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Naju (Naju-si) is a city
Administrative divisions of South Korea

|||}File:520px-Provinces of South Korea Txt.PNGSouth Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city ....
 in South Jeolla Province, South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
.

The capital of South Jeolla was located at Naju until it was moved to Gwangju
Gwangju

Gwangju Metropolitan City is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated Special cities of Korea under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister....
 during early 20th century. The name Jeolla
Jeolla

Jeolla was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Jeolla was located in the southwest of Korea. The provincial capital was Jeonju....
 actually originates from the first character of Jeonju
Jeonju

Jeonju is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals....
 (?, ?) and the first character of Naju (?, ?). Dongshin University
Dongshin University

Dongshin University is a private university in southwestern South Korea. Its campus is located in Naju, a city in South Jeolla province which borders Gwangju....
 is situated in Naju. Naju is famous for the Naju Pear which is a large round pear that forms its district logo.


ll-known local product is the Naju Pear, which has long been cultivated along the River Yeongsan.

Naju Pears and muskmelon
Muskmelon

Muskmelon is a species of melon that has been developed into many cultivated varieties. These include smooth skinned varieties, such as honeydew, and different netted cultivars known as cantaloupes ....
s are popular as gifts for Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year refers to the beginning of the year in several calendars. It is commonly assumed that they are all based on a lunar calendar. However, this is not the case....
 and other holidays.

was designated an Innovative City candidate and the opening ceremony for city construction was held on November 8, 2007.






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Naju (Naju-si) is a city
Administrative divisions of South Korea

|||}File:520px-Provinces of South Korea Txt.PNGSouth Korea is divided into 8 provinces , 1 special autonomous province , 6 metropolitan cities , and 1 special city ....
 in South Jeolla Province, South Korea
South Korea

South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea , ), often referred to as Korea and the "names of Korea#Revival of the names", is a Semi-presidential system republic in East Asia, located in the southern half of the Korean Peninsula....
.

The capital of South Jeolla was located at Naju until it was moved to Gwangju
Gwangju

Gwangju Metropolitan City is the sixth largest city in South Korea. It is a designated Special cities of Korea under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister....
 during early 20th century. The name Jeolla
Jeolla

Jeolla was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. Jeolla was located in the southwest of Korea. The provincial capital was Jeonju....
 actually originates from the first character of Jeonju
Jeonju

Jeonju is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in South Korea, and the capital of Jeollabuk-do, or North Jeolla Province. It is an important tourist center famous for Korean food, historic buildings, sports activities and innovative festivals....
 (?, ?) and the first character of Naju (?, ?). Dongshin University
Dongshin University

Dongshin University is a private university in southwestern South Korea. Its campus is located in Naju, a city in South Jeolla province which borders Gwangju....
 is situated in Naju. Naju is famous for the Naju Pear which is a large round pear that forms its district logo.

History

  • In Later Three Kingdoms
    Later Three Kingdoms

    The Later Three Kingdoms of Korea consisted of Silla, Hubaekje , and Taebong . The latter two were viewed as heirs to the earlier Three Kingdoms of Korea, which had been united by Silla....
     of Korean peninsula, Wang Geon (later Taejo of Goryeo
    Taejo of Goryeo

    Taejo of Goryeo , was the founder of the Goryeo Dynasty, which ruled Korea from the 10th to the 14th century....
    ) occupied the Naju area, which was then part of Baekje
    Baekje

    Baekje , or Paekche , was a kingdom located in southwest Korea. It was one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, together with Goguryeo and Silla....
     and came to become large base of his political support.
  • In 1986, the governmental name was changed from Geumseong to Naju.
  • In 1995, the area of Naju has been expanded including Naju county.


Products

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

Naju Pears and muskmelon
Muskmelon

Muskmelon is a species of melon that has been developed into many cultivated varieties. These include smooth skinned varieties, such as honeydew, and different netted cultivars known as cantaloupes ....
s are popular as gifts for Lunar New Year
Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year refers to the beginning of the year in several calendars. It is commonly assumed that they are all based on a lunar calendar. However, this is not the case....
 and other holidays.

Innovative city

Naju was designated an Innovative City candidate and the opening ceremony for city construction was held on November 8, 2007. President Roh
Roh Moo-hyun

Roh Moo-hyun is the 16th President of South Korea of South Korea. He held the position from February 25, 2003 to February 25, 2008. Before entering politics, Roh was a human rights lawyer....
 participated in the opening events.

If the city was to win the title of "Innovative City", several public offices would move from Seoul
Seoul

Seoul is the Capital and largest city of South Korea. With a population of over 10 million, It is one of the world's List of cities proper by population.The Seoul National Capital Area - which includes the major port city of Incheon and satellite towns in Gyeonggi-do, has 24.5 million inhabitants and is the world's second largest List of me...
, to the Naju area. Naju's construction was 4th begun after Jeju
Jeju City

Jeju is the capital of Jeju-do in South Korea and the largest city on the island of Jeju. Its geographical location is . The city is served by Jeju International Airport ....
, Gimcheon
Gimcheon

Gimcheon is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It is situated on the major land transportation routes between Seoul and Busan, namely the Gyeongbu Expressway and Gyeongbu Line railway....
 and Jinju
Jinju

Jinju is a Administrative divisions of South Korea in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It was the location of the Siege of Jinju and Siege of Jinju Sieges of Jinju by Japanese forces during the Imjin War....
.

The area of the new city is expected to be 7.26mē. The masterplan of Naju city proposed to develop eco-friendly nature and city administration.

Also in Naju is The Naju Pear Museum and Pear Orchard for Tourists (?????? ? ?? ????), which is dedicated to the Asian pear
Asian pear

Fruit commonly known as the Asian pear in different parts of the world include:* Pyrus pyrifolia, sometimes called Nashi pear, Japanese pear, or Korean pear....
; all of its displays are in Korean.

Symbols

  • Flower : Pear blossoms
  • Bird : Dove
  • Tree : Ginkgo Tree
    Ginkgo

    Ginkgo , frequently misspelled as "Gingko", and also known as the Maidenhair Tree after Adiantum, is a unique species of tree with no close living relatives....


Sister cities

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Kurayoshi, Tottori

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, Japan
Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south....
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Wenatchee, Washington

Wenatchee is the largest city in and the county seat of Chelan County, Washington, Washington, United States. The population was 27,856 at the 2000 United States Census....
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United States

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Isaac Regional Council

Isaac Regional Council is a Local Government Areas of Australia in Queensland, Australia. The Local Government Area was created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007....
, Central Queensland
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, Australia
Australia

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Drama spots

The drama Jumong was filmed in Naju. An amusement park called 'Samhanji Theme Park' was used for the film set because of it's traditional sceneries.

It hosts events including children's dying wishes. Lots of elementary schools are registering for this program.

See also

  • List of cities in South Korea


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