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Former province of South Korea
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South Jeolla (전라 남도, 全羅南 - Jeollanam-do) is the southwesternmost province of mainland South Korea.
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South Korea's high speed train, the KTX, now has two separate lines running through South Jeolla:
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South Jeolla's administrative capital
South Jeolla's main city, nicknamed "the City of Light".
Gwangyang (광양시) is in South Jeolla on the south coast of South Korea. Positioned on the southern coast along Gwangyang Bay and bordered by Suncheon to the west and Hadong across the Seomjin River to the east, the city is best known as the heart of Korea's modern steel industry as well as the home of the country's earliest spring plum blossoms.
Haenam is a county in the southwestern part of South Jeolla, South Korea. This is a hilly area in the southern part of the Korean peninsula and has a warm maritime climate, making it an area where agriculture and fishing thrive.
Home of the famous Korean butterfly festival.
Jangheung town is a rural district in the southern part of South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Situated on the eastern side of the Jangheung Peninsula, it overlooks Deukryang Bay.
Mokpo (목포시) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, on the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula.
Naju (나주,羅州) is a city in South Jeolla, South Korea.
City of folk village, wet lands, and beautiful mountains.
Beautiful islands and beaches, site of Expo 2014.
town of bamboo and literature
a scenic area with many tea plantations.
Gurye is in the northeastern part of South Jeolla, South Korea. The area is characterized by mountainous terrain centered around the Nogodan Peak of Jirisan, with the Seomjin River running through the county, forming a landscape of basins and mountains.
Gokseong (곡성, 谷城) is a county in Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, South Korea. Situated along the Seomjingang River, it is known for its rural scenery, mountains, temples, and railway heritage.
a small island known for its coastal scenery
a remote islands briefly occupied by the British in the 19th century
a large island near the end of the peninsula
one of South Korea's most remote islands and national park, reachable by boat from Mokpo
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