Naju

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City in South Jeolla, South Korea

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::summary City in South Jeolla, South Korea ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

FieldValue
nameNaju
native_name나주
settlement_typeMunicipal city
anthemGood Job, Naju!
translit_lang1Korean
translit_lang1_type1Hangul
translit_lang1_type2Hanja
translit_lang1_info1나주시
translit_lang1_info2羅州市
translit_lang1_type3Revised Romanization
translit_lang1_info3Naju-si
translit_lang1_type4McCune–Reischauer
translit_lang1_info4Naju-si
image_mapSouth Jeolla-Naju.svg
map_captionLocation in South Korea
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameSouth Korea
subdivision_type1Region
subdivision_name1Honam
population_blank1_titleDialect
population_blank1Jeolla
area_total_km2693.04
population_as_of2024-09
population_total116,891
population_density_km2196.2
parts_typeAdministrative divisions
parts1 eup, 12 myeon, 6 dong
coordinates
image_flagFlag of Naju.svg
blank_emblem_typeEmblem of Naju
image_blank_emblemNaju logo.png
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| name = Naju | native_name = 나주 | settlement_type = Municipal city | anthem = Good Job, Naju! | translit_lang1 = Korean | translit_lang1_type1 = Hangul | translit_lang1_type2 = Hanja | translit_lang1_info1 = 나주시 | translit_lang1_info2 = 羅州市 | translit_lang1_type3 = Revised Romanization | translit_lang1_info3 = Naju-si | translit_lang1_type4 = McCune–Reischauer | translit_lang1_info4 = Naju-si | image_skyline = | imagesize = | image_caption = | image_map = South Jeolla-Naju.svg | mapsize = | map_caption = Location in South Korea | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = South Korea | subdivision_type1 = Region | subdivision_name1 = Honam | population_blank1_title = Dialect | population_blank1 = Jeolla | area_total_km2 = 693.04 | population_as_of = 2024-09 | population_total = 116,891 | population_density_km2 = 196.2 | parts_type = Administrative divisions | parts = 1 eup, 12 myeon, 6 dong | coordinates = | image_flag = Flag of Naju.svg | blank_emblem_type = Emblem of Naju | image_blank_emblem = Naju logo.png Naju (; ) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.

The capital of South Jeolla Province was located at Naju until it was moved to Gwangju in 1895. The name Jeolla Province actually originates from the first character of Jeonju () and the first character of Naju (; nowadays spelled and pronounced 나/na according to the South Korean standard). Dongshin University is situated in Naju. Naju is famous for the Naju Pear which is a large round pear that forms its district logo.

History

  • In the Later Three Kingdoms period of Korean history, Wang Geon (later Taejo of Goryeo Dynasty) occupied the Naju area, which was then part of Later Baekje Kingdom and came to become large base of his political support. He also married the daughter of the Magistrate of Naju, Lady Janghwa, who became the mother of Goryeo's second King Hyejong of Goryeo.
  • In 1986, the governmental name was changed from Geumseong to Naju.
  • In 1995, Naju was expanded to include Naju county.

Products

A well-known local product is the Naju pear, which has long been cultivated along the Yeongsan River.

Naju pears and Oriental melons are popular as gifts for Lunar New Year and other holidays.

Innovation city

Naju was designated an and the opening ceremony for city construction was held on November 8, 2007. President Roh participated in the opening events.

As the city won the title of "Innovation City", several public organizations have relocated to here from Seoul. Start of the construction was 4th in line after Jeju, Gimcheon and Jinju. The organizations that were the targeted for moving are:

Energy

IT & Communications

Agriculture

  • (KRC)
  • (aT)
  • (KREI)
  • (ATI)
  • (IPET)

Culture & Others

The new city is set to be 7.327 km² in area with the grand plan of developing it into a cultural center in the southwestern economy.

Near the Innovation City is the Naju Pear Museum and Pear Orchard for Tourists (), which is dedicated to the Asian pear; all of its displays are in Korean.

Notable people

Symbols

Festivals

International relations

Twin towns and sister cities

Naju is twinned with:

Culture

The drama Jumong was filmed in Naju. An amusement park called 'Samhanji Theme Park' was used for the film set because of its traditional sceneries. The 2021 drama Nevertheless also had scenes filmed in Naju.

It hosts events such as hands-on experience on natural dyeing process for children. Many elementary schools are registering for this program.

References

References

  1. "Population Stats - Population - Information - Introduction - Naju".
  2. Establishment of city and county according to [[Constitution of the Republic of Korea]] (1981.4.13)
  3. Provisional changes including Guri and 11 cities and counties and permission of modification naming Naju.(1985.12.28.) from [[Constitution of the Republic of Korea]]
  4. Institution dealing with complex of city-county.(1994.8.3.)
  5. "Local Specialties - Shopping - Tourism/Shopping - NAJUSI".
  6. link
  7. link. Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
  8. "Nanchang City and Sister Cities Intercommunion". Nanchang Economic Information Center.
  9. (26 August 2021). "Missing "Nevertheless," Already? Here Are Our 6 Favourite Filming Locations from the Drama You Can Visit".
  10. link. Dailian. ko. 데일리안.co.kr. (13 April 2007)

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