Jeonju

Jeonju 전주
—  Municipal City  —
Korean transcription(s)
– Hangul	전주시
– Hanja	全州市
– Revised Romanization	Jeonju-si
– McCune-Reischauer	Chŏnju-si
Pungnammun
Emblem of Jeonju
Jeonju Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 35°49′N 127°09′E / 35.817°N 127.15°E / 35.817; 127.15
Country	South Korea
Region	Honam
Administrative divisions	2 gu, 40 dong
Area
– Total	206.22 km2 (79.6 sq mi)
Population (2010)
– Total	649,500
– Density	3,082.7/km2 (7,984.2/sq mi)
– Dialect	Jeolla
Zip Codes	560011-561870
Area Code	+82 63
Website	Jeonju Council Website

Jeonju is a city in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals.

History

Located in the fertile Honam plain, famous for strawberries and exceptional produce, Jeonju has been an important regional center in the province for centuries. Once, the city was the capital of Hubaekje Kingdom, which was founded by Gyeon Hwon. The city was regarded as the spiritual capital of the Joseon Dynasty because the Yi royal family originated there. The Chŏnju Kim in North Korea, of whom Kim Il-sung was descended from, have their ancestral seat (pon’gwan) in Jeonju as well.

The town was occupied by the Donghak peasants' movement in 1894. Jeonju was given metropolitan status in 1935, and the city was founded in 1949.^{[citation needed]}

Culture

• Jeonju bibimbap 비빔밥 , a traditional local food, is well-known across South Korea. There are also several very popular vegetarian restaurants serving Jeonju style food and pine wine.
• The National Jeonju Museum exhibits ancient relics from the Baekje days.
• There are extensive royal museums, temples, a castle fortress on a hillside, and a well-known paper museum, as well as an annual paper fashion show highlighting both the latest style and traditional Korean clothing made of paper.
• The Jeonju Hanok Village (Hanok Maeul) is a traditional-style village located in the heart of Jeonju, housing over 800 traditional "hanok" style buildings. It contains many traditional tea shops, souvenir shops and restaurants.^[1]
• The Jeonju International Film Festival draws about 50,000 visitors annually.
• Jeonju is the hometown of the breakdancing crew Last for One, international Battle of the Year champion.

People and everyday life

Education is a major industry in the city, but it does not have the manufacturing or heavy industries found in other Korean cities. Due to its rural location, the local mountains and parks are popular for outdoor recreation. There are also various historical sites in the area. The city also has a zoo, a large park, and the Samsung Sound and Culture Hall, a large, modern concert complex on the Chonbuk National University campus.

Administrative districts

Jeonju is divided into 2 wards, Deokjin-gu (덕진구) and Wansan-gu (완산구), which in turn are divided into approximately 40 neighborhoods.

Climate

Climate data for Jeonju (1981−2010)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	4.4 (39.9)	6.9 (44.4)	12.4 (54.3)	19.6 (67.3)	24.5 (76.1)	27.9 (82.2)	30.2 (86.4)	31.0 (87.8)	27.0 (80.6)	21.5 (70.7)	13.9 (57.0)	7.1 (44.8)	18.9
Daily mean °C (°F)	−0.5 (31.1)	1.5 (34.7)	6.3 (43.3)	12.8 (55.0)	18.2 (64.8)	22.5 (72.5)	25.8 (78.4)	26.2 (79.2)	21.5 (70.7)	15.0 (59.0)	8.3 (46.9)	2.2 (36.0)	13.3
Average low °C (°F)	−4.6 (23.7)	−3 (27)	1.2 (34.2)	6.7 (44.1)	12.5 (54.5)	17.8 (64.0)	22.4 (72.3)	22.6 (72.7)	17.1 (62.8)	9.8 (49.6)	3.5 (38.3)	−2.2 (28.0)	8.6
Precipitation mm (inches)	32.7 (1.287)	40.0 (1.575)	54.3 (2.138)	77.3 (3.043)	91.5 (3.602)	167.9 (6.61)	299.6 (11.795)	277.5 (10.925)	137.6 (5.417)	53.5 (2.106)	50.2 (1.976)	31.1 (1.224)	1,313.1 (51.697)
% humidity	68.6	66.5	63.7	60.6	65.3	71.3	77.5	76.7	74.1	70.4	69.1	68.9	69.4
Avg. precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm)	9.3	7.8	10.3	8.6	9.2	10.7	15.9	15.5	9.7	6.7	9.1	9.4	122.2
Sunshine hours	151.6	157.7	185.9	211.7	217.9	172.7	136.7	160.6	168.1	194.6	154.5	142.3	2,054.5
Source: Korea Meteorological Administration [2]

Sister cities

• San Diego, California, USA
• Ladysmith, Wisconsin, USA
• Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
• Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan

Gallery

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  Central neighbourhood (Wansan District) of Jeonju during Korea under Japanese rule's period

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  Jeonju Gaeksa

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  Jeonju Gyeonggi-jeon

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  Jeondong Catholic Church.

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  Sori Art Center of Jeollabuk-do.

See also

• List of cities in South Korea
• Joseon Dynasty

External links

• Jeonju city government home page
• English website aimed at the expatriate community in Jeonju
• Jeonju Hiking & Travel Group

References

1. ^ www.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264285
2. ^ "평년값자료(1981−2010) 전주(146)". Korea Meteorological Administration. http://www.kma.go.kr/weather/climate/average_30years.jsp?yy_st=2011&stn=146&norm=M&x=32&y=14&obs=0&mm=5&dd=21. Retrieved 2011−05−21. 

Coordinates: 35°49′N 127°09′E / 35.817°N 127.15°E / 35.817; 127.15