Jeonju

Jeonju ( Jeonju -si ) is the capital of Jeollabuk-do Province in South Korea. It is located about 230 km south of Seoul, and is a tourist center, famous for its food, historic buildings, sports activities and some festivals. During the FIFA World Cup 2002, there were three games held in Jeonju.

History

Jeonju looks back on a long history. In the kingdom of Baekje was under the name Wansan been a center of the region. During the period of Unified Silla in 892 military leader Gyeon Hwon rebelled against the increasingly ineffective Silla Dynasty and established the Late Baekje Kingdom. However, before he could gain control over the entire Korean Peninsula, his troops were defeated by the army of Goryeo. Jeonju is also the hometown of Jeonju Yi family, who founded the Joseon Dynasty.

In 1935, the city was given the status of a great city, and in 1945 to the city ( si ) is explained.

Economy

Jeonju is also the economic center of the province of Jeollabuk -do. Thus, among other things, the biggest paper manufacturers of South Korea here his seat

Education

In Jeonju several universities are located:

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

Culture

Already at the time of the Three Kingdoms Jeonju was known for his paper on the borders of Korea also. Today you can buy here still handmade paper, writing brushes and trays. Jeonju is also nationally known for its food, especially for bibimbap and Gongnamul Gukbap. The compilation differs from restaurant to restaurant, but there is basically Bibimbap from half a dozen varieties of spiced vegetables, marinated meat strips, fried egg and a red pepper paste, as well as in Korea almost inevitable boiled rice. The whole is then served in a hot stone vessel. Gongnamul Gukbap is a spicy soup, which consists mainly of rice and mung bean sprouts.

The Hanok Village ( Hanok Maeul ) with over 800 preserved traditional Korean houses ( Hanok ) the largest contiguous traditional residential area of Korea. In many of the museums courtyard houses, studios, restaurants, tea rooms, souvenir shops and boutiques are housed. In one of the Hanok is also the Traditional Liquor Museum, which offers a glimpse into the traditional production of soju.

Structure

Jeonju is divided into two wards ( gu ):

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

Twin Cities

• San Diego, California, United States since May 20, 1983
• Suzhou, People's Republic of China since March 21, 1996
• Kanazawa, Japan since April 30, 2002

Sons and daughters of the town

• Taeyeon (* 1989), singer and band leader of Girls' Generation