Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla) is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Jeolla province, and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Jeonju, which was the capital of all of Jeolla before 1896.
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| - Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla) is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Jeolla province, and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Jeonju, which was the capital of all of Jeolla before 1896.
- Jeollabuk-do (전라북도 - 全羅北道), known as North Jeolla province in English, is located on the southwestern corner. It was originally joined with Jeollanam-do as the one province, but became its own entity in 1896. It has a population of 1,890,669 and covers an area of 8,043 km² . Jeollabuk-do is comprised of 6 cities (si: 시 - 市) and 8 counties (gun: 군 - 郡). Jeonju is Jeollabuk-do's capital and largest city. Jeonju is home to the International Film Festival in Korea, held in April. The downtown area boasts a staggering number of movie theaters.
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| - Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla) is a province in the southwest of South Korea. The province was formed in 1896 from the northern half of the former Jeolla province, and remained a province of Korea until the country's division in 1945, then became part of South Korea. The provincial capital is located at Jeonju, which was the capital of all of Jeolla before 1896.
- Jeollabuk-do (전라북도 - 全羅北道), known as North Jeolla province in English, is located on the southwestern corner. It was originally joined with Jeollanam-do as the one province, but became its own entity in 1896. It has a population of 1,890,669 and covers an area of 8,043 km² . Jeollabuk-do is comprised of 6 cities (si: 시 - 市) and 8 counties (gun: 군 - 郡). Jeonju is Jeollabuk-do's capital and largest city. Jeonju is home to the International Film Festival in Korea, held in April. The downtown area boasts a staggering number of movie theaters. Jeollabuk-do is also the center of the Korean paper-making industry. Traditional Korean paper is prized both within the country and abroad (particularly Japan).
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