History
Established in 1949, the committee is officially responsible for the administration of the five Korean provinces located entirely north of the Military Demarcation Line , as the South Korean government formally claims to be the sole legitimate government of whole of Korea . The South Korean government does not recognise any changes to the borders of the provinces made by North Korea since its establishment. The President of South Korea appoints governors for each of the five provinces. 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.
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.
Historical flag and emblem
North Hamgyeong
North Hamgyeong Province
• Hangul 함경북도 • Hanja 咸鏡北道 • Revised Romanization Hamgyeongbuk-do Flag
Capital Cheongjin Subdivisions 3 cities; 11 counties • Governor Lee Hoon • Total 20,345 km2 (7,855 sq mi)
North Hamgyeong Province or Hamgyeongbuk-do (Korean pronunciation: [hamɡjʌŋ bukt͈o] ) 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 :
Counties :
Gyeongseong (경성, 鏡城) (administrative center at Gyeongseong-myeon) 2 eup : Jueul, Eodaejin 4 myeon : Gyeongseong, Eorang, Jubuk, Junam Myeongcheon (명천, 明川) (administrative center at Sangwubuk-myeon) 10 myeon : Sangwubuk, Dong, Sangga, Sanggo, Sangwunam, Seo, Agan, Haga, Hago, Hawu Gilju (길주, 吉州) 1 eup : Gilju 5 myeon : Deoksan, Donghae, Yangsa, Ungpyeong, Jangbaek Hakseong (학성, 鶴城) (administrative center at Seongjin) 5 myeon : Hakseo, Hakdong, Hakjung, Haknam, Haksang Buryeong (부령, 富寧) 8 myeon : Buryeong, Gwanhae, Bugeo, Samhae, Seosang, Seokmak, Yeoncheon, Cheongam Musan (무산, 茂山) 1 eup : Musan 9 myeon : Dong, Samjang, Samsa, Seoha, Eoha, Yeonsa, Yeonsang, Yeongbuk, Punggye Hoenyeong (회녕, 會寧) 1 eup : Hoenyeong 6 myeon : Byeokseong, Boeul, Yongheung, Changdu, Paleul, Hwapyeong Jongseong (종성, 鍾城) 6 myeon : Jongseong, Namsan, Yonggye, Punggok, Haengyeong, Hwabang Onseong (온성, 穩城) 6 myeon : Onseong, Namyang, Mipo, Yeongwa, Yeongchung, Hunyung Gyeongwon (경원, 慶源) 6 myeon : Gyeongwon, Dongwon, Asan, Annong, Yongdeok, Yudeok Gyeongheung (경흥, 慶興) (administrative center at Unggi-eup) 2 eup : Unggi, Aoji 3 myeon : Gyeonghung, Punghae, Noseo South Hamgyeong
South Hamgyeong Province
• Hangul 함경남도 • Hanja 咸鏡南道 • Revised Romanization Hamgyeongnam-do Flag
Capital Hamheung Subdivisions 3 cities; 16 counties • Governor Son Yang-young • Total 31,977 km2 (12,346 sq mi)
South Hamgyeong Province (Korean : 함경남도 , Hamgyeongnam-do ) (Korean pronunciation: [hamɡjʌŋ namdo] ) 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 :
Counties :
Hamju (함주, 咸州) (administrative center at Hamheung) 16 myeon : Gigok, Deoksan, Dongcheon, Sampyeong, Sanggicheon, Sangjoyang, Seondeok, Yeonpo, Jubuk, Juseo, Juji, Cheonseo, Cheonwon, Toejo, Hagicheon, Hajoyang Sinheung (신흥, 新興) 8 myeon : Sinheung, Gapyeong, Sangwoncheon, Seogocheon, Yeonggo, Wonpyeong, Hawoncheon, Dongsang Jeongpyeong (정평, 定平) 8 myeon : Chongpyong, Gosan, Gwangdeok, Gwirim, Munsan, Sinsang, Jangwon, Jui Yeongheung (영흥, 永興) 1 eup : Yeongheung 11 myeon : Goryeong, Deokheung, Seonheung, Sunryeong, Eokgi, Yodeok, Inheung, Jangheung, Jinpyeong, Hodo, Heongcheon Gowon (고원, 高原) 1 eup : Gowon 5 myeon : Gunnae, Sangok, Sangsan, Sudong, Ungok Muncheon (문천, 文川) (administrative center at Muncheon-myeon) 1 eup : Cheonnae 7 myeon : Muncheon, Deokwon, Myeonggu, Bukseong, Unrim, Pungsang, Pungha Anbyeon (안변, 安邊) 7 myeon : Anbyeon, Ando, Seokwangsa, Baehwa, Seogok, Singosan, Sinmo Hongwon (홍원, 洪原) 1 eup : Hongwon 6 myeon : Gyeongwun, Bohyeon, Samho, Yongwon, Yongpo, Unhak Bukcheong (북청, 北靑) 3 eup : Bukcheong, Sinpo , Sinchang 11 myeon : Gahoe, Geosan, Deokseong, Sanggeoseo, Seongdae, Sokhu, Sin-Bukcheong, Yanghwa, Igok, Hageoseo, Huchang Iwon (이원, 利原) (administrative center at Iwon-myeon) 1 eup : Chaho 3 myeon : Iwon, Dong, Namsong Dancheon (단천, 端川) 1 eup : Dancheon 8 myeon : Gwangcheon, Damduil, Bokgwi, Bukdoil, Suha, Sinman, Ijung, Hada Jangjin (장진, 長津) 7 myeon : Jangjin, Dongmun, Dongha, Buk, Sangnam, Seohan, Jungnam Pungsan (풍산, 豐山) 5 myeon : Pungsan, Ansan, Ansu, Ungyi, Cheonnam Samsu (삼수, 三水) 7 myeon : Samsu, Geumsu, Gwanheung, Samseo, Sinpa, Jaseo, Hoin Gapsan (갑산, 甲山) 5 myeon : Gapsan, Dongin, Jindong, Sannam, Hoerin Hyesan (혜산, 惠山) 1 eup : Hyesan 5 myeon : Daejin, Byeoldong, Bocheon, Bongdu, Unheung Hwanghae
Hwanghae Province
• Hangul 황해도 • Hanja 黃海道 • Revised Romanization Hwanghae-do Flag
Capital Haeju Subdivisions 3 cities; 17 counties • Governor Ki Deok-young • Total 16,743.66 km2 (6,464.76 sq mi)
Hwanghae Province or Hwanghae-do (Korean pronunciation: [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 :
Counties :
Byeokseong (벽성 ; 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 (연백 ; 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 (옹진 ; 甕津 ) 1 eup : Ongjin 10 myeon : Gacheon, Gyojeong, Dongnam, Bonggu, Bumin, Buk, Seo, Yongyeon, Yongcheon, Heungmi Jangyeon (장연 ; 長淵 ) 1 eup : Jangyeon 9 myeon : Nakdo, Daegu, Mokgam, Sokdal, Suntaek, Sinhwa, Yongyeon, Haean, Hunam Geumcheon (금천 ; 金川 ) 12 Myeon : Geumcheon, Godong, Gui, Sanoe, Seobuk, Seocheon, Oeryu, Ubong, Ungdeok, Jwa, Tosan, Habtan Singye (신계 ; 新溪 ) 8 myeon : Singye, Go, Dami, Dayul, Maseo, Saji, Jeokyeo, Chon Pyeongsan (평산 ; 平山 ) 1 eup : Namcheon 13 myeon : Pyongsan, Goji, Geumam, Masan, Munmu, Sangwol, Seobong, Segok, Sinam, Anseong, Yongsan, Insan, Jeokam Bongsan (봉산 ; 鳳山 ) (administrative center at Sariwon) 13 myeon : Guyeon, Gicheon, Deokjae, Dongseon, Mancheon, Munjeong, Sain, Sansu, Seojeong, Ssangsan, Yeongcheon, Chowa, Toseong Seoheung (서흥 ; 瑞興 ) 1 eup : Sinmak 10 myeon : Seoheung, Gupo, Naedeok, Do, Maeyang, Mokgam, Sepyeong, Sosa, Yongpyeong, Yulri Jaeryeong (재령 ; 載寧 ) 1 eup : Jaeryeong 10 myeon : Namryul, Bukryul, Samgang, Sangseong, Seoho, Sinwon, Eunryong, Jangsu, Cheongcheon, Haseong Sincheon (신천 ; 信川 ) 1 eup : Sincheon 14 myeon : Garyeon, Gasan, Gungheung, Nambu, Nowol, Dura, Munmu, Munhwa, Bukbu, Sancheon, Oncheon, Yongmun, Yongjin, Chori Songhwa (송화 ; 松禾 ) 13 myeon : Songhwa, Punghae, Dowon, Bongrae, Sangri, Yeonbang, Yeonjeong, Unyu, Yulri, Jangyang, Jinpung, Cheondong Eunyul (은율 ; 殷栗 ) 7 myeon : Eunyul, Nambu, Bukbu, Seobu, Ildo, Ido, Jangryeon Anak (안악 ; 安岳 ) 1 eup : Anak 8 myeon : Daewon, Daehaeng, Munsan, Seoha, Angok, Yongmun, Yongsun, Eunhong Hwangju (황주 ; 黃州 ) 1 eup : Hwangju 11 myeon : Gurak, Guseong, Dochi, Samjeon, Yeongpung, Ingyo, Junam, Cheonju, Cheongryong, Cheongsu, Heukgyo Suan (수안 ; 遂安 ) 9 myeon : Suan, Gongpo, Daeseong, Daeo, Doso, Sugu, Yeonam, Yulgye, Cheongok Goksan (곡산 ; 谷山 ) 12 myeon : Goksan, Dohwa, Dongchon, Myeokmi, Bongmyeong, Sangdo, Seochon, Unjung, Iryeong, Cheonggye, Hado, Hwachon North Pyeongan
North Pyeongan Province
• Hangul 평안북도 • Hanja 平安北道 • Revised Romanization Pyeonganbuk-do Flag
Capital Sinuiju Subdivisions 1 cities; 19 counties • Governor Yang Jong-gwang • Total 28,442.9 km2 (10,981.9 sq mi)
Former flag of North Pyeongan Province (1949-2020) North Pyeongan Province or Pyeonganbuk-do (Korean pronunciation: [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 :
Counties :
Euiju (Korean : 의주 ; Hanja : 義州 ) 1 eup : Uiju 12 myeon : Gasan, Gogwan, Goryeongsak, Goseong, Gwangpyeong, Bihyeon, Songjang, Sujin, Oksang, Wolhwa, Wiwon, Wihwa Yongcheon (용천, 龍川) 1 eup : Yongampo 11 myeon : Dongha, Naejung, Dongsang, Bura, Bukjung, Yangseo, Yanggwang, Yangha, Oesang, Oeha, Sindo Cheolsan (철산, 鐵山) 6 myeon : Cheolsan, Baekryang, Buseo, Cham, Seorim, Yeohan Seoncheon (선천, 宣川) 1 eup : Seoncheon 8 myeon : Gunsan, Nam, Unjong, Dong, Sucheong, Sinbu, Simcheon, Yongyeon, Taesan Jeongju (정주, 定州) 1 eup : Jeongju 12 myeon : Galsan, Godeok, Goan, Gwaksan, Gwanju, Namseo, Daejeon, Deokeon, Masan, Anheung, Okcheon, Impo Sakju (삭주, 朔州) (administrative center at Sakju-myeon) 1 eup : Cheongsu 7 myeon : Sakju, Gugok, Namseo, Sudong, Supung, Oenam, Yangsan Guseong (구성, 龜城) 10 myeon : Guseong, Gwanseo, Nodong, Dongsan, Banghyeon, Sagi, Seosan, Obong, Ihyeon, Cheonma Yeongbyeon (영변, 寧邊) 14 myeon : Yeongbyeon, Goseong, Namsong, Namsinhyeon, Doksan, Baekryeong, Bongsan, Buksinhyeon, Sorim, Yeonsan, Ori, Yongsan, Taepyeong, Palwon Bakcheon (박천, 博川) 1 eup : Bakcheon 7 myeon : Gasan, Deokan, Dongnam, Seo, Yangga, Yonggye, Cheongryong Taecheon (태천, 泰川) 9 myeon : Taecheon, Gangdong, Gangseo, Nam, Dong, Seo, Seoseong, Won, Jangrim Unsan (운산, 雲山) (administrative center at Unsan-myeon) 1 eup : Bukjin 4 myeon : Unsan, Dongsin, Seong, Wiyeon Changseong (창성, 昌城) 5 myeon : Changseong, Daechang, Dongchang, Sinchang, Cheongsan Byeokdong (벽동, 碧潼) 7 myeon : Byeokdong, Gabyeol, Gwonhoe, Seongnam, Songseo, Obuk, Usi Chosan (초산, 楚山) 9 myeon : Chosan, Gang, Go, Nam, Dowon, Dong, Song, Pan, Pung Wiwon (위원, 渭原) 7 myeon : Wiwon, Daedeok, Seotae, Bongsan, Sungjeong, Wisong, Hwachang Heuicheon (희천, 熙川) 1 eup : Heuicheon 7 myeon : Nam, Dong, Dongchang, Buk, Seo, Sinpung, Jangdong, Jin Ganggye (강계, 江界) 2 eup : Ganggye, Manpo 15 myeon : Ganbuk, Gosan, Gokha, Gongbuk, Seonggan, Sijung, Eoroe, Oegwi, Yongrim, Iseo, Ipgwan, Jeoncheon, Jongnam, Jongseo, Hwagyeong Jaseong (자성, 慈城) 6 myeon : Jaseong, Sampung, Ipyeong, Jaha, Jangto, Junggang Huchang (후창, 厚昌) 5 myeon : Huchang, Namsin, Dongheung, Dongsin, Chilpyeong List of historic governors (1949~1970): Baek Yeong Eop (백영업, 白永燁) (1970~1979): Lee ha young (이하영, 李夏榮) (1979~May 1988): Lee Seok bong (이석봉, 李碩峰) (May 1988~December 1988): Ahn Chi Soon (안치순, 安致淳) (1989~March 1992): Kim Saseong (김사성, 金士檉) (1992~1998): Jang Jung ryol (장정렬, 張正烈) (1998~2000): Shim gi cheol (심기철, 沈基哲) (2000~2003): Paik Hyong rin (백형린, 白亨麟) (2003~2007): Cha in tae [ko ] (차인태, 車仁泰) (2007~2009): Paik do woong (백도웅, 白道雄) (2009~2012): Paik young chul (백영철, 白永哲) (2012~2016): Paik gu seop (백구섭, 白九燮) (2016~2019): Kim Young chol (김영철, 金永哲) (2019~July 2022): O yeong chan (오영찬, 吳永瓚) South Pyeongan South Pyeongan Province
• Hangul 평안남도 • Hanja 平安南道 • Revised Romanization Pyeongannam-do Flag
Country Republic of Korea (claimed)Capital Pyeongyang Subdivisions 2 cities; 14 counties • Governor Cho Myeong-cheol • Total 14,944 km2 (5,770 sq mi)
South Pyeongan Province or Pyeongannam-do (Korean pronunciation: [pʰjʌŋan namdo] ) 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 :
Counties :
Daedong (대동, 大同) (administrative center at Pyongyang) 14 myeon : Gopyeong, Yongsan, Gimje, Daebo, Namhyeongjesan, Jaegyeongri, Yongak, Busan, Sijok, Imwon, Cheongryong, Yulri, Yongyeon, Namgot Junghwa (중화, 中和) 11 myeon : Junghwa, Gandong, Dangjeong, Dongdu, Sangwon, Susan, Sinheung, Yangjeong, Cheongok, Pungdong, Haeap Gangseo (강서, 江西) 14 myeon : Gangseo, Dongjin, Banseok, Borim, Seongam, Seongtae, Susan, Sinjeong, Ssangryong, Ingcha, Jeokseong, Jeungsan, Chori, Hamjong Gangdong (강동, 江東) 1 eup : Seungho 5 myeon : Gangdong, Gocheon, Bongjin, Samdeung, Wontan Yonggang (용강, 龍岡) 13 myeon : Yonggang, Gwiseong, Geumgok, Dami, Daedae, Samhwa, Seohwa, Sinnyeong, Ynaggok, Osin, Yongwol, Jiun, Haeun Suncheon (순천, 順川) 1 eup : Suncheon 8 myeon : Seonso, Sain , Hutan, Jasan, Naenam, Bukchang, Eunsan , Sinchang Anju (안주, 安州) 1 eup : Anju 7 myeon : Daeni, Dong, Sin-Anju, Yeonho, Yonghwa, Ungok, Ipseok Pyeongwon (평원, 平原) 16 myeon : Pyongwon(Yeongyu), Geomsan, Gongdeok, Noji, Deoksan, Dongsong, Dongam, Seohae, Sukcheon, Sunan , Yanghwa, Yongho, Joun, Cheongsan, Hancheon, Haeso Gaecheon (개천, 价川) 1 eup : Gaecheon 5 myeon : Bongdong, Buk, Joyang, Jungnam, Jungseo Deokcheon (덕천, 德川) 6 myeon : Deokcheon, Seongyang, Ilha, Jamdo, Jamsang, Pungdeok Yeongwon (영원, 寧遠) 9 myeon : Yeongwon, Daehung, Deokhwa, Seongryong, Sobaek, Sinseong, Yeongrak, Onhwa, Taegeuk Maengsan (맹산, 孟山) 8 myeon : Maengsan, Dong, Bongin, Aejeon, Okcheon, Wonnam, Jideok, Hakcheon Yangdeok (양덕, 陽德) 1 eup : Yangdeok 6 myeon : Dongyang, Daeryun, Ssangryong, Ogang, Oncheon, Hwachon Seongcheon (성천, 成川) 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.
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