Honam

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Honam
Hangul 호남 Hanja 湖南 Revised Romanization Honam McCune-Reischauer Honam

Honam (literally "south of the lake") is a region coinciding with the former Jeolla Province in what is now South Korea. Today, the term refers to North and South Jeolla Provinces and the self-governing city of Gwangju.

The name "Honam" is used in the names of the Honam railway line and Honam Expressway, which are major transportation corridors connecting Seoul and Daejeon to the Honam region.

[edit] See also

• North Jeolla Province
• South Jeolla Province
• Gwangju
• Regions of Korea
• Yeongnam
• List of Korea-related topics