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Province of South Korea
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North Jeolla, renamed Jeonbok in 2024, is a province in the southwest of South Korea.
From Seoul, Honam and Jeolla KTX from Yongsan Station connects the North Jeolla cities of Iksan, Jeonju, Jeongup, and Namwon. Gunsan can be reached by Saemaul train from Yongsan or transfer at Iksan.
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capital of North Jeolla, home of traditional houses (Hanok) and culinary hotspot
a scenic county known for its harmonious blend of coastline, mountains, and cultural heritage
the location of Geumsansa, one of South Korea's most famous Buddhist temples
home of UNESCO heritage dolmen sites.
harbor city with many modern architecture
railway junction and the location of famous Mireuksaji Temple Pagoda
the birthplace of Korean cheese offers a mix of rural landscapes, lakes, and hands-on food experiences
Jeongeup (정읍시) is in North Jeolla province in South Korea.
home of Deogyusan national park and Taekwondowon
the hometown of important Korean classical literature, such as Chunhyangjeon and Heungbujeon. Chunhyangjeon was written for Pansori at first but people also met the story as a novel. It is a representative love story of Korea written in the Joseon (1392 1910) period. Namwon is also a background of the story of Heungbujeon, one of the top Korean classical literature.
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