Kaesong

Also known as Kaesŏng, Gaeseong, Gaegyeong

Kaesong (, ; ) is a special city in the southern part of North Korea (formerly in North Hwanghae Province), and the capital of Korea during the Taebong kingdom and subsequent Goryeo dynasty. The city is near the Kaesong Industrial Region close to the border with South Korea and contains the remains of the Manwoldae palace. Called Songdo while it was the ancient capital of Goryeo, the city prospered as a trade centre that produced Korean ginseng. Kaesong now functions as North Korea's light industry centre.

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Kaesong is a city in North Korea near the South Korean border that was historically an important capital and trading center, known for producing Korean ginseng. Today it serves as North Korea's light industry center and is home to an industrial region and the remains of an ancient royal palace.

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Kaesong
Settlement.native_name_lang: ko-KP
Settlement.settlement_type: Special city
Settlement.nickname: "City of Pines" ()
Settlement.translit_lang1: Korean
Settlement.translit_lang1_type1: Chosŏn'gŭl
Settlement.translit_lang1_type2: Hancha
Settlement.translit_lang1_info3: Kaesŏng-T'ŭkpyŏlsi
Settlement.translit_lang1_info4: Gaeseong-Teukbyeolsi
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: North Korea
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Kaesong
Settlement.area_total_km2: 179.26
Settlement.population_as_of: 2009
Settlement.population_total: 192,578
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.parts_type: Administrative divisions

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Wikidata facts

Official name: 개성시
Population: 334433
Area: 5222.1
Elevation: 489
Image: Kaesong in 2018.jpg

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Commons category: Kaesong
McCune–Reischauer romanization: Kaesŏng-T'ŭkkŭpsi
Revised Romanization: Gaeseong-Teukgeupsi
native label: 개성특별시

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Contents

History
Goryeo
20th century
21st century
Geography
Climate
Administrative divisions
Culture
Landmarks
Cuisine
Economy
Tourism
Education
Transportation
Sister cities
People born in Kaesong
Goryeo
Joseon
Overseas Koreans
South korea
North Korea
Notes
References
Citations
Sources
Further reading
External links

During the Japanese occupation from 1910 to 1945, the city was known by the Japanese pronunciation of its name, "Kaijō". Between 1945 and 1950, Kaesong was part of South Korea and under its control. During the Korean War, North Korea captured the city, and the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement left the city under North Korean control. Due to the city's proximity to the border with South Korea, Kaesong has hosted cross-border economic exchanges between the two countries as well as the jointly run Kaesong Industrial Region.