Five directions and five parts - Gohogobu

Japanese: 五方･五部 - ごほうごぶ

The military division of the provinces and capital of Baekje, Korea, between 538 and 660. When Baekje moved its capital to Sabi (Buyo, South Chungcheong Province), it adopted a military system for the capital and provinces in preparation for the intensification of the conflict between the three kingdoms. The capital was divided into five parts: Upper, Front, Middle, Lower, and Rear, or Middle, East, West, South, and North. Each part was further divided into five districts, each of which was a unit of military administration, with 500 troops stationed in each. The province was also divided into five areas, with the central area centered on Gosa Fortress (Gobu, North Jeolla Province), the eastern area on Deokan Fortress (near Eunjin, South Chungcheong Province), the southern area on Kujiha Fortress (possibly Jangseong, South Jeolla Province), the western area on Doseon Fortress (unknown), and the northern area on Kumjin Fortress (Gongju, South Chungcheong Province).

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

朝鮮，百済が538‐660年の間実施した地方および王都の軍政区画。百済は王都を泗沘（しひ）(忠清南道扶余)に移すと，三国対立の激化に備えて，王都と地方の政治体制を軍政化した。王都を上･前･中･下･後の五部あるいは中･東･西･南･北の五部に分け，各部をさらに五巷(坊)に区分し，各部を軍政の単位とし，各部に500人の軍隊をおいた。また地方を五方に分け，中方は古沙城(全羅北道古阜)，東方は得安城(忠清南道恩津付近)，南方は久知下城(全羅南道長城か)，西方は刀先城(未詳)，北方は熊津城(忠清南道公州)を中心とした地方である。

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