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The ancestral hometown of Lee Seong-gye, the founder of the Joseon. Jeonju has a unique aura created during its thousand-year history. When we fully understand the historical context and cultural assets of Jeonju, we can appreciate the city more profoundly. The Jeonju Hanok Village consists of about 700 Hanok, Korean traditional houses. Jeonju, the hometown of Bibimbap, which fervently favored by people around the world, is the only UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy in Korea. The city also hosts the Jeonju International Film Festival, a world-class independent film festival, annually. The only slow-city located in a downtown area in the world, Jeonju sets out to be a global tourism city and fulfill it as a tourism hub city as designated by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Stroll in Jeonju, and history pats your shoulder and speaks to you. Every cathedral, stone bridge, restaurant, cafe, and tile, as well as historic sites, have their own story. Before you know it, you will be absorbed into Jeonju.