Naju (Korean pronunciation: [na̞.dzu]) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
The capital of South Jeolla was located at Naju until it was moved to Gwangju in 1895. The name Jeolla actually originates from the first character of Jeonju (전; 全) and the first character of Naju (라; 羅; nowadays spelled and pronounced 나/na according to the South Korean standard). Dongshin University is situated in Naju. Naju is famous for the Naju Pear which is a large round pear that forms its district logo.
| address= | lat= | l | directi | ph | tollfree= | fax= | hours= | price= | cThere's a small church near downtown Naju. The woman who runs is to suffer from stigmata. In the church there's a statue of the Virgin Mary that cries blood and secrets oil. It's being investigated by the Vatican. They hold daily services and sometimes overnight mountain vigils. }}
If you want to get a driver's licence in South Jeolla, you have to do it in Naju (specifically in Yeongsanpo).
Naju is known across the country for its pear called the Naju pear. It's very large with the consistency of an apple and the taste of a pear. Very refreshing in the summer. Yeongsanpo, an area of Naju, is famous for its fermented skate fish. Try it at your own risk.
Every five days, the five day market rolls into Naju. Haggle with the old women for their fruits, vegetables, and various unrecognizable seafoods.
There are tons of love motels in every area of Naju. Some are less sketchy than others.
You can get in by bus, train or plane.
Taxis are really cheap. You can get anywhere in Naju for under ₩7,000. Or you can take the 160 bus for ₩1,000. It goes to all points of interest across Naju.
Naju is located in the mid-western part of Jeollanam-do. It is bordered by Hwasun-gun, Jeollanam-do to the east, Muan-gun and Hampyeong-gun to the west, Yeongam-gun to the south, and Gwangju Metropolitan City to the north. The area is 608.37㎢, accounting for 4.9% of the total area of Jeollanam-do. As of 2020, the population was 118,251, accounting for 6.3% of the total population of Jeollanam-do.
