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In the Three Han period it was part of the Mahan confederacy, and in 555 (Wideok 2) Jeonju week was installed but in 565 Jeonju week was abolished. After the Baekje kingdom collapsed in 660 (Uija 20), the area was conquered by the kingdom of Silla and was incorporated into it in 685 (Sinmunwang 5). The city of Jeonju became one of nine chu, the provincial capitals of the kingdom. It was changed to Jeonju in 757 (Gyeongdeok 16). The Jeonju feeling was installed and was highly regarded as the center of the military. In 892 (Jinseong of Silla 6), Gyeon Hwon established the Later Baekje kingdom in Wanju, and the area remained part of that country for 45 years until it collapsed in 936 (Taejo of Goryeo 19).
Goryeoedit
In 936, the 19th year of the reign of King Taejo of Goryeo, Jeonju was changed to Annamdaedoho-bu and in 940 (Taejo of Goryeo 23) it was restored back to Jeonju. In 993, Jeonju was changed to Seunghwa and put Jeoldoanmusa, and in 995, it was named Sunui-gun that belong to Gangnamdo when dividing the nation into 10 do 12 ju. In 1005 (Mokjong 8) Jeoldosa of Jeonju was dispatched, and in 1018 (Hyeonjong 9) was promoted to Annamdaedoho-bu during the nationwide district system reform, but in 1022 it was renamed back to Jeonju-mok. In 1355 (Gongmin 4) although Jung Ji-Sang which was an Allyeong-sa of Jeolla Province was degraded to Bugo by the incident when he imprisoned Yasabulhwa who was a Wonuisasin, the year after he was raised back to Jeonjubu.
Joseonedit
The Joseon dynasty was founded in the county in 1392 (the 1st year of Taejo of Joseon), and the county was promoted to Jeonjuyusu-bu due to its importance as Taejo's hometown. In 1403 (Taejo of Joseon 3[contradictory]) it was renamed Jeonju-bu and unchanged until the end of Joseon, but its territory was reduced compared to the Goryeo era.
Modernedit
In 1914 Gosan-gun was merged with Jeonju-gun, and in 1935 Jeonju-eup was promoted to Jeonju-bu. Jeonju-gun was renamed Wanju-gun and covered 15 myeon.
South Koreaedit
In 1956 Samnye-myeon was promoted to an eup, and in 1957 Chopo and part of Ujeon-myeon and Jochon Yongjin were added to Jeonju. In 1983, part of Sanggwan-myeon was transferred to Jeonju. Part of Chopo-myeon was transferred to Samnye-up and Yongjin-myeon, and part of Ujeon-myeon was transferred to Gui-myeon. In 1966 the Gyeongcheon branch office was built in Unju-myeon, and in 1973 Bongdong-myeon was promoted to an eup, Iksan-gun Onsuri Volcano Village was transferred to Samnye-eup, and Samnye-ri and part of Sanjeong-ri of Yongjin-eup were transferred to Jeonju Ua-dong. In 1983, Sanggwan-myeon Daeseong-ri, Saekjang-ri and part Sanjeong-ri of Yongjin-myeon were transferred to Jeonju, and part of Dodeok-ri of Baekgu-myeon in Gimje-gun was transferred to Jochon-myeon. In 1985 Jochon-myeon was promoted to an eup, and transferred to Jeonju in 1987, and in 1989 the Gyeongcheon branch office of Unju-myeon was promoted to Gyeongcheon-myeon. In 1990, part of Iseo-myeon (Jung-ri and Sangnim-ri) was transferred to Jeonju. In 1994 part of Geumpyeong-ri of Yongji-myeon in Gimje-gun was transferred to Iseo-myeon.
Galleryedit
Wanju county (in Gui near Gui Lake outside Jeonju), September 2014
Wanju housing development near Gui Lake, September 2014
Autumn rice fields in Wanju near Gui Lake, September 2014
Wanju (Gui) in June 2016
Festivalsedit
Wild Food Festivaledit
The Wild Food Festival (와일드푸드축제) is a festival which is focused around reconnecting with nature and eating local food.[1] The festival happens every September or October in the Gosan Recreational Forest.
Samnye Strawberry Festivaledit
Since Samnye strawberries are renowned nationwide for their high quality, the festival is crowded with people who come to sample them at the end of every March at the Youth Training Center in Samnye-eup. Promotional events including experiencing the strawberry harvest, making strawberry cake and strawberry injeolmi, and planting strawberries in flowerpots are held, and environmentally-friendly strawberries can be tasted and bought.
^"와일드&로컬푸드 이야기" [Wild & Local Food Story]. Wanju Wild and Local Food Festival (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-08-26.
External linksedit
Government of Wanju County
November 24, 2023
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For the city in Gangwon province see Wonju This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article relies largely or entirely on a single source Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources Find sources Wanju County news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2018 This article may be a rough translation from Korean It may have been generated in whole or in part by a computer or by a translator without dual proficiency Please help to enhance the translation The original article is under 한국어 in the languages menu in the upper right corner See this article s entry on Pages needing translation into English for discussion August 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Wanju County Korean 완주군 RR Wanju gun is a county in North Jeolla province South Korea It almost entirely surrounds the city of Jeonju Wanju 완주군CountyKorean transcription s Hangul완주군 Hanja完州郡 Revised RomanizationWanju gun McCune ReischauerWanju gunFlagEmblem of WanjuLocation in South KoreaCoordinates 35 53 29 N 127 15 14 E 35 891275 N 127 253895 E 35 891275 127 253895Country South KoreaRegionHonamAdministrative divisions3 eup 10 myeonArea Total820 94 km2 316 97 sq mi Population March 2022 Total91 041 Density111 km2 290 sq mi DialectJeollaArea code 82 63 2xx Contents 1 History 1 1 Ancient 1 2 Goryeo 1 3 Joseon 1 4 Modern 1 5 South Korea 2 Gallery 3 Festivals 3 1 Wild Food Festival 3 2 Samnye Strawberry Festival 4 Twin towns and sister cities 5 References 6 External linksHistory editAncient edit In the Three Han period it was part of the Mahan confederacy and in 555 Wideok 2 Jeonju week was installed but in 565 Jeonju week was abolished After the Baekje kingdom collapsed in 660 Uija 20 the area was conquered by the kingdom of Silla and was incorporated into it in 685 Sinmunwang 5 The city of Jeonju became one of nine chu the provincial capitals of the kingdom It was changed to Jeonju in 757 Gyeongdeok 16 The Jeonju feeling was installed and was highly regarded as the center of the military In 892 Jinseong of Silla 6 Gyeon Hwon established the Later Baekje kingdom in Wanju and the area remained part of that country for 45 years until it collapsed in 936 Taejo of Goryeo 19 Goryeo edit In 936 the 19th year of the reign of King Taejo of Goryeo Jeonju was changed to Annamdaedoho bu and in 940 Taejo of Goryeo 23 it was restored back to Jeonju In 993 Jeonju was changed to Seunghwa and put Jeoldoanmusa and in 995 it was named Sunui gun that belong to Gangnamdo when dividing the nation into 10 do 12 ju In 1005 Mokjong 8 Jeoldosa of Jeonju was dispatched and in 1018 Hyeonjong 9 was promoted to Annamdaedoho bu during the nationwide district system reform but in 1022 it was renamed back to Jeonju mok In 1355 Gongmin 4 although Jung Ji Sang which was an Allyeong sa of Jeolla Province was degraded to Bugo by the incident when he imprisoned Yasabulhwa who was a Wonuisasin the year after he was raised back to Jeonjubu Joseon edit The Joseon dynasty was founded in the county in 1392 the 1st year of Taejo of Joseon and the county was promoted to Jeonjuyusu bu due to its importance as Taejo s hometown In 1403 Taejo of Joseon 3 contradictory it was renamed Jeonju bu and unchanged until the end of Joseon but its territory was reduced compared to the Goryeo era Modern edit In 1914 Gosan gun was merged with Jeonju gun and in 1935 Jeonju eup was promoted to Jeonju bu Jeonju gun was renamed Wanju gun and covered 15 myeon South Korea edit In 1956 Samnye myeon was promoted to an eup and in 1957 Chopo and part of Ujeon myeon and Jochon Yongjin were added to Jeonju In 1983 part of Sanggwan myeon was transferred to Jeonju Part of Chopo myeon was transferred to Samnye up and Yongjin myeon and part of Ujeon myeon was transferred to Gui myeon In 1966 the Gyeongcheon branch office was built in Unju myeon and in 1973 Bongdong myeon was promoted to an eup Iksan gun Onsuri Volcano Village was transferred to Samnye eup and Samnye ri and part of Sanjeong ri of Yongjin eup were transferred to Jeonju Ua dong In 1983 Sanggwan myeon Daeseong ri Saekjang ri and part Sanjeong ri of Yongjin myeon were transferred to Jeonju and part of Dodeok ri of Baekgu myeon in Gimje gun was transferred to Jochon myeon In 1985 Jochon myeon was promoted to an eup and transferred to Jeonju in 1987 and in 1989 the Gyeongcheon branch office of Unju myeon was promoted to Gyeongcheon myeon In 1990 part of Iseo myeon Jung ri and Sangnim ri was transferred to Jeonju In 1994 part of Geumpyeong ri of Yongji myeon in Gimje gun was transferred to Iseo myeon Gallery edit nbsp Wanju county in Gui near Gui Lake outside Jeonju September 2014 nbsp Shinto shrine in Jeonju during the Japanese occupation of Korea nbsp Wanju housing development near Gui Lake September 2014 nbsp Autumn rice fields in Wanju near Gui Lake September 2014 nbsp Wanju Gui in June 2016Festivals editWild Food Festival edit The Wild Food Festival 와일드푸드축제 is a festival which is focused around reconnecting with nature and eating local food 1 The festival happens every September or October in the Gosan Recreational Forest Samnye Strawberry Festival edit Since Samnye strawberries are renowned nationwide for their high quality the festival is crowded with people who come to sample them at the end of every March at the Youth Training Center in Samnye eup Promotional events including experiencing the strawberry harvest making strawberry cake and strawberry injeolmi and planting strawberries in flowerpots are held and environmentally friendly strawberries can be tasted and bought Twin towns and sister cities editWanju is twinned with nbsp Seodaemun gu South Korea nbsp Seocho gu South Korea nbsp Chilgok South Korea nbsp Gunpo South Korea nbsp Huai an ChinaReferences edit 와일드 amp 로컬푸드 이야기 Wild amp Local Food Story Wanju Wild and Local Food Festival in Korean Retrieved 2023 08 26 External links editGovernment of Wanju County Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Wanju County amp oldid 1172607889, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
