Wonju[a](Korean:원주;Korean pronunciation:[wʌn.dʑu]) is the most populouscityinGangwon Province, South Korea,with a population of 364,860 as of 2023. The city is located approximately 140 kilometres (87 mi) east ofSeoul.
Wonju
원주시 | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| •Hangul | 원주시 |
| •Hanja | Nguyên châu thị |
| •Revised Romanization | Wonju-si |
| •McCune–Reischauer | Wŏnju-si |
From the left: Gangwon Gamyeong, Wonju City Hall,Korail Class 8000,Yongsomak Catholic Church,Wonju station,Imsil County,Jeongeup | |
 Flag  Emblem of Wonju | |
 Location in South Korea | |
| Coordinates:37°20′30″N127°55′15″E/ 37.34167°N 127.92083°E | |
| Country |  South Korea |
| Region | Gwandong |
| Administrative divisions | 1eup,8myeon,16dong |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Won Gang-su (원강수) |
| Area | |
• Total | 867.30 km2(334.87 sq mi) |
| Population (September 2024[2]) | |
• Total | 362,017 |
| • Density | 421/km2(1,090/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Gangwon |
| Area code | +82-33-7xx |
| ISO 3166 code | KR-42 |
History
editDuring the time ofGreat Joseon,Wonju was the capital of the historicGangwon Province,one of theEight Provinces of Korea.
Korean War
editWonju was the site of the first ever massacres conducted by theRepublic of Korea Armyagainstsuspected communiststhat occurred on 30 June 1950. On 2 July of the same year, the Korean People's Army attacked Wonju before capturing it on 7 July.[4][5][6][unreliable source?][7][8]
Throughout the Korean War, Wonju was the site ofthree crucial battles.
Geography
editWonju sits at the southwestern corner of Gangwon Province, borderingGyeonggi Provinceto the west andNorth Chungcheong Provinceto the south. Within Gangwon, Wonju bordersYeongwol Countyto the east andHoengseong Countyto the north. Unlike much of Gangwon Province, Wonju is not a mountainous area, but rather a basin along the wide plain created by theSeom River.
Administrative divisions
editWonju is divided into 1 eup (town), 8 myeon (townships), and 16 dong (neighborhoods).[9]
| Name | Hangul | Hanja | Population | Area (km2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Munmak-eup | 문막읍 | Văn mạc ấp | 17,659 | 104.34 |
| Socho-myeon | 소초면 | Sở thảo mặt | 8,468 | 103.08 |
| Hojeo-myeon | 호저면 | Hảo chử mặt | 3,687 | 76.97 |
| Jijeong-myeon | 지정면 | Mà chính diện | 28,438 | 89.70 |
| Buron-myeon | 부론면 | Phú luận mặt | 2,261 | 82.67 |
| Gwirea-myeon | 귀래면 | Quý tới mặt | 2,177 | 76.55 |
| Heungeop-myeon | 흥업면 | Hưng nghiệp mặt | 8,627 | 59.59 |
| Panbu-myeon | 판부면 | Bản phú mặt | 7,269 | 67.72 |
| Sillim-myeon | 신림면 | Thần lâm mặt | 3,538 | 127.41 |
| Jungang-dong | 중앙동 | Trung ương động | 2,663 | 1.90 |
| Wonin-dong | 원인동 | Viên nhân động | 5,059 | 0.48 |
| Gaeun-dong | 개운동 | Khai vận động | 12,738 | 1.05 |
| Myeongnyun il-dong | 명륜1동 | Minh luân 1 động | 8,525 | 0.92 |
| Myeongnyun i-dong | 명륜2동 | Minh luân 2 động | 15,515 | 0.94 |
| Dangu-dong | 단구동 | Đan khâu động | 44,364 | 3.91 |
| Ilsan-dong | 일산동 | Một sơn động | 8,583 | 0.80 |
| Hakseong-dong | 학성동 | Hạc thành động | 4,713 | 0.73 |
| Dangye-dong | 단계동 | Đan khê động | 28,990 | 4.16 |
| Usan-dong | 우산동 | Ngưu sơn động | 13,507 | 7.40 |
| Taejang il-dong | 태장1동 | Đài tráng 1 động | 10,067 | 3.04 |
| Taejang i-dong | 태장2동 | Đài tráng 2 động | 24,736 | 8.94 |
| Bongsan-dong | 봉산동 | Phượng sơn động | 8,059 | 7.26 |
| Haenggu-dong | 행구동 | Hạnh khâu động | 7,786 | 13.44 |
| Musil-dong | 무실동 | Mậu thật động | 32,906 | 8.59 |
| BangokGwanseol-dong | 반곡관설동 | Bàn cốc xem tuyết động | 44,433 | 21.00 |
| Total | 354,768 | 872.56 |
Transportation
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Education
edit- Gangneung-Wonju National University[11]
- Halla University[12]
- Sangji University[13]
- Yonsei University(Mirae Campus)[14][15]
- Kyungdong University[16]
There is one international school: Wonju Chinese Primary School (traditional Chinese:Nguyên châu Hoa Kiều tiểu học giáo;;Korean:원주화교소학교).[17]
According to data released by Wonju City Hall in 2015, the number of kindergartens located in Wonju was 71.
There are 48 elementary and 22 middle schools, respectively.
In the case of high schools, there are 15 general high schools, 2 special purpose high schools, and 3 specialized high schools, a total of 20.[18]
Culture
editA Rail Park has been built on the disused rail tracks connecting the stations of Pandae and Ganhyeon, for a total of 6.5 km (4.0 mi). The total ride journey is about 40 minutes, offering scenic views of the surrounding mountains while cycling.[19]
Museums
edit- Mureung Museum
- Yonsei University Wonju Museum
- Museum yetchaek towns
- Wonju City Museum
- Chiak Folk Museum
- Myeongjusa Chiaksan and Engraving Museum
- Toji Literature park
- Toji Cultural Center
- Hanji museum
- On Museum of the Arts
- Museum San
- Wonju City Library
- Taejang Library
- Jungcheon Philosophical Library
- Wonju Education and Culture Center
- Munmak Library
Climate
editThe climate of Wonju is a hot-Summer, monsoon-influencedHumid continental climate(Köppen:Dwa).[21]
| Climate data for Wonju (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–present) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.9 (57.0) |
21.1 (70.0) |
24.5 (76.1) |
33.2 (91.8) |
34.1 (93.4) |
35.3 (95.5) |
38.0 (100.4) |
38.8 (101.8) |
34.2 (93.6) |
28.6 (83.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
17.2 (63.0) |
38.8 (101.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) |
5.6 (42.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
19.1 (66.4) |
24.4 (75.9) |
28.1 (82.6) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.3 (86.5) |
25.9 (78.6) |
20.0 (68.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
4.3 (39.7) |
17.8 (64.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −3.1 (26.4) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
5.5 (41.9) |
12.2 (54.0) |
17.9 (64.2) |
22.4 (72.3) |
25.1 (77.2) |
25.3 (77.5) |
20.2 (68.4) |
13.3 (55.9) |
6.0 (42.8) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −8.0 (17.6) |
−5.6 (21.9) |
−0.3 (31.5) |
5.7 (42.3) |
11.8 (53.2) |
17.3 (63.1) |
21.4 (70.5) |
21.5 (70.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
7.8 (46.0) |
1.0 (33.8) |
−5.7 (21.7) |
6.9 (44.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −27.6 (−17.7) |
−23.7 (−10.7) |
−13.8 (7.2) |
−6.7 (19.9) |
0.9 (33.6) |
5.5 (41.9) |
11.5 (52.7) |
9.8 (49.6) |
2.0 (35.6) |
−6.9 (19.6) |
−15.1 (4.8) |
−26.8 (−16.2) |
−27.6 (−17.7) |
| Averageprecipitationmm (inches) | 18.0 (0.71) |
28.5 (1.12) |
43.8 (1.72) |
73.0 (2.87) |
86.1 (3.39) |
136.7 (5.38) |
357.8 (14.09) |
289.8 (11.41) |
147.0 (5.79) |
52.7 (2.07) |
42.1 (1.66) |
23.5 (0.93) |
1,299 (51.14) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 6.7 | 6.2 | 8.1 | 8.9 | 8.9 | 10.1 | 16.6 | 14.9 | 9.2 | 6.0 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 111.7 |
| Average snowy days | 8.2 | 6.6 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.0 | 6.2 | 27.1 |
| Averagerelative humidity(%) | 64.0 | 60.5 | 57.9 | 56.4 | 61.3 | 67.1 | 76.3 | 75.8 | 73.3 | 71.1 | 68.6 | 66.8 | 66.6 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 162.5 | 164.5 | 189.5 | 199.7 | 217.2 | 186.2 | 132.4 | 153.7 | 166.2 | 188.4 | 148.7 | 154.2 | 2,063.2 |
| Percentpossible sunshine | 52.8 | 54.1 | 51.1 | 54.0 | 50.3 | 44.1 | 32.8 | 40.2 | 46.8 | 53.6 | 48.7 | 51.2 | 47.7 |
| Source:Korea Meteorological Administration(snow and percent sunshine 1981–2010)[22][23][24] | |||||||||||||
Sports
editWonju is home city of theWonju DB Promy,playing in theKorean Basketball League.Their home arena is Wonju Gymnasium, which is located in Myeongnyun il-dong, Wonju. The team has won the Championship three times (2002–03, 2004–05, and 2007–08).[25]
Sister cities
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Roanoke, Virginia,United States
Edmonton,Alberta, Canada
Yantai,Shandong, China- Hefei,Anhui, China
Ichikawa, Chiba,Japan
Belfast,Northern Ireland
Notable people from Wonju
edit- Kim Seon-dong(김선동),South Korean politicianand Secretary-General of theUnited Future Party (UFP)
- Jee Yong-ju(지용주), South Koreanamateur boxer
- Kim Jae-woong(김재웅), South Koreanfootball midfielder
- Kim Ji-woong(김지웅), South Koreanactorandsinger
- Jang Mi-ran(장미란), South Koreanweightlifter
- Yoon Jin-hee(윤진희), South Koreanweightlifter
- Heechul(Real Name:Kim Hee-chul,김희철), singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actor, speaker,MCandK-pop idol,member ofK-popboy groupSuper Junior,member of the project groups Universe Cowards
- Kim Do-yeon(김도연), actress and former member of disbandedK-popgirl group projectI.O.I,K-popgirl groupWeki Meki's lead vocalist and visual
- Yoon Ji-sung,South Korean singer and actor, former member of disbanded K-pop boy group projectWanna One
- Sojung(Real Name:Lee So-jung,이소정), singer, dancer, model andK-pop idol,member ofK-popgirlgroupLadies' Code
- Joo Won Ahn(안주원), South Korean ballet dancer
- Ahn Young-mi(안영미),South Korean comedianand member ofK-popgirl groupCeleb Five
- Choi Kyu-hah(최규하),South Korean politicianand formerPresident of South Korea
- Chai-Sik Chung(정채식),Korean-Americansocialethicistandsociologist of religion
- Ham Deok-ju(함덕주), South Koreanprofessional baseballpitcher(Doosan Bears,Korea Baseball Organization)
- Han Dong-jin(한동진), South Koreanfootballer(Jeju United FC,K League 2)
- Shin Yu-na (유나), member ofK-popgirl groupITZY
- Park Sungho (박성호), member ofK-popboy groupBoyNextDoor
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