Gangwon Province or Gangwon-do was one of the Eight Provinces of Korea during the Joseon Dynasty. The province was formed in 1395, and derived its name from the names of the principal cities of Gangneung (강릉; 江陵) and the provincial capital Wonju (원주; 原州). Hangul also refers to a word processing application widely used in Korea. ... It has been suggested that Sino-Korean be merged into this article or section. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean (Korean: 국어의 로마자 표기법; 國語의 로마字 表記法) is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... During most of the Joseon Dynasty, Korea was divided into eight provinces. ... The Joseon Dynasty was the final ruling dynasty of Korea, then called Joseon, lasting from 1392 until 1910. ... Events End of reign of Hungary by Capet-Anjou family. ... Gangneung is a city in Gangwon Province, on the east coast of South Korea. ... Wonju is a city in Gangwon province, South Korea. ...

In 1895, Gangwon-do was replaced by the Districts of Chuncheon (Chuncheon-bu; 춘천부; 春川府) in the west and Gangneung (Gangneung-bu; 강릉부; 江陵府) in the east. (Wonju became part of Chungju District.) 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... This article describes the historical evolution of Koreas provinces (Do ; Hangul: 도; Hanja: 道). For detailed information on current administrative divisions, please see Administrative divisions of North Korea and Administrative divisions of South Korea. ... Chungju is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. ...

In 1896, Korea was redivided into thirteen provinces, and the two districts were merged to re-form Gangwon-do Province. Although Wonju rejoined Gangwon-do province, the provincial capital was moved to Chuncheon. 1896 (MDCCCXCVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

With the division of Korea in 1945, the subsequent establishment of separate North and South Korean governments in 1948, and the conclusion of the Korean War in 1953, Gangwon came to be divided into separate provinces once again: Gangwon-do (South Korea) and Kangwon-do (North Korea). The Korean peninsula, first divided along the 38th parallel, later along the demarcation line The division of Korea into North Korea and South Korea stems from the 1945 Allied victory in World War II, ending Japans 35-year occupation of Korea. ... Combatants Western Allied/UN combatants: South Korea, United States Communist combatants: North Korea, Peoples Republic of China, Soviet Union Strength Note: All figures may vary according to source. ... Gangwon-do is a province of South Korea, with its capital at Chuncheon. ... Kangwon (Kangwon-do) is a province of North Korea, with its capital at Wŏnsan. ...

See also

• List of Korea-related topics
• History of Korea

This is a list of Wikipedia articles on Korea-related people, places, things, and concepts. ... Joseon dynasty court architecture This article is about the history of Korea, up to the division of Korea before the Korean War. ...

The Eight Provinces of Joseon-Dynasty Korea
Chungcheong | Gangwon | Gyeonggi | Gyeongsang | Hamgyŏng | Hwanghae | Jeolla | P'yŏngan