Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces#North Hamgyeong

{{Short description|South Korean government body}}

{{Infobox government agency

| agency_name = Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces

| native_name = {{lang|ko|이북5도위원회}}

| nativename_r =

| image = Flag of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces.svg{{!}}border

| logo = Emblem of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces (horizontal).svg

| logo_caption = Emblem

| image_caption = Flag

| map = Five Northern Provinces.svg

| map_caption = Map of North Korea with provincial divisions claimed by South Korea

| jurisdiction = Government of South Korea

| headquarters = 64 Bibong-gil, Jongno, Seoul

| agency_type = Government body under the South Korean Ministry of the Interior and Safety

| parent_department = Ministry of the Interior and Safety

| minister_type =

| chief1_name = Jeong Jyeong-jo

| chief1_position = Chairman, also Governor of South Pyeongan Province

| chief2_name = Yi Se-oong

| chief2_position = Governor of North Pyeongan Province

| chief3_name = Kee Duck-young

| chief3_position = Governor of Hwanghae Province

| chief4_name = Ji Seong-ho

| chief4_position = Governor of North Hamgyeong Province

| chief5_name = Son Yang-young

| chief5_position = Governor of South Hamgyeong Province

| legislature =

| sovereignty_type =

| established_event1 =

| established_date1 =

| currency =

| currency_code =

| website = [https://www.ibuk5do.go.kr/main.do www.ibuk5do.go.kr]

}}

{{Infobox Korean name |context=south |hangul=이북5도위원회|hanja=以北五道委員會|rr=Ibuk Odo Wiwonhoe|mr=Ibuk Odo Wiwŏnhoe}}

The Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces ({{korean|hangul=이북5도위원회|hanja=以北五道委員會}}, literally "The North's Five Provinces Committee"{{NoteTag|The Committee does not capitalize "northern".{{cite news |last1=Choe |first1=Sang-hun |title=In This Office, the Fading Dream of a Unified Korea Lives On |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/world/asia/korea-reunification.html |access-date=12 November 2024 |work=The New York Times |date=9 October 2024}}}}) is a South Korean government body under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

History

The committee was established in 1949, when President Syngman Rhee appointed governors to the five northern provinces, highlighting the need of functioning local governments ready to step in in case of Korean reunification.{{Cite news |last=Kim |first=Jooheon |last2=Park |first2=Joon Ha |date=30 May 2025 |title=From a Seoul office, a North Korean defector governs the province of his birth |url=https://www.nknews.org/2025/05/from-a-seoul-office-a-north-korean-defector-governs-the-province-of-his-birth |access-date=27 June 2025 |work=NK News}}

Role

The committee is officially responsible for the administration of the five Korean provinces located entirely north of the 38th Parallel, also known as the Military Demarcation Line, as the South Korean government formally claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entirety of the Korean Peninsula. The South Korean government does not officially recognize any changes to the borders of the northern provinces made by the North Korean government since its establishment in 1949. The President of South Korea appoints governors for each of the five provinces.{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304419104579321810508073546|title=South Korea's Governors of Northern Provinces Don't—And Never Will—Govern|date=March 17, 2014|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=2 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141215224117/http://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304419104579321810508073546|archive-date=2014-12-15|url-status=dead}} However, their role is largely symbolic (comparable to titular bishops), as the territory is under the effective jurisdiction of North Korea. The committee's main practical function is to provide support to North Korean defectors living in South Korea, including helping with the resettlement of North Koreans and organizing social events for North Koreans.{{cite web|url=http://www.ibuk5do.go.kr/5do/eng/purpose.jsp?menu_depth=02|title=Purpose/Function|work=The Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces|access-date=2 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407055630/http://www.ibuk5do.go.kr/5do/eng/purpose.jsp?menu_depth=02|archive-date=7 April 2014}} The district and counties of the provinces have advisory committees and appointed township officials. The governors office coordinates with advisers and committee members tasked with writing policy plans to create proposals for education, public health, religious freedom and local governance.

Despite its name, the committee plays no part in North Korea–South Korea relations; North Korean affairs are handled by the Ministry of Unification. In the event of a North Korean collapse, contingency plans call for a new government body to be set up to administer the North under the leadership of the Unification Minister. In that case, the five governors would have to resign and the committee would be disbanded.{{cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/korearealtime/2014/03/18/south-koreas-governors-in-theory-for-north-korea/|title=South Korea's Governors-in-Theory for North Korea|date=March 18, 2014|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=29 April 2014}}

North Hamgyeong

{{Infobox settlement

| name = North Hamgyeong Province

| native_name =

| native_name_lang = ko

| translit_lang1 = Korean

| translit_lang1_type = Hangul

| translit_lang1_info = {{lang|ko|함경북도}}

| translit_lang1_type1 = Hanja

| translit_lang1_info1 = {{lang|ko|咸鏡北道}}

| translit_lang1_type3 = Revised Romanization

| translit_lang1_info3 = Hamgyeongbuk-do

| image_flag = Flag of North Hamgyeong Province (ROK).svg

| image_blank_emblem =

| image_map = North HamGyeong Province(ROK).png

| coordinates =

| seat_type = Capital

| seat = Cheongjin

| parts_type = Subdivisions

| parts_style =

| parts = 3 cities; 11 counties

| leader_title = Governor

| leader_name = Ji Seong-ho

| area_total_km2 = 20,345

| area_rank =

| website =

| footnotes =

}}

North Hamgyeong Province or Hamgyeongbuk-do ({{IPA|ko|hamɡjʌŋbukt͈o}}) corresponds to North Korea's North Hamgyong Province, Rason Special City and part of Ryanggang Province.

Hamgyeongbuk-do is divided into 3 cities (si) and 11 counties (gun):

Cities:

  • Cheongjin ({{Korean|hangul=청진|hanja=淸津|labels=no}})
  • 60 dong
  • Najin ({{Korean|hangul=나진|hanja=羅津|labels=no}})
  • 80 dong
  • Seongjin ({{Korean|hangul=성진|hanja=城津|labels=no}})
  • 11 dong

Counties:

  • Gyeongseong ({{Korean|hangul=경성|hanja=鏡城|labels=no}}) (administrative center at Gyeongseong-myeon)
  • 2 eup : Jueul, Eodaejin
  • 4 myeon : Gyeongseong, Eorang, Jubuk, Junam
  • Myeongcheon ({{Korean|hangul=명천|hanja=明川|labels=no}}) (administrative center at Sangwubuk-myeon)
  • 10 myeon : Sangwubuk, Dong, Sangga, Sanggo, Sangwunam, Seo, Agan, Haga, Hago, Hawu
  • Gilju ({{Korean|hangul=길주|hanja=吉州|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Gilju
  • 5 myeon : Deoksan, Donghae, Yangsa, Ungpyeong, Jangbaek
  • Hakseong ({{Korean|hangul=학성|hanja=鶴城|labels=no}}) (administrative center at Seongjin)
  • 5 myeon : Hakseo, Hakdong, Hakjung, Haknam, Haksang
  • Buryeong ({{Korean|hangul=부령|hanja=富寧|labels=no}})
  • 8 myeon : Buryeong, Gwanhae, Bugeo, Samhae, Seosang, Seokmak, Yeoncheon, Cheongam
  • Musan ({{Korean|hangul=무산|hanja=茂山|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Musan
  • 9 myeon : Dong, Samjang, Samsa, Seoha, Eoha, Yeonsa, Yeonsang, Yeongbuk, Punggye
  • Hoenyeong ({{Korean|hangul=회녕|hanja=會寧|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Hoenyeong
  • 6 myeon : Byeokseong, Boeul, Yongheung, Changdu, Paleul, Hwapyeong
  • Jongseong ({{Korean|hangul=종성|hanja=鍾城|labels=no}})
  • 6 myeon : Jongseong, Namsan, Yonggye, Punggok, Haengyeong, Hwabang
  • Onseong ({{Korean|hangul=온성|hanja=穩城|labels=no}})
  • 6 myeon : Onseong, Namyang, Mipo, Yeongwa, Yeongchung, Hunyung
  • Gyeongwon ({{Korean|hangul=경원|hanja=慶源|labels=no}})
  • 6 myeon : Gyeongwon, Dongwon, Asan, Annong, Yongdeok, Yudeok
  • Gyeongheung ({{Korean|hangul=경흥|hanja=慶興|labels=no}}) (administrative center at Unggi-eup)
  • 2 eup : Unggi, Aoji
  • 3 myeon : Gyeonghung, Punghae, Noseo

South Hamgyeong

{{Infobox settlement

| name = South Hamgyeong Province

| native_name =

| native_name_lang = ko

| translit_lang1 = Korean

| translit_lang1_type = Hangul

| translit_lang1_info = {{lang|ko|함경남도}}

| translit_lang1_type1 = Hanja

| translit_lang1_info1 = {{lang|ko|咸鏡南道}}

| translit_lang1_type3 = Revised Romanization

| translit_lang1_info3 = Hamgyeongnam-do

| image_flag = Flag of South Hamgyeong Province (ROK).svg

| image_blank_emblem =

| image_map = South HamGyeong Province(ROK).png

| coordinates =

| seat_type = Capital

| seat = Hamheung

| parts_type = Subdivisions

| parts_style =

| parts = 3 cities; 16 counties

| leader_title = Governor

| leader_name = Son Yang-young

| area_total_km2 = 31,977

| area_rank =

| website =

| footnotes =

}}

South Hamgyeong Province ({{Langx|ko|함경남도}}, Hamgyeongnam-do) ({{IPA|ko|hamɡjʌŋnamdo}}) corresponds to North Korea's South Hamgyong Province, as well as parts of Ryanggang Province, Chagang Province, Kangwon Province and China's Jilin Province (several parts of Hyesan County (Heaven Lake) are under the rule of China, and other parts of same county are claimed by the Republic of China).

Hamgyeongnam-do is divided into 3 cities (si) and 16 counties (gun):

Cities:

  • Hamheung ({{Korean|hangul=함흥|hanja=咸興|labels=no}})
  • 78 dong
  • Heungnam ({{Korean|hangul=흥남|hanja=興南|labels=no}})
  • 75 dong
  • Wonsan ({{Korean|hangul=원산|hanja=元山|labels=no}})
  • 88 dong

Counties:

  • Hamju ({{Korean|hangul=함주|hanja=咸州|labels=no}}) (administrative center at Hamheung)
  • 16 myeon : Gigok, Deoksan, Dongcheon, Sampyeong, Sanggicheon, Sangjoyang, Seondeok, Yeonpo, Jubuk, Juseo, Juji, Cheonseo, Cheonwon, Toejo, Hagicheon, Hajoyang
  • Sinheung ({{Korean|hangul=신흥|hanja=新興|labels=no}})
  • 8 myeon : Sinheung, Gapyeong, Sangwoncheon, Seogocheon, Yeonggo, Wonpyeong, Hawoncheon, Dongsang
  • Jeongpyeong ({{Korean|hangul=정평|hanja=定平|labels=no}})
  • 8 myeon : Chongpyong, Gosan, Gwangdeok, Gwirim, Munsan, Sinsang, Jangwon, Jui
  • Yeongheung ({{Korean|hangul=영흥|hanja=永興|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Yeongheung
  • 11 myeon : Goryeong, Deokheung, Seonheung, Sunryeong, Eokgi, Yodeok, Inheung, Jangheung, Jinpyeong, Hodo, Heongcheon
  • Gowon ({{Korean|hangul=고원|hanja=高原|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Gowon
  • 5 myeon : Gunnae, Sangok, Sangsan, Sudong, Ungok
  • Muncheon ({{Korean|hangul=문천|hanja=文川|labels=no}}) (administrative center at Muncheon-myeon)
  • 1 eup : Cheonnae
  • 7 myeon : Muncheon, Deokwon, Myeonggu, Bukseong, Unrim, Pungsang, Pungha
  • Anbyeon ({{Korean|hangul=안변|hanja=安邊|labels=no}})
  • 7 myeon : Anbyeon, Ando, Seokwangsa, Baehwa, Seogok, Singosan, Sinmo
  • Hongwon ({{Korean|hangul=홍원|hanja=洪原|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Hongwon
  • 6 myeon : Gyeongwun, Bohyeon, Samho, Yongwon, Yongpo, Unhak
  • Bukcheong ({{Korean|hangul=북청|hanja=北靑|labels=no}})
  • 3 eup : Bukcheong, Sinpo, Sinchang
  • 11 myeon : Gahoe, Geosan, Deokseong, Sanggeoseo, Seongdae, Sokhu, Sin-Bukcheong, Yanghwa, Igok, Hageoseo, Huchang
  • Iwon ({{Korean|hangul=이원|hanja=利原|labels=no}}) (administrative center at Iwon-myeon)
  • 1 eup : Chaho
  • 3 myeon : Iwon, Dong, Namsong
  • Dancheon ({{Korean|hangul=단천|hanja=端川|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Dancheon
  • 8 myeon : Gwangcheon, Damduil, Bokgwi, Bukdoil, Suha, Sinman, Ijung, Hada
  • Jangjin ({{Korean|hangul=장진|hanja=長津|labels=no}})
  • 7 myeon : Jangjin, Dongmun, Dongha, Buk, Sangnam, Seohan, Jungnam
  • Pungsan ({{Korean|hangul=풍산|hanja=豐山|labels=no}})
  • 5 myeon : Pungsan, Ansan, Ansu, Ungyi, Cheonnam
  • Samsu ({{Korean|hangul=삼수|hanja=三水|labels=no}})
  • 7 myeon : Samsu, Geumsu, Gwanheung, Samseo, Sinpa, Jaseo, Hoin
  • Gapsan ({{Korean|hangul=갑산|hanja=甲山|labels=no}})
  • 5 myeon : Gapsan, Dongin, Jindong, Sannam, Hoerin
  • Hyesan ({{Korean|hangul=혜산|hanja=惠山|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Hyesan
  • 5 myeon : Daejin, Byeoldong, Bocheon, Bongdu, Unheung

Hwanghae

{{Infobox settlement

| name = Hwanghae Province

| native_name =

| native_name_lang = ko

| translit_lang1 = Korean

| translit_lang1_type = Hangul

| translit_lang1_info = {{lang|ko|황해도}}

| translit_lang1_type1 = Hanja

| translit_lang1_info1 = {{lang|ko|黃海道}}

| translit_lang1_type3 = Revised Romanization

| translit_lang1_info3 = Hwanghae-do

| image_flag = Flag of Hwanghae Province (ROK).svg

| image_blank_emblem =

| image_map = HwangHae Province(ROK).png

| coordinates =

| seat_type = Capital

| seat = Haeju

| parts_type = Subdivisions

| parts_style =

| parts = 3 cities; 17 counties

| leader_title = Governor

| leader_name = Kee Duck-young

| area_total_km2 = 16,743.66

| area_rank =

| website =

| footnotes =

}}

Hwanghae Province or Hwanghae-do ({{IPA|ko|hwaŋ.hɛ.do}}) corresponds to North Korea's North Hwanghae Province (except Kaesong which is claimed to be part of Gyeonggi Province) and South Hwanghae Province.

Hwanghae-do is divided into 3 cities (si) and 17 counties (gun):

Cities:

  • Haeju ({{Korean|hangul=해주 |hanja=海州}})
  • 21 dong
  • Sariwon ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=사리원 |hanja=沙里院}})
  • 12 dong
  • Songnim ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=송림 |hanja=松林}})
  • 28 dong

Counties:

  • Byeokseong ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=벽성 |hanja=碧城}}) (administrative center at Haeju)
  • 20 myeon : Gajwa, Geomdan, Gosan, Nadeok, Daegeo, Donggang, Miyul, Seoseok, Songrim, Unsan, Wolrok, Janggok, Haenam, Geumsan, Naesong, Dongun, Yeongcheon, Ilsin, Cheongryong, Chuhwa
  • Yeonbaek ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=연백 |hanja=延白}})
  • 1 eup : Yeonan
  • 19 myeon : Gwaegung, Geumsan, Dochon, Mokdan, Bongbuk, Bongseo, Seoksan, Songbong, Onjeong, Yongdo, Unsan, Yugok, Euncheon, Haeryong, Haeseong, Haewol, Honam, Hodong, Hwaseong
  • Ongjin ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=옹진 |hanja=甕津}})
  • 1 eup : Ongjin
  • 10 myeon : Gacheon, Gyojeong, Dongnam, Bonggu, Bumin, Buk, Seo, Yongyeon, Yongcheon, Heungmi
  • Jangyeon ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=장연 |hanja=長淵}})
  • 1 eup : Jangyeon
  • 9 myeon : Nakdo, Daegu, Mokgam, Sokdal, Suntaek, Sinhwa, Yongyeon, Haean, Hunam
  • Geumcheon ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=금천 |hanja=金川}})
  • 12 Myeon : Geumcheon, Godong, Gui, Sanoe, Seobuk, Seocheon, Oeryu, Ubong, Ungdeok, Jwa, Tosan, Habtan
  • Singye ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=신계 |hanja=新溪}})
  • 8 myeon : Singye, Go, Dami, Dayul, Maseo, Saji, Jeokyeo, Chon
  • Pyeongsan ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=평산 |hanja=平山}})
  • 1 eup : Namcheon
  • 13 myeon : Pyongsan, Goji, Geumam, Masan, Munmu, Sangwol, Seobong, Segok, Sinam, Anseong, Yongsan, Insan, Jeokam
  • Bongsan ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=봉산 |hanja=鳳山}}) (administrative center at Sariwon)
  • 13 myeon : Guyeon, Gicheon, Deokjae, Dongseon, Mancheon, Munjeong, Sain, Sansu, Seojeong, Ssangsan, Yeongcheon, Chowa, Toseong
  • Seoheung ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=서흥 |hanja=瑞興}})
  • 1 eup : Sinmak
  • 10 myeon : Seoheung, Gupo, Naedeok, Do, Maeyang, Mokgam, Sepyeong, Sosa, Yongpyeong, Yulri
  • Jaeryeong ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=재령 |hanja=載寧}})
  • 1 eup : Jaeryeong
  • 10 myeon : Namryul, Bukryul, Samgang, Sangseong, Seoho, Sinwon, Eunryong, Jangsu, Cheongcheon, Haseong
  • Sincheon ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=신천 |hanja=信川}})
  • 1 eup : Sincheon
  • 14 myeon : Garyeon, Gasan, Gungheung, Nambu, Nowol, Dura, Munmu, Munhwa, Bukbu, Sancheon, Oncheon, Yongmun, Yongjin, Chori
  • Songhwa ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=송화 |hanja=松禾}})
  • 13 myeon : Songhwa, Punghae, Dowon, Bongrae, Sangri, Yeonbang, Yeonjeong, Unyu, Yulri, Jangyang, Jinpung, Cheondong
  • Eunyul ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=은율 |hanja=殷栗}})
  • 7 myeon : Eunyul, Nambu, Bukbu, Seobu, Ildo, Ido, Jangryeon
  • Anak ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=안악 |hanja=安岳}})
  • 1 eup : Anak
  • 8 myeon : Daewon, Daehaeng, Munsan, Seoha, Angok, Yongmun, Yongsun, Eunhong
  • Hwangju ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=황주 |hanja=黃州}})
  • 1 eup : Hwangju
  • 11 myeon : Gurak, Guseong, Dochi, Samjeon, Yeongpung, Ingyo, Junam, Cheonju, Cheongryong, Cheongsu, Heukgyo
  • Suan ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=수안 |hanja=遂安}})
  • 9 myeon : Suan, Gongpo, Daeseong, Daeo, Doso, Sugu, Yeonam, Yulgye, Cheongok
  • Goksan ({{Korean|labels=no |hangul=곡산 |hanja=谷山}})
  • 12 myeon : Goksan, Dohwa, Dongchon, Myeokmi, Bongmyeong, Sangdo, Seochon, Unjung, Iryeong, Cheonggye, Hado, Hwachon

North Pyeongan

{{Infobox settlement

| name = North Pyeongan Province

| native_name =

| native_name_lang = ko

| translit_lang1 = Korean

| translit_lang1_type = Hangul

| translit_lang1_info = {{lang|ko|평안북도}}

| translit_lang1_type1 = Hanja

| translit_lang1_info1 = {{lang|ko|平安北道}}

| translit_lang1_type3 = Revised Romanization

| translit_lang1_info3 = Pyeonganbuk-do

| image_flag = Flag of North Pyeongan Province (ROK).svg

| image_blank_emblem =

| image_map = North PyeongAn Province(ROK).png

| coordinates =

| seat_type = Capital

| seat = Sinuiju

| parts_type = Subdivisions

| parts_style =

| parts = 1 cities; 19 counties

| leader_title = Governor

| leader_name = Yi Se-oong

| area_total_km2 = 28,442.9

| area_rank =

| website =

| footnotes =

}}

North Pyeongan Province or Pyeonganbuk-do ({{IPA|ko|pʰjʌŋanbukt͈o}}) corresponds to North Korea's North Pyongan Province, almost all of Chagang Province and a small part of Ryanggang Province.

Pyeonganbuk-do is divided into 1 cities (si) and 19 counties (gun):

Cities:

  • Sineuiju ({{Korean |hangul=신의주 |hanja=新義州}})
  • 86 dong

Counties:

  • Euiju ({{Korean |hangul=의주 |hanja=義州}})
  • 1 eup : Uiju
  • 12 myeon : Gasan, Gogwan, Goryeongsak, Goseong, Gwangpyeong, Bihyeon, Songjang, Sujin, Oksang, Wolhwa, Wiwon, Wihwa
  • Yongcheon ({{Korean|hangul=용천|hanja=龍川|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Yongampo
  • 11 myeon : Dongha, Naejung, Dongsang, Bura, Bukjung, Yangseo, Yanggwang, Yangha, Oesang, Oeha, Sindo
  • Cheolsan ({{Korean|hangul=철산|hanja=鐵山|labels=no}})
  • 6 myeon : Cheolsan, Baekryang, Buseo, Cham, Seorim, Yeohan
  • Seoncheon ({{Korean|hangul=선천|hanja=宣川|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Seoncheon
  • 8 myeon : Gunsan, Nam, Unjong, Dong, Sucheong, Sinbu, Simcheon, Yongyeon, Taesan
  • Jeongju ({{Korean|hangul=정주|hanja=定州|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Jeongju
  • 12 myeon : Galsan, Godeok, Goan, Gwaksan, Gwanju, Namseo, Daejeon, Deokeon, Masan, Anheung, Okcheon, Impo
  • Sakju ({{Korean|hangul=삭주|hanja=朔州|labels=no}}) (administrative center at Sakju-myeon)
  • 1 eup : Cheongsu
  • 7 myeon : Sakju, Gugok, Namseo, Sudong, Supung, Oenam, Yangsan
  • Guseong ({{Korean|hangul=구성|hanja=龜城|labels=no}})
  • 10 myeon : Guseong, Gwanseo, Nodong, Dongsan, Banghyeon, Sagi, Seosan, Obong, Ihyeon, Cheonma
  • Yeongbyeon ({{Korean|hangul=영변|hanja=寧邊|labels=no}})
  • 14 myeon : Yeongbyeon, Goseong, Namsong, Namsinhyeon, Doksan, Baekryeong, Bongsan, Buksinhyeon, Sorim, Yeonsan, Ori, Yongsan, Taepyeong, Palwon
  • Bakcheon ({{Korean|hangul=박천|hanja=博川|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Bakcheon
  • 7 myeon : Gasan, Deokan, Dongnam, Seo, Yangga, Yonggye, Cheongryong
  • Taecheon ({{Korean|hangul=태천|hanja=泰川|labels=no}})
  • 9 myeon : Taecheon, Gangdong, Gangseo, Nam, Dong, Seo, Seoseong, Won, Jangrim
  • Unsan ({{Korean|hangul=운산|hanja=雲山|labels=no}}) (administrative center at Unsan-myeon)
  • 1 eup : Bukjin
  • 4 myeon : Unsan, Dongsin, Seong, Wiyeon
  • Changseong ({{Korean|hangul=창성|hanja=昌城|labels=no}})
  • 5 myeon : Changseong, Daechang, Dongchang, Sinchang, Cheongsan
  • Byeokdong ({{Korean|hangul=벽동|hanja=碧潼|labels=no}})
  • 7 myeon : Byeokdong, Gabyeol, Gwonhoe, Seongnam, Songseo, Obuk, Usi
  • Chosan ({{Korean|hangul=초산|hanja=楚山|labels=no}})
  • 9 myeon : Chosan, Gang, Go, Nam, Dowon, Dong, Song, Pan, Pung
  • Wiwon ({{Korean|hangul=위원|hanja=渭原|labels=no}})
  • 7 myeon : Wiwon, Daedeok, Seotae, Bongsan, Sungjeong, Wisong, Hwachang
  • Heuicheon ({{Korean|hangul=희천|hanja=熙川|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Heuicheon
  • 7 myeon : Nam, Dong, Dongchang, Buk, Seo, Sinpung, Jangdong, Jin
  • Ganggye ({{Korean|hangul=강계|hanja=江界|labels=no}})
  • 2 eup : Ganggye, Manpo
  • 15 myeon : Ganbuk, Gosan, Gokha, Gongbuk, Seonggan, Sijung, Eoroe, Oegwi, Yongrim, Iseo, Ipgwan, Jeoncheon, Jongnam, Jongseo, Hwagyeong
  • Jaseong ({{Korean|hangul=자성|hanja=慈城|labels=no}})
  • 6 myeon : Jaseong, Sampung, Ipyeong, Jaha, Jangto, Junggang
  • Huchang ({{Korean|hangul=후창|hanja=厚昌|labels=no}})
  • 5 myeon : Huchang, Namsin, Dongheung, Dongsin, Chilpyeong

=List of historic governors=

  1. Baek Yeong-eop ({{Korean|hangul=백영업|hanja=白永燁|labels=no}}; 1949–1970)
  2. Lee Ha-young ({{Korean|hangul=이하영|hanja=李夏榮|labels=no}}, 1970–1979)
  3. Lee Seok-bong ({{Korean|hangul=이석봉|hanja=李碩峰|labels=no}}; 1979 – May 1988)
  4. Ahn Chi-soon ({{Korean|hangul=안치순|hanja=安致淳|labels=no}}; May – December 1988)
  5. Kim Sa-seong ({{Korean|hangul=김사성|hanja=金士檉|labels=no}}; 1989 – March 1992)
  6. Jang Jung-ryol ({{Korean|hangul=장정렬|hanja=張正烈|labels=no}}; 1992–1998)
  7. Shim Gi-cheol ({{Korean|hangul=심기철|hanja=沈基哲|labels=no}}; 1998–2000)
  8. Paik Hyong-rin ({{Korean|hangul=백형린|hanja=白亨麟|labels=no}}; 2000–2003)
  9. {{ill|Cha In-tae|ko|차인태}} ({{Korean|hangul=차인태|hanja=車仁泰|labels=no}}; 2003–2007)
  10. Paik Do-woong ({{Korean|hangul=백도웅|hanja=白道雄|labels=no}}; 2007–2009)
  11. Paik Young-chul ({{Korean|hangul=백영철|hanja=白永哲|labels=no}}; 2009–2012)
  12. Paik Gu-seop ({{Korean|hangul=백구섭|hanja=白九燮|labels=no}};(2012–2016)
  13. Kim Young-chol ({{Korean|hangul=김영철|hanja=金永哲|labels=no}}; 2016–2019)
  14. Oh Yeong-chan ({{Korean|hangul=오영찬|hanja=吳永瓚|labels=no}}; 2019 – July 2022)
  15. Yi Se-oong (이세웅; July 2022 – present)

South Pyeongan

{{Infobox settlement

| name = South Pyeongan Province

| native_name =

| native_name_lang = ko

| translit_lang1 = Korean

| translit_lang1_type = Hangul

| translit_lang1_info = {{lang|ko|평안남도}}

| translit_lang1_type1 = Hanja

| translit_lang1_info1 = {{lang|ko|平安南道}}

| translit_lang1_type3 = Revised Romanization

| translit_lang1_info3 = Pyeongannam-do

| image_flag = Flag of South Pyeongan Province (ROK).svg

| image_blank_emblem =

| image_map = South PyeongAn Province(ROK).png

| coordinates =

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Republic of Korea (claimed)

| subdivision_type1 = Region

| subdivision_name1 =

| seat_type = Capital

| seat = Pyeongyang

| parts_type = Subdivisions

| parts_style =

| parts = 2 cities; 14 counties

| leader_title = Governor

| leader_name = Jeong Jyeong-jo

| area_total_km2 = 14,944

| area_rank =

| website =

| footnotes =

}}

South Pyeongan Province or Pyeongannam-do ({{IPA|ko|pʰjʌŋannamdo}}) corresponds to North Korea's South Pyongan Province, Pyongyang Directly Governed City and Nampo Special City.

Pyeongannam-do is divided into 2 cities (si) and 14 counties (gun):

Cities:

  • Pyeongyang ({{Korean|hangul=평양|hanja=平壤|labels=no}})
  • 91 dong
  • Jinnampo ({{Korean|hangul=진남포|hanja=鎭南浦|labels=no}})
  • 11 dong

Counties:

  • Daedong ({{Korean|hangul=대동|hanja=大同|labels=no}}) (administrative center at Pyongyang)
  • 14 myeon : Gopyeong, Yongsan, Gimje, Daebo, Namhyeongjesan, Jaegyeongri, Yongak, Busan, Sijok, Imwon, Cheongryong, Yulri, Yongyeon, Namgot
  • Junghwa ({{Korean|hangul=중화|hanja=中和|labels=no}})
  • 11 myeon : Junghwa, Gandong, Dangjeong, Dongdu, Sangwon, Susan, Sinheung, Yangjeong, Cheongok, Pungdong, Haeap
  • Gangseo ({{Korean|hangul=강서|hanja=江西|labels=no}})
  • 14 myeon : Gangseo, Dongjin, Banseok, Borim, Seongam, Seongtae, Susan, Sinjeong, Ssangryong, Ingcha, Jeokseong, Jeungsan, Chori, Hamjong
  • Gangdong ({{Korean|hangul=강동|hanja=江東|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Seungho
  • 5 myeon : Gangdong, Gocheon, Bongjin, Samdeung, Wontan
  • Yonggang ({{Korean|hangul=용강|hanja=龍岡|labels=no}})
  • 13 myeon : Yonggang, Gwiseong, Geumgok, Dami, Daedae, Samhwa, Seohwa, Sinnyeong, Ynaggok, Osin, Yongwol, Jiun, Haeun
  • Suncheon ({{Korean|hangul=순천|hanja=順川|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Suncheon
  • 8 myeon : Seonso, Sain, Hutan, Jasan, Naenam, Bukchang, Eunsan, Sinchang
  • Anju ({{Korean|hangul=안주|hanja=安州|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Anju
  • 7 myeon : Daeni, Dong, Sin-Anju, Yeonho, Yonghwa, Ungok, Ipseok
  • Pyeongwon ({{Korean|hangul=평원|hanja=平原|labels=no}})
  • 16 myeon : Pyongwon(Yeongyu), Geomsan, Gongdeok, Noji, Deoksan, Dongsong, Dongam, Seohae, Sukcheon, Sunan, Yanghwa, Yongho, Joun, Cheongsan, Hancheon, Haeso
  • Gaecheon ({{Korean|hangul=개천|hanja=价川|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Gaecheon
  • 5 myeon : Bongdong, Buk, Joyang, Jungnam, Jungseo
  • Deokcheon ({{Korean|hangul=덕천|hanja=德川|labels=no}})
  • 6 myeon : Deokcheon, Seongyang, Ilha, Jamdo, Jamsang, Pungdeok
  • Yeongwon ({{Korean|hangul=영원|hanja=寧遠|labels=no}})
  • 9 myeon : Yeongwon, Daehung, Deokhwa, Seongryong, Sobaek, Sinseong, Yeongrak, Onhwa, Taegeuk
  • Maengsan ({{Korean|hangul=맹산|hanja=孟山|labels=no}})
  • 8 myeon : Maengsan, Dong, Bongin, Aejeon, Okcheon, Wonnam, Jideok, Hakcheon
  • Yangdeok ({{Korean|hangul=양덕|hanja=陽德|labels=no}})
  • 1 eup : Yangdeok
  • 6 myeon : Dongyang, Daeryun, Ssangryong, Ogang, Oncheon, Hwachon
  • Seongcheon ({{Korean|hangul=성천|hanja=成川|labels=no}})
  • 12 myeon : Seongcheon, Guryong, Neungjung, Daegok, Daegu, Saga, Samdeok, Samheung, Sungin, Ssangryong, Yeongcheon, Tongseon

Southern provinces with territory in North Korea

Two South Korean provinces, Gyeonggi and Gangwon, officially have parts of their territory in North Korea. The South Korean government considers the governors of these two provinces the head of their entire province, including the parts in the North.

Symbols

File:Five Provinces of the North (nameplates).jpg|Nameplates for governments of the five northern Korean provinces at the entrance

Former flag of the Committee of the Five Provinces of North Korea.svg|Flag of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces (1949–2016)

Former emblem of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces.svg|Emblem of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces (1949–2016)

Flag of North Pyeongan Province (ROK, 1949–2019).svg|Former flag of North Pyeongan Province (1949–2019)

See also

References

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Notes

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