Waegwan
Hangul:	왜관
Hanja:	倭館
Revised Romanization:	Waegwan
McCune-Reischauer:	Waegwan

Waegwan is also a historical term for the Japanese settlements established in Busan, Ulsan, and Jinhae. It was later limited to Busan. Image File history File linksMetadata Waegwan_fields. ... Hangul also refers to a word processing application widely used in Korea. ... It has been suggested that Sino-Korean be merged into this article or section. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean (Korean: 국어의 로마자 표기법; 國語의 로마字 表記法) is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... Busan tower by night Haeundae beach at dawn, February 2005 Busan Metropolitan City, also commonly referred to as Pusan, is the largest harbor city in Korea. ... Ulsan, a metropolitan city in the south-east of South Korea, lies on the Sea of Japan (East Sea), 70 kilometres north of Busan at the geographical location 35°33′ N 129°19′ E. In the past the city operated as a major center of Korean whaling, which led to... Jinhae is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ...

Waegwan is the seat of government for Chilgok County, North Gyeongsang province, South Korea. It consists primarily of the administrative district of Waegwan-eup. It is situated on both sides of the Nakdong River, which is traversed by railroad, automobile and pedestrian bridges. Chilgok County (Chilgok-gun) is a county in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. ... North Gyeongsang is a province in eastern South Korea. ... Administrative divisions of South Korea South Korea is divided into 1 Special City (Teukbyeolsi), 6 Metropolitan Cities (Gwangyeoksi), and 9 Provinces (Do). ... The Nakdong River (Rakdong in North Korean) is the longest river in South Korea, and passes through major cities such as Daegu and Busan. ...

Waegwan is home to a Benedictine monastery and the United States Army base at Camp Carroll. It lies on the Gyeongbu Line of the Korean National Railroad, and is also connected to Daegu and other major cities via the Gyeongbu Expressway. A Benedictine is a person who follows the Rule of St Benedict. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Gyeongbu Line (Gyeongbuseon) is the most important railway line in South Korea and one of the oldest, connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan. ... The Korean National Railroad, now known as Korail, is the national railroad operator in South Korea. ... Taegu now known as Daegu is the 4th largest city in South Korea (after Seoul, Busan and Incheon). ... The Gyeongbu Expressway (Gyeongbu Gosok Doro) is the oldest and most heavily travelled freeway in South Korea, and connecting Seoul to Suwon, Daejeon, Gumi, Daegu, and Busan. ...

History

Bridges across the Nakdong River at Waegwan.

Waegwan's name literally means "Japanese dwelling," and may indicate that the town was a common stopping-point for Japanese salt traders during the Joseon Dynasty. Photo of the Nakdong River bridges at Waegwan, taken by User:Visviva in 2003. ... Photo of the Nakdong River bridges at Waegwan, taken by User:Visviva in 2003. ... The Joseon Dynasty was the final ruling dynasty of Korea, then called Joseon, lasting from 1392 until 1910. ...

In the summer of 1939, Korean and Japanese students from the Daegu Normal School (now the teachers' college of Kyungpook National University) were sent to Waegwan to do forced labor on the Gyeongbu Line railroad tracks. A demonstration, known as the Waegwan Incident (왜관사건) took place on July 26, in which Korean students protested preferential treatment given to Japanese students. In consequence, seven of the students were expelled. ^[1] 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Kyungpook National University (KNU) is a large public university located in Daegu, South Korea. ... July 26 is the 207th day (208th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 158 days remaining. ...

During the early phase of the Korean War in August and September 1950, the area around Waegwan was the site of intense fighting as North Korean forces pushed south toward Daegu. Monuments to the UN and South Korean forces now stand on the low mountain overlooking the northeastern section of the city, which is locally known as "Apsan" and known in military reports as Hill 303. Combatants Western Allied/UN combatants: South Korea, United States Communist combatants: North Korea, Peoples Republic of China, Soviet Union Commanders Douglas Macarthur Park Chang-Ju Jang Tak-Sang Kim Il Sung Oh Chol-Lyong Mun Dong-Gee Choi Un-Hyeok Strength Note: All figures may vary according to source. ... Taegu now known as Daegu is the 4th largest city in South Korea (after Seoul, Busan and Incheon). ...

In an attempt to slow the Northern advance, on August 3 American forces blew up the bridge at Waegwan while hundreds of refugees were crossing. This took place under the orders of Major General Hobart R. Gay.^[2] Gay apparently believed that the refugees were North Korean soldiers in disguise.^[3] In the 1990s, the halves of the bridge were reconnected to serve as a pedestrian crossing between the two halves of Waegwan. August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... Hobart Raymond Gay (born May 16, 1894 in Rockport, Illinois, died 1983) was commissioned into the Army October 26, 1917 as a 2nd Lieutenant. ...

This was not the only atrocity committed in the area. On August 27, 1950, the retreating North Korean forces who had gained control of the area executed more than forty American POWs on Hill 303. Of these, five survived. ^[4] August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Notes

1. ↑  대구사범학생독립운동 (Daegu Sabeom Haksaeng Dongnip Undong) (Independence movement of the Daegu normal students). 독립운동관련용어 (Dongnip Undong Gwallyeon Yong-eo) (Terms related to the independence movement). Retrieved on 2006-01-14.
2. ↑  1950. Retrieved on 2006-01-14.
3. ↑  Veterans: Other Incidents of Refugees Killed by GIs During Korea Retreat. Pulitzer Prize Winners website. Retrieved on 2006-01-14.
4. ↑  The number of POWs involved is given variously as 42 by Rediscovering Pvt. Ryan: Two US veterans recall forgotten massacre during the Korean War. Retrieved on 2006-01-14. and 45 by You are about to die a horrible death. VFW Magazine. Retrieved on 2006-01-14.

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See also

• List of cities in South Korea
• List of Korea-related topics

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External links

• Open Directory category for Waegwan