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{{Short description|Province of South Korea}}
{{Infobox settlement
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| name                    = South Jeolla Province
| native_name             = {{nobold|전라남도}}
| native_name_lang        = ko
| settlement_type         = [[Provinces of South Korea|Province]]
| translit_lang1          = Korean
| translit_lang1_type     = [[Hangul]]
| translit_lang1_info     = {{lang|ko|전라남도}}
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| image_caption      = From the left: [[Damyang]], [[Yeosu]], [[Mokpo]], [[Yeongam]], [[Haenam]], [[Boseong]]
| image_flag              = Flag of South Jeolla Province.svg
| image_blank_emblem      = Emblem of South Jeolla Province.svg
| blank_emblem_type       = Logo
| image_map               = Jeollanam-do in South Korea 2023.svg
| coordinates             = {{coord|34|45|N|127|0|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type        = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name        = South Korea
| subdivision_type1       = Region
| subdivision_name1       = [[Honam]]
| subdivision_type2       = Largest city
| subdivision_name2       = [[Suncheon]]
| seat_type               = [[List of capitals in South Korea|Capital]]
| seat                    = [[Muan County]]
| parts_type              = Subdivisions
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| parts                   = 5 cities; 17 counties
| leader_title            = [[Governor of South Jeolla Province|Governor]]
| leader_name             = [[Kim Yung-rok]] {{nowrap|([[Democratic Party (South Korea, 2015)|D]])}}
| area_total_km2          = 12,335.13
| area_rank               = 3rd
| population_total        = 1,817,697
| population_as_of        = October, 2014
| population_footnotes    =
| population_density_km2  = 147.36
| population_rank         = 6th
| demographics_type1      = Provincial symbols
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| demographics1_title1    = Flower
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| iso_code                = KR-46
| blank_name_sec1         = Dialect
| blank_info_sec1         = [[Jeolla Dialect|Jeolla]]
| website                 = {{URL|1=https://www.jeonnam.go.kr/main.do?menuId=english0000000000|2=Official website (English)}}
| footnotes               =
| translit_lang1_type1    = [[Hanja]]
| translit_lang1_info1    = {{lang|ko|{{linktext|全|羅|南|道}}}}
| translit_lang1_type2    = McCune‑Reischauer
| translit_lang1_info2    = Chŏllanam-do
| translit_lang1_type3    = Revised&nbsp;Romanization
| translit_lang1_info3    = Jeollanam-do
| demographics1_info1     = ''[[Camellia japonica]]''
| demographics1_title2    = Tree
| demographics1_info2     = [[Ginkgo biloba|Ginkgo]]
| demographics1_title3    = Bird
| demographics1_info3     = ''[[Oriental turtle dove]]''
| demographics1_title4    =
| demographics1_info4     =
| demographics1_title5    =
| demographics_type2 = GDP {{Nobold|(Nominal, 2023)}}
| demographics2_footnotes = <ref name="index.go.kr">{{cite web|url= https://kostat.go.kr/boardDownload.es?bid=243&list_no=434448&seq=1|title= 2023년 지역소득(잠정)|website=www.kostat.go.kr}}</ref>
| demographics2_title1 = Total
| demographics2_info1 = [[South Korean won|KRW]] 98 trillion<br />([[United States dollar|US$]] 78 billion)
| demographics2_title2 = Per capita
| demographics2_info2 = US$ 51,422<ref name="percapita">{{cite web|title=Regional GDP, Gross regional income and Individual income|url=https://kosis.kr/statHtml/statHtml.do?sso=ok&returnurl=https%3A%2F%2Fkosis.kr%3A443%2FstatHtml%2FstatHtml.do%3Fconn_path%3DI2%26tblId%3DDT_1C86%26language%3Den%26orgId%3D101%26|website=nosis.kr}}</ref>
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'''South Jeolla Province''' ({{Korean|hangul=전라남도|rr=Jeollanam-do}}), formerly '''South Chŏlla Province''', also known as '''Jeonnam''' ({{Korean|hangul=전남|labels=no}}), is a province in the [[Honam|Honam region]], South Korea, and the [[Provinces of Korea|southernmost province]] in mainland [[Korea]]. South Jeolla borders the provinces of [[North Jeolla]] to the north, [[South Gyeongsang]] to the northeast, and [[Jeju Province|Jeju]] to the southwest in the [[Korea Strait]].

[[Suncheon]] is the largest city in the province, closely followed by [[Yeosu]]. Other major cities include [[Mokpo]], [[Gwangyang]] and [[Naju]].

[[Jeolla Province|Jeolla-do]], including both [[North Jeolla Province|North]] and South Jeolla, was the first province out of the [[Eight Provinces of Korea|Eight Provinces system]] to have its 1000th year anniversary in 2018, as the name 'Jeolla-do' was established in 1018, during [[Hyeonjong of Goryeo|Hyeonjong of Goryeo's]] 9th year in power.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jeonbuk.go.kr/index.jeonbuk?menuCd=DOM_000000101004005000 | title=전북소개 > 일반현황 > 역사 &#124; 전북특별자치도 }}</ref>

==History==
{{Missing information|section|the history of this province following the Joseon dynasty|date=August 2025}}

=== Proto Three Kingdoms period ===
During the Samhan period, South Jeolla belonged to Mahan ({{Korean|hangul=마한|hanja=馬韓|labels=no}})<ref name="NH">{{cite web | url=https://www.jeonnam.go.kr/contentsView.do?menuId=jeonnam0604010000 | title=전라남도청누리집 - 연혁 |trans-title=Jeollanam-do Office Nuri House - History |access-date=2025-04-17}}</ref>

=== Three Kingdoms period ===
In the Three Kingdoms period, it belonged to Gujihakseong ({{Korean|hangul=구지하성|hanja=久知下城|labels=no}}) of the southern five regions of Baekje ({{Korean|hangul=백제|hanja=百濟|labels=no}}), with Mujinju ({{Korean|hangul=무진주|hanja=武珍州|labels=no}}) as its center.<ref name="NH" />

=== Unified Silla, North and South period ===
During the Unified Silla period, with the establishment of nine provinces and five subordinate regions, the area remained under Mujinju. In the 16th year of King Gyeongdeok's reign (757), Mujinju was renamed to Muju ({{Korean|hangul=무주|hanja=武州|labels=no}}) and came to oversee 15 counties (군; 郡) and 43 prefectures (군; 縣).<ref name="NH" />

=== Goryeo dynasty ===
In the 2nd year of King [[Seongjong of Goryeo]] (983), when the national administrative divisions were reorganized into twelve mok (목), Naju-mok and Seungju-mok were established. In the 14th year of King Seongjong's reign (995), with the implementation of the province (도) system, the nation was divided into ten provinces(도), and the region was called Haeyangdo ({{Korean|hangul=해향도|hanja=海陽道|labels=no}}). In the 9th year of King Hyeonjong's reign, Haeyangdo was merged with Gangnamdo, and the name Jeollado (全羅道) was officially adopted.<ref name="NH" />

=== Joseon dynasty ===
During the Joseon Dynasty, the country was divided into [[Eight Provinces of Korea|eight provinces]], and names such as Gwangnamdo (光南道), Jeongwangdo (全光道), and Jeonnamdo (全南道) were occasionally used. However, the name Jeollado was predominantly maintained.

On May 26, 1895 (the 32nd year of King Gojong's reign), with the implementation of the 23-bu system, Jeollado was subdivided into Jeonju-bu (全州府), Namwon-bu (南原府), Naju-bu (羅州府), and Jeju-bu (濟州府). Currently, seven cities and counties, including Suncheon and Damyang,  belong to Namwon-bu, and Yeonggwang and Jangseong is part of Jeonju-bu, and the remaining sixteen cities and counties belong to Naju-bu.

On August 4, 1896 (the 33rd year of King Gojong's reign), Decree No. 36 abolished the 23-bu system. During the reorganization process, the existing eight provinces were divided into thirteen provinces by splitting five provinces (Jeollado, Chungcheongdo, Gyeongsangdo, etc.) into northern and southern regions. As a result, Jeollado was split into north and south, with the southern part being renamed Jeollanam-do (전라남도),or South Jeolla Province, as it is known today, encompassing 1 moks(목/牧) and 32 counties (군/gun).<ref name="NH" />

==Geography==
The province is part of the [[Honam]] [[Regions of Korea|region]], and is bounded on the west by the [[Yellow Sea]], on the north by [[Jeollabuk-do]] Province, on the south by [[Jeju Strait]], and on the east by [[Gyeongsangnam-do]].

There are almost 2,000 [[island]]s along the coastline, about three quarters of which are uninhabited. The coastline is about {{convert|6,100|km|mi}} long. Some of the marine products, in particular [[oyster]] and [[seaweed farming|seaweed cultivation]], are leading in South Korea.

The province is only partially mountainous. The plains along the rivers [[Seomjin River|Seomjin]], [[Yeongsan River|Yeongsan]] and [[Tamjin River|Tamjin]] are suitable for large-scale grain agriculture. There is abundant rainfall in the area, which helps agriculture. The province is also home to the warmest weather on the peninsula. This helps to produce large amounts of agricultural produce, mainly [[rice]], [[wheat]], [[barley]], [[Pulse (legume)|pulse]]s and [[potato]]es. [[Vegetable]]s, [[cotton]] and [[fruit]]s are also grown in the province.
{{Further|topic=the mountain|Mohusansan}}

===Environment===
A small amount of [[gold]] and [[coal]] is mined in the province, but industries have also been developed in the area. The amount of harmful heavy metals in the province is one-thirtieth of the environmental standard requirement, boasting clean air.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Clean Natural Environment |url=https://www.jeonnam.go.kr/contentsView.do?menuId=english0103060000 |website=[[Jeollanamdo]] |access-date=2024-05-04 |archive-date=2024-05-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521100732/https://www.jeonnam.go.kr/contentsView.do?menuId=english0103060000 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations|1970|3438906|1980|3052136|1990|2507439|2000|1996456|2010|1741499|2020|1788807|align=right|source=<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://population.un.org/wup/ |title=World Urbanization Prospects |access-date=20 February 2020 |archive-date=19 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200119092357/https://population.un.org/wup/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Population Census|url=https://kosis.kr/statHtml/statHtml.do?orgId=101&tblId=DT_1IN0001_ENG&vw_cd=MT_ETITLE&list_id=A111&scrId=&language=en&seqNo=&lang_mode=en&obj_var_id=&itm_id=&conn_path=MT_ETITLE&path=%252Feng%252FstatisticsList%252FstatisticsListIndex.do|publisher=[[Statistics Korea]]}}</ref>}}{{Bar chart 
| title = Age Distribution (2020) 
| label_type = Age 
| data_type = Population 
| data_max = 300,000 
| label3 = 90+ years 
| data3 = 14,883 
| label4 = 80–89 years 
| data4 = 103,290 
| label5 = 70–79 years
| data5 = 184,866 
| label6 = 60–69 years
| data6 = 257,648 
| label7 = 50–59 years
| data7 = 298,881 
| label8 = 40–49 years
| data8 = 252,465 
| label9 = 30–39 years
| data9 = 191,379 
| label10 = 20–29 years
| data10 = 194,394 
| label11 = 10–19 years
| data11 = 159,118 
| label12 = 0–9 years
| data12 = 131,883 
}}
*Source: [https://www.citypopulation.de/en/southkorea/jeollanam/admin/ SOUTH KOREA: South Jeolla Province – Further information about the population structure]<br />(CITY POPULATION)
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in South Jeolla Province (2024)<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 종교인식조사] 종교인구 현황과 종교 활동 |date=11 December 2024 |trans-title=Status of religious population and religious activities in South Korea (2024) |url=https://hrcopinion.co.kr/archives/31599 |language=ko}}</ref>
|label1 = Not religious
|value1 = 50
|color1 = Grey
|label2 = [[Buddhism]]
|value2 = 11
|color2 = Gold
|label3 = [[Protestantism]]
|value3 = 25
|color3 = DodgerBlue
|label4 = [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]]
|value4 = 11
|color4 = DarkOrchid
|label5 = Others 
|value5 = 3
|color5 = Black

}}

==Administrative divisions==
Jeollanam-do is divided into 5 cities (''si'') and 17 counties (''gun''). Listed below is the name of each entity in English, [[hangul]], and [[hanja]].
[[File:Yeosu.jpg|200px|right|Yeosu]]

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|-
! Map
! Name
! [[Hangul]]
! [[Hanja]]
! Population (2024)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kosis.kr/statHtml/statHtml.do?orgId=101&tblId=DT_1IN1502&vw_cd=MT_ETITLE&list_id=A11_2015_1&scrId=&language=en&seqNo=&lang_mode=en&obj_var_id=&itm_id=&conn_path=MT_ETITLE&path=%252Feng%252FstatisticsList%252FstatisticsListIndex.do | title=KOSIS | access-date=2023-04-24 | archive-date=2023-04-24 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424140558/https://kosis.kr/statHtml/statHtml.do?orgId=101&tblId=DT_1IN1502&vw_cd=MT_ETITLE&list_id=A11_2015_1&scrId=&language=en&seqNo=&lang_mode=en&obj_var_id=&itm_id=&conn_path=MT_ETITLE&path=%252Feng%252FstatisticsList%252FstatisticsListIndex.do | url-status=live }}</ref>
!Area <br>(km<sup>2</sup>)
!Population density <br> 2021 (per km<sup>2</sup>)
! Subdivisions
|-
|
[[File:Map Yeosu-si.png|100px|Yeosu]] 
|[[Yeosu]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">{{nowrap|여수시}}</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">{{nowrap|麗水市}}</span>
|268,823
|510.08 km2
|526.75/km<sup>2</sup>
|1 ''eup'', 6 ''myeon'', 20 ''haengjeong-dong''
|-
|
[[File:Map Mokpo-si.png|100px|Mokpo]] 
|[[Mokpo]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">목포시</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">木浦市</span>
|210,806
|51.58 km2
|4,288.06/km<sup>2</sup>
|23 ''haengjeong-dong''
|-
|
[[File:Map Suncheon-si.png|100px|Suncheon]]
|[[Suncheon, South Korea|Suncheon]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">순천시</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">順天市</span>
|276,375
|907.43 km2
|301.76/km<sup>2</sup>
|1 ''eup'', 10 ''myeon'', 13 ''haengjeong-dong''
|-
|
[[File:Map Gwangyang-si.png|100px|Gwangyang]]
|[[Gwangyang]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">광양시</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">光陽市</span>
|154,226
|458.89 km2
|314.29/km<sup>2</sup>
|1 ''eup'', 6 ''myeon'', 5 ''haengjeong-dong''
|-
|
[[File:Map Naju-si.png|100px|Naju]]
|[[Naju]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">나주시</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">羅州市</span>
|116,891
|608.45 km2
|189.23/km<sup>2</sup>
|1 ''eup'', 12 ''myeon'', 7 ''haengjeong-dong''
|-
|
[[File:Map Muan-gun.png|100px|Muan County]]
|[[Muan County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">무안군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">務安郡</span>
|92,009
|448.95 km2
|200.68/km<sup>2</sup>
|3 ''eup'', 6 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Haenam-gun.png|100px|Haenam County]]
|[[Haenam County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">해남군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">海南郡</span>
|63,457
|1,013.8 km2
|62.38/km<sup>2</sup>
|1 ''eup'', 13 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Goheung-gun.png|100px|Goheung County]]
|[[Goheung County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">고흥군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">高興郡</span>
|60,385
|807.23 km2
|72.93/km<sup>2</sup>
|2 ''eup'', 14 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Hwasun gun.png|100px|Hwasun County]]
|[[Hwasun County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">화순군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">和順郡</span>
|60,886
|786.9 km2
|76.42/km<sup>2</sup>
|1 ''eup'', 12 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Yeongam-gun.png|100px|Yeongam County]]
|[[Yeongam County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">영암군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">靈巖郡</span>
|55,998
|604.24 km2
|92.68/km<sup>2</sup>
|2 ''eup'', 9 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Yeonggwang-gun.png|100px|Yeonggwang County]]
|[[Yeonggwang County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">영광군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">靈光郡</span>
|48,981
|473.69 km2
|103.40/km<sup>2</sup>
|3 ''eup'', 8 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Wando-gun.png|100px|Wando County]]
|[[Wando County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">완도군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">莞島郡</span>
|47,210
|396.13 km2
|119.18/km<sup>2</sup>
|3 ''eup'', 9 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Damyang-gun.png|100px|Damyang County]]
|[[Damyang County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">담양군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">潭陽郡</span>
|44,034
|455.12 km2
|96.75/km<sup>2</sup>
|1 ''eup'', 11 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Boseong-gun.png|100px|Boseong County]]
|[[Boseong County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">보성군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">寶城郡</span>
|36,981
|663.35 km2
|55.75/km<sup>2</sup>
|2 ''eup'', 10 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Jangseong-gun.png|100px|Jangseong County]]
|[[Jangseong County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">장성군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">長城郡</span>
|40,604
|518.65 km2
|78.29/km<sup>2</sup>
|1 ''eup'', 10 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Jangheung-gun.png|100px|Jangheung County]]
|[[Jangheung County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">장흥군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">長興郡</span>
|34,268
|618.2 km2
|55.43/km<sup>2</sup>
|3 ''eup'', 7 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Gangjin-gun.png|100px|Gangjin County]]
|[[Gangjin County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">강진군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">康津郡</span>
|31,941
|500.28 km2
|63.85/km<sup>2</sup>
|1 ''eup'', 10 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Sinan-gun.png|100px|Sinan County]]
|[[Sinan County, South Jeolla|Sinan County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">신안군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">新安郡</span>
|34,000
|663.59 km2
|51.24/km<sup>2</sup>
|2 ''eup'', 12 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Hampyeong-gun.png|100px|Hampyeong County]]
|[[Hampyeong County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">함평군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">咸平郡</span>
|29,369
|392.43 km2
|74.84/km<sup>2</sup>
|1 ''eup'', 8 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Jindo-gun.png|100px|Jindo County]]
|[[Jindo County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">진도군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">珍島郡</span>
|29,013
|440.1 km2
|65.92/km<sup>2</sup>
|1 ''eup'', 6 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Gokseong-gun.png|100px|Gokseong County]]
|[[Gokseong County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">곡성군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">谷城郡</span>
|26,781
|547.44 km2
|48.92/km<sup>2</sup>
|1 ''eup'', 10 ''myeon''
|-
|
[[File:Map Gurye-gun.png|100px|Gurye County]]
|[[Gurye County]]
|<span style="font-size:125%;">구례군</span>
|<span style="font-size:125%;">求禮郡</span>
|23,543
|443.2 km2
|53.12/km<sup>2</sup>
|1 ''eup'', 7 ''myeon''
|}

==Sister cities and provinces==
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*{{Flagdeco|China}} [[Sichuan Province]], China
*{{Flagdeco|Portugal}} [[Alcochete]], Portugal<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.anmp.pt/anmp/pro/mun1/gem101l0.php?cod_ent=M2890|title=Consulta}}</ref>

==Religion==
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in South Jeolla (2005)<ref name="2005religionmap">{{cite web|url=http://www.sisapress.com/news/photo/200610/41926_37953_1632.jpg|title=2005 Census - Religion Results|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904074206/http://www.sisapress.com/news/photo/200610/41926_37953_1632.jpg|archive-date=2015-09-04}}</ref>
|label1 = Not religious
|value1 = 53.4
|color1 = Gray
|label2 = [[Protestantism]]
|value2 = 21.8
|color2 = DodgerBlue
|label3 = [[Buddhism]]
|value3 = 16.1
|color3 = Gold
|label4 = [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]]
|value4 = 8.7
|color4 = DarkOrchid
}}
According to the census of 2005, of the people of South Jeolla 30.5% follow [[Christianity]] (21.8% [[Protestantism]] and 8.7% [[Catholic Church|Catholicism]]) and 16.1% follow [[Buddhism]].<ref name="2005religionmap" /> 53.4% of the population is mostly not religious or follow [[Muism]] and other indigenous religions.

==Education==

===National universities with graduate schools===
*[[Chonnam National University]] - [[Yeosu]] Campus
*[[Mokpo National Maritime University]] – [[Mokpo]]
*[[Mokpo National University]] - [[Mokpo]]/[[Muan County]]/[[Yeongam County]]
*[[Sunchon National University]] – [[Suncheon]]

===Private universities with graduate schools===
*[[Dongshin University]] – [[Naju]]
*[[Gwangju Catholic University]] – [[Naju]]
*[[Mokpo Catholic University]] – [[Mokpo]]
*[[Sehan University]] - [[Yeongam County]] Campus
*[[Youngsan Won Buddhist University]] – [[Yeonggwang County]]
*[[Chodang University]] – [[Muan County]]
*[[Hanlyo University]] – [[Gwangyang]]

===Public institutes of higher education===
*[[Jeonnam Provincial College]] – [[Damyang County]]/[[Jangheung County]]

===Private institutes of higher education===
*[[Chunnam Techno University]] – [[Gokseong County]]
*[[Dong-A College]] – [[Yeongam County]]
*[[Hanyeong College]] – [[Yeosu]]
*[[Koguryeo College]] - [[Naju]]
*[[Kwangyang Health College]] – [[Gwangyang]]
*[[Mokpo Science University]] – [[Mokpo]]
*[[Suncheon First College]] – [[Suncheon]]
*[[Suncheon Cheongam College]] – [[Suncheon]]

==Governor==
{{Main|Governor of South Jeolla Province}}
* 31st: [[Heo Kyung-man]] (July 1, 1995 – July 1, 1998) – 1st term
* 32nd: [[Heo Kyung-man]] (July 1, 1998 – July 1, 2002) – 2nd term
* 33rd: [[Park Tae-young]] (July 1, 2002 – April 29, 2004) – 1st term
* 34th: [[Park Jun-young (politician)|Park Jun-young]] (June 6, 2004 – July 1, 2006) – 1st term
* 35th: [[Park Jun-young (politician)|Park Jun-young]] (July 1, 2006 – July 1, 2010) – 2nd term
* 36th: [[Park Jun-young (politician)|Park Jun-young]] (July 1, 2010 – July 1, 2014) – 3rd term
* 37th: [[Lee Nak-yeon]] (July 1, 2014 – May 12, 2018)
* 38th: [[Kim Yung-rok]] (July 1, 2018 – )

==Economy==
[[Posco|Gwangyang Steel Mill]], one of the world's largest single steel producer with an annual capacity of 21 million tons, is located in [[Gwangyang|Gwangyang City]]. In addition, Yeosu National Industrial Complex, the nation's largest [[petrochemical]] industrial complex, is located in [[Yeosu City]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Investment Attractiveness |url=https://www.jeonnam.go.kr/contentsView.do?menuId=english0201000000 |website=[[Jeollanamdo]]}}</ref>

In February 2025, South Korea announced plans for a $35 billion [[Artificial intelligence|Artificial Intelligence]] data center with a 3GW capacity to be built in the South Jeolla province.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-19 |title=South Korea Unveils Plans for $35B AI Data Center with 3GW Capacity |url=https://hostdean.com/news/south-korea-35b-ai-data-center/ |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=hostdean.com |language=en-US}}</ref> An agreement with the province will ensure the [[data center]] has access to energy, water, and other essential resources.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Asa Fitch and Timothy W. |title=Exclusive {{!}} AI Data Center With Up to 3 Gigawatts of Power Is Envisioned for South Korea |url=https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-data-center-with-up-to-3-gigawatts-of-power-is-envisioned-for-south-korea-5141bd77 |access-date=2025-02-19 |website=WSJ |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Transportation==
===Rail===
*'''[[Honam Line|KTX Honam Line]]''': [[Seoul station]] to [[GwangjuSongjeong station]]
*'''[[Honam Line|KTX Honam Line]]''': [[Seoul station]] to [[Mokpo station]]

===Roads===
*[[Namhae Expressway|Expressway No.10]]
*[[Seohaean Expressway|Expressway No.15]]

===Airports===
[[File:Yeosu Airport.JPG|thumb|right|[[Yeosu Airport]] in [[Yeosu]]]]
*[[Muan International Airport]]
*[[Yeosu Airport]]
*[[Gwangju Airport]]
*Source: [https://www.jeonnam.go.kr/contentsView.do?menuId=english0201000000 Investment Attractiveness]<br/>(Jeolla Namdo)

==Tourism==
[[File:Nagan castle.jpg|thumb|[[Naganeupseong|Nagan Eupseong Folk Village]] in [[Suncheon]]]]
* [[Yeosu]] – [[Jinnamgwan Hall]], Hyangiram, Yi Sun Shin Square
* [[Suncheon]] – [[Songgwangsa|Songgwangsa Temple]], [[Seonamsa|Seonamsa Temple]], [[Naganeupseong|Nagan Eupseong Folk Village]]
* [[Mokpo]] – Mokpo Modern History Museum, Gatbawi Rock, [[Yudalsan|Yudal Mountain]]
* [[Haenam County|Haenam]] – Ttanggut (End of the Land) Village, [[Mihwangsa|Mihwangsa Temple]]
* [[Gurye County|Gurye]] – [[Hwaeomsa|Hwaeomsa Temple]]
* [[Damyang County|Damyang]] – Damyang Juknokwon, Metasequoia-lined Road, [[Soswaewon|Soswaewon Garden]]
* [[Boseong County|Boseong]] – Boseong Green Tea Field Daehan Dawon
* Dochodo – [[Seonggaksa]]

<gallery mode="packed" style="text-align: center;" caption="Tourism" heights="120px" perrow="3">
File:Yeosu, Jeollanamdo, South Korea - Art Gallery, October 2021.jpg|Art Gallery in [[Yeosu]]
File:Tafoni and Sandstone, Gatbawi Mokpo South Korea 08.jpg|[[Gatbawi (Mokpo)|Mokpo|Gatbawi]]
File:Chueotang, Gangjin, Jeollanam-do.jpg|[[Chueotang]]
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[North Jeolla Province]]

==References==
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==Sources==
*{{cite web |title=KOSIS |url=https://kosis.kr/statHtml/statHtml.do?orgId=101&tblId=DT_1IN1502&vw_cd=MT_ETITLE&list_id=A11_2015_1&scrId=&language=en&seqNo=&lang_mode=en&obj_var_id=&itm_id=&conn_path=MT_ETITLE&path=%252Feng%252FstatisticsList%252FstatisticsListIndex.do |website=kosis.kr}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Jeollanam-do}}
* {{wikivoyage inline|South Jeolla}}
* {{URL|1=https://www.jeonnam.go.kr/main.do?menuId=english0000000000|2=Official website}} {{in lang|en}}

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|Southwest = ''[[Yellow Sea]]''<br /> [[Jiangsu]], {{flagu|China}}
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