Jeong, Yeongcheol Mayor of Yeongdong County
I’d like to offer my sincerest welcome to all the visitors to the official website of Yeongdong County, which is famous for its gugak (Korean classical music) and fruits.
Since long ago, Yeongdong has been the center of the arts and tourism. It was the birthplace of Nangye Park Yeon, one of the three greatest musicians who ever lived in Korea. It is also well-renowned for its splendid natural environment, with a magnificent backdrop of the fascinating rock formations of the Sobaek Mountain and the clean waters of the Geum River flowing through.
Situated on the foothills of the Sobaek Mountain, Yeongdong has a great diurnal temperature variation and receives a lot of sunshine, which contributes to the large production of high-quality fruits such as persimmon, grape, apple and pear.
I hope that this website provides you with all the information you need about Yeongdong, the center of the arts and leading fruit producer, and I ask that you show us your continued interest and support to make Yeongdong a great place to live and visit.
Thank you.