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About Jeonju
The city of historic alleys, delicious food and exciting festivals.
The Location Of Jeonju
Jeonju is a tourist city located in the centre of Jeollabuk-do, Korea.
Geographically, Jeonju is a region with fewer natural disasters compared to other regions, so the residents will sometimes call it 'Jeollabok-do' as a joke, 'bok' meaning 'luck' in Korean.
Taking the KTX from Seoul Station will get you to Jeonju in an hour and 40 minutes and will cost 34,600 won.
The population of Jeonju was 657,661 as of 2021.
At the same time, as Jeonju is famous for its tourism, the proportion of its population in the tourism industry is high.
So, the economic impact of COVID-19 in Jeonju was sadly very big.
The Korean government plans on developing Jeonju to a global tourist city by 2024, so it's something for all of us to look forward to!
Interesting Facts About Jeonju
Koreans have the perception of Jeonju is bibimbap and bibimbap is Jeonju.
However, Jeonju locals will suggest not to get bibimbap in Jeonju. This is because they believe bibimbap is sold too expensive in the tourist areas.
It's important to find a good bibimbap restaurant in Jeonju with great taste and reasonable pricing!
2. A Very Traditional City
The Feel The Rhythm Of Korea video on Jeonju was trending on YouTube in 2020 for some time!
We can definitely see why Jeonju is considered a city that has preserved the traditions well.
3. A Festive City
You'll find lots of regional festivals happening in Jeonju.
From Jeonju International Film Festival and Jeonju Bibimbap Festival to Peach Festival and Hanji (paper) Festival, the list goes on!
Celebrities From Jeonju
1. SNSD Taeyeon
2. MAMAMOO Hwasa & Wheein
3. ITZY Yeji
4. INFINITE Sungkyu
5. Kim Woo-bin
Major Attractions Of Jeonju
1. Jeonju Hanok Village 전주 한옥마을
2. Jeondong Catholic Church 전동성당
Must-eats In Jeonju
1. Jeonju Bibimbap 전주 비빔밥
2. Kongnamul Gukbap (Beansprout Soup With Rice) 콩나물 국밥
3. Kongguksu (Cold Soybean Soup) 콩국수
