Provinces of Joseon
In 1413, Korea (at that time called Joseon) was divided into eight provinces: Chungcheong, Gangwon, Gyeonggi, Gyeongsang, Jeolla, Hamgyŏng (originally called Yeonggil), Hwanghae (originally called P'unghae), and P'yŏngan.
For detailed information on the eight provinces of Joseon—an important subject for understanding Korea's modern geography—please see Eight Provinces (Korea), as well as the articles on the individual provinces, as listed above.
| RR Romaja | Hangul | Hanja | Name Origin | Capital | Regional Name | Dialect | Post-1896 Provinces |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chungcheong | 충청도 | 忠淸道 | Chungju, Cheongju |
Gongju | Hoseo | Chungcheong dialect | Chungcheongbuk Chungcheongnam |
| Gangwon | 강원도 | 江原道 | Gangneung, Wonju |
Wonju | Gwandong |
Gangwon dialect | Gangwon |
| Gyeonggi | 경기도 | 京畿道 | (See note) | Hanseong (Seoul) |
Gijeon (2) | Seoul dialect | Gyeonggi |
| Gyeongsang | 경상도 | 慶尙道 | Gyeongju, Sangju |
Daegu | Yeongnam | Gyeongsang dialect | Gyeongsangbuk Gyeongsangnam |
| Hamgyeong | 함경도 | 咸鏡道 | Hamheung, Gyeongseong |
Hamheung | Gwanbuk, Gwannam (3) | Hamgyeong dialect | Hamgyeongbuk Hamgyeongnam |
| Hwanghae | 황해도 | 黃海道 | Hwangju, Haeju |
Haeju | Haeseo | Hwanghae dialect | Hwanghae (4) |
| Jeolla | 전라도 | 全羅道 | Jeonju, Naju (5) |
Jeonju | Honam | Jeolla dialect; Jeju Dialect (6) |
Jeollabuk / Jeollanam Jeju |
| Pyeongan | 평안도 | 平安道 | Pyeongyang, Anju |
Pyeongyang | Gwanseo | Pyeongan dialect | Pyeonganbuk Pyeongannam |
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