Ch'ongju, also Cheongju, city in central South Korea, the capital of North Ch'ungch'ong Province. Manufactures in the city include cigarettes, rope, twine, and sake, a winelike beverage made from rice. Meat-packing plants and textile mills are also located in Ch'ongju. It is a center for trade in rice, soybeans, and tobacco. Two waterpower stations are in the vicinity. Ch'ongju is the site of Chungbuk National University (1951) and Ch'ongju College. On nearby Mount Songni is the Popchu-sa Temple, a five-story wooden pagoda. Under Japanese rule (1910-1945) the city was called Seishu. Population (1995) 531,195.Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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