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Cheongju 청주시
Specific city
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	청주시
• Hanja	淸州市
• Revised Romanization	Cheongju-si
• McCune-Reischauer	Ch'ŏngju-si
A front view of Sangdangsanseong
FlagSeal
Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 36°38′N 127°29′E / 36.633°N 127.483°E / 36.633; 127.483
Country	South Korea
Region	Hoseo
First mention	940
Founded	1949
Administrative divisions	4 gu 30 dong
Area
• Total	940.3 km (363.1 sq mi)
Elevation	39 m (128 ft)
Population
• Total	846,291
• Density	900/km (2,300/sq mi)
• Dialect	Chungcheong
Postal code	28100~28899
Area code	(+82) 43-2xx
Website	cheongju.go.kr/english/index.do

Cheongju (Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰʌŋ.dzu]) 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.

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.

Administrative districts

From 1 July 2014, Cheongju and Cheongwon County unified, and administrative districts were changed to the following:

• Heungdeok-gu (흥덕구; 興德區) 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 (서원구; 西原區) 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 (상당구; 上黨區) 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 (청원구; 淸原區) North

Nesoo-eup, Buki-myeon, Wooam-dong, Neduk1-dong, Neduk2-dong, Yoolang-dong, Sacheon-dong, Ogeunjang-dong, 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. Cheongju 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.

There is also the Osong Cosmetic and Beauty Expo.

Twin towns – sister cities

Notable people from Cheongju

• An Yu-jin, singer (Iz*One).
• Cho Sung-dal, footballer.
• Choi Eun-sil, basketball player.
• Choi Ji-hyun, short track speed skater.
• Choi Soon-ho, football manager and former professional football player.
• Han Hyo-joo, actress.
• Hwang Eun-bi (known as SinB), singer (GFriend).
• Im Jin-ah (known as Nana), singer, actress and model (After School, Orange Caramel).
• Ji Chang-min (known as Q), singer and dancer (The Boyz).
• Ji Min-hyuk, actor.
• Jun Hyo-seong, singer and actress (Secret).
• Kim Ji-woo (known as Chuu), singer (Loona).
• Kim Joo-young (known as Jooyoung), singer-songwriter.
• Kim So-yeon (known as Kassy), singer and rapper.
• C. S. Lee, actor and comedian.
• Lee Jin-wook, actor.
• Lee Na-eun, singer and actress (April).
• Lee Seung-hee, ceramic artist.
• Lee Yi-kyung, actor.
• Moon Bin, singer (Astro).
• Na Young-seok, television producer.
• Park Cho-rong, singer-songwriter, actress (Apink).
• Shin Dong-woo (known as CNU), singer-songwriter, rapper and actor (B1A4).
• Yoon Dae-woong (known as Bigman), beatboxer, singer-songwriter and composer.

References

1. * Welcome to Cheongju-Si Homepage * Archived 23 June 2006 at the Wayback Machine
2. 평년값자료(1981-2010) 청주(131) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
3. 기후자료 극값(최대값) 전체년도 일최고기온 (℃) 최고순위, 청주(131) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
4. 기후자료 극값(최대값) 전체년도 일최저기온 (℃) 최고순위, 청주(131) (in Korean). Korea Meteorological Administration. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
5. "Climatological Normals of Korea" (PDF). Korea Meteorological Administration. 2011. p. 499 and 649. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 December 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.
6. 청원청주통합 홍보안내. 3 May 2014. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014.
7. http://okcj.org/wp/%7CCheongju International public website
8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
9. "Cheongju Sister Cities: Tottori city, Japan". Cheongju City. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
10. "Cheongju Sister Cities: Wuhan city, China". Cheongju City. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
11. "Cheongju Sister Cities: Bellingham city, U.S". Cheongju City. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
12. "Our Sister Cities". Bellingham Sister Cities Association. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
13. "Interactive City Directory". Sister Cities International. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015.
14. Города-побратимы Ростова-на-Дону (in Russian). Official site Administration of the city of Rostov-on-Don.

External links

• Cheongju travel guide from Wikivoyage
• City government home page

v t e North Chungcheong Province
Cheongju (capital)
	Specific city	Cheongju Cheongwon Heungdeok Sangdang Seowon
	Cities	Chungju Jecheon
	Counties	Boeun Danyang Eumseong Goesan Jeungpyeong Jincheon Okcheon Yeongdong

v t e South Korea cities with a 200,000+ population
2,000,000 and more	Seoul (capital) Busan Incheon Daegu
1,000,000–1,999,999	Daejeon Gwangju Suwon Ulsan Changwon Goyang Yongin
500,000–999,999	Seongnam Bucheon Cheongju Ansan Namyangju Jeonju Hwaseong Cheonan Anyang Gimhae Pohang Pyeongtaek Siheung Jeju City
200,000–499,999	Uijeongbu Paju Gumi Gimpo Jinju Gwangmyeong Wonju Gwangju Yangsan Asan Iksan Yeosu Gunpo Chuncheon Suncheon Gunsan Gyeongju Gyeongsan Geoje Sejong City Mokpo Gangneung Hanam Icheon Osan Yangju

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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

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