South Jeolla Province

South Jeolla Province is an administrative province in southwestern South Korea. Its mainland and extensive coastline include agricultural regions, islands, and the provincial capital, Muan.

Jeollanam-do: Jeollanam-do is the Korean name for South Jeolla Province. This is the province’s official Korean name.
Rice cultivation in Korea: Rice cultivation is the farming of rice, a staple crop in South Korea. The province’s broad plains make it one of Korea’s major rice-producing regions.
Muan County: Muan County is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. Muan is the province’s administrative capital and hosts its provincial government.
Jeolla Province: Jeolla was a historical province in southwestern Korea, later divided into North and South Jeolla. South Jeolla inherited the name and regional identity of this former province.
North Jeolla Province: North Jeolla Province is a province in southwestern South Korea. It borders South Jeolla to the north and shares the historic Jeolla region.
Kimchi: Kimchi is a Korean fermented vegetable dish, most often made with napa cabbage or radish. South Jeolla’s cuisine is known for regional kimchi traditions and locally grown ingredients.
Dadohaehaesang National Park: Dadohaehaesang National Park is a South Korean marine national park of islands and coastal waters. It protects much of the island-rich coastline characteristic of South Jeolla.
Eight Provinces of Korea: The Eight Provinces of Korea were the major administrative divisions established during the Joseon dynasty. The historic provincial system provides the background to Jeolla’s regional identity.
Gwangju: Gwangju is a metropolitan city in southwestern South Korea. It is surrounded by South Jeolla but administratively separate from the province.
Korean salt farms: Korean salt farms produce sea salt by evaporating seawater in coastal ponds. The province’s tidal flats and islands support extensive traditional salt production.

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