Pungcheon

P'ungch'ŏn was a western Korean stronghold near the Yellow Sea, formerly known as P'ungju. Its importance was recognised in 1395, when its name and that of Haeju were combined to name the province of P'unghae. The town became P'ungch'ŏn in 1413 and was raised to a protectorate in 1469. A permanent garrison made it a military and administrative centre of western Hwanghae.