Chungju


Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Uamsan is a mountain located within the outskirts of the city.
The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October, and for being the hometown of former UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.
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Symbol

The city's symbols include the chrysanthemum, the Mandarin duck, and the apple tree.

History

During Hideyoshi's Invasions of Korea, Chungju was the site of the Battle of Chungju, where the Korean general Shin Rip was defeated by the Japanese general Konishi Yukinaga. This defeat resulted in King Seonjo fleeing from Hanseong to Pyongyang.

Chungju Lake

Chungju Dam is the country's largest multi-purpose dam, linking Chungju and its surrounding neighborhoods. It creates an artificial lake with a vast body of water.
Woraksan Mt and Songnae valley are located nearby. Additionally, this area has a cherished cave area/springs.

2013 World Rowing Championships

The 2013 [World Rowing Championships] were held at Tangeum Lake, Chungju between August 25 – September 1.

Olympic and Paralympic Qualification Regatta

It had been intended that the Asia and Oceania Qualification Regatta for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games would be held there from April 27 to 30, but it was cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak.

Products

Chungju is renowned for its apple production. The principal reasons are the large amount of daylight received and the significant temperature differences. The growing of apples started 300 years ago from China, and it was 1912 when the city officially began to plant trees. As of 2009, the apple cultivation area is 1,871 ha and production amount is 41,592. Apple production accounted for 44.6% of total production in Chungcheongbuk-do. The scale is the greatest in North Chungcheong Province.

Education

There are two universities in Chungju: Konkuk University and Korea National University of Transportation. In addition to being home to these two Universities, Chungju also has many primary, middle, and high schools with excellent classroom facilities.
There is one international school, Chungju Chinese Elementary School.

Climate

Chungju has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate with cold, dry winters and hot, rainy summers.

Notable people