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2009/07/23 Border of DMZ_Meaning of a border[Korea Gyeonggi-do]
2009/07/16 Peace and future of DMZ_Outline of DMZ
2009/07/09 Paju-si_Cultural remains of a border/Border of DMZ
2009/07/09 Yeoncheon-gun_Cultural remains of a border/Border of DMZ
2009/07/07 Past, Present & Future of DMZ_Change of DMZ_Harmony spot
2009/07/02 DMZ - Ecologycal environment of Imjin river

Border of DMZ_Meaning of a border[Korea Gyeonggi-do]

Border of DMZ_Meaning of a border[Korea Gyeonggi-do]

Meaning of a border

The border area between South and North Korea is called by DMZ(De-Militarized Zone), CCZ(Civilian Control Zone) or CCA (Civilian Control Area).

DMZ

The military demarcation line was established according to the Armistice Agreement in 27 July 1953. DMZ is the place formed by the agreement that both parties should retreat 2km from the line.
Total 1,292 signboards of the Military Demarcation Line were established from Imjin riverside to the east coast. 696 signboards have been controlled by the U.N. Forces and the rest are under the control of North Korea and China. Contrary to the Armistice Agreement, both parties have not observed the principle that they should retreat 2km from the line.

CCZ(Civilian Control Zone)

Civilian control line is the agricultural line, which was established by the commander of the 8th U.S. Army Corps in Feb. 1954 to restrict entering and farming of civilian. The agricultural line was changed to the civilian control line since military carried out the duties of defense. Civilian was allowed to enter or stay for agriculture. As a result, more than 100 villages had generated between 1959 and 1973; 99 independence & stability villages, 12 reconstruction villages, and 2 unification villages. Also, the villages had made with purpose of facing propagation village of North Korea. Although civilian control line had been proceed northward according to the request of lightening restrictions for the procedure of entering and farming facilities in the 1980s, the number of villages decreased to 105 in the 1990s.

A border by ‘Border Support Law’

Besides DMZ and CCZ, there is another concept, the border by ‘Border Support Law’, which is included in the boundary between South and North Korea.

Extent of a border

DMZ

DMZ includes the whole area from the military demarcation line to the boundary line of the south.

CCZ(Civilian Control Zone)

According to Military Equipments Protection Law, military equipments protection zone is divided into two areas; ‘controlled protection zone’ where is an adjacent area from military demarcation line and military activities should be secured and other important military installations should be protected & ‘limited protection zone’ where is a protective area for military installations or civilian’s safety and an essential area for carrying out military operations properly. Controlled protection zone and limited protection zone were established in the military equipments protection zone, which are within 25km from the south of a military demarcation line. Also, CCN was established within protection zone and is within 15kim from the south of a military demarcation line.

A Border by ‘Border Support Law’

A border defined in by ‘Border Support Law’ is the place where belongs to the extent of jurisdiction of the south of CCZ in accordance with Item 3, Art. 2, of Military Establishments Protection Law. It is determined by a Presidential decree according to distance from civilian control line, geographical condition, and the extent of development. In other words, a border is the area between the line, 2km of the military demarcation line and the civilian control line. Besides, a mass residence area and the area among the north boundary line of south territory on the sea belong to the border as the provided by the Presidential decree.

Present condition of a border

A border includes 15 cities/provinces, which are broken down into 98 small districts.

Item	City/Province	Administrative district(Eup, Myeon, Dong)
Total	cities/provinces	98 Districts (15 Eup, 76 Myeon, 7 Dong)
(17)Incheon-si	Ganghwa-gun(1 of Eup, 12 of Myeon)	Ganghwa-eup, Gyodong-myeon, Seodo-myeon, Songhae-myeon, Yangsa-myeon, Hajeom-myeon, Naega-myeon, Seonwon-myeon, Buleun-myeon, Gilsang-myeon, Yangdo-myeon, Hwado-myeon
(17)Incheon-si	Ongjin-gun (4 of Myeon)	Daecheong-myeon, Baekryeong-myeon, Yeonpyeong-myeon, Bukdo-myeon
(46)Gyeonggi-do	Dongducheon-si (4 of Dong)	Bulhyeon-dong, Soyo-dong, Bosan-dong, Sangpae-dong
	Goyang-si (3 of Dong)	Songsan-dong, Gobong-dong, Songpo-dong
	Paju-si (3 of Eup, 10 Myeon)	Munsan-eup, Paju-eup, Beobwon-eup, Gyohea-myeon, Jeokseong-myeon, Tanhyeon-myeon, Gwangtan-myeon, Papyeong-myeon, Wollong-myeon, Gunnae-myeon, Jangdan-myeon, Jindong-myeon, Jinseo-myeon
	Gimpo-si (5 of Myeon)	Wolgon-myeon, Tongjin-myeon, Haseong-myeon, Daegon-myeon, Yangchon-myeon
	Yangju-myeon (5 of Myeon)	Nam-myeon, Eunhyeong-myeon, Gwangjeok-myeon, Baeseok-myeon, Jangheung-myeon
	Yeoncheon-gun (2 of Eup, 8 of Myeon)	Yeoncheon-eup, Jeongok-eup, Gunnam-myeon, Misan-myeon, Cheongsan-myeon, Jung-myeon, Jangnam-myeon, Sinseo-myeon, Baehak-myeon, Wangjing-myeon
	Pocheon-gun (6 of Myeon)	Gwanin-myeon, Changsu-myeon, Yeongbuk-myeon, Yeongjung-myeon, Sinbuk-myeon, Idong-myeon

Status by Si/Gun, a border for support, size, population,

Si / Gun	Eup, Dong, Myeon		(㎢) Size		Population (person)
Si / Gun	Total	Support area	Total	Support area	Total	Support area
Total	175	98	9,665.89	8,097.17	1,987,659	656.472
Ongjin-gun	7Myeon	4Myeon	163.92	86.62	14,056	8,860
Ganghwa-gun	1Eup 12Myeon	1Eup 12Myeon	410.83	410.83	67,924	67,924
Dongducheon-si	7Dong	4Dong	95.66	91.93	74,665	48,826
Goyeang-si	2Gu 35Dong	3Dong	267.31	57.76	772,390	22,337
Paju-si	2Dong 3Eup 11Dong	3Eup 10Dong	682.60	631.27	181,496	118,980
Gimpo-si	3Dong 6Myeon	5Myeon	276.59	217.61	148,066	56,378
Yangju-gun	1Eup 6Myeon	5Myeon	309.77	224.02	108,309	55,412
Yeoncheon-gun	2Eup 8Myeon	2Eup 8Myeon	696.33	696.33	53,766	53,766
Pocheon-gun	2Eup 11Myeon	6Myeon	827.09	493.81	144,912	46,268
Chuncheon-si	1Eup 9Myeon 15Dong	2Myeon	1,116.35	367.55	248,370	4,016
Cheolwon-gun	4Eup 7Myeon	4Eup 7Myeon	898.82	898.82	53,946	53,946
Hwacheon-gun	1Eup 4Myeon	1Eup 4Myeon	909.46	909.46	25,544	25,544
Yanggu-gun	1Eup 4Myeon	1Eup 4Myeon	700.68	700.68	23,756	23,756
Inje-gun	1Eup 5Myeon	1Eup 5Myeon	1,646.33	1,646.33	34,090	34,090
Goseong-gun	2Eup 4Myeon	2Eup 4Myeon	664.15	664.15	36,369	36,369

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Peace and future of DMZ_Outline of DMZ

Outline of DMZ

Concept & scope of DMZ

" DMZ is a buffer zone to prevent an armed conflict after the armistice agreement."

Concept of DMZ

DMZ is a buffer zone to prevent an armed conflict after the armistice agreement.
There is some restrictions on troops staying, weapon disposition, and military installation in DMZ. Once DMZ has been established, what it has already had should be removed. DMZ of Korea is established on 27 July, 1953 in accordance with ‘The Armistice Agreement about military truce of Korea’. It is 248km long and 2km width on each side, south and north. From the law point of view, DMZ is essentially under the control of an international law. Therefore, it is supervised by the organization that is founded by the international law.

DMZ, a neutral zone, is composed of 4 elements regardless of its name as follows: demilitarization, certain buffer zone, isolation of military power (troop disposition), and a supervisory organization.

Scope of DMZ

Where DMZ exists is described clearly in the first article, the Military Demarcation Line and DMZ of the Armistice Agreement. The first signboard of the Military Demarcation Line, 0001, was established along Imjin River and the last one, 1292 was set up at Dongho-ri of the east coast. It reaches 248km(155mile) on the ground and 200km on the west coast.

The size of DMZ is 907㎢ long which is one 25ths of the gross area of the Korean Peninsula,
22000㎢.

Civilian control line is 5~20km south of the Military Demarcation Line and the gross area is 1,528km2. The commander of the 8th U.S. Army Corps established it in Feb., 1954 for convenience of control. The area is not the place for residence or business and entering of civilian is prohibited.

Background of DMZ

Background of DMZ

Korea was liberated from the invasion in Aug.1945 as Japan surrendered and it resulted in the end of World War II. U.S. had started to confront with U.S.S.R about how to manage Japan and Korea after war.
The reason of opposition is that they have different opinion and hold each other in check; U.S dreamed about domination of the world and U.S.S.R had grown up to a powerful country. Also, trusteeship and divided occupying, which U.S planned as the way of resolution for the Korean Peninsula, was one of restraint. The 38th Parallel, which had decided by U.S one-sidely, was agreed by U.S.S.R on 16 Aug.1945. This is the beginning of direct opposition each other.

The Korean Peninsula was divided into two, South and North, which have its own government in 1948 and 6.25 War broke out in 1950. After that, the Armistice Agreement was put the seal in July 1953. The armistice line is the troop disposition line of truce that is installed by the mutual consents among a supreme commander of the U.N., a commander of people’s army of North Korea and a commander of people support army of China. In accordance with Clause 1, Art. 1 of the Korea Armistice Agreement, there should be one military demarcation line and both parties had to retreat 2km from the line. The armistice line is the same as the military demarcation line, which reaches 248km(155mile) to the land and around 200km to the west coast.

DMZ is the place where entrance and exit or development has restricted for the purpose of military for ages. In other words, DMZ is a neutral zone whose gross area is around 30~40km including 4km(2km X 2) of DMZ and the civilian control zone, (5~20km X 2).

A Brief History of DMZ since Liberation

Historical Precedent of DMZ

There are many cases that a neutral zone was established in order to avoid an armed conflict or a war after armistice or peace agreement.
Here, we give a couple of examples;

1) Paris Peace Treaty & Demilitarization of Alando island

2) Agreement between Britain and Russia & Neutral zone

3) The Armistice Agreement between Germany and U.S.S.R during World War I

4) The Versailles Treaty & Demilitarization of Lairant

5) The Straits of Turkey & Demilitarization zone

6) Rocarno Treaty & International security for demilitarization of Lairant

7) Vietnam Peace Treaty & Demilitarization zone

8) Peace Treaty between Egypt and Israel & Neutral zone

9) The 1st Sinai Agreement & Restriction of troop disposition

10) The 2nd Sinai Agreement & Maintain of DMZ

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Paju-si_Cultural remains of a border/Border of DMZ

Paju-si_Cultural remains of a border/Border of DMZ

History of Paju-si

Paju, an important traffic spot, is located in the northwest of Gyeonggi-do. it is the place where the culture of Han River and the northwest territory meet. A low hills located in Imjin riverside surrounding Paju gave stable living environment to people of the prehistoric age. As a result, the remains and relics of the Old Stone Age were found. Also, a severe attack and defense had happened as the place was a key spot in the period of the Three States. Paju had played a role as an important place in terms of traffic and military in the ancient Korean State and the Choseon Dynasty Era. Even in modern period, it was a military base, so that a bloody battle was occurred like Jeokseong Battle during Korean War. Paju-si included many territories, such as Papyeong, Gyoha, Jeokseong, Jangdan, etc.. Therefore, Paju is much larger at present than that of the Choseon Dynasty Era.

Prehistoric age

A great number of the remains of the Prehistoric Age were found at the reaches of the Hantan River, which runs across Yeonchon-gun, Pocheon-gun, and Iimjingak penetrating Paju. Especially many of them were the remains of the Old Stone Age. What the relics were found intensively in a certain place was quite phenomenal. Also, the remains of the New Stone Age were excavated in many areas, which are residential area, earthenware
with light-ray pattern, and Majeseokchok. Parts of earthenware with light-ray pattern were found in several places. We can notice that people cultivated the soil from the early times by finding farming tools, such as semicircle stone knife, stone sickle, sharpening stone, and stone axe.
Tombs (dolmen), typical north style of the Bronze Age were excavated at Deogeun-ri, Wollong-myeon where is close to the confluence of Han River and Iimjin River. What is unique is that the residential area was located under the dolmen. The military remains, such as Chiljungseong, Horogoruseong, Amiseong including Yugyetoseong built around an era, were found and clarified as the ruins of the age of Original Three States and Jeokseokchong are scattered along Han River and Iimjin River.

The Age of the Three Kingdoms & Unified Shilla

Paju under the control of Baekje became a part of Goguryeo since Goguryeo captured Gwanmiseong(the top of Odusan) and Hanseong. As a result, the capital of Baekje was transferred to the south, Ungjin(Gongju-si now)

The Goryeo Dynasty Period

Since Goryeo unified three nations in 936, a new administrative unit, such as Ju, Bu, Gun, Hyeon were organized in 940. Paju belonged to Gwangju and its attached place, Jungseong-hyeon was changed its name into Jeokseong-hyeon.
Paju belonged to Yanggwang-do after the number of jurisdiction(Do) was changed from 5 to 10 in the early years of King Hyeonjong. After that, it became a part of Gyeonggi by reforming in the 9th rule year of King Hyeonjong.
The whole area of Beokheung-ri, the mouth of Imjin River was a main throughfare by merchants. The grave with a wall painting of the Goryo Dynasty Period was excavated in Seogok-ri, Jindong-myeon.

The Choseon Dynasty Period

Gongneung, Sunnueng, Youngneung located in Bongilcheon-ri, Jori-eup

Gyeonggi-do was divided into two in the 3rd year of Taejo by Dopyeonguisasa. Gyeonggijwa-do of them included the districts, such as Jangdan, Papyeong, Imgang, Gyoha. Since then, an administrative section of the whole country was divided into 8 districts, which was called “Do” in 1413.
Seowon-hyeon was raised to in status of Weowon-gun in 1393 and it was merged with Papyeong-hyeon and renamed by Wonpyeong-gun in 1398. Wonpyeong-gun was raised in status of Dohobu that had more than 1,000 residence. After that, Wonpyeong-dohobu was raised to Mok and the name was called by Paju as the place is Queen Jeonghee‘s home, who is the wife of King Sejo. There are many graves of the royal and noble family for example, Gongneung, Sunnueng, Youngneung, Hwanghee, Eei as Paju is not far from Hanyang, the capital at that time.

Early Mordern Period

As jurisdiction system had been reformed in the Kap-O Reform of1894, the system of 336 Ggun and 23 Bu was adopted instead of 8 Do and Paju-mok became Paju-gun of Hanseong-bu. Both Jeokseong-hyeon and Jangdan-hyeon were raised to Jeolseong-gun and Jangdan-gun. In the next year, the system of 23 Bu was repealed and the system of 13 Do was put in force. Therefore, Paju has belonged to Gyeonggi-do.
Junae-myeon was raised Junae-eup in compliance with Clause 10050 of a Presidential Decree enacted in1980. After that, Junae-eup was renamed as Paju-eup in compliance with Clause 10027 of a Presidential Decree enacted in 1983. Finally Paju-gun was raised to Paju-si since 1996 according to No.4994 of the Law and it has had jurisdiction over 2 Dong, 9 Myeon, and 5 Eu

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Yeoncheon-gun_Cultural remains of a border/Border of DMZ

Yeoncheon-gun_Cultural remains of a border/Border of DMZ

History of Yeonheon

Yeoncheon-gun located in the northeast of Gyeonggi-do, in the central inland of the Korean Peninsula is adjacent to Chwolwon-gu, Gangwon-do and Pocheon-gun, Gyeonggi-do in the east, Paju-si and Jangdan-gun in the west, Namyangju-si and Dongducheon-si in the south, and Geumcheon-gun, Hwanghae-do and Icheon-gun, Gangwon-do in the north.
Yeoncheon territory has a high mountainous district, Yeoncheon Plain formed by corrosion, and the deposit of lava came from lava ground of Cheolwon and Pyeonggang. And a great number of the ruins of the Old Stone Age were excavated around lava area of Imjin and Hantan River, which are wide and even and it gave human a suitable environment to live. Yeoncheon territory was called by the name of Gongmokdal-hyeon or Seungryang-hyeon in the period of Goguryeo and Gongseong-hyeon or Dongryang-hyeon in the period of Shilla. It became Yeoncheon-hyeon since King Chungseon of the Goryo Dynasty Period for a while and finally it has became Yeoncheon-gun in 1885,the 32th year of King Gojong.

The Prehistoric Age

Jeongok-ri, the place of historical interest of the Prehistoric Age

Jeongok-ri, Jeongok-eup, Yeoncheon-gun is the historical place to be proved that human used to live between 270,000 and 100.000 years. A large quantity of the remains of the Old Stone Age was found along Imjin and Hantan River of Yeonchon except the ruins excavated in Jeongok-ri. Also, typical north type Goindol, which is the remains of the Bronze Age, was found in Tonghyeon-ri, Yeoncheon-eup and other type of Goindol was scattered here and there. Besides, the remains of the Bronze Age were excavated in many places of Sang-ri, Yeoncheon-eup.

The Age of the Three Kingdoms & Unified Shilla

Yeoncheon-gu was under the control of Baeje in the early days of the Age of Three Kingdoms and then came to the part of Gogurye territory as King Jangsu succeedeed in southward expansion in Gogurye. After that, it belonged to Shilla since King Jinheung of Shilla conquered the reaches of Han River in the middle 6th century. Gungyeo had got this place in the age of later Shilla. The grave of King Gyeongsun, who was the last king of Shilla, was found in Goryangpo-ri, Jangnam-myeon, Yeoncheon-gun.

The Goryeo Dynasty Period

Jurisdiction of the Goryeo Dynasty Period was based on Gun and Hyeon system and centralized administration was adopted. Although the central government prohibited official from sending to the province because of restraint by a powerful family in the early days of Goryeo. Official was sent to lastly as Mok was formed all over the nation in 995, the 14th year of King Seonjong. The administrative system of Goryeo was completed by dividing 5 Do and 2 Gyeo.
According to the geographical book of Goryeo history, Yeoncheon province was renamed by Janju-hyeon in the Goryeo Dynasty Period. Even of Dalyeonsa was established in 995, 14th year of King Seongjong, it was abolished in 1005, the 8th year of King Mokjong.

The Choseon Dynasty Period

Administrative system was entirely reformed in 1413, the 13th year of Taejong, Choseon. Country was divided into 8 Do and the governor, sent from the central, of each Do controlled Bu, Dohobu, Mok, Gun, and Hyeon. Subsequently Hyeongam was organized in Yeoncheo and this area was called by the name of Yeoncheon whose name used to be Jangju and Yeonju in Goryeo Dynasty Period. But some called it Jangpo. Majeon and Sangnyeong Confucian Temple used to be in Yeoncheon and those are combined into Yeoncheon Confucian Temple under the Japanese rule in 1941.

Early Mordern Period

Now that administrative system, 8 Do changed into 23 Bu system in 1985, the 32th year of King Gojong, Yeoncheon province belonged to Yeoncheon-gu, Hanseong-gun.
Yeoncheon-myeon was raised to Yeoncheon-eup in accordance with No.1409 of a Presidential Decree in 1979. Gwanin-myeon was included in Pocheon-gun according to No.11772 of a Presidential Decree. As a result, Cheongsan-myeon, which controls Choseong-ri, Daejeon-ri, Jangtan-ri, Gungpyeong-ri, and Baeui-ri, of Pocheon-gun was transferred the control to Yeoncheon-gun.
Also, Hoengsan-ri, Jung-myeon, Yeoncheon-gun was recovered as an administrative district according to No.1019 of Military Regulations and Jeongok-myeon, Yeoncheon-gun was promoted Jeongok-eup in compliance with No.11772 of a Presidential Decree. At present Yeonchon-gun has jurisdiction over 8 Myeon and 2 Eup.

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Past, Present & Future of DMZ_Change of DMZ_Harmony spot

Past, Present & Future of DMZ_Change of DMZ_Harmony spot[Korea Gyeonggi-do]

1) Before 1970’s

DMZ should be the land to reconcile South with North Korea as well as human with nature. This is what
DMZ should realize in the future. The Bridge of No Return should be “Unification Bridge’ where is always able to cross and the Gyeongui line should be ‘Hope Railroad’ which runs to the north. When it comes true, DMZ is not the symbol of division any more but it is a blessed land, the symbol of unification.

South government tried diverse contact to solve the problems, such as reunion of separated families and war refugees. But the outcomes of contacts were useless because the North Korean government has rejected and not been in sincerity.

Contact to resolve problems for war refugees

After the Armistice Agreement became effective, The U.N. and North Korea held a conference in order to resolve problems for war refugees from Dec. 1953 to March 1954 through Home-coming Cooperation Committee between war refugees.

Efforts for reunion of separated families
Although delegation of the International Red Cross Committee was tried to research on the actual condition of separated families of South and North Korea in Nov. 1954, a practical exchange was not carried out due to North Korea’s rejection.

2) 1970’s

Until 1960’s South and North Korea was in tense and confronting relationship each other.The first official exchange between south and north Korea Red Cross Conference was the ways to initiate and establish some positive relationship in the 1970’s.

The 2nd South-North Coordinating Committee

Talks between the South-North Red Cross Societies

In Aug. 1971 the South Korean Red Cross Society proposed dispersed families searching movement and the South- North Red Cross conference. Finally, the North Korean Red Cross society accepted them. Thus, the two Korea's Red Cross Society held main conferences 7 times in Seoul and Pyeongyang from Aug. 1972 to July 1973.

The 1st joint declaration by a joint chairman of the South-North Coordinating Committee on 12 Oct. 1972

South-North Coordinating Committee
The South-North Coordinating Committee held on 14 Mar. 1979

3) 1980’s

Contact between south and north Korea was diverse and frequency as North Korean Red Cross Society had suggested relief supplies for flood of Sep. 1984. As a result, dispersed families visited North Korea and the South-North Economy and Sports Conference were held.

A group of dispersed families and art performance exchange

As the main conference of the South and North Korean Red Cross was reopened in May 1985 it became possible that dispersed families between the south and north visit their home. Totally 151 people visited South or North Korea each other in Sep. in the same year other, who includes a native place visit group 51 people and the art performance group 50 people.


A group of Art Performance of South Korea passing by Panmunjeom on Sep. 1985		Kim Sang-yeop, a president of the Korean National Red Cross Society, announced a official statement at Panmunjeom		Dispersed families

The South-North Economic Conference

The South-North Economic Conference was held at Panmunjeom in Nov. according to the Deputy Prime Minister’s proposal of South Korean government in Oct. 1984. To establish the South-North Economic Cooperation Organization was discussed. Unfortunately, it was not succeeded, as North Korea did not participated in the 6th Conference.


The 1st South-North Economic Conference on 5 Dec. 1984The 2nd South-North Economic Conference on 17 May 1985

4) 1990’s

South Korea has leaved North Korea behind in terms of national strength and USA has risen up as a world powerful country in the 1990’s. North Korea tried to be concerned about talks with South Korea.

The outcomes of hard work

South Korea government has proposed various kinds of plans to North Korea in order to form the base for peaceful unification as well as some positive relationship.Therefore, there have been many positive changes and progresses made in the 1990s.


North Korea representative visited president Roh, Tae-woo during the 1st South-North High-level Talks in Sep. 1990	The 1st South-North High-level Talks in Sep. 1991	The 1st South-North High-level Talks in Sep. 1991


The 5tht South-North High-level Talks in Dec. 1991	The 5th South-North Politics Subcommittee held at The Peace House, Panmunjeom on 9 March 1992	North Korea admitted the South-North Summit Conference offered by Carter, the late USA president

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DMZ - Ecologycal environment of Imjin river

Eploration Imjin River - Ecologycal environment of Imjin river

1) Geographical environment

Rising from Hamkyoungnam-do Masikryoung, the Imjin river passes through northern Gangwon-do, joins the tributaries to the Gomitancheon, Pyoungancheon, etc.,arrives Yoncheon-gun Gunnam-meon Namgye-ri Dogampo, rises from Gangwon-do Pyounggan-gun, passes through Ganwon-do Cheolwon-gun and Gyeonggi-do Pocheon-gun and Yoncheon-gun, joins then tributaries to Youngpyoungcheon, Chatancheon, etc., and merges to Hantan river which runs down.
And then, turning the way to Southern west to Paju-si Jeoksong-meon, it joins to the tributaries to Moonsancheon, etc., joins to the Han river near Tongil Tower in Pajusu-si Tanhyeon-meon Seongdong-ri and enters to the yellow sea

length	About 254km long, basin area 8,117.5km, it’s the one of the seven biggest rivers and about 162km long, basin area 5,108km of them belongs to North Korea.
Head	Hamgyeongnam-do Masikryoung Duryu Mountain

path	Northern Gangwon-do>Gomatancheon in Icheon>Pyoungancheon in Pyounggang>Yeokgokcheon in Cheolwon>Namdaecheon in Gumwha>Yangdaecheon in Pocheon>joins to the Hantan river in Jeongok>Gorangpo>Moonsan plain>joins to the Moonsancheon>joins to the Han river>yellow sea
Meaning	Imjin river basin has been the battle field for a number of battles since the ancient times, and it has the pain of the partition of the nation here and there. In addition, it cannot be set aside among Korean history due to stone age heritages, etc., in it. Imjin river basin has lots of unexplored regions as well as old and sad history..

2) General Information

Human Geography Information

Imjin River has been the major area for military and transit with its geopolitical location passing thorough Northern part of Korean peninsula and now with its location in the military demarcation line, most of its land is used for military use which limits development of industry and economy.

River Environment

1. The shape of basin
The average width of whole basin is about 31.9km, and that of basin after the confluence except area from 22.4.km in upper Imjin river to Hantan river basin is 21.9km and mostly equal; it ranges from 5.1km to 13.9km according to the size of basin.
The shape conefficient of basin ranges from 0.082 in the basin in Gomitancheon to in that in Youngpyoungcheon, and that of whole basin in Imjin river is 0.126 which is narrower than that in lower basin.

2. The shape of river
Considering 12 major rivers, density of Imjin river is 0.116, that of Hantan river is 0.131 which shows Imjin river and Hantan river are hilly sections and steep rivers.

3. Feature of waterway
Waterway of basin in Imjin river has Imjin river and lots of creeks which join Imjn river. Mostly the direction of waterways is Northnorth North East-South South West and some of those is East West and North West-South East.
Imjin river, main stream, has its origin at the south boundary of Duryu Mountain located in Gangwon-do Beopdong-gun, and it goes to south south west, joins to Gomitancheon at North east of Icheon, and joins Pyoungancheon at South west of Icheon.
After joining Pyoungancheon, it changes its direction to South South East,g oes to West South West in the middle of Yoncheon and Dongducheon and joins to Han river in Northern Gimpo.

4. the feature of creeks

Moonsancheon	The size of basin is 264.13km. Include 7 administrative districts including Paju-si and Yangju-gun. A part of its upper stream belongs to local 2nd grade rivers among national rivers.
Hantan river	It’s the longest creek among basin in Imjin river, and it’s local 1st grade river. Its basin is made up mostly with valleys, and it’s slope is usually steep.
Gimwhanamdaecheon	It’s the first creek of Hantan river which is the frist creek of Imjin river, and located in Military Demarcation line in the northern part of South Korea. It’s the local 1st grade river and originated from North Korea; about 15% of the whole basin,60.4km is in North Korea.
Youngpyoungcheon	Youngpyoungcheon, the first creek of Hantan river, reaches 44.6km, has the size 564.50km of basin, includes Pocheoncheon, the longest creek of Youngpyoungcheon, and enters to Hantan river.
Shincheon	It’s the basin of the third creek of Han river which joins to Hantan river. Its size is 344.1km ,it reaches 39.5km and it’s the most contaminated river among neighboring rivers.
Chatancheon	It’s the local 2nd grade river. Its size is 186.8km, its rate of farm land is about 20.1%, and its natural feature is mostly mountains.
Pocheoncheon	The size of basin is 239.6km, its waterway reaches 30.7km, and it has relatively good farm land nearby. It joins to each creek, joins to Youngpyoungcheon, and mostly each creek has the feature of steep slope creeks. For supplying irrigation water, there are Gumsu, Woogum reservoir.