Jeonju - Definition and Overview

Jeonju (Jeonju-si) is a city in and the capital of North Jeolla Province, South Korea.

History

Located in the fertile Honam plain, Jeonju has been an important regional center in the province. In 1894, the town was ocuppied by Donghak peasants' rebellion. Jeonju was given a metropolitan status in 1935, and the city was founded in 1949.

Culture

• Jeonju bibimbap, a traditional local food, is well-known across South Korea.
• National Jeonju Museum exibits ancient relics from the Baekje days.

Administrative divisions

Jeonju is divided into 2 wards ("Gu"), which in turn are divided into approximately 40 neighbourhoods ("Dong"). Listed below are the wards in English and Hangul.

Wards

• Wansan-gu (완산구)
• Deokjin-gu (덕진구)

Sister Cities

• San Diego, California, USA
• Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, PRC
• Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• List of cities in South Korea

External links

• Jeonju city government home page (http://www.jeonju.go.kr/)

Administrative divisions of North Jeolla province, South Korea
Capital Jeonju
Cities Gimje | Gunsan | Iksan | Jeongeup | Jeonju | Namwon
Counties Buan | Gochang | Imsil | Jangsu | Jinan | Muju | Sunchang | Wanju