Yesan County (; ) is a county in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Famous people from Yesan include independence fighter Yoon Bong-Gil.

Sudeoksa, a head temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, is located on the southern slopes of Deoksungsan in Deoksan-myeon, Yesan County. Its main hall is daeungjeon (), Korea's oldest wooden building and National Treasure 49.

In 2009, Yesan was designated a "slow city," one in which traditional cultures and communities are preserved.

Transportation

• Yesan Citybus

Sister cities

Domestic

• Seocho-gu, Seoul

• Seongbuk-gu, Seoul

• Yeonsu-gu, Incheon

• Anyang, Gyeonggi

International

• Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Gallery

Notable people

• Song So-hee; singer

• Park Hyo-shin; singer

• Yun Dae-nyeong; Author

• Yun Bong-gil; fighter for independence

• Hwang Sun-hong; former footballer and current manager

• Baek Jong-won; food researcher, businessman, entertainer.

• Shinyu (Shin Jung-hwan); singer, member of TWS

See also

• Sapgyo

References

External links

• Official government website