Jecheon () is a

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in North Chungcheong Province,

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. The city is a major railway junction or a transportation mecca, served by the Jungang, Chungbuk and

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s. Jecheon has scenic surroundings and several tourist spots like the Uirimji Reservoir, Cheongpung Lake and

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complex. It is also the home of Semyung University. The city's name derives from the Korean words ''je'' (, which means "dam") and ''cheon'' (, which means "river").

Location

Jecheon City is located in the northern part of North Chungcheong Province bordering Mungyeong City to the south, while

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City and

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-gun, which are located in Gangwon Province, are to the north. It is well known for its mountains and lake environments. Jecheon is well known as the "healing city". A wide variety of traditional medical and herbal products and therapies are available, attracting people all over Korea to visit the city.

Climate

Jecheon has a monsoon-influenced

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( Köppen: ''Dwa'') with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.

Tourism

Ten views in the city: * Uirimji * Bakdaljae * Woraksan Mountain * Cheongpoong cultural town, Hoban * Geumsusan * Yonghagugok * Songgyegyegok * Oksunbong * Taksajeong * Baeronseongji

Twin towns – sister cities

Jecheon is twinned with: * Hualien City, Taiwan *

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, Philippines * Qichun County, China * Spokane, United States *

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, China

Notable people from Jecheon

* Kim So-hui (

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: 김소희), South Korean Taekwondo practitioner * Park Sang-ha (

: 박상하), South Korean volleyball player *

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(

: 정웅인), South Korean actor * Lee Sang-kyu (

: 이상규),

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, labourer and

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(

: 이병률), South Korean poet,

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, and prose writer *

Choi Geum-jin Choi Geum-jin (Hangul 최금진; born 1970) is a South Korean poet. He is known for his straightforward portrayal of poverty and marginalization using humor and satire. Born in Jecheon, South Korea, he graduated from Chuncheon National University of ...

(

: 최금진), South Korean poet *

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(

: 엄정화), South Korean singer, actress and

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* Hwiyoung (Real Name: ''Kim Young-kyun'',

: 김영균), singer, dancer, actor and

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, member of

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* Microdot and Sanchez, rappers, brothers, grew up in Auckland City, New Zealand.

References

External links

Jecheon city government home page
{{Authority control Cities in North Chungcheong Province