Commemorative Ceremony for Designation of Yeoncheon Jaein Waterfall as Scenic Site
Yeoncheon-gun Designated as Management Organization
An event commemorating the designation of Yeoncheon Jaein Waterfall as a natural heritage scenic site will be held on the 6th at the picturesque Yeoncheon Jaein Waterfall. The event will begin with a lively Samulnori performance by the Amisanwool-eori Samul team of the Yeoncheon Cultural Center, followed by a screening of a video about Yeoncheon Jaein Waterfall, the presentation of the designation certificate naming Yeoncheon County as the managing organization, and reports on the designation process and the preservation and utilization of the scenic site. The Cultural Heritage Administration stated, "We hope this will serve as an opportunity to widely promote the scenic site designation, boost local residents' pride, and effectively preserve and utilize the natural heritage."
Designated as a scenic site in August, Yeoncheon Jaein Waterfall is a place where basalt columnar joints (polygonal pillar-shaped cracks formed by solidified magma), refreshing water streams, and the terrain flowing through a gorge to the Hantan River harmonize. The name "Jaein" is said to originate from the love story of Jaein, a clown skilled in tightrope walking, and his wife. Jaein was tricked by the local magistrate and fell to his death while tightrope walking above the waterfall. His wife pretended to serve the magistrate but bit his nose firmly. People who valued her chastity called this village Komun-ri. It is now Gomon-ri, Yeoncheon-eup, Yeoncheon County.
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Various geological structures can be observed nearby. Diverse geological features such as river-cut cliffs (Hasikae) formed on the valley slopes by river erosion have been identified, leading to its designation as the UNESCO Hantan River Global Geopark in 2020. In the waterfall pool, a natural monument habitat, species such as the Korean bullhead (Eoreumchi) and the endangered wild fish, the stone loach (Dolsang-eo), reside. Various natural monuments including the Eurasian eagle-owl, otters, and mountain goats have also been observed, highlighting the area's high ecological value.
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