List of counties of South Korea
| County | |
 Map of South Korean counties in teal | |
| Korean name | |
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| Hangul | 군 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | gun |
| McCune–Reischauer | kun |
| This article is part of a series on the |
| Administrative divisions of South Korea |
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| Municipal level |
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| Submunicipal level |
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| Neighborhoods and Towns |
| Town (list) |
| Township (list) |
| Neighborhood (list) |
| Villages |
| Village (list) |
| Communities |
| Ward |
List of all counties in South Korea: There are 82 counties in South Korea since Cheongwon County was dissolved on July 1, 2014 and consolidated by Cheongju.
Dissolved counties[edit]
| County | Hangul | Hanja | Province | Dissolved Date | Present Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goyang County | 고양군 | Gyeonggi | 1992.2.1 | Promoted to Goyang city. | |
| Gwangju County | 광주군 | Gyeonggi | 2001.3.21 | Promoted to Gwangju city. | |
| Yangju County | 양주군 | 楊州 |
Gyeonggi | 2003.10.19 | Promoted to Yangju city. |
| Pocheon County | 포천군 | Gyeonggi | 2003.10.19 | Promoted to Pocheon city. | |
| Yeoju County | 여주군 | 驪州 |
Gyeonggi | 2013.9.23 | Promoted to Yeoju city. |
| Icheon County | 이천군 | Gyeonggi | 1996.3.1 | Promoted to Icheon city. | |
| Yongin County | 용인군 | Gyeonggi | 1996.3.1 | Promoted to Yongin city. | |
| Anseong County | 안성군 | Gyeonggi | 1998.4.1 | Promoted to Anseong city. | |
| Pyeongtaek County | 평택군 | Gyeonggi | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with Sungtan City and old Pyeongtaek City, promoted to Pyeongtaek city. | |
| Suwon County | 수원군 | Gyeonggi | 1949.8.15 | Downtown of the county promoted to Suwon city, remaining part of the county renamed to Hwaseong County. | |
| Hwaseong County | 화성군 | Gyeonggi | 2001.3.21 | Promoted to Hwaseong city. | |
| Siheung County | 시흥군 | Gyeonggi | 1989.1.1 | Promoted to Siheung, Gunpo and Uiwang city. | |
| Bucheon County | 부천군 | Gyeonggi | 1973.7.1 | Administrative divisions were annexed by Bucheon City, Gimpo County, Siheung County and Ongjin County respectively. | |
| Gimpo County | 김포군 | Gyeonggi | 1998.4.1 | Promoted to Gimpo city. | |
| Paju County | 파주군 | 坡州 |
Gyeonggi | 1996.3.1 | Promoted to Paju city. |
| Jangdan County | 장단군 | Gyeonggi | 1972.12.28 | Administrative divisions were annexed by Paju County. | |
| Chuncheon County | 춘천군 | Gangwon | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Chuncheon City, promoted to Chuncheon city. | |
| Myeongju County | 명주군 | 溟州 |
Gangwon | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gangneung City, promoted to Gangneung city. |
| Samcheok County | 삼척군 | Gangwon | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Samcheok City, promoted to Samcheok city. | |
| Wonju County | 원주군 | Gangwon | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Wonju City, promoted to Wonju city. | |
| Cheongwon County | 청원군 | North Chungcheong | 2014.7.1 | Consolidated with old Cheongju City, promoted to Cheongju city. | |
| Jungwon County | 중원군 | North Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Chungju City, promoted to Chungju city. | |
| Jecheon County | 제천군 | North Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Jecheon City, promoted to Jecheon city. | |
| Daedeok County | 대덕군 | South Chungcheong | 1988.12.31 | Administrative divisions were annexed by Daejeon City (Daedeok District) and Nonsan County. | |
| Yeongi County | 연기군 | South Chungcheong | 2012.7.1 | Dissolved, became administrative divisions under the newly established Sejong City. | |
| Gongju County | 공주군 | South Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gongju City, promoted to Gongju city. | |
| Nonsan County | 논산군 | South Chungcheong | 1996.3.1 | Promoted to Nonsan city. | |
| Boryeong County | 보령군 | South Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Daecheon City, promoted to Boryeong city. | |
| Seosan County | 서산군 | South Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Seosan City, promoted to Seosan city. | |
| Dangjin County | 당진군 | South Chungcheong | 2012.1.1 | Promoted to Dangjin city. | |
| Asan County | 아산군 | South Chungcheong | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Onyang City, promoted to Asan city. | |
| Cheonan County | 천안군 | South Chungcheong | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with old Cheonan City, promoted to Cheonan city. | |
| Namwon County | 남원군 | North Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Namwon City, promoted to Namwon city. | |
| Jeongeup County | 정읍군 | North Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Jeongju City, promoted to Jeongeup city. | |
| Gimje County | 김제군 | North Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gimje City, promoted to Gimje city. | |
| Okgu County | 옥구군 | 沃溝 |
North Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gunsan City, promoted to Gunsan city. |
| Iksan County | 익산군 | North Jeolla | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with Iri City, promoted to Iksan city. | |
| Gwangsan County | 광산군 | South Jeolla | 1988.1.1 | Consolidated with Gwangju City, became Gwangsan District under Gwangju. | |
| Gwangyang County | 광양군 | South Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Donggwangyang City, promoted to Gwangyang city. | |
| Yeosu County | 여수군 | South Jeolla | 1998.4.1 | Consolidation of Yeosu County, Yeocheon County and old Yeosu City, promoted to Yeosu city. | |
| Yeocheon County | 여천군 | South Jeolla | |||
| Seungju County | 승주군 | South Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Suncheon City, promoted to Suncheon city. | |
| Naju County | 나주군 | South Jeolla | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Naju City, promoted to Naju city. | |
| Andong County | 안동군 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Andong City, promoted to Andong city. | |
| Yeongil County | 영일군 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Pohang City, promoted to Pohang city. | |
| Gyeongju County | 경주군 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gyeongju City, promoted to Gyeongju city. | |
| Yeongcheon County | 영천군 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Yeongcheon City, promoted to Yeongcheon city. | |
| Gyeongsan County | 경산군 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gyeongsan City, promoted to Gyeongsan city. | |
| Geumneung County | 금릉군 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gimcheon City, promoted to Gimcheon city. | |
| Seonsan County | 선산군 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Gumi City, promoted to Gumi city. | |
| Sangju County | 상주군 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Sangju City, promoted to Sangju city. | |
| Mungyeong County | 문경군 | 聞慶 |
North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Jeomchon City, promoted to Mungyeong city. |
| Yeongpoong County | 영풍군 | North Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Yeongju City, promoted to Yeongju city. | |
| Jinyang County | 진양군 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Jinju City, promoted to Jinju city. | |
| Miryang County | 밀양군 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with old Miryang City, promoted to Miryang city. | |
| Yangsan County | 양산군 | South Gyeongsang | 1996.3.1 | Promoted to Yangsan city. | |
| Gimhae County | 김해군 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with old Gimhae City, promoted to Gimhae city. | |
| Changwon County | 창원군 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Administrative divisions were annexed by Changwon and Masan City. | |
| Tongyeong County | 통영군 | South Gyeongsang | 1995.1.1 | Consolidated with Chungmu City, promoted to Tongyeong city. | |
| Sacheon County | 사천군 | 泗川 |
South Gyeongsang | 1995.5.10 | Consolidated with Samcheonpo City, promoted to Sacheon city. |
| Bukjeju County | 북제주군 | Jeju | 2006.7.1 | Consolidated into Jeju City. | |
| Namjeju County | 남제주군 | Jeju | 2006.7.1 | Consolidated into Seogwipo City. |
- 1946
- 1949
- 1952
- 1956
- 1963
- 1973
- 1980
- 1988
- 1989
- 1992
- 1995
- Asan County
- Boryeong County
- Changwon County
- Cheonan County
- Chuncheon County
- Geoje County
- Geumreung County
- Gimhae County
- Gimje County
- Gongju County
- Gwangyang County
- Gyeongju County
- Gyeongsan County
- Iksan County
- Jecheon County
- Jeongeup County
- Jinyang County annexed by Jinju
- Jungwon County annexed by Chungju
- Miryang County
- Mungyeong County
- Myeongju County annexed by Gangneung
- Naju County
- Namwon County
- Namyangju County
- Okgu County annexed by Gunsan
- Pyeongtaek County
- Sacheon County
- Samcheok County
- Sangju County
- Seonsan County annexed by Gumi
- Seosan County
- Seungju County annexed by Suncheon
- Tongyeong County
- Uichang County
- Wonju County
- Yeongcheon County
- Yeongil County annexed by Pohang
- Yeongpung County annexed by Yeongju
- 1996
- 1998
- Anseong County
- Gimpo County
- Yeocheon County annexed by Yeosu
- 2001
- 2003
- 2006
- Bukjeju County annexed by Jeju
- Namjeju County annexed by Seogwipo
- 2011
- 2012
- Yeongi County annexed by Sejong
- 2013
- Yeoju County promoted into a city
- 2014
- Cheongwon County annexed by Cheongju
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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