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City Details: Jeonju

A few alternate names for Jeonju are: CHN, Chenju, Chondzhu, Chongju, Chonju, Chunju, Chŏngju, Chŏnju, Condzu, Dzondzu

Jeonju is the capital and largest city of North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is both urban and rural due to the closeness of Wanju County which almost entirely surrounds Jeonju. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities, and innovative festivals.

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Jeonju

General Information

  • Official Name: South Korea
  • Common Name: South Korea
  • Population: 652392
  • Timezone: Asia/Seoul
  • Coordinates: 35.82194, 127.14889
  • Country Code: KOR
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Jeonju

  • 1. Jeon Ju Airport (G-703) (CHN), distance from city center: 6.79 km
  • 2. Kunsan Air Base (KUV), distance from city center: 48.88 km
  • 3. Gwangju Airport (KWJ), distance from city center: 83.69 km

Location of Jeonju

South Korea Country Details

  • Country: South Korea
  • Official Name: Republic of Korea
  • Capital: Seoul
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 51,780,579
  • Area: 100,210 km²
  • Languages: Korean
  • Currency: South Korean won (₩)
  • Timezones: UTC+09:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Korea (North)

Holidays in Jeonju, South Korea

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in South Korea for 2026

  • 새해 - 2026-01-01
  • 설날 - 2026-02-16
  • 설날 - 2026-02-17
  • 설날 - 2026-02-18
  • 3·1절 - 2026-03-01
  • 어린이날 - 2026-05-05
  • 부처님 오신 날 - 2026-05-24
  • 현충일 - 2026-06-06
  • 광복절 - 2026-08-15
  • 추석 - 2026-09-24
  • 추석 - 2026-09-25
  • 추석 - 2026-09-26
  • 개천절 - 2026-10-03
  • 한글날 - 2026-10-09
  • 크리스마스 - 2026-12-25

Museums in Jeonju, South Korea

Museum

Gangam Calligraphy Museum

74 Jeonjucheondong-ro, Jeon-dong, Jeonju-si, 55100, South Korea

Coordinates: 35.8113° N, 127.1525° E

Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00

+82631330
Museum

어진박물관

Jeondongseongdang-gil, Pungnam-dong 3-ga, Jeonju-si, 55039, South Korea

Coordinates: 35.8162° N, 127.1493° E

Museum

동학혁명기념관

Choemyeonghui-gil, Pungnam-dong 3-ga, Jeonju-si, 55042, South Korea

Coordinates: 35.8169° N, 127.1520° E

Museum

전주전통술박물관

Hanji-gil, Pungnam-dong 2-ga, Jeonju-si, 55042, South Korea

Coordinates: 35.8170° N, 127.1535° E

Museum

전주공예품전시관

Taejo-ro, Jeon-dong, Jeonju-si, 55042, South Korea

Coordinates: 35.8147° N, 127.1530° E

Museum

고가구전시관

Taejo-ro, Jeon-dong, Jeonju-si, 55042, South Korea

Coordinates: 35.8145° N, 127.1520° E

Museum

전주전통한지원

100-10 Hanji-gil, Pungnam-dong 3-ga, Jeonju-si, 55041, South Korea

Coordinates: 35.8159° N, 127.1535° E

Museum

전주시 기독교근대역사기념관

Seowon-ro, 중화산1동, Jeonju-si, 54987, South Korea

Coordinates: 35.8146° N, 127.1352° E

Museum

The museum of Jeonju Embroidery Fork

Choemyeonghui-gil, Pungnam-dong 3-ga, Jeonju-si, 55042, South Korea

Coordinates: 35.8163° N, 127.1535° E