Chinju

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Chinju (often spelled Jinju) is a city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, known for its historic fortress, Namgang Yudeung (Lantern) Festival, and rich cultural heritage.

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Chinju canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
administrativeStatus city
alternateName Jinju
linked to: Jinju-si

Jinju-si
country South Korea
countrySubdivision South Gyeongsang Province
dialect Gyeongsang dialect
governingBody Jinju City Government
hasAirportNearby Sacheon Airport
hasCulturalAttraction Chokseoknu Pavilion
Jinju National Museum
Jinjuseong Fortress
hasEducationalInstitution Gyeongsang National University
Jinju Health College
hasFestival Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival
hasHistoricSite Chokseoknu Pavilion
Jinjuseong Fortress
hasIndustry agricultural products processing
machinery manufacturing
textiles
hasRiver Nam River
hasSymbol city bird: pigeon
city flower: rose
city tree: zelkova
hasTransport Jinju KTX service
Jinju Station
historicalEventAssociated Imjin War
Siege of Jinju (1592)
Siege of Jinju (1593)
hostsFestival Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival
Namgang Yudeung Festival
isKnownFor Lantern Festival
Namgang Yudeung Festival
cultural heritage
historic fortress
traditional lantern displays
isProvincialCapitalOf none
KoreanNameHangul 진주시
linked to: Jinju-si
KoreanNameMcCuneReischauer Chinju-si
linked to: Jinju-si
KoreanNameRevisedRomanization Jinju-si
language Korean
leaderTitle Mayor of Jinju
locatedIn South Gyeongsang Province
Yeongnam region
locatedOnRiver Nam River
region South Gyeongsang
timeZone Korea Standard Time

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