Chuncheon

Chuncheon 춘천시
Municipal City
Korean transcription(s)
• Hangul	춘천시
• Hanja	春川市
• Revised Romanization	Chuncheon-si
• McCune–Reischauer	Ch'unch'ŏn-si
From the left: Legoland Korea, Chuncheon Songam Sports Town, Chuncheon Post Office, Chuncheon Weather Station, Lake, and City Hall
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Location in South Korea
Coordinates: 37°52′N 127°44′E / 37.867°N 127.733°E / 37.867; 127.733
Country	South Korea
Region	Yeongseo, Gwandong
Administrative divisions	1 eup, 9 myeon, 15 dong
Government [1]
• Mayor	Yuk Dong-han (육동한)
Area
• Total	1,116.41 km2 (431.05 sq mi)
Population  (September 2024[2])
• Total	286,124
• Density	225/km2 (580/sq mi)
• Dialect	Gangwon
Area code	+82-33-2xx
Climate	Dwa

Chuncheon (Korean: 춘천; Hanja: 春川市; Korean pronunciation: [tɕʰun.tɕʰʌn]; literally spring river), formerly romanized as Ch'unch'ŏn, is the capital of Gangwon Province, South Korea. The city lies in the north of the country, located in a basin formed by the Soyang River and Han River. There are some large lakes around the city, most notably Soyang Lake and Uiam Lake (or Uiam Dam). The area has small river islands, such as Sangjungdo, Ha-Jungdo, Bungeodo, and Wido.

It is a popular destination among east Asian tourists as it was featured in the popular Korean drama Winter Sonata. It is where the resort island of Namiseom is located. Also, Gangwon Provincial Office is located in the city.