Bigeumdo (Korean: 비금도; Hanja: 飛禽島) is an island in Bigeum-myeon, Sinan County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. In July 2022, it had a population of 3,484 people in 1,935 households.[1]
It has an area of 45.25 km2 (17.47 sq mi) and coastline of 64.1 km (39.8 mi).[1]
Sculptor Antony Gormley visited the island in 2022 with plans to install a piece of art there in the future.[2]
References
- ^ a b 탁, 한명, 비금도 (飛禽島), Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2025-02-01
- ^ [단독] 비금도에 초대형 작품 설치하는 英 조각 거장… "섬 사람들 삶에서 영감". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 2024-03-27. Retrieved 2025-02-01.