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Zenrahoku-dō
, alternatively Zenrahoku Province, Zenra Hoku, or North Zenra Province, was a province of Korea under Japanese rule. Its capital was Jeonju, Zenshū (Jeonju). The province consisted of what is now the South Korean province of North Jeolla Province, North Jeolla. Population Number of people by nationality according to the 1936 census: * Overall population: 1,540,686 people ** Japanese: 35,844 people ** Koreans: 1,502,380 people ** Other: 2,462 people Administrative divisions The following list is based on the administrative divisions of 1945: Cities *Jeonju, Zenshū (capital) *Gunsan, Gunzan Counties *Wanju County, Kanshū *Jinan County, Chin'an *Geumsan County, Kinzan *Muju County, Moshu *Jangsu County, Chōsui *Imsil County, Ninjitsu *Namwon, Nangen *Sunchang County, Junshō *Jeongeup, Seiyū *Gochang County, Kōshō *Buan County, Fuan *Gimje, Kintei *Gunsan, Yokkō *Iksan, Ekizan Provincial governors The following people were provincial ministers before August 1919 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Geumsan County
Geumsan County () is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, county in South Chungcheong Province (Before 1963, Geumsan was in North Jeolla Province, Jeollabuk-do), South Korea. It borders Muju County, North Jeolla Province (Jeollabuk-do), which is famous for its ski resort nearby. History Administrative district name, Geumsan-gun, have nowadays was originate from the union of old Geumsan-gun and Jinsan-gun on March 1, 1914. The old Geumsan-gun was in Baekje Age called Jinnae-gun or ''Jinnaeeul-gun'', and after Silla unified Three Kingdoms of Korea, its name was changed to ''Jinye-gun'' during the reign of Gyeongdeok of Silla, King Gyeongdeok. In 1305 (Goryeo Chungnyeol of Goryeo, King Chungnyeol 31st year) it was promoted to Geumju-gun, including 5 hyeons, ''Buri-hyeon'', ''Cheonggeo-hyeon'', ''Mupung-hyeon'', ''Jindong-hyeon'', with Geumju governor to govern it. (Goryeosa 57th volume) In 1413 (Joseon Dynasty Taejong of Joseon, Taejong 13th year), (Geumju-gun) had its name cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Korea
Korea has had administrative districts that can be considered provinces since the 7th century. These divisions were initially called ''ju'' () in Unified Silla and Later Baekje, and there were nine in total. After Goryeo conquered these states in the 10th century, twelve divisions called ''mok'' () were established, although they were reorganized into ten ''do'' () in the 11th century. After Joseon's conquest of Goryeo, it established the Eight Provinces of Korea, Eight Provinces in 1413. These provincial boundaries closely reflected major regions of Korea, regional and Korean dialects, dialect boundaries, and are still significant in contemporary Korea. In 1895, as part of the Gabo Reform, the country was redivided into 23 districts (''Bu;'' 부; ), which were replaced a year later by thirteen new provinces. The thirteen provinces of 1896 included three of the original eight provinces, with the five remaining original provinces divided into north and south halves (''Bukdo'' (북도 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Under Japanese Rule
From 1910 to 1945, Korea was ruled by the Empire of Japan under the name Chōsen (), the Japanese reading of "Joseon". Japan first took Korea into its sphere of influence during the late 1800s. Both Korea (Joseon) and Japan had been under policies of isolationism, with Joseon being a Tributary system of China, tributary state of Qing China. However, in 1854, Perry Expedition, Japan was forcibly opened by the United States. It then rapidly modernized under the Meiji Restoration, while Joseon continued to resist foreign attempts to open it up. Japan eventually succeeded in opening Joseon with the unequal Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876. Afterwards, Japan embarked on a decades-long process of defeating its local rivals, securing alliances with Western powers, and asserting its influence in Korea. Japan Assassination of Empress Myeongseong, assassinated the defiant Korean queen and intervened in the Donghak Peasant Revolution.Donald Keene, ''Emperor of Japan: Meiji and his World, 1852� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namwon
Namwon (, ) is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Namwon is about 50 minutes from the provincial capital of Jeonju, which is almost three hours away from Seoul. The official city flower is Royal Azalea () while the city tree is the crape-myrtle () and the city bird is the swallow (). Namwon is a small city located just outside Jirisan National Park, which has the largest set of mountains on the South Korean Mainland. It also borders the Seomjin River, one of South Korea's more prominent rivers. It is 3 hours and 15 minutes from the Seoul Central City Bus Terminal (via direct bus) and about one hour from both the U-Square Bus Terminal in Gwangju and the Jeonju Inter City Bus Terminal (depending on traffic). It is called "the City of Love" because of the famous Korean love story of Chunhyang. Gwanghanlu Garden is a shrine to this love story. History Namwon was founded in 680 during the reign of King Sinmun of Silla Kingdom. Namwon county was founded on April 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iksan
Iksan (; ) is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, city and major railway junction in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. The city center and railway junction was formerly called "Iri" (), but merged with Iksan County (''Iksan-gun'') in 1995. The railway junction is located at the point where Jeolla Line, Jeolla and Janghang Line, Janghangs meet the Honam Line and the Honam high-speed railway, Honam HSR and is served by frequent train service to/from Seoul, Daejeon, Gwangju, Mokpo, Jeonju, Suncheon, South Korea, Suncheon, and Yeosu. Jeonbuk National University Iksan campus (before, it was Iksan National College), the Won Buddhism Graduate School, Wonkwang Health Science College, and Wonkwang University are all located in Iksan. This city is called "The City of Jewelry". The Iksan Jewelry Museum opened in May 2002 next to a Dinosaur museum. In late November 2006, Korean authorities quarantined a farm in Iksan and began culling poultry and livestock within a 3-kilometer ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gimje
Gimje (; ) is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. History The Gimje area is located on the "great plains" of Korea and has been cultivated since ancient times. Nations of early date ascended in the year 200. The Baekje Kingdom invaded and incorporated several small mahan states in the 13th year of King Onjo's reign. The Baekje Kingdom changed its name to Byeogol, but when is not clear. In the Joseon period, Gimje first appeared in the year 1466 when Sejo of Joseon ruled. He promoted Gimje to an independent county. In 1628, Gwanghaegun of Joseon combined the nearby district of Mangyeong District into Gimje County. Baekje was ruined by the Tang and Silla, and Unified Silla changed the city's name to Gimje. Goryeo promoted Gimje to Gimje District in the 21st year of King Injong's reign. The city government has always highly regarded and promoted the cultivation of rice and other crop species. From the Baekje Kingdom through the 21st century, Gimje has been one of the b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buan County
Buan County (, ''Buan-gun'') is a county in Jeonbuk State, South Korea. It is bounded by the city of Jeongeup on the east, the county of Gochang on the south, the city of Gimje on the north, and Yellow Sea on the west. Buan is divided into 1 ''eup'', 12 ''myeon'', and 510 ''ri''. Buan had a 2001 estimated population of 74,716 people and a 2018 population of 54,441 people with an area of 493.35 km2. Famous people from Buan include Joseon Dynasty kisaeng and poet, Yi Mae-chang. Like many rural areas in southern Korea, it has seen shrinking population with many younger people moving north to larger cities such as Seoul. This county should not be confused with Muan, the new capital of South Jeolla Province. History Proto–Three Kingdoms period During the Samhan Period Buan County was called Mahan, and it was also called Jiban statelets among the 54 Mahan statelets. Three Kingdoms period During the Beakjae Period, there were two small localities: Gaehwa and Heunlyangma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gochang County
Gochang County () is a county in Jeonbuk State, South Korea. It is a rural area, and is home to only one institution of higher education: Gochang Polytechnic College. Notable people from Gochang include the 20th-century poet Midang. The temple of Seonunsa is also located in Gochang. The Gochang Dolmens located in Maesan village are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and Historic Site #391. Gochang-gun has an average temperature of 14.3 degrees Celsius and precipitation of 1003.6 millimeters, which is a low rainfall area. The average high is 18.8 degrees and the average low is 8.01 degrees. History Gochang is the town with most dolmen sites in Korea. Some of the dolmens in Dosan-ri, Sanggap-ri and Maesan-ri are of the southern style, whereas most of those in the rest of North Jeolla-do Province are of the northern style. This proves that a wide scope of culture existed in the town in the prehistoric times. Gochang is where Morobiri, one of the 54 small countries durin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeongeup
Jeongeup (; ), is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. The city limits include Naejang-san National Park, a popular destination particularly in autumn due to its foliage. Jeongeup is on the Honam Expressway and Honam Line, with the Seohaean Expressway also within easy reach, providing links to Seoul and Mokpo. Demographics Jeongeup's population is in decline, with an average of 56 people moving to the city every day but 91 leaving, with the birth and death rates being equal. The divorce rate currently runs at 50%. Geography The main hills in Jeongeup are Naejang-san National Park and Ibamsan, though there are also several smaller hills in the city. It is the east of the city which is more mountainous, the west being a plain around the Dongjin River. There are several streams in Jeongeup, most notably the Jeongeupcheon, a tributary of the Dongjin. This over went a makeover by the city council in December 2009. Attractions Jeongeup, like many cities in Korea, had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunchang County
Sunchang County (, ''Sunchang-gun'') is a county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is located in a mountainous region of the province and is connected to the city of Jeonju by a modern double-lane free-way that was completed in 2011. Sunchang's claim to fame is its red pepper paste, or ''gochujang'', which is supposed to be distinct from other recipes. The governor of the county puts his personal seal of approval on it to make it authentic Sunchang Gochujang. Famous people from Sunchang include Unification Minister Chung Dong-young, who was born there. History As a world-famous longevity town and famous producer of traditional soybean pastes including hot pepper paste, the green and citizen-friendly town, Sunchang was once called 'Okcheon' and 'Osan' during the Mahan Period. It was called 'Sunhwa' during the unified Shilla Period and then 'Sunchang-hyeon' during the Goryeo Period. Sunchang was elevated from hyeon to gun (County) when the Buddhist monk Jeongo, who came fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jangsu County
Jangsu County () is a county in Jeonbuk State, South Korea. It is well known for Jangsu- Galbi. Climate Twin towns – sister cities Jangsu is twinned with: * Anyang, South Korea (1996) * Hapcheon, South Korea (1999) * Jinhae-gu, South Korea South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone, with the Yellow Sea to the west and t ... (1999) References External links County government home page (in English)County government home page (in Korean) {{coord, 35.6463888989, N, 127.519444454, E, source:ruwiki_region:KR_type:city(26463), format=dms, display=title Counties of North Jeolla Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imsil County
Imsil County () is a county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Imsil County is a county in central South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is an area upstream of the Seomjingang River in the Noryeongsan Mountains, and there is a basin that runs southeast to Namwon. The county office is located in Imsil-eup, and the administrative district is 11 myeon, 1eup. It is approximately 30 minutes south of Jeonju by car or bus. Domestic Korean cheese was first produced in Imsil County. Imsil County encompasses several important towns, mountains and natural areas. Imsil-gun has 14 elementary schools and an English center. History Proto–Three Kingdoms period Imsil belonged to the Mahan State, as New Wunsin State. Three Kingdoms period The County was Inghil-gun in Baekje. Unified Silla Period Imsil-gun belonged to Namwon-bu. Ingil-gun was renamed Imsil-gun in 759. The stone pagoda at Imsil Jingusaji Temple Site was also built during the Unified Silla period. Today The building wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
