About Jeonju

Jeonju (전주, 全州) is the capital of North Jeolla province, South Korea. It is an administrative, educational, and cultural center in the central part of Jeollabuk-do. The area is 206.2 ㎢, accounting for 2.6% of the total area of Jeonbuk. As of 2020, the population was 666,177, accounting for 36.3% of the total population of Jeonbuk.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

South Korean won (KRW)

Symbol: ₩

Language

Korean

Phone Code

+82

International dialing code for South Korea

Driving

Drive on the right

Standard for South Korea

Region

Asia

Eastern Asia

Connectivity

Just like in the rest of Korea, internet cafes, known as PC Bang (look for signs showing PC방) are plentiful in Jeonju, these provide high speed internet access and modern desktop usage for around ₩1,000 an hour.

How to Get to Jeonju

Transportation options and arrival information

KTX trains to Jeonju Station fromSeouldepart from Yongsan Station, with some departing from Seoul Station. This is the fastest but most expensive option, taking about 2 hours from Seoul. Basic KTX fare from Seoul to Jeonju is ₩32,900 (2025).

Getting Around Jeonju

Local transportation and navigation tips

There's an excellent public bus system that costs ₩1,300. All buses have free wifi. Line 1000, with a trolleybus livery, is designed for tourists and connects the train station and bus terminals to the hotel district and hanok village.