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About Wando


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class="apple-converted-space"> Province, South Korea. It takes its name from the island of Wando, which is the largest island within the county and serves as the county seat. Wando island is perhaps most famous for Cheonghaejin, the former headquarters of Jang Bogo, a 9th century Korean historical figure whose private fleet and army dominated the sea routes in the Yellow Sea. Wando's most famous native in modern times is champion golfer K.J. Choi.

Gim is the most well produced good in the Wando area. Laver farming goes back 200 years, and with 22%, Wando is the biggest area of whole production. In 2006, Wando exported about 2.3 million tons of green laver to the United States, Japan, and Taiwan

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