Partition of Gyeonggi Province

proposed North Gyeonggi Province and South Gyeonggi Province

Gyeonggi Province is the most populous province in South Korea. It has been the subject of proposals to divide it into two provinces since 1987.[1]

History of partition movements

20th century

During the South Korean presidential election, 1992, Kim Young-sam and Kim Dae-jung made a promise to establish North Gyeonggi Province.[2][3]

21st century

In 2014, the Council of Gyeonggi Province sponsored its partition,[4] However Nam Kyung-pil which was opposed by the provincial governor.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "'경기북도' 생기나". News.naver.com. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "大選(대선) 첫 휴일遊說(유세) 격돌 지역개발公約(공약) 집중제시". Newslibrary.naver.com. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  3. ↑ "김성원 의원, 경기북도 분도(分道) 법안 대표발의". News.naver.com. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  4. ↑
  5. ↑ "경기도의회 '분도 결의안' 발의…"남북부 격차해소"". Yonhapnews.co.kr. Retrieved 14 January 2018.


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