Chungju: A City that Keeps History Alive
The prehistoric relics along the upper stream of Namhangang River represent the long history of Chungju, which is the origin of Jungwon culture. We will keep on preserving and further developing our ancestors’ glorious cultural heritage.
Year Description
B.C Belonged to Mahan Samhan (Mahan, Jinhan, and Byonhan) at around the 3rd to 4th centuries
A.D Belonged to Baekje on 350 (5th year of King Geunchogo’s reign) (Nangjagokseong, Nangjaseong, Hwaseong)
475 Gukwonseong (fortress) on the 63rd year of King Jangsu’s reign (so-called Mieungseong, Wanjangseong)
550 Mok (district) organized in Gukwonseong on the 11th year of King Jinheung’s reign (Silla Dynasty)
557 Name changed to Gukwonsogyeong on the 18th year of King Jinheung’s reign (Silla Dynasty)
685 Name changed to Jungwonsogyeong on the 5th year of King Sinmun’s reign (Silla Dynasty)
757 Name changed to Jungwongyeong on the 16th year of King Gyeongdeok’s reign (Silla Dynasty); announced as the center of the Silla Dynasty
940 Name changed to Chungju-bu on the 23rd year of King Taejo’s reign (Goryeo Dynasty)
983 Name changed to Chungju-mok (one of 12 districts) on the 2nd year of King Seongjong’s reign (Goryeo Dynasty)
995 Jungwon-do organized on the 14th year of King Seongjong’s reign (Goryeo Dynasty); Jeoldosa (provincial governor) posted
1018 Chungju-mok organized (one of the eight districts) on the 9th year of King Hyeonjong’s reign (Goryeo Dynasty)
1254 Name changed to Gukwongyeong on the 41st year of King Gojong’s reign (Goryeo Dynasty)
1277 Name changed to Yeseong, with Yeonhwa engraved on the fortress wall when Chungjuseong (fortress) was built on the 3rd year of Chungyeol’s reign (Goryeo Dynasty)
1395 Name changed to Chungcheong-do on the 4th year of King Taejo’s reign (Joseon Dynasty); Dogamyeong organized
1449 Name changed to Chungcheongjwado Udo on the 31st year of King Sejong’s reign (Joseon Dynasty); Jwagamsa, who played the district governor’s role, at the same time posted
1458 Name changed to Chungjujinyeong on the 3rd year of King Sejo’s reign (Joseon Dynasty); eight counties (Danyang-gun, Yeongchun-gun, Jecheon-gun, Cheongpung-gun, Goesan-gun, Yeonpung-gun, Eumseong-gun, and Cheongan-gun) governed by Chungjuyeongjang
1602 Name changed to Chungcheong-do on the 35th year of King Seonjo’s reign (Joseon Dynasty)
1896 Gwanchalsa (provincial governor) appointed on the 33rd year of King Gojong’s reign (Joseon Dynasty); Chungcheongbuk-do government building located here
1908 Provincial governmental building relocated to Cheongju on the 2nd year of King Sunjong’s reign (Joseon Dynasty); a governor of Chungju-gun posted
1913 Gun and Myeon merged into Eupnae-myeon, Chungju-gun
1917 Eupnae-myeon renamed Chungju-myeon
1931 Chungju-myeon promoted to Chungju-eup, Chungju-gun (1-eup, 12 myeons) Chungju-eup divided into four areas (Bonjeong, Yeonjeong, Geumjeong, and Daesujeong)
Jul. 8, 1956 Promoted to Chungju-si Divided into Chungju-si and Jungwon-gun
Jan. 1, 1995 Merged into Chungju-si in accordance with the National Urban-Rural Integration Policy