Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces

The committee was established in 1949, when President Syngman Rhee appointed governors to the five northern provinces, highlighting the need of functioning local governments ready to step in in case of Korean reunification. The body is placed under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety. The South Korean government formally claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entirety of the Korean Peninsula. The South Korean government does not officially recognize any changes to the borders of the northern provinces made by the North Korean government since its establishment in 1949. == Role ==

The committee operates as a government-in-exile officially responsible for the administration of the five Korean provinces located entirely north of the 38th Parallel, also known as the Military Demarcation Line. The President of South Korea appoints governors for each of the five provinces. The district and counties of the provinces have advisory committees and appointed township officials. The governors office coordinates with advisers and committee members tasked with writing policy plans for education, public health, religious freedom and local governance in these provinces. Despite its name, the committee plays no part in North Korea–South Korea relations; North Korean affairs are handled by the Ministry of Unification. ==North Hamgyeong==

North Hamgyeong Province or Hamgyeongbuk-do () corresponds to North Korea's North Hamgyong Province, Rason Special City and part of Ryanggang Province. Hamgyeongbuk-do is divided into 3 cities (si) and 11 counties (gun): Cities: • Cheongjin () • 60 dong • Najin () • 80 dong • Seongjin () • 11 dong Counties: • Gyeongseong () (administrative center at Gyeongseong-myeon) • 2 eup : Jueul, Eodaejin • 4 myeon : Gyeongseong, Eorang, Jubuk, Junam • Myeongcheon () (administrative center at Sangwubuk-myeon) • 10 myeon : Sangwubuk, Dong, Sangga, Sanggo, Sangwunam, Seo, Agan, Haga, Hago, Hawu • Gilju () • 1 eup : Gilju • 5 myeon : Deoksan, Donghae, Yangsa, Ungpyeong, Jangbaek • Hakseong () (administrative center at Seongjin) • 5 myeon : Hakseo, Hakdong, Hakjung, Haknam, Haksang • Buryeong () • 8 myeon : Buryeong, Gwanhae, Bugeo, Samhae, Seosang, Seokmak, Yeoncheon, Cheongam • Musan () • 1 eup : Musan • 9 myeon : Dong, Samjang, Samsa, Seoha, Eoha, Yeonsa, Yeonsang, Yeongbuk, Punggye • Hoenyeong () • 1 eup : Hoenyeong • 6 myeon : Byeokseong, Boeul, Yongheung, Changdu, Paleul, Hwapyeong • Jongseong () • 6 myeon : Jongseong, Namsan, Yonggye, Punggok, Haengyeong, Hwabang • Onseong () • 6 myeon : Onseong, Namyang, Mipo, Yeongwa, Yeongchung, Hunyung • Gyeongwon () • 6 myeon : Gyeongwon, Dongwon, Asan, Annong, Yongdeok, Yudeok • Gyeongheung () (administrative center at Unggi-eup) • 2 eup : Unggi, Aoji • 3 myeon : Gyeonghung, Punghae, Noseo ==South Hamgyeong==

South Hamgyeong Province (, Hamgyeongnam-do) () corresponds to North Korea's South Hamgyong Province, as well as parts of Ryanggang Province, Chagang Province, Kangwon Province and China's Jilin Province (several parts of Hyesan County (Heaven Lake) are under the rule of China, and other parts of same county are de jure claimed by Taiwan). Hamgyeongnam-do is divided into 3 cities (si) and 16 counties (gun): Cities: • Hamheung () • 78 dong • Heungnam () • 75 dong • Wonsan () • 88 dong Counties: • Hamju () (administrative center at Hamheung) • 16 myeon : Gigok, Deoksan, Dongcheon, Sampyeong, Sanggicheon, Sangjoyang, Seondeok, Yeonpo, Jubuk, Juseo, Juji, Cheonseo, Cheonwon, Toejo, Hagicheon, Hajoyang • Sinheung () • 8 myeon : Sinheung, Gapyeong, Sangwoncheon, Seogocheon, Yeonggo, Wonpyeong, Hawoncheon, Dongsang • Jeongpyeong () • 8 myeon : Chongpyong, Gosan, Gwangdeok, Gwirim, Munsan, Sinsang, Jangwon, Jui • Yeongheung () • 1 eup : Yeongheung • 11 myeon : Goryeong, Deokheung, Seonheung, Sunryeong, Eokgi, Yodeok, Inheung, Jangheung, Jinpyeong, Hodo, Heongcheon • Gowon () • 1 eup : Gowon • 5 myeon : Gunnae, Sangok, Sangsan, Sudong, Ungok • Muncheon () (administrative center at Muncheon-myeon) • 1 eup : Cheonnae • 7 myeon : Muncheon, Deokwon, Myeonggu, Bukseong, Unrim, Pungsang, Pungha • Anbyeon () • 7 myeon : Anbyeon, Ando, Seokwangsa, Baehwa, Seogok, Singosan, Sinmo • Hongwon () • 1 eup : Hongwon • 6 myeon : Gyeongwun, Bohyeon, Samho, Yongwon, Yongpo, Unhak • Bukcheong () • 3 eup : Bukcheong, Sinpo, Sinchang • 11 myeon : Gahoe, Geosan, Deokseong, Sanggeoseo, Seongdae, Sokhu, Sin-Bukcheong, Yanghwa, Igok, Hageoseo, Huchang • Iwon () (administrative center at Iwon-myeon) • 1 eup : Chaho • 3 myeon : Iwon, Dong, Namsong • Dancheon () • 1 eup : Dancheon • 8 myeon : Gwangcheon, Damduil, Bokgwi, Bukdoil, Suha, Sinman, Ijung, Hada • Jangjin () • 7 myeon : Jangjin, Dongmun, Dongha, Buk, Sangnam, Seohan, Jungnam • Pungsan () • 5 myeon : Pungsan, Ansan, Ansu, Ungyi, Cheonnam • Samsu () • 7 myeon : Samsu, Geumsu, Gwanheung, Samseo, Sinpa, Jaseo, Hoin • Gapsan () • 5 myeon : Gapsan, Dongin, Jindong, Sannam, Hoerin • Hyesan () • 1 eup : Hyesan • 5 myeon : Daejin, Byeoldong, Bocheon, Bongdu, Unheung ==Hwanghae==

Hwanghae Province or Hwanghae-do () corresponds to North Korea's North Hwanghae Province (except Kaesong which is claimed to be part of Gyeonggi Province) and South Hwanghae Province. Hwanghae-do is divided into 3 cities (si) and 17 counties (gun): Cities: • Haeju () • 21 dong • Sariwon () • 12 dong • Songnim () • 28 dong Counties: • Byeokseong () (administrative center at Haeju) • 20 myeon : Gajwa, Geomdan, Gosan, Nadeok, Daegeo, Donggang, Miyul, Seoseok, Songrim, Unsan, Wolrok, Janggok, Haenam, Geumsan, Naesong, Dongun, Yeongcheon, Ilsin, Cheongryong, Chuhwa • Yeonbaek () • 1 eup : Yeonan • 19 myeon : Gwaegung, Geumsan, Dochon, Mokdan, Bongbuk, Bongseo, Seoksan, Songbong, Onjeong, Yongdo, Unsan, Yugok, Euncheon, Haeryong, Haeseong, Haewol, Honam, Hodong, Hwaseong • Ongjin () • 1 eup : Ongjin • 10 myeon : Gacheon, Gyojeong, Dongnam, Bonggu, Bumin, Buk, Seo, Yongyeon, Yongcheon, Heungmi • Jangyeon () • 1 eup : Jangyeon • 9 myeon : Nakdo, Daegu, Mokgam, Sokdal, Suntaek, Sinhwa, Yongyeon, Haean, Hunam • Geumcheon () • 12 Myeon : Geumcheon, Godong, Gui, Sanoe, Seobuk, Seocheon, Oeryu, Ubong, Ungdeok, Jwa, Tosan, Habtan • Singye () • 8 myeon : Singye, Go, Dami, Dayul, Maseo, Saji, Jeokyeo, Chon • Pyeongsan () • 1 eup : Namcheon • 13 myeon : Pyongsan, Goji, Geumam, Masan, Munmu, Sangwol, Seobong, Segok, Sinam, Anseong, Yongsan, Insan, Jeokam • Bongsan () (administrative center at Sariwon) • 13 myeon : Guyeon, Gicheon, Deokjae, Dongseon, Mancheon, Munjeong, Sain, Sansu, Seojeong, Ssangsan, Yeongcheon, Chowa, Toseong • Seoheung () • 1 eup : Sinmak • 10 myeon : Seoheung, Gupo, Naedeok, Do, Maeyang, Mokgam, Sepyeong, Sosa, Yongpyeong, Yulri • Jaeryeong () • 1 eup : Jaeryeong • 10 myeon : Namryul, Bukryul, Samgang, Sangseong, Seoho, Sinwon, Eunryong, Jangsu, Cheongcheon, Haseong • Sincheon () • 1 eup : Sincheon • 14 myeon : Garyeon, Gasan, Gungheung, Nambu, Nowol, Dura, Munmu, Munhwa, Bukbu, Sancheon, Oncheon, Yongmun, Yongjin, Chori • Songhwa () • 13 myeon : Songhwa, Punghae, Dowon, Bongrae, Sangri, Yeonbang, Yeonjeong, Unyu, Yulri, Jangyang, Jinpung, Cheondong • Eunyul () • 7 myeon : Eunyul, Nambu, Bukbu, Seobu, Ildo, Ido, Jangryeon • Anak () • 1 eup : Anak • 8 myeon : Daewon, Daehaeng, Munsan, Seoha, Angok, Yongmun, Yongsun, Eunhong • Hwangju () • 1 eup : Hwangju • 11 myeon : Gurak, Guseong, Dochi, Samjeon, Yeongpung, Ingyo, Junam, Cheonju, Cheongryong, Cheongsu, Heukgyo • Suan () • 9 myeon : Suan, Gongpo, Daeseong, Daeo, Doso, Sugu, Yeonam, Yulgye, Cheongok • Goksan () • 12 myeon : Goksan, Dohwa, Dongchon, Myeokmi, Bongmyeong, Sangdo, Seochon, Unjung, Iryeong, Cheonggye, Hado, Hwachon ==North Pyeongan==

North Pyeongan Province or Pyeonganbuk-do () corresponds to North Korea's North Pyongan Province, almost all of Chagang Province and a small part of Ryanggang Province. Pyeonganbuk-do is divided into 1 cities (si) and 19 counties (gun): Cities: • Sineuiju () • 86 dong Counties: • Euiju () • 1 eup : Uiju • 12 myeon : Gasan, Gogwan, Goryeongsak, Goseong, Gwangpyeong, Bihyeon, Songjang, Sujin, Oksang, Wolhwa, Wiwon, Wihwa • Yongcheon () • 1 eup : Yongampo • 11 myeon : Dongha, Naejung, Dongsang, Bura, Bukjung, Yangseo, Yanggwang, Yangha, Oesang, Oeha, Sindo • Cheolsan () • 6 myeon : Cheolsan, Baekryang, Buseo, Cham, Seorim, Yeohan • Seoncheon () • 1 eup : Seoncheon • 8 myeon : Gunsan, Nam, Unjong, Dong, Sucheong, Sinbu, Simcheon, Yongyeon, Taesan • Jeongju () • 1 eup : Jeongju • 12 myeon : Galsan, Godeok, Goan, Gwaksan, Gwanju, Namseo, Daejeon, Deokeon, Masan, Anheung, Okcheon, Impo • Sakju () (administrative center at Sakju-myeon) • 1 eup : Cheongsu • 7 myeon : Sakju, Gugok, Namseo, Sudong, Supung, Oenam, Yangsan • Guseong () • 10 myeon : Guseong, Gwanseo, Nodong, Dongsan, Banghyeon, Sagi, Seosan, Obong, Ihyeon, Cheonma • Yeongbyeon () • 14 myeon : Yeongbyeon, Goseong, Namsong, Namsinhyeon, Doksan, Baekryeong, Bongsan, Buksinhyeon, Sorim, Yeonsan, Ori, Yongsan, Taepyeong, Palwon • Bakcheon () • 1 eup : Bakcheon • 7 myeon : Gasan, Deokan, Dongnam, Seo, Yangga, Yonggye, Cheongryong • Taecheon () • 9 myeon : Taecheon, Gangdong, Gangseo, Nam, Dong, Seo, Seoseong, Won, Jangrim • Unsan () (administrative center at Unsan-myeon) • 1 eup : Bukjin • 4 myeon : Unsan, Dongsin, Seong, Wiyeon • Changseong () • 5 myeon : Changseong, Daechang, Dongchang, Sinchang, Cheongsan • Byeokdong () • 7 myeon : Byeokdong, Gabyeol, Gwonhoe, Seongnam, Songseo, Obuk, Usi • Chosan () • 9 myeon : Chosan, Gang, Go, Nam, Dowon, Dong, Song, Pan, Pung • Wiwon () • 7 myeon : Wiwon, Daedeok, Seotae, Bongsan, Sungjeong, Wisong, Hwachang • Heuicheon () • 1 eup : Heuicheon • 7 myeon : Nam, Dong, Dongchang, Buk, Seo, Sinpung, Jangdong, Jin • Ganggye () • 2 eup : Ganggye, Manpo • 15 myeon : Ganbuk, Gosan, Gokha, Gongbuk, Seonggan, Sijung, Eoroe, Oegwi, Yongrim, Iseo, Ipgwan, Jeoncheon, Jongnam, Jongseo, Hwagyeong • Jaseong () • 6 myeon : Jaseong, Sampung, Ipyeong, Jaha, Jangto, Junggang • Huchang () • 5 myeon : Huchang, Namsin, Dongheung, Dongsin, Chilpyeong List of historic governors • Baek Yeong-eop (; 1949–1970) • Lee Ha-young (, 1970–1979) • Lee Seok-bong (; 1979 – May 1988) • Ahn Chi-soon (; May – December 1988) • Kim Sa-seong (; 1989 – March 1992) • Jang Jung-ryol (; 1992–1998) • Shim Gi-cheol (; 1998–2000) • Paik Hyong-rin (; 2000–2003) • (; 2003–2007) • Paik Do-woong (; 2007–2009) • Paik Young-chul (; 2009–2012) • Paik Gu-seop (;(2012–2016) • Kim Young-chol (; 2016–2019) • Oh Yeong-chan (; 2019 – July 2022) • Yi Se-oong (이세웅; July 2022 – present) ==South Pyeongan==

South Pyeongan Province or Pyeongannam-do () corresponds to North Korea's South Pyongan Province, Pyongyang Directly Governed City and Nampo Special City. Pyeongannam-do is divided into 2 cities (si) and 14 counties (gun): Cities: • Pyeongyang () • 91 dong • Jinnampo () • 11 dong Counties: • Daedong () (administrative center at Pyongyang) • 14 myeon : Gopyeong, Yongsan, Gimje, Daebo, Namhyeongjesan, Jaegyeongri, Yongak, Busan, Sijok, Imwon, Cheongryong, Yulri, Yongyeon, Namgot • Junghwa () • 11 myeon : Junghwa, Gandong, Dangjeong, Dongdu, Sangwon, Susan, Sinheung, Yangjeong, Cheongok, Pungdong, Haeap • Gangseo () • 14 myeon : Gangseo, Dongjin, Banseok, Borim, Seongam, Seongtae, Susan, Sinjeong, Ssangryong, Ingcha, Jeokseong, Jeungsan, Chori, Hamjong • Gangdong () • 1 eup : Seungho • 5 myeon : Gangdong, Gocheon, Bongjin, Samdeung, Wontan • Yonggang () • 13 myeon : Yonggang, Gwiseong, Geumgok, Dami, Daedae, Samhwa, Seohwa, Sinnyeong, Ynaggok, Osin, Yongwol, Jiun, Haeun • Suncheon () • 1 eup : Suncheon • 8 myeon : Seonso, Sain, Hutan, Jasan, Naenam, Bukchang, Eunsan, Sinchang • Anju () • 1 eup : Anju • 7 myeon : Daeni, Dong, Sin-Anju, Yeonho, Yonghwa, Ungok, Ipseok • Pyeongwon () • 16 myeon : Pyongwon(Yeongyu), Geomsan, Gongdeok, Noji, Deoksan, Dongsong, Dongam, Seohae, Sukcheon, Sunan, Yanghwa, Yongho, Joun, Cheongsan, Hancheon, Haeso • Gaecheon () • 1 eup : Gaecheon • 5 myeon : Bongdong, Buk, Joyang, Jungnam, Jungseo • Deokcheon () • 6 myeon : Deokcheon, Seongyang, Ilha, Jamdo, Jamsang, Pungdeok • Yeongwon () • 9 myeon : Yeongwon, Daehung, Deokhwa, Seongryong, Sobaek, Sinseong, Yeongrak, Onhwa, Taegeuk • Maengsan () • 8 myeon : Maengsan, Dong, Bongin, Aejeon, Okcheon, Wonnam, Jideok, Hakcheon • Yangdeok () • 1 eup : Yangdeok • 6 myeon : Dongyang, Daeryun, Ssangryong, Ogang, Oncheon, Hwachon • Seongcheon () • 12 myeon : Seongcheon, Guryong, Neungjung, Daegok, Daegu, Saga, Samdeok, Samheung, Sungin, Ssangryong, Yeongcheon, Tongseon ==Southern provinces with territory in North Korea==

Two South Korean provinces, Gyeonggi and Gangwon, officially have parts of their territory in North Korea. The South Korean government considers the governors of these two provinces the head of their entire province, including the parts in the North. • Gyeonggi Province – Gaeseong, Gaepung County & Jangdan County claimed • Gangwon Province – from Kangwon province – Gimhwa County, Icheon County, Tongcheon County, Pyeonggang County and Hoeyang County claimed ==Symbols==

File:Five Provinces of the North (nameplates).jpg|Nameplates for governments of the five northern Korean provinces at the entrance Former flag of the Committee of the Five Provinces of North Korea.svg|Flag of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces (1949–2016) Former emblem of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces.svg|Emblem of the Committee for the Five Northern Korean Provinces (1949–2016) Flag of North Pyeongan Province (ROK, 1949–2019).svg|Former flag of North Pyeongan Province (1949–2019) == See also ==