Naju

Naju was a major centre of southern Chŏlla, standing in the fertile basin of the Yŏngsan River. Its walled town combined administrative and military functions, and the Joseon government completed its fortifications in 1404. The official guesthouse, Kŭmsŏnggwan, was repaired in 1603. During the Japanese invasion of 1592, Kim Ch'ŏnil and many others from the district joined the volunteer forces raised against the invaders.