Wonju


Wonju is the most populous city in the state of Gangwon, South Korea, with a population of 364,860 as of 2023. The city is located approximately east of Seoul.

History

During the time of Great Joseon, Wonju was the capital of the historic Gangwon Province, one of the Eight Provinces of Korea.

Korean War

Wonju was the site of the first ever massacres conducted by the Republic of Korea Army against suspected communists that 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.
Throughout the Korean War, Wonju was the site of three crucial battles.

Geography

Wonju sits at the southwestern corner of Gangwon Province, bordering Gyeonggi Province to the west and North Chungcheong Province to the south. Within Gangwon, Wonju borders Yeongwol County to the east and Hoengseong County to the north. Unlike much of Gangwon Province, Wonju is not a mountainous area, but rather a basin along the wide plain created by the Seom River.

Administrative divisions

Wonju is divided into 1 eup, 8 myeon, and 16 dong.
NameHangulHanjaPopulationArea
Munmak-eup문막읍文幕邑17,659104.34
Socho-myeon소초면所草面8,468103.08
Hojeo-myeon호저면好楮面3,68776.97
Jijeong-myeon지정면地正面28,43889.70
Buron-myeon부론면富論面2,26182.67
Gwirea-myeon귀래면貴來面2,17776.55
Heungeop-myeon흥업면興業面8,62759.59
Panbu-myeon판부면板富面7,26967.72
Sillim-myeon신림면神林面3,538127.41
Jungang-dong중앙동中央洞2,6631.90
Wonin-dong원인동園仁洞5,0590.48
Gaeun-dong개운동開運洞12,7381.05
Myeongnyun il-dong명륜1동明倫1洞8,5250.92
Myeongnyun i-dong명륜2동明倫2洞15,5150.94
Dangu-dong단구동丹邱洞44,3643.91
Ilsan-dong일산동一山洞8,5830.80
Hakseong-dong학성동鶴城洞4,7130.73
Dangye-dong단계동丹溪洞28,9904.16
Usan-dong우산동牛山洞13,5077.40
Taejang il-dong태장1동台壯1洞10,0673.04
Taejang i-dong태장2동台壯2洞24,7368.94
Bongsan-dong봉산동鳳山洞8,0597.26
Haenggu-dong행구동杏邱洞7,78613.44
Musil-dong무실동茂實洞32,9068.59
BangokGwanseol-dong반곡관설동盤谷觀雪洞44,43321.00
Total354,768872.56

Transportation

There is one international school: Wonju Chinese Primary School.
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.

Culture

A Rail Park has been built on the disused rail tracks connecting the stations of Pandae and Ganhyeon, for a total of.
The total ride journey is about 40 minutes, offering scenic views of the surrounding mountains while cycling.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Wonju is based in Wonju.

Museums

  • 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

    Libraries

Source:
  • Wonju City Library
  • Taejang Library
  • Jungcheon Philosophical Library
  • Wonju Education and Culture Center
  • Munmak Library

    Climate

The climate of Wonju is a hot-Summer, monsoon-influenced Humid continental climate.

Sports

Wonju is home city of the Wonju DB Promy, playing in the Korean Basketball League. Their home arena is Wonju Gymnasium, which is located in Myeongnyun il-dong, Wonju. The team has won the Championship three times.

Sister cities