'Gahido, Truly a Livable Island,' Designated as a Scenic Site
Last 'Kkeutseom' Designated as National Cultural Heritage
"Hope It Becomes an Opportunity to Rerecognize Our Land..."
The Cultural Heritage Administration announced on the 27th that Gageodo Seombundando in Sinan, Jeollanam-do, has been designated as Scenic Site No. 117. It is a peninsula-shaped landform located northwest of Gageodo, the southwesternmost point of the Korean Peninsula. The rocky terrain extends eastward from the island. Migratory birds use it as an intermediate stopover while crossing the West Sea during spring and autumn migrations. Against the backdrop of a cluster of Machilus trees and various rare plants, the birds create a spectacular scene. The rocky cliffs and sea cliffs (coastal cliffs formed by wave erosion and weathering) spread out like a folding screen, dyed in the red hues of the sunset, leaving a deep impression.
Gageodo has been used as an intermediate port for trade with China since the Unified Silla period. Other records can be found in ancient texts such as the "Sinjeung Dongguk Yeoji Seungnam" and old maps including "Yeojidoseo," "Haedongjido," and "Jeju Samhyeondo." During the Joseon Dynasty, it was called "Gagado (加佳島·加可)." The name "Gageodo" first appeared in the "Jidogun Eupji (1899)." It is said to mean "an island suitable for living." The Cultural Heritage Administration stated, "Gageodo shell mound (Jeonnam Monument No. 130) and the 'Gageodo Anchovy Fishing Song' (Jeonnam Intangible Cultural Property No. 22) remain, highlighting its historical, natural, and cultural value."
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Gageodo holds special significance as the last "end island" to be designated as a national cultural heritage site. Other "end islands" such as Dokdo (Natural Monument No. 336), Baengnyeongdo (Scenic Site No. 8 and Natural Monument No. 391), and Marado (Natural Monument No. 423) have already been designated as natural monuments or scenic sites. The Cultural Heritage Administration expressed hope that this will serve as an opportunity to re-recognize our national territory.
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