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Centered around Gongju and Buyeo, brilliant ancient
Baekje Kingdom (18 B.C.-A.D. 660) culture flourished in
Chungcheong-do. Representative cultural relics include the
tomb of King Muryeong and a gilt bronze incense burner
deemed the most beautiful unearthed in Northeast Asia.
The Independence Hall of Korea in Cheonan showcases the
independence movements during Japanese Occupation
of Korea (1910-1945).
With the construction of the
West Coast Highway and increasing trade with China,
Chungcheong Province strives to rise again as the west
coast's center for transport and trade. |
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