Ch'unch'on
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Chuncheon 춘천시 |
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| Municipal City | ||
| Korean transcription(s) | ||
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| • Hanja | ||
| • Revised Romanization | Chuncheon-si | |
| • McCune-Reischauer | Ch'unch'ŏn-si | |
View of Seoyang Bridge and Seoyang River
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 Location in South Korea |
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| Coordinates: 37°52′N 127°44′E / 37.867°N 127.733°E | ||
| Country |
 South Korea
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| Region | Yeongseo, Gwandong | |
| Administrative divisions | 1 eup, 9 myeon, 15 dong | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1,116.43 km2 (431.06 sq mi) | |
| Population (Feb 2012) | ||
| • Total | 281,725 | |
| • Density | 225/km2 (580/sq mi) | |
| • Dialect | Gangwon | |
| Climate | Dwa | |
Chuncheon (Hangul: 춘천; Hanja: 春川市; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰun.tɕʰʌn]; formerly romanized as Chunchŏn; literally spring river) is the capital of Gangwon Province in South Korea. The city lies in the north of the county, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some large lakes around the city, most notably Lake Soyang and Lake Uiam (or Dam Uiam). The area is renowned for its small river islands, such as Sangjungdo, Ha-Jungdo, Bungeodo and Wido.
It is a popular destination among east Asian tourists as it was featured in the popular Korean drama Winter Sonata (겨울연가). It is where the resort island of Namiseom is located.
Chuncheon is the hometown of former prime minister Han Seung-soo, football player Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur F.C., famous novelist Gim Yujeong and Olympic champion Jin Jong-oh.
The area now occupied by the city was first settled about 1000 years ago. In 637 AD the city was called Usooju. In 757 AD it was renamed Saku and again in 940 AD as Chunju (춘주, 春州) before receiving its current name in 1413. In 1896, Chuncheon became the capital city of Gangwon province. The city was largely destroyed during the Korean War during the Battle of Chuncheon.
Uiam Dam on the Bukhan River was completed in 1967. In 1995 Chuncheon city was merged with the government of the surrounding Chuncheon county.
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