| Area |
24.01㎢ (2.96% of Seoul) |
| Population |
194,000 (71,192 households) |
| Administration & Organization |
21 dongs, 419 tongs, 3,012 tongs |
| City Council |
21 members |
| Major Industries |
Shoes, jewelry, curtains, antiques |
| Cultural Assets |
Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace, Changgyeon
Palace, Bukhansan National Park, Children's Park, etc. |
| Major Events |
Tapgol Korean Classical Music Festival
(May), Insa-dong Culture Market (every Sunday), Korean Classical Music
and Culture Festival, Insa-dong Festival, Jongno Yukuijeon (market) Events
(October). |
| 1998.11.21 |
Visit of Jongno-gu Friendship
Exchange Committee (Chief of District Office and 44 others). Delivered
intentions of exchange. |
| 1998.12.20 |
Donghak farmers' musical drama, 'Hwangtohyeon
Torch,' invitation performance at Marnier Park. |
| 1999.03.12 |
Visit of Jeongeup City Delegation (Person
in charge of international collaboration and two others). Discussed the
schedule for the establishment of Sisterhood. |
| 1999.04.10 |
Visit for the signing of the Sisterhood
Agreement (Mayor and 24 others). Signing of the Sisterhood Agreement. |
| 1999.08.16 |
Invitation concert of Ryu Taepyeongyang
and the Jeongeup City Traditional Classical Music Orchestra (Sejong Center). |
| 1999.09.13 |
Delegation's visit to express condolences
for late City Council Member Kwon Yeongjae (Deputy Chairman and six others). |
| 1999.11.01 |
Delegation's visit to celebrate the Autumn
Leaves Festival (Chief of Finance and two others). Congratulations for
the '99 Jeongeupsa Culture Festival. |
| 2000.05.08 |
Congratulatory message sent regarding
the events of the 7th Dongno Citizen's Day). |
| 2000.05.10 |
Receipt of messages and flowers (The
33rd Gabo Peasants' Revolution ceremony and events). |
| 2000.11.01 |
Delegation's visit to celebrate the Autumn
Leaves Festival (Deputy Chief District Office, Officer in charge of the
City Assembly Collaboration Department). |
| 2001.05.10 |
Congratulatory visit for the 7th Jeongeup
Citizen's Day (Chief of Life and Welfare Department, Person in Charge
of International Collaboration). |
| 2001.05.13 |
Congratulatory visit for the 8th Jongno-gu
Citizen's Day (Officer in charge of Planning and Audit). |
| 2003.5.9 |
visited to celebrate 9th Jeonguep Citizen’s Day( 3representatioves included the headman of the ward) |
| 2003.5.11 |
visited to celebrate 10th Residence of Jongro ward’s Day (2 representatives included the Vice-Mayor) |
| 2005.5.9 |
visited to celebrate 12th Residence of Jogroward’s Day(the Mayor) |
| 2005.11.13 |
managed of a direct dealing market to greet Jungchu day(the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month)- donated 9,000,000Won included DanPoung Miin rice |
| 2005.12.7 |
managed an event to promote and sell agricultural and special products – donated 10,000,000Won and 39 items included Danpoung Miin rice |
| 2005.12.28 |
visited the scene to comfort persons who affected by heavy snowfall – handed out documents, lunch and voluntary service(45 people included the headman of the ward and 45people included Park Jin Won Assemblyman) |
| 2006.11.1 |
visited to celebrate 12th Jeonguep Citizen’s Day ( 4 representatives included the headman of the ward) |
| 2006.11.1 |
managed of a direct dealing market of agricultural and special products – donated 10 items included sweet potato and 9,000,000Won |
| 2007.3.20 |
presented a wreath of the completion of Jongro elder’s complex welfare institution |
| 2007.4.19 |
presented a wreath of the completion of the physical culture centre in Jongro ward |
| 2007.5.9 |
participated an event of 14th Residence of Jongro ward’s Day(2 representatives included the Vice-Mayor) |
| 2008.2.4 |
managed a direct dealing market of agricultural and special products –donated 15,000,000Won included Danpoung Miin rice(the square of Jongro ward office) |
| 2008.5.10 |
presented a wreath of celebration of 41th Donghak, Hwangto festival |
| 2008.9.11 |
managed a direct dealing market of agricultural and special products – donated 36,000,000Won included Danpoung Miin rice( the square of Jongro ward office) |
| 2008.11.1 |
presented a wreath of celebration of 14th Citizen’s Day and Autumnal leaves in Naejangsan and married couple love festival |
| 2009.5.7 |
visited to celebrate events of 16th Residence of Jongro ward’s Day(5 representatives included Mayor) |
| 2009.5.8 |
presented a wreath of celebration of 42th Donhak, Hwangto festival |