A city that would have been a hit if it hadn’t been divided.

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(1)a general satellite

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(1)It was promoted to Cheorwon-bu and remained in Gangwon-do until now after being transferred to Gangwon-do in the 16th year of King Sejong’s reign. During the Joseon Dynasty, Im Kkeokjeong was active in Dongsong-eup, Cheorwon-gun, and built a stone fortress on the opposite side of Goseokjeong and confronted the government forces. It was renamed Cheorwon-gun in 1896 with the implementation of the 13th Do system
(2)In 1914, the former eastern part of Saknyeong-gun was incorporated During the Japanese colonial era period, it was developed greatly because it was a transportation hub where Gyeongwon Line and Geumgang Line diverged. 11 Especially, Bongraeho Reservoir, which was called the lifeline of the Cheorwon Pyeonggang Plain, was completed in 1923, and became a major granary and major metropolis along the Gyeongwon Line. In fact, until 1935, it was the largest city in the province, and until 1944, just before liberation, Cheorwon-eup was the second largest city in Gangwon-do after Chuncheon-eup 12. However, as the two Koreas were divided, it belonged to the Iron Triangle, the area where North Korea prepared for Invasion from North Korea, and was also the provincial capital of Gangwon-do, but when Anbyeon-gun, Muncheon-gun, Wonsan-si, Hamgyeongnam-do was incorporated into Gangwon-do in 1946, the provincial government moved to Wonsan-si and began to collapse. Eventually, the Korean War broke out and it was bombed, and after the middle of the war, the North Korean and South Korean forces fought numerous battles to occupy the so-called Iron Triangle in Cheorwon, Gimhwa, and Pyeonggang areas. As a result, Cheorwon Station and the city were destroyed, leaving only traces, and now only the ruined Labor Party building is protected.
(3)Another reason why Cheolwon had such a fierce battle was that it was a granary. Kim Il Sung Koji, which is said to have been directly commanded by Kim Il Sung, is located in Cheorwon, which was occupied by North Korea, but when the North Korean army lost the battle and eventually failed to occupy Cheorwon, he cried for three days and regretted it. 13 Therefore, the current area is

The location is good, and it’s a plain. I don’t think it’s a transportation hub.But…

It’s cold in winter.

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