Eight Provinces of Korea
Divisions of Korea during the Joseon dynasty / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Paldo" redirects here. For the Korean food brand, see Korea Yakult. For the linux distribution, see paldo (operating system).
During most of the Joseon dynasty, Korea was divided into eight provinces (do; 도; 道). The eight provinces' boundaries remained unchanged for about 480 years from 1413 to 1895, and formed a geographic paradigm that is still reflected today in the Korean Peninsula's administrative divisions, dialects, and regional distinctions. The names of all eight provinces are still preserved today, in one form or another. These eight historical provinces form both North and South Korea, and are not to be confused with the provinces that make up South Korea or North Korea.
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Hangul | 팔도 |
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Revised Romanization | Paldo |
McCune–Reischauer | P'alto |
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