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Jeonbuk Overview

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Jeonbuk State, dreaming for the next millennium, is dynamic and vibrant.

  • Foreign tourists visit Jeonbuk State to see beautiful nature and abundant heritage sites.
  • The province is preparing for next millennium by communicating with the world with its nature, tradition and history.
  • Jeonbuk is the place to see, eat and enjoy.
  • Jeonbuk is home to everyone, where beautiful nature in all four seasons, exquisite cuisine made with ingredients from mountains, fields and ocean and rich tradition over a thousand years await you.

Overview (as of end-Dec., 2022)

  • Area : 8,069㎢ (Approx. 8.1% of the nation)
  • Population : 1,719,420 people (As of the end of May 2026, based on resident registration population)
  • Administrative districts: 6-si, 8-gun, 15-eup, 144-myeon, 83-dong
  • Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP): KRW 64,161 billion
  • Number of Enterprises : Number of Businesses: 252,865 / Number of Employees: 819,280
  • Import/Export Volume: Exports USD 3,166 million / Imports USD 2,413 million
  • Employment Rate: 64.3%