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Eight Provinces of Korea, the Glossary

During most of the Joseon dynasty, Korea was divided into eight provinces (do). The eight provinces' boundaries remained unchanged for about 480 years from 1413 to 1895, and formed a geographic paradigm that is still reflected today in the Korean Peninsula's administrative divisions, dialects, and regional distinctions.^[1]

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Former provinces
Provinces of Korea

Administrative divisions of North Korea

The administrative divisions of North Korea are organized into three hierarchical levels.

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Administrative divisions of South Korea

South Korea is made up of 22 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 metropolitan cities (gwangyeoksi 광역시/廣域市), 1 special city (teukbyeolsi 특별시/特別市), 1 special self-governing city (teukbyeol-jachisi 특별자치시/特別自治市), and 14 provinces (do 도/道), including three special self-governing provinces (teukbyeol jachido 특별자치도/特別自治道) and five claimed by the ROK government.

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Anju, South Pyongan

Anju-si is a city in the South P'yŏngan province of North Korea.

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Arirang

Arirang is a Korean folk song.

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Baekje

Baekje or Paekche was a Korean kingdom located in southwestern Korea from 18 BC to 660 AD.

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Busan

Busan, officially is South Korea's second most populous city after Seoul, with a population of over 3.3 million inhabitants as of 2024.

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Chagang Province

Chagang Province (Chagangdo) is a province in North Korea; it is bordered by China's Jilin and Liaoning provinces to the north, Ryanggang and South Hamgyong to the east, South Pyongan to the south, and North Pyongan to the west.

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Cheongju

Cheongju is the capital and largest city of North Chungcheong Province in South Korea.

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Chungcheong Province

Chungcheong (Chungcheong-do) was one of the eight provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Eight Provinces of Korea and Chungcheong Province are provinces of Korea.

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Chungju

Chungju (충주시) is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea.

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Daegu

Daegu, formerly spelled Taegu and officially Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in southeastern South Korea.

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Daejeon

Daejeon is South Korea's fifth-largest metropolis, with a population of 1.5 million as of 2019.

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Division of Korea

The division of Korea began on August 15, 1945 when the official announcement of the surrender of Japan was released, thus ending the Pacific Theater of World War II.

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Do (administrative division)

A do is an administrative division in both North and South Korea.

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Gabo Reform

The Gabo Reform, also Kabo Reform, describes a series of sweeping reforms suggested to the government of Korea, beginning in 1894 and ending in 1896 during the reign of Gojong of Korea in response to the Donghak Peasant Revolution.

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Gangneung

Gangneung is a municipal city in Gangwon province, on the east coast of South Korea.

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Gangwon Province (Korea)

Gangwon Province or Gangwon-do was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Eight Provinces of Korea and Gangwon Province (Korea) are Joseon and provinces of Korea.

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Gangwon Province, South Korea

Gangwon State (강원특별자치도, lit. "Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province"), is a Special Self-Governing Province of South Korea.

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Gojong of Korea

Gojong (8 September 1852 – 21 January 1919), personal name Yi Myeongbok, later Yi Hui, also known as the Gwangmu Emperor, was the penultimate Korean monarch.

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Gongju

Gongju is a city in South Chungcheong province, South Korea.

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Gwandong

Gwandong (관동) is a region coinciding with the former Gangwon Province in Korea.

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Gwangju

Gwangju, formerly romanized as Kwangju, is South Korea's sixth-largest metropolis.

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Gyeonggi (region)

Gyeonggi (Hanja: 京畿), alternatively spelled Kyŏnggi or Kyunggi, is a region of the Korean Peninsula that has historically occupied the west-central region of Korea.

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Gyeonggi Province

Gyeonggi-do is the most populous province in South Korea. Eight Provinces of Korea and Gyeonggi Province are provinces of Korea.

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Gyeongju

Gyeongju (경주), historically known as Seorabeol (label), is a coastal city in the far southeastern corner of North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.

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Gyeongsang Province

Gyeongsang (Gyeongsang-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Joseon Korea. Eight Provinces of Korea and Gyeongsang Province are Joseon and provinces of Korea.

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Haeju

Haeju is a city located in South Hwanghae Province near Haeju Bay in North Korea.

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Haeso

Haesŏ, or Haeseo, is a region of Korea that occupies what is now North Hwanghae and South Hwanghae provinces of North Korea, as well as Baengnyeong Island and Ongjin County of South Korea.

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Hamgyong Province

Hamgyong Province was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Eight Provinces of Korea and Hamgyong Province are Joseon and provinces of Korea.

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Hamhung

Hamhŭng (Hamhŭng-si) is North Korea's second-most populous city, and the capital of South Hamgyŏng Province.

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Hangul

The Korean alphabet, known as Hangul or Hangeul in South Korea and Chosŏn'gŭl in North Korea, is the modern writing system for the Korean language.

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Hanja

Hanja, alternatively known as Hancha, are Chinese characters used to write the Korean language.

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Honam

Honam (literally "south of the lake") is a region coinciding with the former Jeolla Province in what is now South Korea.

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Hoseo

Hoseo is a region coinciding with the former Chungcheong Province in what is now South Korea.

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Hwanghae Province

Hwanghae Province (Hwanghae-do) was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon era. Eight Provinces of Korea and Hwanghae Province are Joseon and provinces of Korea.

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Hwangju County

Hwangju County is a county in North Hwanghae province, North Korea.

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Incheon

Incheon (or Inch'ŏn; literally "kind river"), formerly Jemulpo or Chemulp'o (제물포) until the period after 1910, officially the Incheon Metropolitan City (인천광역시, 仁川廣域市), is a city located in northwestern South Korea, bordering Seoul and Gyeonggi to the east.

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Jeju Island

Jeju Island (Jeju/) is South Korea's largest island, covering an area of, which is 1.83% of the total area of the country.

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Jeju Province

Jeju Province, officially Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (Jeju), is the southernmost province of South Korea, consisting of eight inhabited and 55 uninhabited islands, including Mara Island, Udo Island, the Chuja Archipelago, and the country's largest island, Jeju Island.

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Jeolla Province

Jeolla Province was one of the historical Eight Provinces of Korea during the Kingdom of Joseon in southwestern Korea. Eight Provinces of Korea and Jeolla Province are Joseon and provinces of Korea.

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Jeongjong of Joseon

Jeongjong (1 July 1357 – 26 September 1419), personal name Yi Bang-gwa, later Yi Gyeong, was the second monarch of the Joseon dynasty of Korea.

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Jeonju

Jeonju is the capital and largest city of North Jeolla Province, South Korea.

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Joseon

Joseon, officially Great Joseon State, was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years.

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Kangwon Province, North Korea

Kangwon Province (Kangwŏndo) is a province of North Korea, with its capital at Wŏnsan.

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Kimchi

Kimchi (gimchi) is a traditional Korean side dish (banchan) consisting of salted and fermented vegetables, most often napa cabbage or Korean radish.

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Korea

Korea (translit in South Korea, or label in North Korea) is a peninsular region in East Asia consisting of the Korean Peninsula (label in South Korea, or label in North Korea), Jeju Island, and smaller islands.

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Korea under Japanese rule

From 1910 to 1945, Korea was ruled as a part of the Empire of Japan under the name Chōsen (Hanja: 朝鮮, Korean: 조선), the Japanese reading of Joseon.

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Korean dialects

A number of Korean dialects are spoken on the Korean Peninsula.

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Korean Empire

The Korean Empire, officially the Empire of Korea or Imperial Korea, was a Korean monarchical state proclaimed in October 1897 by King Gojong of the Joseon dynasty.

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Kwanbuk

Kwanbuk, or Gwanbuk, is a region of Korea now comprising the northeast provinces of Ryanggang, North Hamgyong, South Hamgyong, and the Rajin-Sonbong Special Economic Zone.

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Kwannam

Kwannam, or Gwannam, is a subregion of Kwanbuk, a region of Korea, in the northeast of the peninsula.

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Kwansŏ

Kwansŏ, or Gwanseo, is a region of Korea.

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Kyongsong County

Kyŏngsŏng County is a kun, or county, on the central coast of North Hamgyong, North Korea.

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Li (unit)

Li (lǐ, or 市里, shìlǐ), also known as the Chinese mile, is a traditional Chinese unit of distance.

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List of provincial-level cities of South Korea

Province-level cities are one of the first-level administrative divisions within South Korea.

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Naju

Naju is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.

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Nampo

Nampo (North Korean official spelling: Nampho), also spelled Namp'o, is a city in North Korea which is the country's fourth-largest by population.

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North Chungcheong Province

North Chungcheong Province (충청북도, Chungcheongbuk-do), also known as Chungbuk, is a province of South Korea.

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North Gyeongsang Province

North Gyeongsang Province (translit) is a province in eastern South Korea, and with an area of, it is the largest province in the Korean peninsula.

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North Hamgyong Province

North Hamgyong Province (Hamgyŏngbukdo) is the northernmost province of North Korea.

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North Hwanghae Province

North Hwanghae Province (Hwanghaebuk-to;, lit. "north Yellow Sea province") is a province of North Korea.

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North Jeolla Province

North Jeolla Province, officially Jeonbuk State (lit. "Jeonbuk (North Jeolla) Special Self-Governing Province"), is a Special Self-governing Province of South Korea in the Honam region in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula.

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North Korea

North Korea, officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), is a country in East Asia.

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North Pyongan Province

North Pyongan Province (also spelled North P'yŏngan) is a western province of North Korea.

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Northeastern United States

The Northeastern United States, also referred to as the Northeast, the East Coast, or the American Northeast, is a geographic region of the United States located on the Atlantic coast of North America.

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Provinces of France

Under the Ancien Régime, the Kingdom of France was subdivided in multiple different ways (judicial, military, ecclesiastical, etc.) into several administrative units, until the National Constituent Assembly adopted a more uniform division into departments (départements) and districts in late 1789.

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Provinces of Ireland

There are four provinces of Ireland: Connacht, Leinster, Munster and Ulster.

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Provinces of Japan

were first-level administrative divisions of Japan from the 600s to 1868.

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Provinces of Korea

Korea has had administrative districts that can be considered provinces since the 7th century.

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Provinces of North Korea

Provinces are the first-level division within North Korea. Eight Provinces of Korea and Provinces of North Korea are provinces of Korea.

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Provinces of South Korea

Provinces are one of the first-level divisions within South Korea. Eight Provinces of Korea and Provinces of South Korea are provinces of Korea.

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Pyongan Province

Pyongan Province was one of Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Eight Provinces of Korea and Pyongan Province are Joseon and provinces of Korea.

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Pyongyang

Pyongyang (Hancha: 平壤, Korean: 평양) is the capital and largest city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), commonly known as North Korea, where it is sometimes labeled as the "Capital of the Revolution".

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Rason

Rason (formerly Rajin-Sŏnbong) is a North Korean special city and ice-free port in the Sea of Japan in the North Pacific Ocean on the northeast tip of North Korea.

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Regions of Korea

Korea has traditionally been divided into a number of unofficial regions that reflect historical, geographical, and dialect boundaries within the Peninsula.

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Romanization of Korean

The romanization of Korean (로마자 표기법; romaja pyogibeop) is the use of the Latin script to transcribe the Korean language.

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Ryanggang Province

Ryanggang Province (Ryanggangdo) is a province in North Korea.

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Sangju

Sangju is a city in North Gyeongsang Province, central South Korea.

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Sejong City

Sejong or Sejong City, officially the Sejong Special Self-Governing City, is a special self-governing city and the de facto administrative capital of South Korea.

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Seoul

Seoul, officially Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest city of South Korea.

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Seoul Capital Area

The Seoul Metropolitan Area (Sudogwon) or Gyeonggi region, is the metropolitan area of Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province, located in north-west South Korea.

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Silla

Silla (Old Korean: 徐羅伐, Yale: Syerapel, RR: Seorabeol; IPA), was a Korean kingdom that existed between 57 BCE – 935 CE and located on the southern and central parts of the Korean Peninsula.

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Sino-Korean vocabulary

Sino-Korean vocabulary or Hanja-eo refers to Korean words of Chinese origin.

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South Chungcheong Province

South Chungcheong Province, also known as Chungnam, is a province of South Korea in the Hoseo region in the southwest of the Korean Peninsula.

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South Gyeongsang Province

South Gyeongsang Province (translit) is a province in the southeast of South Korea.

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South Hamgyong Province

South Hamgyong Province (Hamgyŏngnamdo) is a province of North Korea.

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South Hwanghae Province

South Hwanghae Province (Hwanghaenamdo;, lit. "south Yellow Sea province") is a province in western North Korea.

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South Jeolla Province

South Jeolla Province (Jeollanam-do), also known as Jeonnam, is a province in the Honam region, South Korea, and the southernmost province in mainland Korea.

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South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia.

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South Pyongan Province

South Pyongan Province is a province of North Korea.

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Southern United States

The Southern United States, sometimes Dixie, also referred to as the Southern States, the American South, the Southland, Dixieland, or simply the South, is a geographic and cultural region of the United States.

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Special cities of North Korea

Special cities are one of the first-level administrative divisions within North Korea.

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Tumen River

The Tumen River (река Туманная,; Korean pronunciation), also known as the Tuman River or Duman River, is a long river that serves as part of the boundary between China (left shore), North Korea (right) and Russia (left), rising on the slopes of Mount Paektu and flowing into the Sea of Japan.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight_Provinces_of_Korea

Also known as Eight Provinces, Eight Provinces (Korea), Korea eight provinces, P'aldo, Paldo, .

, Kwannam, Kwansŏ, Kyongsong County, Li (unit), List of provincial-level cities of South Korea, Naju, Nampo, North Chungcheong Province, North Gyeongsang Province, North Hamgyong Province, North Hwanghae Province, North Jeolla Province, North Korea, North Pyongan Province, Northeastern United States, Provinces of France, Provinces of Ireland, Provinces of Japan, Provinces of Korea, Provinces of North Korea, Provinces of South Korea, Pyongan Province, Pyongyang, Rason, Regions of Korea, Romanization of Korean, Ryanggang Province, Sangju, Sejong City, Seoul, Seoul Capital Area, Silla, Sino-Korean vocabulary, South Chungcheong Province, South Gyeongsang Province, South Hamgyong Province, South Hwanghae Province, South Jeolla Province, South Korea, South Pyongan Province, Southern United States, Special cities of North Korea, Tumen River, Ulsan, Wonju, World War II, Yeongdong (region), Yeongnam, Yeongseo.

Eight Provinces of Korea, the Glossary

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Former provinces

Provinces of Korea

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