Seo-myeon, Suncheon
Seo-myeon (), also called Seo Township, is a myeon (township) in Suncheon, a city in the South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Name of the township means West Township, but it is located in the eastern part, not western part, of the city with a total area of . The population was recorded to be 12346 people, 6141 males and 6205 females, and the number of houses totaled 4979. The township office is located in 94, Imchondong-gil in Dongsan-ri. There are Bonggang-myeon, Gwangyang in the east of the township, Seungju-eup in the west; Samsan-dong  and Wangjo-dong in the south; Woldeung-myeon in the north-west; and Hwangjeon-myeon in the north. History. It was in Seungpyeong-gun () in the 16th year of Gyeongdeok of Silla (757 CE). It became Bukseo-myeon, Seungju-gun () in the 14th year of Seongjong of Goryeo (995 CE). It became Seo-myeon, Suncheon-gun () in the 32nd year of Gojong of Joseon (1895 CE). It became Seo-myeon, Seungju-gun () on 15 August 1945. It became Seo-myeon, Suncheon-si () on 1 January 1995. Ri. Seo-myeon has fourteen jurisdictions and fifty-nine administrative districts. Guman-ri. Guman -ri () has five administrative districts: Guman-ri(구만리), Dundae-ri(둔대리), Suchon-ri(수촌리), Gaeun-ri(개운리), and Hoeryong-ri(회룡리). Gusang-ri. Gusang-ri () has two administrative districts: Gusang-ri(구상리), and Maryun-ri(마륜리). It has Suncheon Junction on Namhae Expressway and Suncheon–Wanju Expressway. Daegu-ri. Daegu-ri () has two administrative districts: Daegu 1-ri(대구1리), and Daegu 2-ri(대구2리). Dongsan-ri. Dongsan-ri () has five administrative districts: Dongsan-ri(동산리), Wolsan-ri(월산리), Imchon-ri(임촌리), Munhwa-ri(문화리), and Bukcha-ri(북차리). It has township office on 94, Imchondong-gil; Suncheon Electronic High School on 86, Suncheon-ro; and West Suncheon Interchange on Namhae Expressway and Honam Expressway . Biwol-ri. Biwol-ri () has three administrative districts: Biwol-ri(비월리), Deokjin-ri(덕진리), and Singi-ri(신기리). Seonpyeong-ri. Seonpyeong-ri () has eleven administrative districts: Seonpyeong-ri(선평리), Geonbo-ri(건보리), Sinheung-ri(신흥리), Gangcheong 1-ri(강청1리), Gangcheong 2-ri(강청2리), Gangcheong 3-ri(강청3리), Baedeul 1-ri(배들1리), Baedeul 2-ri(배들2리), Baedeul 3-ri(배들3리), Jugong 1-ri(주공1리), and Jugong 2-ri(주공2리). Apgok-ri. Apgok-ri () has seven administrative districts: Apgok-ri(압곡리), Dangbon 1-ri(당본1리), Dangbon 2-ri(당본2리), Hwajeong-ri(화정리), Geoncheon-ri(건천리), Yongrim-ri(용림리), and Yul-ri(율리). It has Suncheon Interchange on Namhae Expressway. Unpyeong-ri. Unpyeong-ri () has six administrative districts: Unpyeong-ri(운평리), Dangcheon-ri(당천리), Wolgok-ri(월곡리 ), Yongdang-ri(용당리), Jukdong-ri(죽동리), and Jukcheong-ri(죽청리). Jukpyeong-ri. Jukpyeong-ri () has two administrative districts: Jukpyeong-ri(죽평리), and Ipseok-ri(입석리). Jibon-ri. Jibon-ri () has three administrative districts: Jibon-ri(지본리), Guryong-ri(구룡리), and Geumpyeong-ri(금평리). Cheongso-ri. Cheongso-ri () has three administrative districts: Cheongso-ri(청소리), Simwon-ri(심원리), and Songnae-ri(송내리). Pangyo-ri. Pangyo-ri () has four administrative districts: Pangyo-ri(판교리), Noeun-ri(노은리), Chudong-ri(추동리), and Gidong-ri(기동리). Hakgu-ri. Hakgu-ri () has three administrative districts: Hakgu-ri(학구리), Jangcheok-ri(장척리), and Sinchon-ri(신촌리). Heungdae-ri. Heungdae-ri () has three administrative districts: Heungdae-ri(흥대리), Yeondong-ri(연동리), and Hakdong-ri(학동리). Seo-myeon, Suncheon