2018 JB LIFE! Magazine Spring.

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Population
Foreigners
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115,173
2,145
87,782
1,965
84,188
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4 Jeongeup-si jeongeup.go.kr
5 Gimje-si gimje.go.kr
6 Namwon-si namwon.go.kr
Jeongeup-si, whose name means "town of the
well", is known for Naejangsan Mountain, the
ancient poem Jeongeupsa, and the Donghak
Peasant Revolution of the late 19th century.
Its fertile land has supported agriculture since
ancient times, and it has been home to a vibrant
and flourishing artistic culture. Naejangsan
Mountain displays a panorama of autumn leaves
to surpass your wildest imagination, turning the
entire mountain red and giving rise to the saying,
"red mountain, red water, red people." The beauty
of autumn leaves of Naejangsan Mountain at
the time of the Jeongeupsa Cultural Festival is
renowned both at home and abroad.
Gimje-si, in which you can observe a horizon
unique in Korea, is proud of its vast area ranging
30km from east to west and 60km from south
to north, which accounts for 1/3 of Jeollabuk-do
and is three times as large as Seoul-si, so that
it leads to the greatest granary or breadbasket
in Korea. The plain of the Gimje region as is
known as Daepyeong or the Gimje Mangyeong
Plain, which means a wide and great field. Even
within the Honam plains, the Gimje Mangyeong
Field is not especially blocked and so is widely
opened to reveal its horizon, that is, the impressive
and dramatic spectacles of Nature, where the
extensive plain and the high sky encounter each
other uniquely.
Owing to the geographical advantages of
Namwon-si, this city has played its role as a
cultural, economic, and political center since
ancient times, so that it has bloomed its own
culture abundant and rich in tastes, beauties
(flavors, chics), and sounds. This attraction is
full of spectacles including beautiful Jirisan
Mountain landscapes and historic heritage sites
encountering you wherever you walk around.
This site feels pleasant, joyful, and fun whenever
and wherever you visit, due to entertainments
or enjoyments affluent in year-round festivals,
Chunhayng’ and Heungbu’ stories, and Pansori.
Namwon is filled with love and energy.
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Imsil imsil.go.kr
12 Muju muju.go.kr
13 Jinan jinan.go.kr
14 Jangsu jangsu.go.kr
According to legend, immortals and
Muju-gun is a pristine land of clear
Famous as the "sacred peak" or the
Located at 500m above sea level,
fairies came to Imsil's Saseondae Cliff
water, clean air, and lush forests, where
"center-piece" of the southwestern
the high, clean land of Jangsu-gun is
to enjoy the beautiful surroundings.
nature coexists with a long history
provinces, the mysterious Maisan
scattered with lofty peaks over 1000m
With the crystalline Okjeongho Lake
and a vibrant contemporary culture.
Mountain forms the watershed of the
such as Palgongsan Mountain and
famous for its clear water, Imsil-gun
Boasting the largest leisure complex
Geumgang River and Seomjingang
Jangansan Mountain, the towers of the
is a place of mountains, streams, and
in the country, Muju Deogyusan Resort,
River in Jinan-gun, where kind-
southwestern provinces and among
ample berries, where the air is clean,
and Deogyusan National Park with
hearted people thrive on the nation's
the eight major peaks of the Korean
the people are warm-hearted, and
its breathtaking scenery, Muju-gun
granary land. The high-altitude land
mountain spine. Luxuriant forests
the living is pleasant. Also a major
is a year-round tourist destination
is well suited to the cultivation of
surround the Deoksan Mountain Valley,
producer of red peppers, pears, and
as popular for skiing as for summer
Jinan's special products: ginseng,
Banghwadong Family Resort, and
peaches, Imsil-gun preserves a unique
vacationing, where 3 million visitors
deodeok(lanceolate) root, shiitake
Waryong Woodland, and clear water
cultural and artistic life. Imsil city is
flock each year.
mushrooms, black pigs, and delicious
flows year-round like a mineral spring.
most well-known for its cheese.
top-grade hot peppers.
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