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Honam

Honam
Korean Name
Revised Romanization Honam
McCune-Reischauer
Hangul 호남
Hanja 湖南

Honam is a region coinciding with the former Jeolla Province in what is now South Korea. Today, the term refers to North and South Jeolla Provinces and the self-governing city of Gwangju.

The name "Honam" 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.

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