| Pujon County | |
| Native Name Lang: | ko |
| Settlement Type: | County |
| Translit Lang1: | Korean |
| Translit Lang1 Type1: | Hanja |
| Translit Lang1 Info1: | 赴戰郡 |
| Translit Lang1 Info2: | Pujŏn-kun |
| Translit Lang1 Info3: | Bujeon-gun |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | North Korea |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Hamgyong Province |
| Area Total Km2: | 1775 |
| Population As Of: | 2008[1] |
| Population Total: | 48,351 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Parts Type: | Administrative divisions |
Pujŏn County (Pujŏn-kun) is a county in northern South Hamgyŏng province, North Korea.
In historical contexts, Pujŏn is sometimes known as Fusen, according to its Japanese pronunciation.
The built a secret camp on Mount Okryon in Pujŏn in the 1930s. This area was home to revolutionary activities of Kim Jong-suk during the anti-Japanese struggle. Commemorating her activities the Pujŏn Revolutionary Battle Site has been designated.[2]
Pujŏn county is divided into 1 ŭp (town), 2 rodongjagu (workers' districts) and 14 ri (villages):
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Pujŏn county is served by the Sinhŭng line of the Korean State Railway.
It has one of the three speed skating ovals in the country.[3]