Jeonju
전주시 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 전주시 |
| • Hanja | 全州市 |
| • Revised Romanization | Jeonju-si |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Chŏnju-si |
 Flag  Logo | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 35°49′N 127°09′E / 35.817°N 127.150°E | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Honam |
| Administrative divisions | 2 Gu, 40 dong |
| Government | |
| • Type | City government |
| • Mayor | Woo Beom-ki (Democratic) |
| • Council | Jeonju City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 206.22 km2 (79.62 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[1]) | |
| • Total | 638,019 |
| • Density | 3,164/km2 (8,190/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Jeolla |
| Time zone | UTC+9 |
| ZIP codes | 560011-561870 |
| Area Code | +82-63-2xx |
| Website | Official website |
Jeonju (Korean: 전주, Korean pronunciation: [t͡ɕʌɲ.d͡ʑu], lit. 'Perfect region')[a] is the capital and largest city of North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is both urban and rural due to the closeness of Wanju County which almost entirely surrounds Jeonju (Wanju County has many residents who work in Jeonju). It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities, and innovative festivals.
In May 2012, Jeonju was chosen as a Creative City for Gastronomy as part of UNESCO's Creative Cities Network. This honour recognizes the city's traditional home cooking handed down over thousands of years, its active public and private food research, a system of nurturing talented chefs, and its hosting of distinctive food festivals.[2]
Jeonju is a city with over 1,300 years of history and culture. The city has produced many scholars and has a developed publishing industry.[3]
- ^ "Population statistics". Korea Ministry of the Interior and Safety. 2024.
- ^ "Jeonju's Gastronomic Greatness Recognized by UNESCO". The Chosun Ilbo. May 16, 2012. Archived from the original on May 19, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
- ^ "Jeonju, Republic of Korea". UNESCO. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
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