Ongjin County, Incheon

Although no remains from the Paleolithic Age have been excavated, the distribution of remains from the Neolithic Age in the islands of the Yellow Sea suggests that people lived in Ongjin from early times. ==Administration==

The Ongjin County seat is located outside of the county itself, in Michuhol District. There is also an Ongjin County in South Hwanghae Province, North Korea. This chain of islands was originally a part of South Hwanghae province before the Partition of Korea in 1948. Administrative divisions Ongjin County is divided into seven townships (). • Bukdo-myeon (북도면), which includes Sindo, Sido, and Modo • Yeonpyeong-myeon (연평면), on Yeonpyeong Island • Baengnyeong-myeon (백령면), on Baengnyeong Island • Daecheong-myeon (대청면), on Daecheong Island and Socheong Island • Deokjeok-myeon (덕적면), which includes Deokjeokdo • Jawol-myeon (자월면), which includes Seongapdo. • Yeongheung-myeon (영흥면) ==Tourism==

It is difficult to reach Ongjin County because of its proximity to North Korea and its distance from South Korean areas. The coast and islands feature many gravel beaches, some of which (such as Guridong beach and Gulubdo beach) feature fantastic eroded stone outcroppings. There are also large mudflats, which are a popular tourist destination. == Interesting facts ==

The survivalist television series Squid Game created by Hwang Dong-hyuk for Netflix was filmed on Seongapdo island (part of Jawol-myeon) in 2020–2021. ==See also==