Yesan County (Korean: 예산군; [jesanɡun]) 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 (大雄殿), 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.
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Transportation
Yesan Citybus
Sister cities
Domestic
Seocho-gu, Seoul
Seongbuk-gu, Seoul
Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
Anyang, Gyeonggi
International
Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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