Cheongju
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|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| o Hangul | |
| o Hanja | |
| o | Cheongju-si |
| o | Ch'?ngju-si |
 A front view of Sangdangsanseong | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates: 36°38?N 127°29?E / 36.633°N 127.483°ECoordinates: 36°38?N 127°29?E / 36.633°N 127.483°E | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Region | Hoseo |
| First mention | 940 |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Administrative divisions | 4 gu 3 eup 10 myeon 30 dong |
| Area | |
| o Total | 940.3 km2 (363.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 39 m (128 ft) |
| Population (2014) | |
| o Total | 838,689 |
| o Density | 890/km2 (2,300/sq mi) |
| o Dialect | Chungcheong |
| Postal code | 28100~28899 |
| Area code(s) | (+82) 43-2xx |
| Website | cheongju |
Cheongju (Korean pronunciation: [t?.d?u]) is the capital and largest city of North Chungcheong Province in South Korea.
History
Cheongju has been an important provincial town since ancient times.
During Hideyoshi's Invasions of Korea, Cheongju was the site of the Battle of Cheongju, during which the Korean forces re-took the city from the Japanese forces in an important early victory.[]
The government of the province relocated here from Chungju in 1908.
The opening of the Chungbuk-line in 1926 sparked regional development. In 1946, Cheongju and Cheongwon-gun were separated, and in 1949, Cheongju was upgraded to Cheongju City. Afterwards, it went through the separation of administrative dong and their transfer to Cheongwon-gun, with 2 branch offices (East and West) established in July 1989 that were upgraded to Sangdang-gu and Heungdeok-gu in January.[1]
Geography
Geum River goes through the center of Cheongju city. Additionally, the tributaries of Musim and Miho flow together in the northern part of the city. To the east and west, there are the mountains of Wuam and Bumo. Musimcheon River also goes through the middle of Cheongju city.
Climate
Cheongju is a temperate zone, so there are four seasons.
| Climate data for Cheongju (1981-2010, extremes 1967-present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.6 (60.1) |
19.7 (67.5) |
25.9 (78.6) |
31.3 (88.3) |
34.5 (94.1) |
35.1 (95.2) |
37.8 (100.0) |
37.8 (100.0) |
34.3 (93.7) |
29.1 (84.4) |
25.1 (77.2) |
18.3 (64.9) |
37.8 (100.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 2.9 (37.2) |
6.0 (42.8) |
11.9 (53.4) |
19.5 (67.1) |
24.4 (75.9) |
27.9 (82.2) |
29.8 (85.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
26.3 (79.3) |
20.7 (69.3) |
12.7 (54.9) |
5.6 (42.1) |
18.2 (64.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | -2.4 (27.7) |
0.3 (32.5) |
5.7 (42.3) |
12.6 (54.7) |
18.1 (64.6) |
22.5 (72.5) |
25.4 (77.7) |
25.8 (78.4) |
20.7 (69.3) |
14.0 (57.2) |
6.7 (44.1) |
0.3 (32.5) |
12.5 (54.5) |
| Average low °C (°F) | -6.9 (19.6) |
-4.6 (23.7) |
0.2 (32.4) |
6.1 (43.0) |
12.3 (54.1) |
17.6 (63.7) |
21.8 (71.2) |
22.0 (71.6) |
16.2 (61.2) |
8.5 (47.3) |
1.7 (35.1) |
-4.3 (24.3) |
7.6 (45.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | -24.1 (-11.4) |
-26.4 (-15.5) |
-12.5 (9.5) |
-4.8 (23.4) |
2.8 (37.0) |
7.9 (46.2) |
12.3 (54.1) |
12.7 (54.9) |
3.7 (38.7) |
-4.3 (24.3) |
-11.0 (12.2) |
-20.6 (-5.1) |
-26.4 (-15.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 25.5 (1.00) |
29.4 (1.16) |
48.2 (1.90) |
66.6 (2.62) |
88.3 (3.48) |
144.1 (5.67) |
282.7 (11.13) |
285.1 (11.22) |
147.1 (5.79) |
50.1 (1.97) |
46.7 (1.84) |
25.3 (1.00) |
1,239.1 (48.78) |
| Average precipitation days | 8.0 | 7.0 | 8.8 | 7.9 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 15.9 | 14.1 | 9.1 | 6.5 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 113.1 |
| Average snowy days | 9.6 | 5.6 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 7.7 | 28.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 67.2 | 63.3 | 60.3 | 56.6 | 61.5 | 68.0 | 76.4 | 76.1 | 74.2 | 70.4 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 67.7 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 164.0 | 171.1 | 200.2 | 222.7 | 234.1 | 195.5 | 153.1 | 178.3 | 177.5 | 200.0 | 158.2 | 158.0 | 2,212.6 |
| Percent possible sunshine | 53.1 | 55.9 | 54.0 | 56.6 | 53.5 | 44.6 | 34.3 | 42.5 | 47.6 | 57.3 | 51.5 | 52.4 | 49.7 |
| Source: Korea Meteorological Administration[2][3][4] (percent sunshine and snowy days)[5] | |||||||||||||
Administrative districts
From 1 July 2014, Cheongju and Cheongwon County unified, and administrative districts were changed to the following:
- Heungdeok-gu (; ) West
Osong-eup, Gangnae-myeon, Oksan-myeon, Uncheon-dong, Sinbong-dong, Bokdae1-dong, Bokdae2-dong, Gakyeong-dong, Bongmyeong1-dong, Bongmyeong2-dong, Songjeong-dong, Gangseo1-dong, Gangseo2-dong, Ochang-eup
- Seowon-gu (; ) South
Nami-myeon, Hyeondo-myeon, Sajik1-dong, Sajik2-dong, Sachang-dong, Mochooung-dong, Sugok1-dong, Sugok2-dong, Sannam-dong, Bunpyeong-dong, Seonghwa-dong, Geasin-dong, Jookrim-dong
- Sangdang-gu (; ) East
Nangseong-myeon, Miwon-myeon, Gaduk-myeon, Namil-myeon, Mooni-myeon, Joongang-dong, Seongan-dong, Top-dong, Deasung-dong, Yeongun-dong, Geumcheon-dong, Yongam-dong, Myeongam-dong, Sinsung-dong, Yongam1-dong, Yongam2-dong
- Cheongwon-gu (; ) North
Nesoo-eup, Buki-myeon, Wooam-dong, Neduk1-dong, Neduk2-dong, Yoolang-dong, Sacheon-dong, Ogeunjang-dong,[6] Ochang-eup
Government and infrastructure
The headquarters of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety are located in the Osong Health Technology Administration Complex.
Cultural properties
- Sangdangsanseong (Sangdang Mountain Fortress) lies on the slopes of Mt. Uam within the city limits. The fortress is mainly a 3-to-4-metre-tall (9.8-13.1-foot) wall that stretches over 4.2 kilometres (2.6 miles) in circumference. The present walls date to the 1716 restoration of the site. Within the walls lies a small tourist village that has several restaurants.
- Cheongju National Museum also lies near Mt. Uam, and houses several exhibits of cultural artifacts from the nearby area.
- Heungdeoksa Temple Site is the home to the Early Printing Museum, and is to be the site of the printing of Jikji, the oldest existent book printed using movable metal type. The museum itself contains exhibits related to the art of printing through the ages.
- Yongdusaji Cheoldanggan (The Iron Flagpole of the Yongdu Temple Site) is designated Korean National Treasure number 41, and is located near Lotte Department Store in downtown Cheongju. Made of twenty iron cylinders, the flagpole stands 13.1 metres (43.0 feet) tall, and was formerly used to hang flags to honour the Buddha
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art - Cheongju (MMCA Cheongju) which is scheduled to open in December 2018, will be the first museum in Korea to open its conservation center to the general public. Notably, MMCA Cheongju is being constructed within a renovated tobacco factory, which once played a major role in Korea's modern industry. The new building has been especially designed to use energy more efficiently and thus reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As such, the new museum will be a high-profile example of a project combining elements of urban revitalization and historical preservation.
Transport
Cheongju International Airport provides scheduled flights within Korea and to China. The main train station is located at Ogeunjang approximately 8 km (5.0 mi) north of the city hall. This station is on the Chungbuk Line. Chengju Bus Terminal provides almost all of the bus lines to bus terminals located in other cities. Ticketing time is between 4:00 am and 11:40 pm. Cheongju Express Bus Terminal provides some bus lines for Seoul (Gangnam, Sangbong, South Seoul, East Seoul, Busan, East Deagu, Gwangju).
Education
Cheongju is the site of several tertiary institutions, including:
- Cheongju National University of Education
- Cheongju University
- Chungbuk National University
- Chung Cheong University
- Korea Air Force Academy
- Korea National University of Education
- Seowon University
Festival
The Cheongju International Craft Biennale is usually held in September or October.[7]
There is also the Osong Cosmetic and Beauty Expo.[8]
Twin towns - sister cities
| City | Prefecture/Province/State | Country | Year | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottori | Tottori Prefecture | Japan | 1991 | [9] |
| Wuhan | Hubei | China | 2000 | [10] |
| Bellingham | Washington | United States | 2008 | [11][12][13] |
| Rostov-on-Don | Rostov oblast | Russia | 1999 | [14] |
Notable people from Cheongju
- Cho Sung-dal (Hangul: ), South Korean former footballer who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics.
- Choi Eun-sil, (Hangul: ) South Korean basketball player for Asan Woori Bank Wibee and the South Korean national team.
- Choi Ji-hyun (Hangul: ), South Korean short track speed skater.
- Choi Soon-ho (Hangul: ), South Korean football manager and former professional football player.
- C. S. Lee (Hangul: ), Korean-American actor and comedian, known for his role as Vince Masuka on Showtime drama series Dexter.
- Lee Seung-hee (Hangul: ), South Korean Ceramic artist.
- Ji Min-hyuk (Hangul: ), South Korean actor and model.
- Han Hyo-joo (Hangul: ) South Korean film and television actress, model and singer.
- Lee Jin-wook (Hangul: ), South Korean actor.
- Na Young-seok (Hangul: ), Television producer, Television director and youtuber, known for producing the popular variety-reality shows 2 Days & 1 Night, Grandpas Over Flowers, New Journey to the West, Three Meals a Day and several other TV shows.
- SinB (Real Name: Hwang Eun-bi, Hangul: ), singer, rapper, dancer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup GFRIEND.
- MoonBin (Real Name: Moon Bin, Hangul?), singer, dancer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup Astro.
- Q (Real Name: Ji Chang-min, Hangul: ), singer, dancer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup The Boyz.
- CNU (Real Name: Shin Dong-woo, Hangul: singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, model, actor and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup B1A4.
- Nana (Real Name: Im Jin-ah, Hangul: ), singer, dancer, actress, model and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup After School and its subgroups, Orange Caramel and AS RED (After School Red).
- Chuu (Real Name: Kim Ji-woo, Hangul: ), singer, rapper, dancer, actress, and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup Loona and the sub-unit LOONA yyxy.
- Kim Lip (Real Name: Kim Jung-eun, Hangul: ), singer, dancer, model and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup Loona and the sub-unit Loona Odd Eye Circle (LOONA ODD EYE CIRCLE).
- J.Seph (Real Name: Kim Tae-hyung, Hangul: ), singer, rapper, dancer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop Co-ed group Kard.
- Naeun (Real Name: Lee Na-eun, Hangul: ), singer, dancer, actress and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup April.
- Hoyoung (Real Name: Bae Ho-young, Hangul: ), singer, rapper and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup Verivery.
- Shin Won (Real Name: Ko Shin-won, Hangul: ), singer, dancer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup Pentagon.
- Hyosung (Real Name: Jun Hyo-seong, Hangul: ), singer, dancer, MC, actress and K-pop idol, former leader and member of K-pop girlgroup Secret.
- Seunghun (Real Name: Kim Seung-hun, Hangul: ), singer, dancer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup CIX.
- Jooyoung (Real Name: Kim Joo-young, Hangul: ), singer-songwriter.
- Kassy (Real Name: Kim So-yeon, Hangul: ), singer and rapper.
- Park Jae-seok (Hangul: ), singer, dancer and K-pop idol, former member of K-pop boygroup Golden Child.
- Lee Yi-kyung (Hangul: ), actor, model and MC.
- Yeondu (Real Name: Lee Yeonju, Hangul: ), singer, rapper and K-pop idol, former leader and member of K-pop girlgroup Delight.
- Suah (Real Name: Lim Su-ah, Hangul: ), singer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup S2.
- Kid (Real Name: Kim Junhoe, Hangul: ), singer, dancer, and K-pop idol, leader and member of K-pop boygroup Varsity.
- Chorong (Real Name: Park Cho-rong, Hangul: ), singer-songwriter, rapper, dancer, actress, model, MC and K-pop idol, leader and member of K-pop girlgroup Apink.
- Jiae (Real Name: Kim Ji-ae, Hangul: ), singer, dancer, model and K-pop idol, former member of K-pop girlgroup WA$$UP.
- Yujin (Real Name: An Yu-jin, Hangul: ), singer, rapper, dancer, model, MC and K-pop/J-Pop idol, member of K-pop/J-Pop girlgroup Iz*One.
- Dalyn (Real Name: Lee So-hyun, Hangul: ), rapper, dancer and K-pop idol, member of K-pop girlgroup ANS (AngelNSoul).
- Jun-Kyu (Real Name: Kim Jun-Kyu, Hangul: ), singer-songwriter, dancer, and K-pop idol, member of K-pop boygroup TREASURE().
References
- ^ * Welcome to Cheongju-Si Homepage * Archived 23 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ (1981-2010) (131) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 2016.
- ^ ? () ? (?) ?, (131) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 2016.
- ^ ? () ? (?) ?, (131) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 2016.
- ^ "Climatological Normals of Korea" (PDF). Korea Meteorological Administration. 2011. p. 499 and 649. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 2016.
- ^ ?. 3 May 2014. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014.
- ^ http://okcj.org/wp/%7CCheongju[permanent dead link] International public website
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ "Cheongju Sister Cities: Tottori city, Japan". Cheongju City. Retrieved 2017.
- ^ "Cheongju Sister Cities: Wuhan city, China". Cheongju City. Retrieved 2017.
- ^ "Cheongju Sister Cities: Bellingham city, U.S". Cheongju City. Retrieved 2017.
- ^ "Our Sister Cities". Bellingham Sister Cities Association. Retrieved 2015.
- ^ "Interactive City Directory". Sister Cities International. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015.
- ^ - ?--? (in Russian). Official site Administration of the city of Rostov-on-Don.
External links
Cheongju travel guide from Wikivoyage- City government home page
| Rank | Name | Province | Pop. | Rank | Name | Province | Pop. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Seoul  Busan |
1 | Seoul | Seoul | 9,904,312 | 11 | Yongin | Gyeonggi | 971,327 |  Incheon  Daegu |
| 2 | Busan | Busan | 3,448,737 | 12 | Seongnam | Gyeonggi | 948,757 | ||
| 3 | Incheon | Incheon | 2,890,451 | 13 | Bucheon | Gyeonggi | 843,794 | ||
| 4 | Daegu | Daegu | 2,446,052 | 14 | Cheongju | North Chungcheong | 833,276 | ||
| 5 | Daejeon | Daejeon | 1,538,394 | 15 | Ansan | Gyeonggi | 747,035 | ||
| 6 | Gwangju | Gwangju | 1,502,881 | 16 | Jeonju | North Jeolla | 658,172 | ||
| 7 | Suwon | Gyeonggi | 1,194,313 | 17 | Cheonan | South Chungcheong | 629,062 | ||
| 8 | Ulsan | Ulsan | 1,166,615 | 18 | Namyangju | Gyeonggi | 629,061 | ||
| 9 | Changwon | South Gyeongsang | 1,059,241 | 19 | Hwaseong | Gyeonggi | 608,725 | ||
| 10 | Goyang | Gyeonggi | 990,073 | 20 | Anyang | Gyeonggi | 585,177 | ||
- ^ "2015? ? ?" [2015 Population and Housing Census]. Statistics Korea.
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