Place · city
Cheongju
Cheongju is the capital of North Chungcheong province in central South Korea. In 1377 the Jikji, the oldest surviving book printed with movable metal type, was printed at Heungdeoksa temple there, and the city's Early Printing Museum stands on the temple site. It has long been the administrative and educational centre of its region.
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