Wanju County is a county in North Jeolla province, South Korea. It almost entirely surrounds the city of Jeonju.
History
Ancient
In the Three Han period it was part of the Mahan confederacy, and in 555 (Wideok 2) Jeonju week was installed but in 565 Jeonju week was abolished. After the Baekje kingdom collapsed in 660 (Uija 20), the area was conquered by the kingdom of Silla and was incorporated into it in 685 (Sinmunwang 5). The city of Jeonju became one of nine , the provincial capitals of the kingdom. It was changed to Jeonju in 757 (Gyeongdeok 16). The Jeonju feeling was installed and was highly regarded as the center of the military. In 892 (Jinseong of Silla 6), Gyeon Hwon established the Later Baekje kingdom in Wanju, and the area remained part of that country for 45 years until it collapsed in 936 (Taejo of Goryeo 19).
Goryeo
In 936, the 19th year of the reign of King Taejo of Goryeo, Jeonju was changed to Annamdaedoho-bu and in 940 (Taejo of Goryeo 23) it was restored back to Jeonju. In 993, Jeonju was changed to Seunghwa and put Jeoldoanmusa, and in 995, it was named Sunui-gun that belong to Gangnamdo when dividing the nation into 10 do 12 ju. In 1005 (Mokjong 8) Jeoldosa of Jeonju was dispatched, and in 1018 (Hyeonjong 9) was promoted to Annamdaedoho-bu during the nationwide district system reform, but in 1022 it was renamed back to Jeonju-mok. In 1355 (Gongmin 4) although Jung Ji-Sang which was an Allyeong-sa of Jeolla Province was degraded to Bugo by the incident when he imprisoned Yasabulhwa who was a Wonuisasin, the year after he was raised back to Jeonjubu.
