are lined, 10 houses occupy the site known as either 'Jilkumuri' or 'Deobongsu', and 8 houses occupy the site called 'Pukdeokke,' which is the innermost village. Those 4 villages together are known as 'Hwajeon'. 16 Kim families originated from Kimhae, 5 Lee families from Jeonju and another 10 families currently live together in this village of 31 houses. Greenhouse horticulture and rice cultivation are the principal economic activities of this village and involve about 120,000 m2 of dry field and 400,000 m2 of paddies. Judging from ample evidence, it is assumed that this village was formed 110 years ago in the 1880s.
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Keumkok Maul : As the geographical features resemble 'Kaya,' one of the ancient tribal nations formed down the Nakdong river, it is also called either 'Kekeumae' or 'Kekeum'. Keumkok, the current village name, has been used since 1914. Inkilkong of the Park family originated from Milyang and settled down in this village in 1580s. 32 Park families originated from Milyang and another 8 families currently live together in this village of 40 houses. In the early days of Kwangsan-ku, this village, including 200,000 m2 of dry field and 230,000 m2 of paddy fields was a model complex of livestock farms. This village is still mainly engaged in dairy farming and is also developing as a floricultural complex as designated by Kwangsan-ku. It also features the celadon kiln and workshop of Kijeong Cho who has been designated as the No. 5 intangible cultural asset of Kwangju.
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Yeonkye Maul : This village was formed first and foremost in Yeonsan-dong. Naekuyeon-ri and Shinkuyeon-chon appeared in the 'Hokuchongsu' (census records) of the Chosun Dynasty in 1789, which was referred to as Naeku-chon in 'Najueupji' (a county journal) in 1871. Yeonkye has been used in the local administration since 1912. Its other names, 'Kulmit' or 'Kuyeon,' were originated from the nine ponds located on the edge of the village. Legend has it that there was once a large clan by the name of Jin that inhabited the area at the back of the village. However, there is not any evidence, to date, to support that claim. Parkhyeonkong, of the Kim family, originated from Kimhae and began to settle down in this area in 1580s. 18 Kim families originated from Kimhae, 4 Hwang families originated from Jangsu and another 6 families currently live together in this village of 28 houses. The village comprises a total area of dry fields and paddies covering an area of 400,000 m2 and is mainly engaged in livestock farming, pomiculture and greenhouse horticulture. There is also an artillery battalion stationed in front of the village across the field that plays an important part as a military base.
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