South Korean government body
Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces 이북5도위원회 Map of North Korea with provincial divisions claimed by South Korea
Flag Agency overview Type Government body under the South Korean Ministry of the Interior and Safety Jurisdiction Government of South Korea Headquarters 64 Bibong-gil,Jongno ,Seoul Agency executives Jeong Jyeong-jo,Chairman, also Governor of South Pyeongan Province Yi Se-oong,Governor of North Pyeongan Province Kee Duck-young,Governor of Hwanghae Province Ji Seong-ho,Governor of North Hamgyeong Province Son Yang-young,Governor of South Hamgyeong Province Parent department Ministry of the Interior and Safety Website www.ibuk5do.go.kr Map of North Korea with provincial divisions claimed by South Korea
Korean name Hangul 이북5도위원회
Hanja 以北五道委員會
RR Ibuk 5do wiwonhoe MR Ibuk 5to wiwŏnhoe
TheCommittee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces (Korean : 이북5도위원회 [ note 1] South Korean government body which isde jure North Korea , andde facto North Korean defectors living in South Korea.
The committee was established in 1949, when PresidentSyngman Rhee appointed governors to the five northern provinces, highlighting the need of functioning local governments ready to step in in case ofKorean reunification .[ 2] Ministry of the Interior and Safety .
The South Korean government formally claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entirety of theKorean Peninsula . The South Korean government does not officially recognize any changes to the borders of the northern provinces made by the North Korean government since its establishment in 1949.
The committee operates as agovernment-in-exile officially responsible for the administration of the fiveKorean provinces located entirely north of the 38th Parallel, also known as theMilitary Demarcation Line . ThePresident of South Korea appoints governors for each of the five provinces.[ 3] [ 2]
However, their role is largely symbolic (comparable totitular bishops ), as the territory is under the effective jurisdiction ofNorth Korea . The committee's main practical function is to provide support toNorth Korean defectors living in South Korea, including organizing resettlements and social events.[ 3] [ 4]
Despite its name, the committee plays no part inNorth Korea–South Korea relations ; North Korean affairs are handled by theMinistry of Unification .[ 3] [ 3] [ 5]
Place
North Hamgyeong Province
Korean transcription(s) • Hangul 함경북도 • Hanja 咸鏡北道 • Revised Romanization Hamgyeongbuk-do Flag
Capital Cheongjin Subdivisions 3 cities; 11 counties Government
• Governor Ji Seong-ho Area
• Total
20,345 km2 (7,855 sq mi)
North Hamgyeong Province orHamgyeongbuk-do (Korean pronunciation: [hamɡjʌŋbukt͈o] North Hamgyong Province ,Rason Special City and part ofRyanggang Province .
Hamgyeongbuk-do is divided into 3 cities (si ) and 11 counties (gun ):
Cities :
Counties :
Gyeongseong (경성 鏡城 (administrative center at Gyeongseong-myeon) 2eup 4myeon Myeongcheon (명천 明川 (administrative center at Sangwubuk-myeon) 10myeon : Sangwubuk, Dong, Sangga, Sanggo, Sangwunam, Seo, Agan, Haga, Hago, Hawu Gilju (길주 吉州 1eup : Gilju 5myeon : Deoksan, Donghae, Yangsa, Ungpyeong, Jangbaek Hakseong (학성 鶴城 (administrative center at Seongjin) 5myeon : Hakseo, Hakdong, Hakjung, Haknam, Haksang Buryeong (부령 富寧 8myeon : Buryeong, Gwanhae, Bugeo, Samhae, Seosang, Seokmak, Yeoncheon, Cheongam Musan (무산 茂山 1eup : Musan 9myeon : Dong, Samjang, Samsa, Seoha, Eoha, Yeonsa, Yeonsang, Yeongbuk, Punggye Hoenyeong (회녕 會寧 1eup : Hoenyeong 6myeon : Byeokseong, Boeul, Yongheung, Changdu, Paleul, Hwapyeong Jongseong (종성 鍾城 6myeon : Jongseong, Namsan, Yonggye, Punggok, Haengyeong, Hwabang Onseong (온성 穩城 6myeon : Onseong, Namyang, Mipo, Yeongwa, Yeongchung, Hunyung Gyeongwon (경원 慶源 6myeon : Gyeongwon, Dongwon, Asan, Annong, Yongdeok, Yudeok Gyeongheung (경흥 慶興 (administrative center at Unggi-eup) 2eup : Unggi, Aoji 3myeon : Gyeonghung, Punghae, Noseo Place
South Hamgyeong Province
Korean transcription(s) • Hangul 함경남도 • Hanja 咸鏡南道 • Revised Romanization Hamgyeongnam-do Flag
Capital Hamheung Subdivisions 3 cities; 16 counties Government
• Governor Son Yang-young Area
• Total
31,977 km2 (12,346 sq mi)
South Hamgyeong Province (Korean :함경남도 ,Hamgyeongnam-do ) (Korean pronunciation: [hamɡjʌŋnamdo] South Hamgyong Province , as well as parts ofRyanggang Province ,Chagang Province ,Kangwon Province and China'sJilin Province (several parts of Hyesan County (Heaven Lake ) are under the rule of China, and other parts of same county arede jure claimed byTaiwan ).
Hamgyeongnam-do is divided into 3 cities (si) and 16 counties (gun):
Cities :
Counties :
Hamju (함주 咸州 (administrative center at Hamheung) 16myeon Sinheung (신흥 新興 8myeon : Sinheung, Gapyeong, Sangwoncheon, Seogocheon, Yeonggo, Wonpyeong, Hawoncheon, Dongsang Jeongpyeong (정평 定平 8myeon : Chongpyong, Gosan, Gwangdeok, Gwirim, Munsan, Sinsang, Jangwon, Jui Yeongheung (영흥 永興 1eup 11myeon : Goryeong, Deokheung, Seonheung, Sunryeong, Eokgi, Yodeok, Inheung, Jangheung, Jinpyeong, Hodo, Heongcheon Gowon (고원 高原 1eup : Gowon 5myeon : Gunnae, Sangok, Sangsan, Sudong, Ungok Muncheon (문천 文川 (administrative center at Muncheon-myeon) 1eup : Cheonnae 7myeon : Muncheon, Deokwon, Myeonggu, Bukseong, Unrim, Pungsang, Pungha Anbyeon (안변 安邊 7myeon : Anbyeon, Ando, Seokwangsa, Baehwa, Seogok, Singosan, Sinmo Hongwon (홍원 洪原 1eup : Hongwon 6myeon : Gyeongwun, Bohyeon, Samho, Yongwon, Yongpo, Unhak Bukcheong (북청 北靑 3eup : Bukcheong,Sinpo , Sinchang 11myeon : Gahoe, Geosan, Deokseong, Sanggeoseo, Seongdae, Sokhu, Sin-Bukcheong, Yanghwa, Igok, Hageoseo, Huchang Iwon (이원 利原 (administrative center at Iwon-myeon) 1eup : Chaho 3myeon : Iwon, Dong, Namsong Dancheon (단천 端川 1eup : Dancheon 8myeon : Gwangcheon, Damduil, Bokgwi, Bukdoil, Suha, Sinman, Ijung, Hada Jangjin (장진 長津 7myeon : Jangjin, Dongmun, Dongha, Buk, Sangnam, Seohan, Jungnam Pungsan (풍산 豐山 5myeon : Pungsan, Ansan, Ansu, Ungyi, Cheonnam Samsu (삼수 三水 7myeon : Samsu, Geumsu, Gwanheung, Samseo, Sinpa, Jaseo, Hoin Gapsan (갑산 甲山 5myeon : Gapsan, Dongin, Jindong, Sannam, Hoerin Hyesan (혜산 惠山 1eup : Hyesan 5myeon : Daejin, Byeoldong, Bocheon, Bongdu, Unheung Place
Hwanghae Province
Korean transcription(s) • Hangul 황해도 • Hanja 黃海道 • Revised Romanization Hwanghae-do Flag
Capital Haeju Subdivisions 3 cities; 17 counties Government
• Governor Kee Duck-young Area
• Total
16,743.66 km2 (6,464.76 sq mi)
Hwanghae Province orHwanghae-do (Korean pronunciation: [hwaŋ.hɛ.do] North Hwanghae Province (exceptKaesong which is claimed to be part ofGyeonggi Province ) andSouth Hwanghae Province .
Hwanghae-do is divided into 3 cities (si) and 17 counties (gun):
Cities :
Counties :
Byeokseong (벽성 碧城 (administrative center at Haeju) 20myeon Yeonbaek (연백 延白 1eup 19myeon : Gwaegung, Geumsan, Dochon, Mokdan, Bongbuk, Bongseo, Seoksan, Songbong, Onjeong, Yongdo, Unsan, Yugok, Euncheon, Haeryong, Haeseong, Haewol, Honam, Hodong, Hwaseong Ongjin (옹진 甕津 1eup : Ongjin 10myeon : Gacheon, Gyojeong, Dongnam, Bonggu, Bumin, Buk, Seo, Yongyeon, Yongcheon, Heungmi Jangyeon (장연 長淵 1eup : Jangyeon 9myeon : Nakdo, Daegu, Mokgam, Sokdal, Suntaek, Sinhwa, Yongyeon, Haean, Hunam Geumcheon (금천 金川 12Myeon : Geumcheon, Godong, Gui, Sanoe, Seobuk, Seocheon, Oeryu, Ubong, Ungdeok, Jwa, Tosan, Habtan Singye (신계 新溪 8myeon : Singye, Go, Dami, Dayul, Maseo, Saji, Jeokyeo, Chon Pyeongsan (평산 平山 1eup : Namcheon 13myeon : Pyongsan, Goji, Geumam, Masan, Munmu, Sangwol, Seobong, Segok, Sinam, Anseong, Yongsan, Insan, Jeokam Bongsan (봉산 鳳山 (administrative center at Sariwon) 13myeon : Guyeon, Gicheon, Deokjae, Dongseon, Mancheon, Munjeong, Sain, Sansu, Seojeong, Ssangsan, Yeongcheon, Chowa, Toseong Seoheung (서흥 瑞興 1eup : Sinmak 10myeon : Seoheung, Gupo, Naedeok, Do, Maeyang, Mokgam, Sepyeong, Sosa, Yongpyeong, Yulri Jaeryeong (재령 載寧 1eup : Jaeryeong 10myeon : Namryul, Bukryul, Samgang, Sangseong, Seoho, Sinwon, Eunryong, Jangsu, Cheongcheon, Haseong Sincheon (신천 信川 1eup : Sincheon 14myeon : Garyeon, Gasan, Gungheung, Nambu, Nowol, Dura, Munmu, Munhwa, Bukbu, Sancheon, Oncheon, Yongmun, Yongjin, Chori Songhwa (송화 松禾 13myeon : Songhwa, Punghae, Dowon, Bongrae, Sangri, Yeonbang, Yeonjeong, Unyu, Yulri, Jangyang, Jinpung, Cheondong Eunyul (은율 殷栗 7myeon : Eunyul, Nambu, Bukbu, Seobu, Ildo, Ido, Jangryeon Anak (안악 安岳 1eup : Anak 8myeon : Daewon, Daehaeng, Munsan, Seoha, Angok, Yongmun, Yongsun, Eunhong Hwangju (황주 黃州 1eup : Hwangju 11myeon : Gurak, Guseong, Dochi, Samjeon, Yeongpung, Ingyo, Junam, Cheonju, Cheongryong, Cheongsu, Heukgyo Suan (수안 遂安 9myeon : Suan, Gongpo, Daeseong, Daeo, Doso, Sugu, Yeonam, Yulgye, Cheongok Goksan (곡산 谷山 12myeon : Goksan, Dohwa, Dongchon, Myeokmi, Bongmyeong, Sangdo, Seochon, Unjung, Iryeong, Cheonggye, Hado, Hwachon Place
North Pyeongan Province
Korean transcription(s) • Hangul 평안북도 • Hanja 平安北道 • Revised Romanization Pyeonganbuk-do Flag
Capital Sinuiju Subdivisions 1 cities; 19 counties Government
• Governor Yi Se-oong Area
• Total
28,442.9 km2 (10,981.9 sq mi)
North Pyeongan Province orPyeonganbuk-do (Korean pronunciation: [pʰjʌŋanbukt͈o] North Pyongan Province , almost all ofChagang Province and a small part ofRyanggang Province .
Pyeonganbuk-do is divided into 1 cities (si) and 19 counties (gun):
Cities :
Counties :
Euiju (Korean : 의주 Hanja : 義州 1eup 12myeon Wihwa Yongcheon (용천 龍川 1eup : Yongampo 11myeon : Dongha, Naejung, Dongsang, Bura, Bukjung, Yangseo, Yanggwang, Yangha, Oesang, Oeha,Sindo Cheolsan (철산 鐵山 6myeon : Cheolsan, Baekryang, Buseo, Cham, Seorim, Yeohan Seoncheon (선천 宣川 1eup : Seoncheon 8myeon : Gunsan, Nam, Unjong, Dong, Sucheong, Sinbu, Simcheon, Yongyeon, Taesan Jeongju (정주 定州 1eup : Jeongju 12myeon : Galsan, Godeok, Goan, Gwaksan, Gwanju, Namseo, Daejeon, Deokeon, Masan, Anheung, Okcheon, Impo Sakju (삭주 朔州 (administrative center at Sakju-myeon) 1eup : Cheongsu 7myeon : Sakju, Gugok, Namseo, Sudong, Supung, Oenam, Yangsan Guseong (구성 龜城 10myeon : Guseong, Gwanseo, Nodong, Dongsan, Banghyeon, Sagi, Seosan, Obong, Ihyeon, Cheonma Yeongbyeon (영변 寧邊 14myeon : Yeongbyeon, Goseong, Namsong, Namsinhyeon, Doksan, Baekryeong, Bongsan, Buksinhyeon, Sorim, Yeonsan, Ori, Yongsan, Taepyeong, Palwon Bakcheon (박천 博川 1eup : Bakcheon 7myeon : Gasan, Deokan, Dongnam, Seo, Yangga, Yonggye, Cheongryong Taecheon (태천 泰川 9myeon : Taecheon, Gangdong, Gangseo, Nam, Dong, Seo, Seoseong, Won, Jangrim Unsan (운산 雲山 (administrative center at Unsan-myeon) 1eup : Bukjin 4myeon : Unsan, Dongsin, Seong, Wiyeon Changseong (창성 昌城 5myeon : Changseong, Daechang, Dongchang, Sinchang, Cheongsan Byeokdong (벽동 碧潼 7myeon : Byeokdong, Gabyeol, Gwonhoe, Seongnam, Songseo, Obuk, Usi Chosan (초산 楚山 9myeon : Chosan, Gang, Go, Nam, Dowon, Dong, Song, Pan, Pung Wiwon (위원 渭原 7myeon : Wiwon, Daedeok, Seotae, Bongsan, Sungjeong, Wisong, Hwachang Heuicheon (희천 熙川 1eup : Heuicheon 7myeon : Nam, Dong, Dongchang, Buk, Seo, Sinpung, Jangdong, Jin Ganggye (강계 江界 2eup : Ganggye,Manpo 15myeon : Ganbuk, Gosan, Gokha, Gongbuk, Seonggan, Sijung, Eoroe, Oegwi, Yongrim, Iseo, Ipgwan, Jeoncheon, Jongnam, Jongseo, Hwagyeong Jaseong (자성 慈城 6myeon : Jaseong, Sampung, Ipyeong, Jaha, Jangto, Junggang Huchang (후창 厚昌 5myeon : Huchang, Namsin, Dongheung, Dongsin, Chilpyeong List of historic governors [ edit ] Baek Yeong-eop (백영업 白永燁 Lee Ha-young (이하영 李夏榮 Lee Seok-bong (이석봉 李碩峰 Ahn Chi-soon (안치순 安致淳 Kim Sa-seong (김사성 金士檉 Jang Jung-ryol (장정렬 張正烈 Shim Gi-cheol (심기철 沈基哲 Paik Hyong-rin (백형린 白亨麟 Cha In-tae [ko ] (차인태 車仁泰 Paik Do-woong (백도웅 白道雄 Paik Young-chul (백영철 白永哲 Paik Gu-seop (백구섭 白九燮 Kim Young-chol (김영철 金永哲 Oh Yeong-chan (오영찬 吳永瓚 Yi Se-oong (이세웅; July 2022 – present) Place in Republic of Korea
South Pyeongan Province
Korean transcription(s) • Hangul 평안남도 • Hanja 平安南道 • Revised Romanization Pyeongannam-do Flag
Country Republic of Korea (claimed)Capital Pyeongyang Subdivisions 2 cities; 14 counties Government
• Governor Jeong Jyeong-jo Area
• Total
14,944 km2 (5,770 sq mi)
South Pyeongan Province orPyeongannam-do (Korean pronunciation: [pʰjʌŋannamdo] South Pyongan Province ,Pyongyang Directly Governed City andNampo Special City .
Pyeongannam-do is divided into 2 cities (si) and 14 counties (gun):
Cities :
Counties :
Daedong (대동 大同 (administrative center at Pyongyang) 14myeon Junghwa (중화 中和 11myeon : Junghwa, Gandong, Dangjeong, Dongdu, Sangwon, Susan, Sinheung, Yangjeong, Cheongok, Pungdong, Haeap Gangseo (강서 江西 14myeon : Gangseo, Dongjin, Banseok, Borim, Seongam, Seongtae, Susan, Sinjeong, Ssangryong, Ingcha, Jeokseong, Jeungsan, Chori, Hamjong Gangdong (강동 江東 1eup 5myeon : Gangdong, Gocheon, Bongjin, Samdeung, Wontan Yonggang (용강 龍岡 13myeon : Yonggang, Gwiseong, Geumgok, Dami, Daedae, Samhwa, Seohwa, Sinnyeong, Ynaggok, Osin, Yongwol, Jiun, Haeun Suncheon (순천 順川 1eup : Suncheon 8myeon : Seonso,Sain , Hutan, Jasan, Naenam, Bukchang,Eunsan , Sinchang Anju (안주 安州 1eup : Anju 7myeon : Daeni, Dong, Sin-Anju, Yeonho, Yonghwa, Ungok, Ipseok Pyeongwon (평원 平原 16myeon : Pyongwon(Yeongyu), Geomsan, Gongdeok, Noji, Deoksan, Dongsong, Dongam, Seohae, Sukcheon,Sunan , Yanghwa, Yongho, Joun, Cheongsan, Hancheon, Haeso Gaecheon (개천 价川 1eup : Gaecheon 5myeon : Bongdong, Buk, Joyang, Jungnam, Jungseo Deokcheon (덕천 德川 6myeon : Deokcheon, Seongyang, Ilha, Jamdo, Jamsang, Pungdeok Yeongwon (영원 寧遠 9myeon : Yeongwon, Daehung, Deokhwa, Seongryong, Sobaek, Sinseong, Yeongrak, Onhwa, Taegeuk Maengsan (맹산 孟山 8myeon : Maengsan, Dong, Bongin, Aejeon, Okcheon, Wonnam, Jideok, Hakcheon Yangdeok (양덕 陽德 1eup : Yangdeok 6myeon : Dongyang, Daeryun, Ssangryong, Ogang, Oncheon, Hwachon Seongcheon (성천 成川 12myeon : Seongcheon, Guryong, Neungjung, Daegok, Daegu, Saga, Samdeok, Samheung, Sungin, Ssangryong, Yeongcheon, Tongseon Southern provinces with territory in North Korea [ edit ] Two South Korean provinces,Gyeonggi andGangwon , officially have parts of their territory in North Korea. The South Korean government considers the governors of these two provinces the head of their entire province, including the parts in the North.[ 5]
Nameplates for governments of the five northern Korean provinces at the entrance
Flag of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces (1949–2016)
Emblem of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces (1949–2016)
Former flag of North Pyeongan Province (1949–2019)
^ The Committee does not capitalize "northern".[ 1]
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