Honam (Korean pronunciation: [ho.nam]; literally "south of the lake") is a region coinciding with the former Jeolla Province in what is now South Korea.[1] Today, the term refers to Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, Jeju Province and Jeonbuk State.[1] The name "Jeonla-do" is used in the names of the Honam railway line and Honam Expressway, which are major transportation corridors connecting Seoul and Daejeon to the Honam region. The name is often used to refer to people residing in the region. There is also Honam University, which is located in Gwangju, the biggest city in Honam.[2]

Honam
Korean name
Hangul
호남
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHonam
McCune–ReischauerHonam

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  1. ^ a b "Where is Ho (Lake) in Honam / Hoseo? Byeolgogje? Seungrimji?". yonhapnews (in Korean). 2015-03-01. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  2. ^ sourcers. "How to get to Honam University". www.honam.ac.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-04-28.