Hoseo

Hoseo

Hoseo

Historical Region in South Korea

Hoseo (Korean: 호서; lit. west of the lake; Korean pronunciation: [ho.sʌ]) is a region coinciding with the former Chungcheong Province in what is now South Korea.[1] Today, the term refers to Daejeon, Sejong City, South Chungcheong and North Chungcheong Provinces. Hoseo people use Chungcheong dialect.[1] The name is often used to refer to people residing in the region. Nowadays Chungcheong is more frequently used instead of Hoseo.[1] The region will host the World University Summer Games in 2027.

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  1. [1]
    "Where is Ho (Lake) in Honam / Hoseo? Byeolgogje? Seungrimji?". yonhapnews (in Korean). 2015-03-01. Retrieved 2018-04-28.


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