North Gyeongsang Province

Geography and climate

The province is part of the Yeongnam region, bordered to the south by South Gyeongsang Province, to the west by North Jeolla and North Chungcheong Provinces, and to the north by Gangwon Province. It is largely surrounded by mountains: the Taebaek Mountains in the east and the Sobaek Mountains in the west. The province also contains the island of Ulleungdo, the seventh largest island in South Korea, located in the Sea of Japan.

Culture

Cuisine

Andong Sikhye, a local food from Andong and northern North Gyeongsang Province, is essential for entertaining guests on Seollal or feast days. Unlike ordinary Sikhye, it is red with Chili powder, has more grains of rice, and less soup.

Tourism

North Gyeongsang Province is the homeland of the former kingdom of Silla and has retained much of its cultural tradition. A number of artists, political leaders and scholars have come from the province.

Demographics

Cities, towns, and villages

Religion

According to the census of 2015, 25.3% followed Buddhism and 18.5% followed Christianity (13.3% Protestantism and 5.2% Catholicism). 55.4% of the population is irreligious.

Administrative divisions

Gyeongsangbuk-do is divided into 10 cities (si) and 12 counties (gun). The names below are given in English, hangul, and hanja. Gyeongsang do is originated from Gyeongju & Sangju old city of Gyeong+Sang from Joseon Dynasty (1392–1910). Do means road to 8 directional road from Seoul. Pohang is Korean steel production hub, Gumi is electronics capital of South Korea.

Economy

In October 2022, the province announced its plan to make the province a leading area centered on the domestic metaverse. It is also a specialized complex for semiconductor and secondary battery national high-tech strategic industries.

Industry

The service industry accounts for 58.3%, mining manufacturing industry account for 30.6%, construction account for 10.5%, and agriculture and fishing account for 0.6%. Mobile convergence, digital device parts, and energy material parts are major specialized industries.

Transportation

Airports

The province is served by these airports:

• Daegu International Airport
• Pohang Gyeongju Airport

Railway

• Gyeongbuk Line
• Yeongdong Line

The railway stations in North Gyeongsang Province are as follows:

• Andong station
• Apo station
• Bonghwa station
• Cheongdo station
• Daesin station
• Gimcheon station
• Gimcheon (Gumi) station
• Gumi station
• Gyeongju station
• Gyeongsan station
• Hwabon station
• Jeomchon Station
• Jicheon station
• Jikjisa station
• Jinyeong station
• Moryang station
• Mungyeong station
• Munsu station
• Namseonghyeon station
• Pohang station
• Punggi station
• Sagok station
• Samseong station
• Sinam station
• Sindong station
• Singeo station
• Uiseong station
• Waegwan station
• Yangmok station
• Yeongcheon station
• Yeongdeok station
• Yeongju station
• Yeonhwa station

Recent discoveries

In September 2021, archaeologists announced the discovery of 1500 years-old woman skeleton with a necklace and a bracelet in North Gyeongsang Province. The remains of a 135-centimeter-tall woman, who is estimated to have died in her 20s, were discovered along with the bones of animals such as horses and cows, as well as earthenware.

Notable people from North Gyeongsang Province

• Lee Myung-bak, Former President of South Korea
• Han Duck-soo, Former Prime minister of South Korea
• Cho Tae-yul, 41st Foreign Minister of South Korea
• Taeyeon (born Kim Tae-yeon 1989), singer and member of Girls' Generation
• Kwon Yong-jin, South Korean politician
• Kim Boo-kyum, South Korean politician
• Park Chung Hee, Former South Korean President
• Ahn Ji-young, a member of Korean band Bolbbalgan4
• Yoo Jae-ha, South Korean singer and songwriter