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27-540: Moaksan is a mountain of North Jeolla Province , western South Korea . It has an elevation of 793 metres. The mountain is famed for the Geumsansa temple standing on the slope of the mountain. This South Korea location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . North Jeolla Province North Jeolla Province , officially Jeonbuk State ( Korean :  전북특별자치도 ; lit.  Jeonbuk (North Jeolla) Special Self-Governing Province"),

54-885: A multi-use cultural space institution, "Godo-Hannune Iksan Sagyeyousan center/고도 한눈애(愛) 익산 세계유산센터', or the 'Iksan ancient city world heritage center', in October 1st,2024. Jeonbuk State is in the south-western part of Korea, bordered on the south-eastern by Hadong , Hamyang , and Geochang in South Gyeongsang Province , and Gimcheon in North Gyeongsang Province , Bangyabong Peak of Sobaeksan (1,732 metres (5,682 ft)), Toggibong Peak (1,534 metres (5,033 ft)), Myeongseungbong Peak (1,586 metres (5,203 ft)), Baegunsan (1,279 metres (4,196 ft)), Namdeokyusan Mountain (1,508 metres (4,948 ft)), and Muryongsan Mountain (1,492 metres (4,895 ft)), on

81-523: A part of Silla when Tang was expelled in 676 (16th year of King Munmu ). When there were nine states and five small capitals in Unified Silla in 685, there were Wansan-ju (present Jeonju ) and Namwon-gyeong (present Namwon ) in Jeonbuk State in existence. In 892, when General Kyŏn Hwŏn founded Hubaekje (later Baekje), this area was the center of the country for about 50 years. In 936, during

108-598: Is a Special Self-governing Province of South Korea in the Honam region in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula . Jeonbuk borders the provinces of South Chungcheong to the north, North Gyeongsang and South Gyeongsang to the east and South Jeolla to the south. Jeonbuk State emerged in 1896 from the northern part of the old Jeolla province , one of the Eight Provinces of Korea . Originally North Jeolla Province , it

135-459: Is a high-quality worldwide music art festival based on Pansori, Korea's Intangible Cultural Heritage. It is designed to promote Korean music to the world and exchange diverse musical heritages of many nations though sounds as meditation. The festival was selected as one of the "Best 25 International Festivals" by the UK music magazine Songlines in 2012 and 2013. The Jeollabuk-do World Calligraphy Biennale

162-447: Is only partially mountainous. The plains along the rivers Seomjin , Yeongsan and Tamjin are suitable for large-scale grain agriculture. There is abundant rainfall in the area, which helps agriculture. The province is also home to the warmest weather on the peninsula. This helps to produce large amounts of agricultural produce, mainly rice , wheat , barley , pulses and potatoes . Vegetables , cotton and fruits are also grown in

189-584: Is part of the Honam region , and is bounded on the west by the Yellow Sea , on the north by Jeollabuk-do Province, on the south by Jeju Strait , and on the east by Gyeongsangnam-do . There are almost 2,000 islands along the coastline, about three quarters of which are uninhabited. The coastline is about 6,100 kilometres (3,800 mi) long. Some of the marine products, in particular oyster and seaweed cultivation , are leading in South Korea. The province

216-479: Is the 3rd after the provinces of Jeju and Gangwon to obtain this status. Jeonju is the capital and largest city of Jeonbuk, with other major cities including Iksan , Gunsan and Jeongeup . Jeolla Province , including North Jeolla, was the first province/state out of the Eight Provinces system to have its 1000th year anniversary in 2018, as the name 'Jeolla-do' was established in 1018,during Hyeonjong of Goryeo's 9th year in power. North Jeolla served as

243-506: Is the largest city in the province, closely followed by Yeosu . Other major cities include Mokpo , Gwangyang and Naju . Jeolla-do , including North and South Jeolla,was the first province/state out of the Eight Provinces system to have its 1000th year anniversary in 2018, as the name 'Jeolla-do' was established in 1018,during Hyeonjong of Goryeo's 9th year in power. During the Samhan period, South Jeolla belonged to Mahan (마한/馬韓) In

270-421: The 2nd year of King Seongjong of Goryeo (983), when the national administrative divisions were reorganized into twelve mok (목), Naju-mok and Seungju-mok were established. In the 14th year of King Seongjong's reign (995), with the implementation of the province (도) system, the nation was divided into ten provinces(도), and the region was called Haeyangdo (해향도/海陽道). In the 9th year of King Hyeonjong's reign, Haeyangdo

297-576: The Hubaekje rule of Kyŏn Sin-gŏm , it was conquered by Wang Geon and became part of his Goryeo Dynasty . From 900 to the time when Hubaekje was conquered by Goryeo, Wansan-ju (present Jeonju) had been its capital, and the country ruled the whole Jeolla-do region. In 996 (14th year of King Seongjong ), this region was named Gangnam province and the Korean government established the four states (Jeonju-Jeonju province, Yeongju-Gobu, Sunju-Sunchang, and Maju-Okgu) in

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324-670: The North Jeolla region. Gangnam-do (Jeonbuk) and Haenam-do ( South Jeolla Province ) were combined and titled as Jeolla-do in 1018 (9th year of King Hyeonjong's reign). During the Joseon period, as the administrative districts of the whole nation were organized in the Eight Provinces system in 1413 (13th year of King Taejong 's reign), Jeolla-do took charge of vast areas of one prefecture, four autonomous counties, four protectorates, 12 counties, and 31 counties covering present Jeollanam-do, Jeollabuk-do and Jeju Province . In 1963, Geumsan-gun

351-562: The Three Kingdoms period, it belonged to Gujihakseong (구지하성/久知下城) of the southern five regions of Baekje (백제/百濟), with Mujinju (무진주/武珍州) as its center. During the Unified Silla period, with the establishment of nine provinces and five subordinate regions, the area remained under Mujinju. In the 16th year of King Gyeongdeok's reign (757), Mujinju was renamed to Muju (무주/武州) and came to oversee 15 counties (군/郡) and 43 prefectures (군/縣). In

378-507: The census of 2005, of the people of South Jeolla 30.5% follow Christianity (21.8% Protestantism and 8.7% Catholicism ) and 16.1% follow Buddhism . 53.4% of the population is mostly not religious or follow Muism and other indigenous religions. Gwangyang Steel Mill , one of the world's largest single steel producer with an annual capacity of 21 million tons, is located in Gwangyang City . In addition, Yeosu National Industrial Complex,

405-684: The central region of Mahan among the Samhan, housing 15 of Mahan's total 54 tribal states. During the Three Kingdom Period, this region came to belong to Baekje when it absorbed Mahan.When Baekje established the Jeongbang administrative system ( 정방제 ) to govern the local area, the central region (Goseopseong–Gobu area) acted as the core of the province. After the fall of Baekje by the Silla and Chinese Tang dynasty allied forces in 660 (20th year of King Uija ), it came under Tang control. It became

432-984: The province. A small amount of gold and coal is mined in the province, but industries have also been developed in the area. The amount of harmful heavy metals in the province is one-thirtieth of the environmental standard requirement, boasting clean air. Jeollanam-do is divided into 5 cities ( si ) and 17 counties ( gun ). Listed below is the name of each entity in English, hangul , and hanja . [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] [REDACTED] Religion in South Jeolla (2005) According to

459-506: The provincial capital of Jeonju . Public transportation networks serve Jeonju and other cities in Jeollabuk-do including Gunsan Airport . Religion in North Jeolla (2005) According to the census of 2005 of the people of Jeonbuk 37.7% follow Christianity (26.3% Protestantism and 11.4% Catholicism ) and 12.8% follow Buddhism . 49.5% of the population is mostly not religious or follow Muism and other indigenous religions. Based on

486-535: The provisional figures for 2019, GRDP is KRW 495.9 billion and per capita GRDP is KRW 28.7 million. The main industry is the service industry, with 68.3% in the service industry , 21.2% in the mining industry, 9.7% in the construction industry, and 0.8% in agriculture and fishing. Rice, barley, peaches, ginseng, peppers, ginger, walnuts, and dried persimmons are mainly produced. 35°49′N 127°09′E  /  35.817°N 127.150°E  / 35.817; 127.150 South Jeolla Province Suncheon

513-511: The region consists of the administrative districts of six cities and eight counties. Failures in the hosting of the 25th World Scout Jamboree in July 2023 led to political controversy, adding to long-term concerns about a lack of development alongside population decline and aging. As a result of a law passed in December 2023, on 18 January 2024 the North Jeolla became a special self-governing province and

540-428: The reorganization process, the existing eight provinces were divided into thirteen provinces by splitting five provinces (Jeollado, Chungcheongdo, Gyeongsangdo, etc.) into northern and southern regions. As a result, Jeollado was split into north and south, with the southern part being renamed Jeollanam-do (전라남도),or South Jeolla Province, as it is known today, encompassing 1 moks(목/牧) and 32 counties (군/gun). The province

567-633: The south by Yeonggwang , Jangseong , Damyang , Gokseong , and Gurye , on the north by Geumsan , Nonsan , Buyeo , and Seocheon in South Chungcheong Province , and Yeongdong in North Chungcheong Province and on the west by China over the Yellow Sea. The total area of Jeonbuk State is 8,067 square kilometres (3,115 sq mi), which accounts for 8.1% of the total area of South Korea. Jeonju International Sori Festival

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594-692: Was incorporated into Chungnam, and Wido-myeon of Jeonnam was incorporated into Jeonbuk. Jeongju-eup and Namwon-eup were raised to cities in 1981 and Gimje-eup was raised to city status in 1989. Wansan District and Deokjin District were established in Jeonju-city in the same year. Due to establishment of cities in the mixed type of city-farming area in 1995, Okgu, Jeungeup, Namwon, Gimje and Iksan-Guns were combined. Gimje and Iksan-guns were merged and Gunsan, Jeonju, Namwon, Gimje and Iri cities were integrated. Through repeated reorganizations of administrative districts, now

621-627: Was launched in favor of popularizing and globalizing Korean calligraphy in 1997. Since then, the art of calligraphy, the quintessence of Chinese character culture in East Asia, has gained global interest among calligraphers and the public over the years. In the 1960s the Honam highway (which has been upgraded to the Honam Expressway ) was built. This created an industrial belt, connecting the cities of Iri (now called Iksan ) and Gunsan (a port city) with

648-482: Was merged with Gangnamdo, and the name Jeollado (全羅道) was officially adopted. During the Joseon Dynasty, the country was divided into eight provinces , and names such as Gwangnamdo (光南道), Jeongwangdo (全光道), and Jeonnamdo (全南道) were occasionally used. However, the name Jeollado was predominantly maintained. On May 26, 1895 (the 32nd year of King Gojong's reign), with the implementation of the 23-bu system, Jeollado

675-562: Was renamed Jeonbuk (a shortening of North Jeolla) on 18 January 2024 concurrent with the territory gaining more autonomy and being classified as self-governing rather than as a regular province. The special bill on the creation of the special autonomous province of North Jeolla is a project put forward by the People Power Party in August 2022 in accordance with Article 6 of the special law on the establishment of special autonomous provinces. It

702-473: Was renamed Jeonbuk State (Jeonbuk being an abbreviation of North Jeolla). This new status increases the autonomy of the province's government, being able to approve projects requiring environmental impact assessments and tailor its own immigration and tourism policies. On September 30, 2024, North Jeolla Province, alongside the Korean Heritage Service ( 국가유산청 ), announced that they will be opening

729-404: Was subdivided into Jeonju-bu (全州府), Namwon-bu (南原府), Naju-bu (羅州府), and Jeju-bu (濟州府). Currently, seven cities and counties, including Suncheon and Damyang, belong to Namwon-bu, and Yeonggwang and Jangseong is part of Jeonju-bu, and the remaining sixteen cities and counties belong to Naju-bu. On August 4, 1896 (the 33rd year of King Gojong's reign), Decree No. 36 abolished the 23-bu system. During

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