How do I get to Jeonju?

1h 40m KTX from Yongsan Station from Seoul.

What is Jeonju known for?

Hanok village and Korea's UNESCO city of gastronomy. Jeonju Hanok Village, over 800 traditional Korean houses clustered in the old town; UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, first Korean city awarded, 2012; Birthplace of Jeonju-style bibimbap, the regional classic.

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Jeonju

Hanok village and Korea's UNESCO city of gastronomy

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About Jeonju

Hanok village and Korea's UNESCO city of gastronomy

Home to the best-preserved cluster of traditional hanok houses, the origin of bibimbap, and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy since 2012.

·Jeonju Hanok Village, over 800 traditional Korean houses clustered in the old town
·UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, first Korean city awarded, 2012
·Birthplace of Jeonju-style bibimbap, the regional classic
·Gyeonggijeon Shrine, houses the portrait of Joseon's founder King Taejo
·Jeonju International Sori Festival, annual pansori and world-music event
·Nambu Market Makgeolli Alley, traditional rice-wine tasting street

From Seoul: 1h 40m KTX from Yongsan Station

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Jeonju Hanok Village

Gyeonggijeon Shrine

Panoramic view of Jeonju Hanok Village tile roofs from Omokdae hilltop

Omokdae Pavilion

Jeondong Cathedral

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Traditional Korean hanok village with curved tile roofs in Jeonju

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Jeonju Hanok Village: A Full Day of Tradition

Explore 700+ traditional hanok houses, taste the original Jeonju bibimbap, and watch the sunset from Omokdae — a full-day walking tour through Korea's best-preserved historic village.

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Jeonju on film

K-drama, K-pop MV, and KTO campaigns filmed here.

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Feel the Rhythm of Korea: Jeonju

Jeonju is the spiritual home of pansori, making it the perfect setting for Leenalchi's reinterpretation of the traditional art form. The dancers in colorful attire bounce through the largest cluster of traditional hanok houses in Korea, weaving past Joseon-era shrines, a Romanesque cathedral, and bustling market stalls. The video showcases how the 700-year-old Hanok Village coexists with contemporary street culture, from artisan workshops inside centuries-old buildings to the youth-run food stalls of Nambu Market. Jeonju was also designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in 2012.

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What If World-Famous Artists Visited Korea?

Released in October 2023 as part of KTO's global tourism campaign, this video reimagines 11 Korean landmarks through the eyes of history's greatest painters, rendered entirely by generative AI. Each scene pairs a destination with an artist whose visual signature mirrors the location's character: Van Gogh's swirling energy for Seoul's neon skyline, Monet's dissolving light for Bulguksa's forest canopy, Klimt's gilded geometry for Cheomseongdae's ancient stones. Trained on over 1,100 original artworks (80,000 iterations each) blended with 1,600+ Korean photographs, the video reached 59 million views within its first month, making it the most-watched of the five-part campaign that collectively surpassed 220 million views in 30 days.

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Display of freshly baked Korean breads in a traditional bakery

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Korean Bakery Pilgrimage: 7 Legendary Bakeries Worth the Trip

Korea's bakery pilgrimage (bbang-ji-sun-rye) is a real travel trend. These 7 iconic bakeries across the country have lines out the door for a reason — generations of bakers perfecting signature breads you can't get anywhere else.

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