Jeonju

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Jeonju-si
Jeonju, South Korea - June 2016 (2) .jpg
Korean alphabet : 전주시
Chinese characters : 全 州市
Revised Romanization : Jeonju-si
McCune-Reischauer : Chonju-shi
Basic data
Province : Jeollabuk-do
Coordinates : 35 ° 49 '  N , 127 ° 9'  E Coordinates: 35 ° 49 '  N , 127 ° 9'  E
Surface: 206.25 km²
Residents: 622.180  (status: 2004)
Population density : 3,017 inhabitants per km²
Structure: 2 districts ( gu ),
40 neighborhoods ( dong )
Postal code : 560-011-561-870
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Jeonju-si (South Korea)
Jeonju-si
Jeonju-si
Jeonju-si on the map of South Korea.

Jeonju ( Jeonju-si , IPA : Tɕʌndʑu) is the capital of Jeollabuk-do Province in South Korea . It is located about 230 km south of Seoul and is a tourist center, which is known for its food, historical buildings, sporting events and some festivals. During the 2002 World Cup , three games took place in Jeonju.

history

The south gate Pungnam-mun .

Jeonju has a long history. In the Kingdom of Baekje it was already a center of the region under the name of Wansan . During the Unified Silla Period in 892 , military leader Gyeon Hwon rebelled against the increasingly ineffective Silla Dynasty and established the Late Baekje Kingdom . Before he could gain control of the entire Korean Peninsula , however, his troops were defeated by Goryeo's army . Jeonju is also the hometown of the Jeonju-Yi family who founded the Joseon Dynasty .

In 1935 the city got the status of a big city and in 1945 it was declared a city ( si ).

economy

Jeonju is also the economic center of Jeollabuk-do Province. Among other things, the largest paper manufacturer in South Korea is based here.

education

The Gyeonggi-jeon shrine of the Yi family.

There are several universities in Jeonju:

  • Chonbuk National University
  • Jeonju National University of Education
  • Jeonju University
  • Woosuk University

Culture

Jeonju was already known beyond the borders of Korea for his paper at the time of the Three Kingdoms . Even today you can still buy handmade paper, writing brushes and paper fans here. Jeonju is also known nationwide for its food, particularly bibimbap and gongnamul gukbap . The composition differs from restaurant to restaurant, but basically bibimbap consists of half a dozen types of seasoned vegetables, marinated strips of meat, a fried egg and a red pepper paste, and, in Korea almost inevitable, boiled rice. The whole thing is then served in a hot stone vessel. Gongnamul Gukbap is a spicy soup that mainly consists of rice and mung bean sprouts.

A large number of historical buildings can be admired in Jeonju. The best known is probably Pungnam-mun , the south gate of the city fortress. Originally built in 1389 , it can now be seen in the modified form from 1768 .

The Hanok Village ( Hanok Maeul ) is the largest contiguous traditional residential area in Korea with over 800 preserved traditional Korean houses ( Hanok ). Many of the courtyard houses house museums, studios, restaurants, teahouses, souvenir shops and boutiques. In one of the hanok there is also the Traditional Liquor Museum , which offers an insight into the traditional production of soju .

gallery

  • Jeonju City Center (Wansan District) during the Japanese rule of Korea

  • Sori Art Center in Jeollabuk-do.

  • Catholic Church in Jeondong.

  • Jeonju River and Nambu Market.

  • Hanok Village (Jeonju) - 2014.

  • Jeondong Church - 2014.

  • Gaeksa shopping street (Jeonju) - 2014.

structure

The Gaeksa was once part of the provincial government building complex.

Jeonju is divided into two districts ( gu ):

  • Wansan-gu ( 완산구 )
  • Deokjin-gu ( 덕진구 )

Twin cities

sons and daughters of the town

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Nelles Guide Korea

Web links

Commons : Jeonju  - collection of images, videos and audio files